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Barring any unforeseen circumstance, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, may defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) today. Daily Sun reliably gathered that as at last night, APC governors and stalwarts, especially those in the South South had concluded plans to travel enmasse to Akwa Ibom to receive the Governor.

With the defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State to the APC and with Eno’s movement, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would be left with only 10 states – Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Oyo , Plateau, Rivers, Taraba and Zamfara.

Daily Sun had exclusively reported that the presidency and the APC have intensified pressure on governors of the PDP to defect. Reliable sources informed Daily Sun that some of the opposition governors are in a fix due to the crisis in the PDP which many of them fear would jeopardise their chances of getting a successful second term. The pressure to defect comes as the PDP continues to grapple with the crises that have had legal consequences for it, in the past.

Sources further disclosed that PDP governors are concerned about the precedent set in Plateau State, where courts sacked PDP state assembly lawmakers and some National Assembly due to unresolved internal party crises at the national level. The fear is that if the PDP’s crisis persists, any candidate nominated by the PDP, including governors seeking re-election, risks having their election nullified by the courts.

Daily Sun learned that Governor Eno would have long defected but that the major obstacle he faced is the resistance of his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, who maintains firm control over the PDP’s political structure in the state. The APC’s strategy appears focused on neutralising financially viable opposition states that could fund a presidential candidate in the 2027 elections. With Delta State already considered “out of the way,” securing Akwa Ibom would weaken the opposition’s capacity to mount a credible presidential challenge.

“APC is trying to muzzle all the viable opposition states such that by the time election comes, no state would be able to fund any opposition presidential candidate. In Akwa Ibom, the only obstacle all along had been Udom Emmanuel,” the source said.

Meanwhile, former Senate president and chairman of the PDP reconciliation Committee, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said some of the party might still defect to the APC while politicians from other political parties may also the main opposition party.

The former Kwara State governor told reporters in Ilorin, shortly after re-ing as PDP member that he was optimistic that the party would bounce back in 2027 at the state level.

“The only viable opposition party is PDP and yes, there are challenges and I have taken it upon myself to do my best. I am seeing responses from our colleagues who are also ready to settle our differences. We were able to do our NEC meeting, we have scheduled a meeting for end of this month, between now and then there will be a lot of leg work.

“Luckily for us we started early, we have two years more. We have time to know those that will stay and rebuild the party. Some might still go, and some might still us.

“Like today, I received new to the party at the state level. Once there is stability at the top, I’m sure we will begin to see a better future for PDP. And I thank Nigerians for being patient with the leaders of the party.

“I want to use this opportunity to reassure our across the country that we are doing our best to rescue the situation of the party.We are confident that we will tackle the situation.We are committed to it.

“Because we are all committed to fledging democracy and fledging democracy means a vibrant opposition.We all have to make personal and group sacrifice for the interest of the country.”

On the ability of the party to stage a come back in the state come 2027, Saraki said that: “We are even more encouraged by the level enthusiasm that we are getting.People are coming out to for the party, people are tired by the state of affairs in the state.New are coming out to the party.

“At the same time all our old are very active.The we have seen are very impressive.

“I think the factors of what people are going through in the state,the insecurity unemployment, hunger and lack of the presence of governance. So we are confident that the PDP will bounce back in 2027.

“People are coming out to be associated with PDP,they are ready to want people to know that they’re PDP

“That also tells us at the grassroots that people are still in love with our party.Of course we are having our challenges at national level.we are confident now that once we can sort ourselves out at the top or the leadership at the grassroots, everything will fall in place.”

https://thesun.ng/saraki-says-more-defection-coming-as-aibom-gov-is-set-to-dump-pdp/?amp

Barring any unforeseen circumstance, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, may defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) today. Daily Sun reliably gathered that as at last night, APC governors and stalwarts, especially those in the South South had concluded plans to travel enmasse to Akwa Ibom to receive the Governor.

With the defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State to the APC and with Eno’s movement, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would be left with only 10 states – Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Enugu, Osun, Oyo , Plateau, Rivers, Taraba and Zamfara.

Daily Sun had exclusively reported that the presidency and the APC have intensified pressure on governors of the PDP to defect. Reliable sources informed Daily Sun that some of the opposition governors are in a fix due to the crisis in the PDP which many of them fear would jeopardise their chances of getting a successful second term. The pressure to defect comes as the PDP continues to grapple with the crises that have had legal consequences for it, in the past.

Sources further disclosed that PDP governors are concerned about the precedent set in Plateau State, where courts sacked PDP state assembly lawmakers and some National Assembly due to unresolved internal party crises at the national level. The fear is that if the PDP’s crisis persists, any candidate nominated by the PDP, including governors seeking re-election, risks having their election nullified by the courts.

Daily Sun learned that Governor Eno would have long defected but that the major obstacle he faced is the resistance of his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, who maintains firm control over the PDP’s political structure in the state. The APC’s strategy appears focused on neutralising financially viable opposition states that could fund a presidential candidate in the 2027 elections. With Delta State already considered “out of the way,” securing Akwa Ibom would weaken the opposition’s capacity to mount a credible presidential challenge.

“APC is trying to muzzle all the viable opposition states such that by the time election comes, no state would be able to fund any opposition presidential candidate. In Akwa Ibom, the only obstacle all along had been Udom Emmanuel,” the source said.

Meanwhile, former Senate president and chairman of the PDP reconciliation Committee, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has said some of the party might still defect to the APC while politicians from other political parties may also the main opposition party.

The former Kwara State governor told reporters in Ilorin, shortly after re-ing as PDP member that he was optimistic that the party would bounce back in 2027 at the state level.

“The only viable opposition party is PDP and yes, there are challenges and I have taken it upon myself to do my best. I am seeing responses from our colleagues who are also ready to settle our differences. We were able to do our NEC meeting, we have scheduled a meeting for end of this month, between now and then there will be a lot of leg work.

“Luckily for us we started early, we have two years more. We have time to know those that will stay and rebuild the party. Some might still go, and some might still us.

“Like today, I received new to the party at the state level. Once there is stability at the top, I’m sure we will begin to see a better future for PDP. And I thank Nigerians for being patient with the leaders of the party.

“I want to use this opportunity to reassure our across the country that we are doing our best to rescue the situation of the party.We are confident that we will tackle the situation.We are committed to it.

“Because we are all committed to fledging democracy and fledging democracy means a vibrant opposition.We all have to make personal and group sacrifice for the interest of the country.”

On the ability of the party to stage a come back in the state come 2027, Saraki said that: “We are even more encouraged by the level enthusiasm that we are getting.People are coming out to for the party, people are tired by the state of affairs in the state.New are coming out to the party.

“At the same time all our old are very active.The we have seen are very impressive.

“I think the factors of what people are going through in the state,the insecurity unemployment, hunger and lack of the presence of governance. So we are confident that the PDP will bounce back in 2027.

“People are coming out to be associated with PDP,they are ready to want people to know that they’re PDP

“That also tells us at the grassroots that people are still in love with our party.Of course we are having our challenges at national level.we are confident now that once we can sort ourselves out at the top or the leadership at the grassroots, everything will fall in place.”

https://thesun.ng/saraki-says-more-defection-coming-as-aibom-gov-is-set-to-dump-pdp/

Official!

Special Announcement:

May 27, 2025

PDP 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting Holds Today at Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja.

The 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is holding today, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the party’s presidential campaign office, Legacy House, located in the Maitama District, Abuja.

The NEC, one of the highest decision-making organs of the PDP, comprises of Party National Chairman and other of the National Working Committee (NWC), state governors, serving and former presidents, former vice-presidents, the chairman and secretary of the Board of Trustees (BoT), principal officers of the National Assembly, state chairpersons, former governors, and founding , among others.

The meeting aims to address critical issues affecting the party, including strategies for political engagements.

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A high-level coalition meeting involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and others descended into chaos as delegates from Jigawa State disrupted the proceedings.

The ongoing coalition meeting at the Abuja Continental Hotel, organised by the National Political Consultative Group (North), was briefly disrupted following a disagreement over representation for Jigawa State.

Tensions rose when former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, announced a delegate to speak for the state.

