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The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has issued a scathing midterm assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, declaring that his government has "woefully failed Nigerians," turning the promised "Renewed Hope" into a "nightmare of regressing hopelessness and despair." In a strongly worded press release signed by its leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and National Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye, Afenifere accused the Tinubu administration of "economic deforms," reckless policies, and a lack of empathy for ordinary citizens suffering under worsening living conditions. Key Condemnations in Afenifere’s Report 1. Economic Collapse – The report highlights a drastic decline in Nigeria’s GDP, which the IMF…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have issued a scathing critique of Nigeria’s leadership, accusing the government of weaponizing poverty and allowing "urban bandits" to hijack power, plunging the nation into its worst crisis since 1914. The two prominent political figures spoke on Saturday in Abuja at the 60th birthday lecture of former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, themed “Weaponising Poverty in Nigeria.” Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleged that the current administration is deliberately impoverishing citizens to suppress dissent. “What we are experiencing in Nigeria today is state…
Bauchi State Governor and chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of deliberately targeting PDP governors with acts of intimidation and political pressure. Speaking on Tuesday at the PDP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, Mohammed said governors elected on the party’s platform are facing unprecedented challenges under the current federal government but remain unwavering in their commitment. “This administration is unlike any other we’ve experienced. There are numerous traps, veiled threats, and political manoeuvres aimed at destabilising us,” he said. “We are being bombarded by defection pressures and…
Matthew Kukah, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, says the election of a Catholic pope is not based on the ideology of ‘emi lokan’. Kukah spoke on the subject during a Channels Television interview aired on May 21. ‘Emi lokan’ is a Yoruba phrase which means ‘it is my turn’. The phrase was popularised by President Bola Tinubu in June 2022. Tinubu, then an APC presidential aspirant, had said it was his turn to become president after his political support for former President Muhammadu Buhari. The phrase has since been mainstreamed into the country’s political lexicon. ELECTION OF NEW…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has declared his intention to run for Nigeria’s presidency again in 2027 under the same party. Obi made the announcement while engaging with supporters in a viral video on Saturday. When asked about his political platform for the next election, he affirmed, “I will still continue to run in the Labour Party. I’m a member of the Labour Party.” Obi Blames Government for Party Crises Addressing concerns about his perceived detachment from the Labour Party’s internal conflicts, Obi accused the Nigerian government of deliberately fueling instability in opposition parties. “What is happening in…
Amid worsening insecurity across Nigeria, the 19 Northern governors and traditional rulers have called for accelerated measures to tackle rising banditry, kidnapping, and terrorism, including the immediate establishment of state police. The leaders made the demand in a six-point communiqué issued after an emergency meeting of the Northern Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Northern States Traditional Rulers Council on Saturday in Kaduna. Growing Insecurity Sparks Regional Alarm The meeting came as violent attacks escalate across Northern Nigeria, with recent mass abductions in schools, frequent highway kidnappings, and deadly raids on rural communities. The governors acknowledged that existing security measures have…
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s alleged tactics of political fractionalization, accusing him of creating fake splinter groups to manipulate Nigeria’s political landscape. In a press release signed by Afenifere’s Leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and National Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye, the group stated that Tinubu’s long-standing strategy of dividing key political and socio-cultural organizations is a deliberate ploy to silence opposition and deceive the masses. A History of Political Manipulation Afenifere revealed that Tinubu’s alleged manipulation began over two decades ago when he first attempted to factionalize the group after being empowered to govern Lagos State.…
The Northern States Governors' Forum (NSGF) has praised President Bola Tinubu's ongoing commitment to national security while highlighting serious concerns about recent security deterioration across the region. Speaking at a joint meeting of the NSGF and Northern Traditional Rulers Council in Kaduna on Saturday, Forum Chairman and Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya emphasized the critical nature of the gathering amid escalating regional challenges that "demand nothing less than collective wisdom and decisive action." The governors acknowledged the troubling resurgence of Boko Haram activities in the North-East alongside devastating violence in the North-Central, calling for an immediate strategic reassessment and…
Abdullahi Ganduje, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), suggested that a one-party system could be beneficial for Nigeria. He made these remarks on Friday after accompanying three PDP senators from Kebbi state—Adamu Aliero, Yahaya Abdullahi, and Garba Maidoki—who announced their intention to defect to the APC during a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. When questioned about whether the trend of opposition politicians joining the ruling party might lead Nigeria toward a one-party state, Ganduje pointed to China as an example of a successful single-party system. "If a one-party state is a wish and blessing to Nigeria... a one-party…
Economist and political activist, Pat Utomi has assumed a formal opposition role with the formation of a “shadow government” to serve as critique of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The move is coming weeks after the opposition coalition announced by former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. The top economist-turned politician described the new coalition as a “national emergency response” launched virtually under the banner of the Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government. Peopled by individuals across opposition parties, the don said the new movement would serve as a credible opposition to the…
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