In protest, several Jigawa delegates stormed the stage, blocking the individual from speaking and insisting they would not be represented by those named.

As the confrontation escalated, security personnel, including of the Nigerian Police, DSS, and private guards, quickly formed a protective barrier around key figures such as Atiku, Amaechi and others.

Calm was restored after several minutes of appeals, as Mustapha Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, along with another delegate, was chosen to speak on behalf of the state.

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A cross section of Nigerian voters yesterday, criticised the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the sole candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 presidential election as insensitive and an act of self-preservation by politicians within the ruling party.

On Thursday, the APC’s 22 governors, all its in the National Assembly, and its National Working Committee (NWC), alongside zonal leaderships, endorsed and adopted President Tinubu as the party’s sole candidate — barely two years into his istration and despite the fact that the president is yet to formally announce his intention to seek re-election.

Reacting to the development, Nigerians who spoke with Daily Trust yesterday expressed disappointment but said the move did not come as a surprise. Many of them lamented the unbearable cost of living and said the istration had failed to meet expectations.

In interviews, citizens from various walks of life voiced frustration over economic hardship, insecurity, and worsening poverty under the current government.

Rashida Muhammad, an istrative officer at a real estate firm in Abuja, was blunt in her assessment of Tinubu’s leadership.

“Tinubu does not deserve a second term. Look at how poorly he has performed in his first tenure. The country is at its lowest point right now,” she said.

Rashida pointed out that the cost of everything has doubled, and more people are going hungry daily. She said basic items she once purchased without thought have now become luxuries.

“I’ve had to cut back on a lot of things. The cost of living right now is just out of hand. I have nothing to say to the President because he already knows what’s going on and has done nothing about it.”

For Tafewa Muhammad, a farmer and fish seller, the politicians’ endorsement of Tinubu for a second term was predictable, reflecting the self-serving nature of Nigeria’s political class.

“They’re not interested in public welfare. It’s all about personal benefits, personal finances. Corruption is so deep now, it’s become normal,” he said.

Tafewa also criticised the government’s policy direction, especially the rollout of compressed natural gas (CNG) without making it affordable or accessible.

“They introduced CNG, but it’s too expensive to convert, and the gas is hard to get. Why bring out an alternative people can’t use,” he queried.

He added that his business has suffered severely since Tinubu took office. “Fish feed that used to cost N7,000 to N10,000 now sells for over N21,000. We’ve had to take loans to stay afloat. Inflation wiped out last year’s profits.”

Asked what he would say to the president if given the chance, Tafewa replied: “We are not asking for miracles. Just fix the power problem. Everything else can follow.”

Chidera Vitalis Ononiwu, a secondary school teacher, believes Nigeria’s problems go beyond the economy.

“The situation is a total mess. There’s no direction and no strong political will. Security is bleeding. We need federal leadership that can issue clear directives, and more regional security outfits,” he said.

Ononiwu also dismissed the growing for Tinubu as politically motivated. “Some politicians are ing Tinubu to remain politically relevant and to push us towards a one-party system. They’re greedy and have no ideology.”

She called for a different kind of leadership, adding that “Nigeria needs a pragmatic leader, someone who combines Democratic and Republican values, understands global issues, promotes ability, and prioritises welfare.”

Philip Simon Dauda warned that Nigeria is “slipping into a one-party state,” arguing that politicians are prioritising political survival over governance.

“The president hasn’t even completed two years, yet the focus is already on 2027,” he said, lamenting the weakened state of the opposition.

Tunde Nafiu echoed similar fears, describing the current climate as “creeping dictatorship.”

In Kano, reactions were similar. Alhaji Ibrahim Dantani, a farmer, said: “This endorsement by APC Governors doesn’t surprise me. They are politicians and will always one another no matter the situation on the ground. But as a common man, I’m struggling to feed my family. Food prices are skyrocketing, fertiliser is expensive, and there’s no light. If they think this kind of suffering is a good record to endorse, then they are far from the reality ordinary people face.”

Aisha Mohammed, a school teacher, told our correspondent: “Endorsing Tinubu for 2027 at this point is premature and insensitive. Many civil servants are not paid on time, and even when paid, the money can’t sustain a household for a week. I don’t understand what the Governors are celebrating. Nigerians want solutions, not political rallies disguised as endorsements.”

Yusuf Aliyu, a community youth leader in the state, added: “I believe some of these governors are just playing it safe, trying to secure their political future. But if you go to the markets or ride public transport, you’ll hear the real opinion of Nigerians. People are angry, tired, and hungry. If the APC thinks endorsement equals grassroots , they are mistaken. 2027 is still far, but people are already asking questions.”

Endorsements signal Nigerians must prepare for 2027 – Analysts weigh in

As the torrent of endorsements for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu continues to dominate headlines, political analysts have weighed in on the current istration’s performance—and what the show of means for Nigeria’s political future.

Professor Hassan Saliu, National Chairman of the Nigeria Political Science Association (NPSA), acknowledged that although Tinubu has been in office for just about two years, some government policies urgently need reassessment.

“While some policies are commendable, others have failed to improve the living conditions of Nigerians,” Saliu said. “There is a pressing need to review these interventions to ensure better outcomes for the people.”

Addressing the wave of defections and endorsements flooding the ruling party, the Professor noted: “This is expected in a political environment where politics is the only functioning sector—a place where returns are treated like business profits. In the absence of ideology or principles, money becomes the driving force. That explains the mass migration of politicians to the ruling party.”

Saliu lamented that despite such political movements, poverty is on the rise. “Even if the president isn’t directly responsible for the defections, he must take a hard look at this trend and find ways to ease the mounting political tension.”

However, he expressed doubt that the government would make any dramatic policy shifts. “The istration is already celebrating its achievements, signaling a reluctance to accept criticism.”

He urged Nigerians to use the remaining two years of the istration either to endorse its performance or prepare to vote for new leadership. “But we should avoid overheating the political climate. The presidential term is four years, and only half has ed. Nigerians must remain patient and vigilant, steering clear of actions that could worsen tensions,” he advised.

Seyid Hassan Cisse, a lecturer in Policies and Governance at Kwara State University, stressed that the Tinubu istration must acknowledge that more is expected than what has been delivered so far.

Cisse urged the government to focus on alleviating hardship in the remaining years, especially considering controversial policies like the removal of fuel subsidies and the floating of the naira—measures he described as “killing and frustrating.”

“We believe the government can still revitalize the people by revisiting these policies. With elections approaching, there should be renewed effort,” Cisse said. “Despite the challenges, the istration should reexamine the petrol policy and restore economic balance, aligning policies with tangible benefits and positive public perception.”

He maintained that much can still be achieved in less than two years if the government prioritizes well and recalibrates its economic policies toward the people. “Any government willing to act decisively can achieve results in that timeframe,” he said.

Regarding the wave of defections, Cisse viewed it as a potentially effective strategy if the government uses the time wisely to consolidate its base. “The key is to make good use of the remaining period,” he added.

Meanwhile, Professor Kamilu Sani Fage of Bayero University, Kano, said the endorsements are unsurprising given the realities of Nigerian politics.

“Our politicians prioritize self-interest over national interest. That explains the race to endorse the president,” he said. “One reason is that some former governors want automatic tickets to contest the next election. Another is that those in their last term seek to align with the government to benefit from the next istration. Also, some are likely fearful of repercussions from agencies like the EFCC, IC, and DSS, which have been used to coerce for the government,” he said.

He argued that the endorsements are not only expected but also unconstitutional at this stage. “By electoral law, campaign activities are to start 150 days before the election. Here, we are far from that, yet politicians are racing to endorse.”

Fage stressed the disconnect between political ambitions and the harsh realities facing ordinary Nigerians: “While insecurity, poverty, hunger, unemployment, and inflation ravage the country, politicians focus more on elections than service delivery. This self-serving behaviour is uncalled for and unconstitutional.”

Dr. Kabiru Sufi, a politics lecturer also based in Kano, described the current political landscape as one of intense “political horse trading” ahead of 2027.

“We are all heading towards the 2027 election, and political activities have begun in earnest,” he said. “Defections in the National Assembly and among governors, and moves by the opposition to counter the ruling APC, all signal the start of the 2027 politicking.”

Sufi said the APC governors’ endorsement of Tinubu is partly a response to opposition moves. “They want to show that the president commands strong not only from defectors but also from within the party leadership.”

He recalled the significance of Governors’ endorsements before the 2023 elections. “PDP lost the presidential election partly because Jonathan failed to secure the backing of five PDP governors. Traditionally, Governors’ endorsements carry weight.”

However, Sufi noted that the 2023 election somewhat diminished this influence, citing how Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, with no Governor’s endorsement, attracted substantial votes. “This slightly reduced the Governors’ importance, but their backing still signals political horse trading.”

He suggested that Governors ing Tinubu may be positioning themselves to secure re-election tickets and political favours in 2027. “This is a clear indication that politicking for 2027 started early in 2025.”

Sufi also highlighted that Governors want to be key players in national politics and are using their for the President to consolidate power. “By backing Tinubu, they are shutting down any opposition within the APC. Any real challenge will likely come from outside the party.”

He concluded: “We should expect more political moves as the election approaches, with Governors playing an active role in shaping the contest.”

But a Professor of Political Sociology at the University of Abuja, Abubakar Kari, told Daily Trust that the rush for endorsement of President Tinubu is sequel to opposition leaders’ early move to unseat the President in 2027.

Kari said it would be “politically incorrect” for the ruling party to fold its arms and watch opposition parties gang up against it and the president.

He said the formation of anti-Tinubu coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar when the President was barely two years into his first term of office triggered the reaction from the APC.

Jackson Lekan Ojo, another political analyst, however, dismissed the significance of the endorsements, saying they will not determine the outcome of the 2027 election.

“The 2027 election will be between Tinubu and Nigerians, who will exercise their franchise either for or against his bid for a second term,” Ojo said.

He also criticised the APC for ‘‘violating campaign regulations’’. “The ruling party is proving to be lawless by conducting campaign activities when the electoral umpire has yet to release official guidelines.”

“We are still in governance, not politics, yet these politicians have blurred the line, distracting the government system,” Ojo added.

He warned that the endorsements are unlikely to influence voters. “The party’s decision is not the decision of the populace. The best campaign strategy is performance. Instead of ing Tinubu to tackle insecurity, poverty, and the collapse of education and health sectors, they mock Nigerians by endorsing him.”

Ojo cautioned that the endorsements may damage the president’s future electoral prospects rather than help them.

https://dailytrust.com/tinubus-endorsement-what-nigerians-think/

PRESS RELEASE

OYO STATE POLICE COMMAND
Public Relations Office
Telegraphic Address: THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE
Police State Headquarters
Ibadan, Oyo State
Email: [email protected]
Date: May 20th, 2025

Reference: AZ:5250/OY/PPRO/VOL.6/293

PRESS RELEASE

RE: FATAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT INCIDENT INVOLVING OYTMA AND POLICE PERSONNEL.

The Oyo State Police Command regrets to inform the general public of a tragic incident that occurred during a t traffic enforcement operation with the Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYTMA), which led to the unfortunate death of a 14-year-old male, Kehinde Alade.
2.At approximately 0745 hours on May 20th, 2025, along the Airport Roundabout, Alakia-Adelubi/Airport Road, Egbeda Local Government Area, an enforcement team comprising OYTMA officers and personnel of the Oyo State Police Command attempted to stop a black Honda Accord (LAGOS registration number FST 639 JJ), driven by one Odunayo Alade,’m’ (father of the deceased young male) who was found to be driving against traffic (one-way).
Rather than complying with lawful directives, the driver allegedly accelerated towards the enforcement team in an attempt to evade arrest, ramming into two OYTMA vehicles and a Police Buffalo Patrol truck.

3.In an effort to prevent further damage and harm to officers and other road s, barricades were set up to demobilize the fleeing vehicle. However, the driver reportedly broke through these barricades, continuing to drive recklessly and endangering lives.

4.Given the nature of the driver's conduct, officers suspected possible criminal activity or a case of abduction. A police chase ensued. In an attempt to immobilize the vehicle, a police corporal discharged a firearm aimed at the tyres. Tragically, the bullet missed and struck Kehinde Alade ‘m’, who was seated in the rear seat behind the driver. He was immediately rushed to the University College Hospital (UCH), where he was confirmed dead on arrival. The deceased’s body has been deposited at the Adeoyo State Hospital mortuary for autopsy and preservation.

5.To forestall any threat to public peace, the Commissioner of Police, Johnson Adenola, psc, immediately deployed tactical and intelligence units, including the Police Mobile Force (PMF), to the scene and other strategic locations in Ibadan. This swift response restored calm, ensured public safety, and allowed for normal activities to resume.

6.The Commissioner of Police has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident, to be led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID). The officer responsible for the discharge of the firearm has been taken into custody and, along with other of the team, is cooperating fully with the ongoing investigation. The Command assures the public that the process will be transparent and the findings made public.

7.The Oyo State Police Command extends its deepest condolences to the family of Kehinde Alade. The Command remains resolute in its commitment to upholding justice and ensuring ability. Further updates will be communicated as the investigation progresses.

8.In cases of emergency, the Command can be ed through the Oyo State Call Response Center: 615 or call any of the following Oyo State Police Command Control Room Numbers: 08081768614, 09054133071, and 09061299291.

E-SIGNED
CSP OSIFESO ADEWALE mnipr
Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commissioner of Police
Oyo State Command

See Video of the father driving against traffic :
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Hajiya Naja’atu Mohammed, a former director in President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Council and erstwhile member of the Police Service Commission, claimed Tinubu has sidelined the North and runs a government centred on the South West.

Speaking on The PAP Show, anchored by Hadiza Malumfashi in Abuja, Hajiya Naja’atu, who now chairs the Northern Star Foundation, a non-governmental organisation focused on empowering Northern youth, said she only accepted the campaign role after repeated pleas and not out of political conviction.

“I never ed him. “I ed Vice President Yemi Osinbajo during the primaries. But when Tinubu won the APC ticket, I was asked to serve as a director in charge of NGOs, which I found contradictory because NGOs should be apolitical,” she stated.

Naja’atu recounted a meeting with Tinubu in London where she questioned him about his plans for the North.

“He told me he had no plans for the North. When I asked what he had for the country, he said his only plan was the APC manifesto. He said a personal blueprint would offend too many interests,” she said.

According to her, when she presented a blueprint for the North through the Network for National Salvation, it was dismissed.

“One of his aides, Masari, said all the North needed was state police. That we didn’t need electricity, infrastructure, or to tackle out-of-school children and insecurity,” she said.

Accusing the president of sidelining not just the North but also the South East, Naja’atu said Tinubu’s appointments and policies show favouritism towards the Yoruba ethnic group.

“He’s a regional president. Everything revolves around the South West. Billions are being pumped into Lagos, even federal agencies and functions are being moved there,” she claimed. “He has turned himself into a Yoruba king, and that’s dangerous for national unity.”

Naja’atu alleged that Tinubu’s governance style mirrors his political control of Lagos since 1999, arguing that he has retained influence in the state long after leaving office as governor.

“No other former leader has had such a grip on power. Not even Obasanjo or any military ruler,” she said.

She further claimed that Tinubu’s tenure has deepened economic hardships, citing increased production costs, naira devaluation, and rising insecurity across the country.

“What Nigeria needs is a unifier, a leader whose constituency is the entire country. But what we have now is a president who has balkanized Nigeria along regional lines,” she said.

She also questioned the federal government’s silence on Sunday Igboho’s secessionist activities compared to the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu.

“If Igboho could walk free while Kanu is kept in detention, what message does that send?” she asked.

Naja’atu warned that the country’s foundation was being eroded under Tinubu’s watch, urging citizens to demand more inclusive and visionary leadership.

“Governance should be about the welfare and security of all Nigerians, not a few. Sadly, that’s not what we’re seeing today,” she said.

https://leadership.ng/tinubus-leadership-is-regional-not-national-najaatu-mohammed/

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 120 suspected internet fraudsters, comprising 95 male and 25 female at various locations in Lagos.

The suspects were arrested on Monday, May 19, 2025, following credible intelligence and thorough surveillance regarding their alleged involvement in internet-related fraud.

Items recovered during the coordinated operation include 26 exotic cars and expensive jewelries, smartphones, laptops and several incriminating documents.

The suspects are currently undergoing further investigation and will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Fred Ajudua, a Lagos-based socialite and businessman, in connection with an alleged $1.43 million fraud.

The arrest took place in Abuja on Tuesday, following a Supreme Court order issued on Friday, 5 May 2025, which revoked his bail and directed that he be remanded in the Correctional Service.

A highly placed source at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja who spoke in confidence, informed Vanguard of the development on Tuesday evening.

“Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Lagos-based socialite and businessman Fred Ajudua, pending his re-arraignment for an alleged $1.43 million fraud. He was arrested in Abuja on Tuesday and is currently in EFCC custody,” the source said.

The arrest marks the latest chapter in a legal battle spanning decades between Ajudua and the anti-corruption agency. A former socialite, Ajudua has faced numerous allegations of advance-fee fraud since the 1990s.

The Supreme Court’s decision to revoke his bail followed an earlier ruling by the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, which had granted him bail. The apex court’s ruling reflects the judiciary’s resolve to uphold ability in high-profile fraud cases.

However, there are indications that Ajudua may have absconded prior to his arrest, raising concerns about the enforcement of judicial orders and the effectiveness of compliance mechanisms.

Ajudua’s legal troubles date back to 1993, when he was accused of defrauding a German businessman of $1.43 million.

He has since faced further allegations, including defrauding two Dutch nationals of $1.69 million between 1999 and 2000, and allegedly swindling former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi, of $8.4 million in 2004 while both were detained at Kirikiri Prison.

In 2016, the EFCC filed a 28-count charge against him for conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretences. The case has been plagued by repeated delays, health-related bail applications, and a failed arrest attempt in 2007.

When ed for comment, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale declined to provide further details regarding the arrest.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/05/breaking-efcc-arrests-fred-ajudua-in-abuja/

INEC YET TO MAKE A DECISION ON DISAGREEMENTS IN THE LABOUR PARTY

Our attention has been drawn to some media reports claiming that the Commission has recognised certain persons as the National Chairman and National Secretary of the Labour Party (LP). The reports also inferred that the Commission has restored a particular individual as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), referring to the listings on the Commission’s official website.

However, the reports are false and misleading. The Commission has not made any decision in respect of either the LP or PDP.

The names of the National Officers of the LP had previously been ed to our website following a court order, not related in any way to the latest judgement of the Supreme Court. In the same manner, the name of the National Secretary of the PDP on the same website was neither deleted nor reinstated.

As a law abiding institution, the Commission is carefully studying the judgement of the Supreme Court on the Labour Party and will communicate its decision to the public in due course.

Rotimi Oyekanmi
Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman
Thursday 8th May 2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EGFW1HTjW/

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Delta State governor recently defected from the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC).

Oborevwori defected alongside the Former Vice presidential candidate of the PDP in the last election, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa.

The Governor arrived at the presidential villa at about 4 pm and was led into the President’s office.

This is the first time that the governor is meeting with President Tinubu since his defection to the ruling party.

https://dailytrust.com/tinubu-oborevwori-in-closed-door-meeting-at-presidential-villa/

Dr. Adaeze Oreh is one of the suspended Commissioners under Gov Sim Fubara and a daughter to Sir Peter & Justice Mary Odili

REJECTING BASELESS ALLEGATIONS AND SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT

The allegations levelled against me, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, regarding the supposed disruption of the First Lady's empowerment program on Friday 2nd May 2025, are entirely unfounded, completely false, and a product of the sick imagination of rumour mongers and conflict entrepreneurs. They are nothing more than a feeble and mischievous attempt to tarnish my reputation and sow discord.

I challenge the "Concerned Rivers Youth Organisation"(assuming such a body really exists) to provide tangible proof to their assertions. It is essential to base criticisms on facts rather than speculation or puerile political agendas.

I have neither sponsored nor will sponsor any activities aimed at embarrassing or disrupting the activities of the istration appointed by His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR to oversee the affairs of Rivers State following his declaration of a state of emergency on Tuesday 18th March 2025, and have rather spent the time of my suspension from office focused on other endeavours and my doctoral studies.

I reaffirm my commitment to working tirelessly for the progress and development of Rivers State.

Furthermore, I believe that it is crucial for all stakeholders to promote a culture of truth, integrity, and respect in public discourse.

Unsubstantiated wild claims undermine trust and hinder constructive engagement, and this is not what the state needs at this difficult and delicate time. I urge everyone to focus on issues that unite us and foster a positive, solution-driven dialogue for the betterment of our state, and urge everyone to work together to build a brighter future for Rivers State, grounded in truth, transparency, and collective effort.

Signed
DR. ADAEZE CHIDINMA OREH
27th Honourable Commissioner for Health,
Rivers State.

PRESS RELEASE: Ministry Probes Alleged Illegal Deductions from Students’ NELFund by Universities

As part of our National Education Sector Reform Initiative (NESRI), governance remains the top pillar of our agenda,

We are committed to strengthening transparency, promoting responsible financial conduct, and ensuring that every kobo allocated for student welfare is used appropriately. Let me assure Nigerians that this matter will not be swept under the carpet. Anyone found culpable will face appropriate sanctions.

https://x.com/DrTunjiAlausa/status/1917986747818099126?s=19

Previous Thread:
https://nairaland.macsoftware.info/8414269/ics-report-mismanaged-stolen-uned

Immediate past governor of Delta, Ifeanyi Okowa, and all the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the state executive council have decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Executive Assistant to Delta State Governor on Public Enlightenment (Projects and Policies), Mr Olisa Ifeajika, has said that the former Governor of the State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, never regretted being a running mate to Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election.

Ifeajika, at a press briefing in Asaba, said that at no time did Okowa say he regretted being the Vice Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the election, as reported in some sections of the media.

He explained that the news filtering around town that the former Governor regretted his actions was a bad phenomenon that must be discarded.

“In that interview, there was no time when Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa said he regretted being Vice Presidential candidate to Atiku or regretted being on that ticket with him,” he said.

“What Okowa said was that in the course of the campaign, they even realised that the people wanted a president from the South; so it was a southern matter,” he said.

“At that point, nothing could be done as PDP was already on the ballot, working hard to win the election. But electorates had the power, and they voted the way they wanted.

“And so that was what the people wanted, and they got it, and lessons had been learnt. The lesson learnt is that you must do a needs assessment to know what the people want. And what the South wanted in 2023 was a president from the South.”

On why they all defected to APC, the Executive Assistant explained thus: “The vehicle called PDP that was conveying everybody is seen to be faulty, and it will take only fools to remain as it crashes when one is inside.

“As at the time we left, PDP was already a sinking boat, a shadow of itself, and many things have gone wrong. The umbrella is torn, and it no longer covers anybody anymore.”

https://guardian.ng/news/okowa-didnt-say-he-regretted-being-atikus-running-mate-official/

The businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu, is seen in court on April 30, 2025.

Popular businesswoman and socialite, Aisha Achimugu, has appeared before a Federal High Court, Abuja.

Achimugu arrived in court at about 11:35 am on Wednesday, accompanied by two female officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Her arraignment comes a day after she was arrested by EFCC operatives at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja shortly after she returned from London and was subsequently taken into custody.

On Monday, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, ordered her to appear before the EFCC on Tuesday, and also to appear before the court on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

The socialite had been declared wanted in March by the EFCC over allegations of criminal conspiracy and money laundering.

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/04/30/alleged-money-laundering-aisha-achimugu-appears-in-court/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ-93RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHg5LqDvwhCacJkLXP7tMPTUDLw4kh38e_oQr9B3XIyLWU-RNmQt67A7srsHF_aem_GZeMpGWzsvnKy_vZa3nQxA

BAUCHI STATE GOVERNMENT HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

GOVERNOR BALA MOHAMMED APPROVES NEW APPOINTMENTS TO STRENGTHEN GOVERNMENT MACHINERY

In a decisive move aimed at reinvigorating the machinery of governance and deepening participatory leadership, His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, Fnipr ( Kauran Daular Usmaniyya ) the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, has approved the appointments of Principal Special Assistants ( PSA ) , Senior Special Assistants ( SSA ) , Special Assistants ( SA ) and Personal Assistants (PA)

The appointments are part of the Governor’s ongoing efforts to ensure greater inclusion, enhance service delivery, and foster a government that reflects the diverse interests and aspirations of the people of Bauchi State.

The newly appointed aides, who are largely former political office holders at the national, state, and local government levels, were selected based on merit, proven experience, and political background as well as leadership capabilities, and are expected to inject fresh energy into the istration and the Governor’s vision of a more responsive and effective government.

Governor Bala Mohammed congratulates the appointees and urges them to see their appointments as a call to greater service. He emphasizes the need for dedication, loyalty, and a people-centered approach to governance as the istration intensifies efforts to deliver more democratic dividends to the good people of Bauchi State.

The Governor is confident that with the new appointments, the istration will be better positioned to consolidate on its achievements and build a legacy of good governance, inclusivity, and sustainable development.

The details of the appointees are as follows :

A - PRINCIPAL SPECIAL ASSISTANTS (PSA) ON POLITICAL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

1- Dauda Garba Bundot —Dass LGA

2- Saleh Moh’d Kafin-Galadima - Ganjuwa LGA

3- Hussaini Adamu Garkuwa - Toro LGA

4- Hon Haruna Tilde - Toro LGA

5- Abdullahi Adamu Shanu-Group - Zaki LGA


B - PRINCIPAL SPECIAL ASSISTANT ON PENSION MATTERS

6- Hon Abubakar Ahmed - Misau LGA

C- SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS (SSA)ON POLITICAL/ COMMUNITY RELATIONS

1- Yusuf Mohammed Bako - Alkaleri LGA

2- Idris Musa Kunkar - Alkaleri LGA

3. Hon. Markus Makama - Bogoro LGA

4- Sabo Bako Sade - Darazo LGA

5- Hon. Aminu Abdullahi Madaki - Dass LGA

6- Hon. Mainagge - Gamawa LGA

7- Buba Yarima Gamawa - Gamawa LGA

8- Hon. Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim - Giyade LGA

9- Shehu Abubakar - Jama’are LGA

10 - Adamu Haruna Waziri - Jama’are LGA

11- Hon. Magaji Isah - Jama’are LGA

12- Hon. Babayo Sanusi Madara - KATAGUM LGA

13- Hon. Auwalu Madaki - Katagum LGA

14- Hon. Umar Baba - Misau LGA

15- Hon. Garba Babale- Misau LGA

16- Musa T. Lumo- T/ Balewa LGA

17- Abdullahi T. Musa - Zaki LGA

18- Gambo Gamu - Alkaleri LGA

19- Baba Musa Bauchi - Bauchi LGA

20- Markus B. Lusa- Bogoro LGA

21- Iliya Habila - Bogoro LGA

22- Elisha T. Gwamis- Bogoro LGA

23- Ashriel A. Zabs - Bogoro LGA

24- Mohammed Sabo Joji - Dambam LGA

25- Bello Mahmood Yayaji - Darazo LGA

26- Mohammed Suleiman - Dass LGA

27- Ado Danladi Maigoro - Dass LGA

28- Eng. Mohammed Damina - Dassa LGA

29- Danlami Baraza - Dass LGA

30- Maikano Baraya - Dass LGA

31- Zakar Damina - Dassa LGA

32- Nasiru Bakura - Gamawa LGA

33- Babayo Ahmed Kasuwa - Gamawa LGA

34- Abdullahi Mohammed Maigari - Itas - Gadau LGA

35- Lawal Bello Madaki - Itas - Gadau LGA

36- Yakubu Saídu Gadau - Itas - Gadau LGA

37- Yusuf Kashuri Ibrahim- Itas - Gadau KGA

38- Musa Ahmed Azare- KATAGUM LGA

39- Abdullahi Kuda- Katagum LGA

40- Garba Musa Bara - Kirfi LGA

41- Mohammed Lele Sulaiman - Misau LGA

42- Hon. Adamu Abdullahi - Misau LGA

43- Ibrahim Zubairu Mato - Ningi LGA

44- Mahmuda Hassan Tabla - Ningi LGA

45- Nura Dan Maishariya - Ningi LGA

46- Salisu Abdu Nasaru Kasko- Ningi LGA

47- Abba Balma -Ningi LGA

48- Mahmud Abba - Shira LGA

49- Maigari Mohd Khanna - Shira LGA

50- Daniel Danjuma mazadu - T/ Balewa LGA

51- Mohd Shuaibu Baima- Warji LGA

52- Yahuza Abdulkadir- Zaki LGA

53- Dankade Ibrahim Usman- Dass LGA

54- Hajiya Asabe Tirwun - Bauchi LGA

55- Uba Mailumo - Dambam LGA

56- Nasiru Adamu Soro - Ganjuwa LGA

57- Dahiru Madaki - Jama’are LGA

58- Hon. Sa’adu Bawa- Katagum LGA

59- Hon. Murtala Abubakar - T/ Balewa LGA

60- Idris Hassan Walin Zaranda - Toro LGA

D- SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT( SSA ) ON LABOUR MATTERS

61- Comr. Bala Mahmud Ibrahim - Alkaleri LGA


E- SPECIAL ASSISTANTS (SA) – ON POLITICAL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

1- Usman M. Ibrahim- Alkaleri LGA
2- Maijama’a A Adamu S/Lobel - Bauchi LGA
3- Abdulhamid Ahmed Afafata - Dambam LGA
4- Adamu Dawo Dambam - Dambam LGA
5- Dauda Adamu Yaro- Giade KGA

6- Adamu Hanafari - Jama’are KGA

7- Danladi Walin Bara- Kirfi LGA

8- Babangida Turaki- Misau LGA

9- Buhari Barau- Ningi LGA

10- Adamu NIngi - Ningi LGA

11- Badamasi Umar Beli- Shira LGA

12- Ahmadu Ibrahim Bello- Warji LGA

13- Ibrahim Baba Abubakar- Bauchi LGA

14- Andarawus Adamu- Bogoro LGA .

15- Mbami M. Umar - Bogoro LGA

16- Abbas Aliyu Waziri - Darazo LGA

17- Lamara Liman- Darazo LGA

18- Ladan Makama- Darazo LGA

19- Korau Shettima - Dass LGA

20- Dahiru Zambul - Dass LGA

21- Malamjo Mohammed - Gamawa LGA

22- Bala Abba- Gamawa LGA

23- Ali Adamu - Gamawa LGA

24- Adamu Salihu- Giade LGA

25- Adamu Abunari - Giade LGA

26- Bello Malawashi - Itas - Gadau LGA

27- Musa Ubandoma - Katagum LGA

28- Saidu Kafin Iya- Kirfi LGA

29-Shuaibu Musa Hardawa - Misau LGA

30 - Magaji Nasaru - Ningi LGA

31- Danlami Alhassan - Ningi LGA

32- Samaila Mohammed Sambuwal - Shira LGA

33- Ismaila Ibrahim Maigwanjo - Warji LGA

34- Bako Magaji - Warji LGA

35- Adamu Zidanga - Warji LGA

36- Shehu Liman Sakwa - Zaki LGA

37- Umar Gauya - Zaki LGA

38- Dallaha Zakarai - Ningi LGA .

F - PERSONAL ASSISTANTS (PA) – ON POLITICAL/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

1- Yahuza Ibrahim Dimis- Alkaleri LGA

2 - Abdullahi Kaimu Lumana - Alkaleri LGA

3- Barr. Babangida Adamu Bapiya - Alkaleri LGA

4- Ibrahim Mohammed Kwanti - Alkaleri LGA

5- Zaya’u Shehu - Bauchi LGA

6- Musa Abubakar - Bauchi LGA

7- Rilwanu Salis Doma - Bauchi LGA

8- Madaki Yusuf Idris - Bauchi LGA

9- Sadiq Sunusi Aska - Bauchi LGA

10- Abubakar Matori - Bauchi LGA

11- Mugana Daniel - Bogoro

12- Muhammad Fagaru Ishaku - Dambam LGA

13- Kabiru A. Mohammed - Dambam LGA

14- Zaharadeen Garba Magaji- DarazoLGA

15- Adamu Bello - Darazo LGA

16- Auwalu Dahiru- Darazo LGA

17- Ahmed Jibrin Lumana -Dass LGA
18- Ibrahim Umar Bara’u - Dass LGA
19- Micheal Bulus - Dass LGA
20- Abdullahi Jidoka - Dass LGA
21- Bako Garba Gamawa - Gamawa LGA
22- Garba Gadi Ibrahim - Gamawa LGA
23- Bashir Yahuza Soro - Ganjuwa LGA
24- Jibrin Buba - Ganjuwa LGA
25- Bashar Umar - Ganjuwa LGA
26- Sunusi Samaila - Giade LGA
27- Labaran Adamu - Giade LGA
28- Aminu Dodo Magarya - Itas -Gadau LGA
29- Sulaiman Yakubu- Itas - Gadau LGA
30- Kabiru Abubakar Barnawa-Itas-Gadau LGA
31- Garba Mohammed Garbu -Itas- Gadau LGA
32- Abdulkarim Barnawa - Itas -Gadau LGA
33- Shehu Isa - Jama’are LGA
34- Abubakar Sahabe - Jama’are LGA
35- Bello Mahmud - Jama’are LGA
36- Abdulkadir Yaya Mohammed - Jama’are LGA
37- Abdulmalik Sunusi - Katagum LGA
38- Shehu Mukhtar Chinade - Katagum LGA
39- Hamza Jafaru Chinade - Katagum LGA
40- Mohammed Chiroma Shabili- Katagum LGA
41- Mukhtar Ahmed Danmadami - Katagum LGA
42- Musa Bello - Katagum LGA
43- Mustapha Ishaq Adam - Katagum LGA
44- Musa Mohammed Kaloma - Kirfi LGA
45- Abubakar Sule Bara - Kirfi LGA
46-Abbati Mohammed Tunfure - Kirfi LGA
47- Sule Usman - Ningi LGA
48- Adamu Abdullahi Kumba - Ningi LGA
49- Ismaila Idris - Ningi LGA
50- Bappah Aliyu Disina - Shira LGA
51- Ibrahim Abdullahi Gori - T/p Balewa LGA
52- Hauwa Babaji - T/Balewa LGA
53- Yahaya Isa Jahun- T/ Balewa LGA
54- Murtala Nuhu - T/ Balewa LGA
55- Abdulrashid Sabi’u - Toro LGA
56- Adamu Sani - Toro LGA
57- Sanusi Ibrahim Umar - Toro LGA
58- Babangida Aliyu - Toro LGA
59- Bashir Haruna - Warji LGA
60- Adamu Waziri - Warji LGA
61- Ado Musa - Warji LGA
62- Umar Ahmed Mohammed - Zaki LGA
63- Ali S. Gauya - Zaki LGA
All appointments take immediate effect.

Signed
Mukhtar Gidado
Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the Governor
29th April , 2025

Disregard purported dissolution, appointment of Caretaker Committee for Bayelsa PDP - Ogoli

… Orbih's illegal Zonal EXCO lacks such powers

George Turnah's suspension still subsists.

The attention of the Bayelsa State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to a frivolous story making the rounds that the State Working Committee of the PDP headed by Hon. Solomon Agwana (JP) has been dissolved and that in its place a State Caretaker Committee has been appointed by illegal factional Zonal Executive Committee headed by Chief Dan Orbih.

Much as this matter is intentionally mischievous and ludicrous, Bayelsa State Chapter of the PDP would respond appropriately to the issues raised by these misguided fellows inorder to tell the truth.

To start with, the tenure of the former Zonal Executive Committee of the PDP elapsed on the 13th Of March, 2025 and inorder to avoid a vacuum a Caretaker Committee was appointed and constituted by the National Working Committee (NWC) on the 13th March, 2025 and headed by the highly respected Chief Emmanuel Ogidi to oversee the affairs of the Party pending the convocation of an Elective South South Zonal Congress of the Party.

Additionally ,the National Working Committee (NWC) had equally pronounced the factional Zonal PDP congress which held in Calabar, Cross River State that produced Chief Dan Orbih and his ilk as unconstitutional and a nullity. We also place it on record that the Zonal EXCO of the Party even when it is properly constituted still lacks the constitutional powers to dissolve a State Working Committee of the Party.

Similarly, the State High Court which sat in respect of the suspension of Mr. George Turnah has yet to determine the case and in which case Mr. George Turnah still remain suspended from hip of the PDP in the State.

It is therefore, shameful that George Turnah whose greed knows no bounds who used to be the Zonal Legal Adviser surreptitiously took over the office of the former Zonal Secretary of the Party, Prof. Felix Omemu, who was a close friend, brother and confidant. Not satisfied with his greed, he has today announced himself as the New State Chairman of a Caretaker Committee. We wish to onish Bayelsans especially the youth to be wary of Mr. George Turnah's under hand dealings and desist from ing forces with him to create division, disaffection and chaos in our party..

2027 is months away and we should resist the plans by outside forces to destabilize our dear State.

Our dear Governor, Senator Douye Diri is a patriot who has proven that he means well for the quick transformation of our homeland. And the duty we owe ourselves is to continue to him deliver on his ASSURED AGENDA for PROSPERITY for us all which is the obligation we owe Bayelsa, and our children yet unborn.

Signed

Ebiye Agu Ogoli
State Publicity Secretary
Bayelsa PDP

16 STATES & FCT REDUCED THEIR EXTERNAL DEBT IN 18 MONTHS

Jun 2023 to Dec 2024, reduced by: Value & %
1 🟣Lagos — $94 million, -7.4%
2 🟢Enugu — $33.6 million, -27.9%
3 🟣Osun — $14.6 million, -16.2%
4 🟣Oyo — $11.2 million, -17.5%
5 🟤Akwa Ibom — $7.99 million, -18.3%
6 🟢Imo — $6.38 million, -8.2%
7 🟣Ondo — $5.0 million, -6.2%
8 🟠FCT — $3.89 million, -16.6%
9 🟤Benue — $3.72 million, -12.7%
10 ⚫️Gombe — $3.71 million, -10.1%
11 🟤Bayelsa — $3.70 million, -6.2%
12 ⚫️Adamawa — $3 million, -3%
13 🔴Jigawa — $2.92 million, 11.1%
14 🟤Delta — $2.38 million, -4%
15 ⚫️Yobe — $2.34 million, 10.2%
16 🟠Kogi — $1.93 million, 3.5%
17 🟢Anambra — $1.9 million, -1.8%

🟠NC ⚫️NE 🔴NW 🟢SE 🟤SS 🟣SW

#Statisense
(DMO)

https://x.com/StatiSense/status/1915404783357132884?t=7QIP40VC4nq3J_Qi2To1-A&s=19

All States & FCT reduced their Domestic Debt between Jun 2023 & Dec 2024 except....

Increased by:
1 🟤Rivers — ₦138.89 billion, +61.6%
2 🟢Enugu — ₦26.09 billion, +28.0%
3 🟠Niger — ₦18.79 billion, +15.4%

Most reduction by value
1 🟤Delta — ₦265.83 billion
2 🟣Lagos — ₦96.25 billion
3 🟢Imo — ₦94.69 billion
4 🟤Cross river — ₦85.91 billion
5 🟣Ogun — ₦81.34 billion

🟤SS 🟠NC 🟢SE 🟣SW

#Statisense
(DMO)

https://x.com/StatiSense/status/1915351307918942389?t=7QIP40VC4nq3J_Qi2To1-A&s=19

Barely a week after suspected armed herders massacred over 50 farmers in parts of Benue State, fresh violence erupted in the early hours of Tuesday as gunmen stormed Afia community in Ukum Local Government Area, killing 11 residents and leaving several others injured.

The Ter Ukum, His Royal Highness, Chief Iyorkyaa Kaave, disclosed in Makurdi while addressing a security meeting convened to assess the spate of violence in the area.

Describing the attack as unprovoked and part of a calculated agenda to displace indigenous farmers, the monarch condemned the continued loss of lives and property in his domain.

“As I speak to you, these attacks began on Thursday in Logo and by Good Friday had spread to several communities in Ukum. We are still counting the dead, recovering more corpses and many of our people remain missing,” the monarch lamented.

According to him, Tuesday’s attack on Afia was particularly brutal, as the armed assailants stormed the community at dawn, firing sporadically at residents and leaving eleven dead on the spot, while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

Kaave expressed fears that the armed herders are bent on displacing local populations to seize their lands, noting that the situation has reached a crisis point.

“These people are different from the Fulani we knew and lived peacefully with in the 1970s and 1980s. Back then, they would come during the dry season with their families and cattle. But what we are witnessing now are armed men with AK-47s, attacking our people in their sleep, and returning to occupy their homes,” the monarch stated.

He urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action, warning against any move to negotiate with those behind the killings.

“The president should understand this clearly — we do not want to settle with murderers. These people have a hidden but now obvious agenda: to kill, displace and occupy,” he said.

https://dailypost.ng/2025/04/22/again-suspected-herdsmen-kill-11-in-benue-community/

The Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Robinson Ewor, has launched a scathing attack on Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, accusing him of plotting to wreck the party from within — with alleged from President Bola Tinubu.

Ewor, speaking during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Monday, declared that Wike is no longer a true member of the PDP, asserting that the former Rivers governor’s loyalty now lies firmly with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

“Nyesom Wike, FCT minister, is no longer a member of the PDP. Nyesom Wike today exists in PDP because he is on a mission to destroy the PDP, to destroy the opposition in the country, not just Rivers state,” Ewor said.

He alleged that Wike’s insistence on keeping Sam Anyanwu as the PDP’s National Secretary, despite internal opposition, is part of a broader plan to destabilise the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“That is why today he is insisting that Sam Anyanwu remains national secretary. What is his business? You are serving an APC government. You have pledged your loyalty to the APC. You have said it openly and publicly that you will the APC in the 2027 general election. What business does Wike still have in the APC?” Ewor asked pointedly.

He added, “In good conscience, let’s leave the law and every other thing. In good conscience, can Nigerians still see Wike as a member of the PDP? The answer is no.”

The most damning part of Ewor’s remarks came when he accused President Tinubu of bankrolling Wike’s activities, claiming the FCT minister is being used as a political tool to weaken the PDP from within.

“To us in Rivers, Wike is no longer a member of the PDP. He is only here to destroy the PDP, to destroy the opposition. And the president is helping him. That is the irony of it. The president is funding Wike,” he alleged.

Ewor’s comments reflect the growing tension within the PDP ranks as they grapple with internal divisions and high-profile defections, raising questions about the party’s unity and ability to present a formidable opposition ahead of the next general elections.

https://www.arise.tv/robinson-ewor-wikes-mission-to-destroy-pdp-is-funded-by-tinubu/

CLARIFICATION ON THE CASE OF 18-YEAR-OLD ALABI QUADRI

The Lagos State Police Command is aware of public concerns surrounding the case of Alabi Quadri, an 18-year-old who was remanded to Correctional Service following his involvement in violent attacks, public disturbance, occurred in Amukoko when groups of youths engaged in violent confrontations that escalated into street fights for all, causing widespread violence, panic, and chaos. During the chaos, a number of innocent ersby were reported to have been robbed and injured.

(3) In response, Police officers of the Command immediately launched an investigation into the incident. More crucial information was provided by of the community, some of whom witnessed the incident and recognized several individuals involved. Victims of the robbery also came forward to give statements and positively identified the perpetrators.

(4) Following a thorough and transparent investigation, Alabi Quadri and four others were arrested and charged to court in connection with the crime . The suspects were remanded by the court to a correctional facility pending the conclusion of legal proceedings in the matter.

(5) The Lagos State Police Command undoubtedly reiterates its commitment to upholding the rule of law to ensure justice in all matters, and also ensuring the safety and security of all residents.

All Police actions taken in this case have been in the laid-down processes and in accordance with due process, procedures, and based on credible evidence gathered during the investigation.

(6) We urge the public to remain calm and allow the judicial process to take its course and be fully exhausted in the case. The Command remains open to engaging with the general public, opinion groups, and community stakeholders to transparently clarify every concern and ensure justice is served fairly and transparently.
It’s statutory procedure in the Criminal Justice System and codes that police actions terminate where matters are taken to court.

(7) of the general public in Lagos State are ened to stay calm and peaceful, and allow peace to reign to ensure justice for all.

CSP BENJAMIN HUNDEYIN, anipr, mipra
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
LAGOS STATE COMMAND
IKEJA

APRIL 19, 2025.

]Inibehe Effiong REPLIES:

LAGOS POLICE SPREADING FAKE NEWS IN FAILED BID TO COVER ITS ATROCIOUS FRAME-UP OF QUADRI ALABI.

Our attention has been drawn to a false and provocative statement issued by the Lagos State Police Command in which the Command unsuccessfully attempted to mislead the public on the fabricated case they initiated against Quadri Alabi.

The statement is not only laughable, it is ridiculous. It is embarrassing to see the police spread disinformation and fake news about an innocent Nigerian child.

Nigerians will note that in our previous statements, we disclosed that our client was abducted by two ‘Area Boys’ named Lege and Baba Waris while he was on his way home from work and dumped at the Amukoko Divisional Police Station.

These same Area Boys and their cohorts have been been harassing our client since 2023 in their effort to extort “their share” of the donations made to him after he stood in front of the convoy of Mr. Peter Obi.

In its statement, the police claimed that Quadri was arrested in connection with street fighting.

They also claimed that some properties were damaged, and that some persons were also robbed. According to the police, Quadri was identified by some people in the community and by the victims.

First, we wish to restate that Quadri is not 18 years old as mischievously parroted by the police. He is 17 as contained in his birth certificate and attested to by his mother.

He was born on the 29th day of September, 2007.

Second, Quadri was not involved in street fighting and did not rob anyone, he also did not damage anyone’s property.

Third, there was no time that our client was identified by any victim of the alleged crimes. The police should tell the public when and where the identification was done and the method used.

How was Quadri identified by the alleged victims when no identification parade was conducted as required by law, given that the alleged offences were said to have been committed at about 10pm?

Fourth, the police in their statement said that our client was arrested, but they failed to state who exactly arrested him and the place he was arrested. Their silence on these key points is quite revealing.

Sixth, the so-called casemates of Quadri are adults who are not known to him. The police failed to disclose the relationship or connection between Quadri and the four adults who were remanded along with him.

We should also state for the records that the police had detained Quadri for about a week in the police cell before unlawfully taking him before a Magistrate for remand.

It is the law that once the permissible constitutional limit for detaining a suspect has ed, a subsequent order of remand cannot cure the infringement.

It is preposterous that despite the Legal Advice issued by the Learned Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lagos State exonerating Quadri, and his subsequent discharge by the Court, the Lagos State Police Command rather than exude remorse, has chosen the ignoble path of doubling down on its acts of perfidy, shamelessness, lawlessness, and utter contempt for justice and the truth.

We condemn this gross act of recklessness and irresponsibility by the police.

By taking this path, the Nigeria Police Force is reminding the country that it is very far from redemption.

We shall meet the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, the DPO of Amukoko CSP Olaniran Ismaila O., the IPO Inspector Odigbe Samuel, and others in the court in the coming days to seek redress and adequate compensation for Quadri.

We will also file a formal complaint with the Police Service Commission against the lawless DPO of Amukoko.

Nigeria is our country, we will not allow agents of impunity to get away with such abominable oppression of a Nigerian child.

INIBEHE EFFIONG, ESQ.
19th April, 2025.

The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on the nation’s security and economy sectors.

He made this call on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Daily where he also faulted the President’s declaration of a state of emergency in the oil-rich Rivers State.

“Let the President forget about everything and concentrate on three things – security, welfare of citizens and economy,” he stated.

“His attention should go there as number 1, then he should create a state of emergency in those areas.”

Describing himself as a democrat, he said Tinubu’s declaration of emergency in rule in Rivers was surprising.

He said the President acted in a wrong move by that action on March 18 following the protracted political crisis in the state.

In a nationwide broadcast, Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara; his deputy Ngozi Odu; and all the of the House of Assembly for six months.

The president nominated Vice iral Ibokette Ibas (rtd) as to take charge of the affairs of the state for the first six months.

The president relied on Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution to make the proclamation. The section interprets a state of emergency as a situation of national danger, disaster or terrorist attacks in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures to regain control

But Ndume stated that he expected the President to have gathered the political actors and resolve all lingering differences rather than the proclamation.

He also denied claims that the political actors ignored Tinubu’s directives prior to the emergency rule imposition.

“I feel that the President would have worked seriously on bringing them (and) solving the problem than (declaring a state of emergency). Call them, seat them down and say ‘go and sort your problem.

“How can you ignore the President? When he removed them now, did they ignore the removal?” Ndume queried.

https://www.channelstv.com/2025/04/11/tinubu-should-declare-state-of-emergency-on-security-economy-ndume/

Two Frontline APC Governorship aspirants have stepped down from the Guber race to hold tomorrow in Awka.

While Paul Chukwuma resigned from the Party entirely, Chuma Umeoji decided to toe the party line.

The Labour Party has suspended its Anambra 2025 governorship primary election scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, April 5, 2025, indefinitely.

The Guardian gathered that the suspension was consequent upon Friday’s afternoon long-awaited verdict of the Supreme Court which sacked the national chairman of the Labour Party Julius Abure.

The Supreme Court ordered Abure to vacate the party Secretariat along with his executives at all levels.

The acting chairman of Labour Party in Anambra State, Comrade Peter Okoye, in an exclusive interview with The Guardian in Awka Friday afternoon, disclosed that the governorship primary earlier fixed for April 5,2025 shall no longer hold.

“By virtue of the Supreme Court’s verdict this afternoon, any primary election conducted by any executive outside Senator Nenadi Usman will not stand,” he said.

“The new helmsman and her team would take over the National Secretariat and other structures down the line nationwide immediately.”

Okoye disclosed that he has already fixed a meeting of the acting Anambra State executive for Saturday to formulate a way forward to brief the national secretariat immediately.

He urged “all our teeming and ers to remain steadfast and unshaken in their .”

While describing the Labour Party as the fastest-growing party in Nigeria, especially Anambra State, Okoye assured that issues would be normalised.

He urged every member and stakeholder to be vigilant and await further directives.

https://guardian.ng/breakingnews/anambra-2025-labour-party-suspends-guber-primary-indefinitely/

Kevin De Bruyne says he will leave Manchester City - confirming these are his “final months" with the Premier League champion.

The Belgium playmaker, who is out of contract this summer, announced the news in an emotional post on X on Friday.

“Nothing about this is easy to write, but as football players, we all know this day eventually comes. That day is here,” he wrote.

De Bruyne ed City from Wolfsburg for around $71 million in 2015 and has gone on to win every major honor with the club, including six Premier League titles and the Champions League.

In all he has won 14 major trophies at City and established himself as one of the all-time Premier League greats.

“This city. This club. These people... gave me EVERYTHING. I had no choice but to give EVERYTHING back! And guess what — we won EVERYTHING," he wrote. “Whether we like it or not, it’s time to say goodbye.”

https://sports.yahoo.com/article/time-goodbye-kevin-bruyne-leave-111533241.html

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for European companies to suspend planned investment in the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs on American imports.

"I think what's important, and that's all the work that must be done by sector, that the investments to come or investments announced in recent weeks should be suspended until things are clarified with the United States," Macron said during a meeting with French industry representatives.

Macron said no response had been ruled out yet and suggested using the anti-coercion mechanism, responses targeting digital services and looking at financing mechanisms of the U.S. economy.

Macron added that the response to the reciprocal tariffs would be "more massive" than its earlier retaliation to U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs.

Macron called the tariffs "brutal and unfounded" and a shock for international trade, and that Europe must respond "industry by industry".

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/s-macron-calls-suspension-investment-155300879.html

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has fled Nigeria again to , for medical care, although some liars in his office claim he is on a “working visit.” It is troubling to know that approximately 200 million Nigerians may be repeatedly subjected to misinformation disseminated on a daily basis and they in turn do nothing to liberate themselves.
#RevolutionNow

Omoyele Sowore

https://x.com/YeleSowore/status/1907406542778831347?t=oIZZijnrVJL91HJZnwG5Dw&s=19

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE
 
PRESIDENT TINUBU TO MARK 73RD BIRTHDAY WITH SPECIAL PRAYER AT THE ABUJA NATIONAL MOSQUE
 
Ahead of his 73rd birthday on Saturday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, will fellow Muslims at the National Mosque in Abuja on Friday for a special prayer session for the nation.
 
He will also use this occasion to thank God for preserving and ing him in the onerous task of piloting the nation's affairs.
 
President Tinubu's birthday coincides with the holy month of Ramadan and comes two months before his istration's second anniversary.
 
On this significant day, the President will dedicate himself to spiritual reflection and supplication for Nigeria's continued peace, progress, and prosperity.
 
Choosing a prayer session reflects President Tinubu's dedication to Nigeria's spiritual and moral well-being and his commitment to seeking divine guidance, insight, and strength in leadership. He believes collective prayer is a powerful tool for guiding the nation towards progress and harmony.
 
President Tinubu invites the public to the prayer session in spirit by offering prayers at their places of worship or wherever they may be, reinforcing a nationwide commitment to unity and shared destiny.
 
He expresses profound gratitude to Nigerians for their unwavering and goodwill as his istration works tirelessly to advance economic reforms, strengthen national security, and expand opportunities for all citizens.
 
He states: "I am deeply thankful to Allah for the gift of life and the privilege to serve this great nation. As I mark another birthday and look forward to our second anniversary, my heart is filled with Renewed Hope for Nigeria. I urge all citizens to pray for divine guidance, unity, and healing for our land. Together, we shall overcome challenges and build a nation where every citizen thrives."
 
The President reaffirms his commitment to consolidating democratic gains, fostering economic recovery, and promoting national cohesion. He encourages citizens to remain steadfast in believing in Nigeria's destiny as a beacon of hope in Africa.

Bayo Onanuga 
Special Adviser to the President 
(Information & Strategy) 
March 27, 2025

Akpabio visits FCT Minister, Wike at his Abuja residence

Another pipeline has been allegedly blown in nearby Gbarain Kingdom, Bayelsa State just as President Tinubu was declaring a state of emergency in Rivers state!

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1E5aWfFpE6/

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently meeting over the revocation order on its permanent headquarters in the Central Business Area of Abuja.

Daily Trust reports that the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, revoked the land of the PDP national secretariat over non-payment of ground rent.

The revocation notice was contained in a letter dated March 13, 2025.

The letter titled “Notice of right of occupancy with file no: MISC 81346 in respect of plot no: 243 within central area district, Abuja,” was signed by the Director, Land istration (FTC), Chijioke Nwankwoeze.

Nwankwoeze attributed the decision to the failure of the opposition party to pay the annual ground rents from January 1, 2006, to January 1, 2025.

Meanwhile, the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, has described the revocation order as “a drive towards totalitarianism and attempt to stifle opposition”.

Ologunagba who disclosed that the order also extended to the temporary and permanent offices, noted that the move is a threat to democracy.

He said, “The attempt by the All Progressives Congress, (APC) government to revoke the Right of Occupancy of the National Secretariat of the PDP is highly condemnable .

“It is aimed at stifling opposition in this country and of course a drive towards totalitarianism. And it is a threat to democracy. The NWC is now meeting and I will get back to you shortly with a detailed response of our party to this development.

“To let you know, how despicable this action is , it is both properties. Both the new one under construction and the one the PDP has been occupying for almost two decades- the Wadata Plaza. It is an attempt to stifle opposition.”

https://dailytrust.com/breaking-damagum-summons-pdp-leaders-to-emergency-meeting-over-wikes-revocation-order/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJGpM1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHS7ZW87mCMS_qlUMTKeRbtW3Z-4WYrMf4Acs14kCO2ngTBMj6fP7Qi07MQ_aem_Yhy-im4Ql0F1WtS2hMKgcg