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As President I will Negotiate With Bandits, Others

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Tosin Olatokunbo
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Peter Obi
Mr Peter Obi

As the debate over the propriety or otherwise of whether the government should negotiate with non- state actors such as bandits and other violent groups who have taken up arms against the country, persists, the Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC, Peter Obi says he will engage in peaceful talks with those of them ready to lay don their arms if he becomes president.

Obi spoke amid the controversy that has trailed the decision of   the Borno state Government to reintegrate dozens of former Boko Haram members into the society as part of its rehabilitation and de-radicalisation programme.

A total of 720 former Boko Haram fighters were captured under the programme, including 992 women and 2,050 children after undergoing rehabilitation at the Hajj Camp in Maiduguri.

Obi, a former governor of Anambra state is one of the presidential hopeful in the country challenging the incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidency.

He made the remark while featuring on BlackBox, an interview programme hosted by television personality, Rufai Oseni on Tuesday.

The presidential candidate said he will adopt a “balanced approach’ in tackling the current security challenges in the country, citing the United States as one of the countries, where former criminals have turned a new leaf after the were given a second chance.

As part of his efforts to unite the country, if he win the 2027 election, Obi said “anybody who wants peace, I will talk with him; I will negotiate with him. Anybody who wants war, we will go to war.”

He said the criminals who are ready to abandon their evil ways must be given another chance, saying such approach has worked in other countries.

Obi: “I once visited a university in America where the entire faculty are people who came out of prison.

“From the dean to the registrar, professors spent years in prison for one offence or the other.

“So, if you say you want to change and be part of this new Nigeria we are talking about, we have reached a point where we have to tell ourselves the truth.”

The magazine reports that Nigerians have been split on whether the government should negotiate with terrorists and other non-state actors who have taken up arms against the country at one time or the other.

Those who oppose the policy claimed, for instance, that some repentant Boko Haram terrorists have been caught in battle against security agencies, months after they have been forgiven by the government.

NDC Insists Obi, Kwankwaso Must Sign Anti-Defection Agreement

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Tosin Olatokunbo
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Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC says the reason why it compelled candidates, seeking to represent the party in the 2027 election, including Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso  to sign a binding anti-defection agreement is to prevent mass defection from the party after the election.

The party said the decision is aimed at protecting its electoral mandates after next year’s election, saying the party is trying to avoid a situation when, candidates, after wining the election will dump it for another party, adding that it has learnt a good lesson from what happened to the Labour Party, LP after the 2023 election.

NDC National Chairman, Moses Cleopas made the clarification in Abuja, the nation’s capital on Tuesday during the unveiling of the Party’s Policy at the party’s national secretariat.

According to him, the decision was reached during a National Executive Committee, NEC, saying the policy  will strengthen party discipline and ensure elected officials remain loyal after the election.

He said experience in the country has shown that some candidates who were sponsored by some political parties, and won, later dump such parties after wining the election, thereby weakening their base.

For instance, the NDC National Chairman said the LP would have remained strong among political parties in the country if those that won election under its banner in 2023 did not abandon the party for another political party, particularly the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

“People contest elections and win under political parties, but after getting elected, they suddenly abandon the platform that gave them the opportunity. This has become a major challenge in our democracy,” Cleopas said.

Adding that “If those elected officials had remained in the Labour Party, the party would have been much stronger today. These are the realities that make it necessary for political parties to put safeguards in place.”

Recall that LP was among the top three political parties in the country after the 2023 election, as its candidates won some seats in the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly across the country.

Most of the candidates later dumped the party for other politcal parties.

 

Deregistration Of Five Parties: Justice Lifu Committed Judicial Rascality – Court Of Appeal, Orders Stay Of Execution

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Ayodele Oni
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Judiciary and Court

By Ayodele Oni

 

Reprieve has come for the five political parties ordered by the Honourable Justice Peter Lifu to be  deregistered by the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.

 

On Monday, Justice Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, had surprisingly ordered INEC to deregister the five political parties and stop them from participating in all upcoming elections, including the 2027 General Elections.

 

But the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja in a unanimous decision on Tuesday, ordered the stay of execution of the judgment which directed INEC to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party and three other political parties.

 

In the decision, the three-member panel, led by Justice A. B. Mohammed, berated Justice Peter Lifu, for flouting an order it made on May 22, which directed him to suspend proceedings before him.

 

The appellate court held that Justice Lifu’s action amounted to an affront on the hierarchy of courts.

 

It held that the lower court’s action was “the highest form of judicial impertinence,” stressing that the Supreme Court previously held that a Judge who acted in such manner “is unfit for the bench as it amounts to judicial rascality.”

 

“Courts are enjoined to protect their integrity. This Court has supervisory authority over the trial Court.

 

“The decision of the lower court to proceed with the judgment despite the express order of this Court is a brazen violation of the hierarchy of the court and the 1999 Constitution.

 

“This court has the duty to invoke its powers in ensuring that its orders are made.

 

“Courts are enjoined to protect their integrity. This court has supervisory authority over the trial court. This court has the duty to invoke its powers in ensuring that its orders are obeyed.

 

“The application for stay of execution is hereby granted. The enforcement of the judgment is stayed,” the panel ruled.

 

Earlier in the proceedings, INEC told the court it was stunned by Justice Lifu’s decision to deliver the judgment, disclosing that the commission only learnt of the ruling through media reports rather than any official notification.

 

INEC’s lead counsel, Mr Haliru Mohammed, told the panel that the commission had been aware of the appellate court’s May 22 order restraining the lower court from delivering the judgment, which had originally been reserved for June 5.

 

“We were not aware of any notice from the court regarding the delivery of the judgment. We only saw it as breaking news in the media.

 

“We therefore do not oppose the application of the appellant to stay the execution of the judgment,” Mohammed submitted.

 

The Commission also aligned itself with the notice of appeal filed by the affected political parties.

 

Counsel for the ADC, Mr Shuaibu Aruwa, SAN, told the Court that Justice Lifu communicated the judgment’s delivery to the party via WhatsApp, a disclosure that drew visible reactions from the Bench.

 

Aruwa described the lower court’s conduct as an invitation to anarchy and urged the Appellate court to invoke its disciplinary jurisdiction under Section 6 of the 1999 Constitution to sanction the judge.

 

“The action of the trial judge calls for swift and extraordinary measures from this court. We have come to the stage where this court should press the reset button,” Aruwa submitted.

 

“We urge this court to take disciplinary steps by immediately suspending that judgment. This court has the power to protect its own integrity. We pray this court suspends the judgment immediately without further delay,” he added.

I Have No Link To Seized N4bn Gold Bars – Senator Yari

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Abdulaziz Yari

By Suleiman Anyalewechi 

 

Former Governor of Zamfara State, and Senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial District at the National Assembly Abdulaziz Yarr, has strongly debunked claims linking him to the  over N4 billion worth of raw gold bars intercepted at the Malam Aminu Kano Airport, Kano.

 

The Source reports that one Ali Baffa, an employee of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, was on Monday, apprehended by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, while attempting to smuggle the gold bars out of the country.

 

The suspect, according to the anti-graft Commission, was alleged to have carefully concealed the raw gold bars totaling about 22.2 kilogrammes, with an estimated street value of over  N4,400,000,000 in his trousers, hoping to beat the airport’s hordes of security check points, and operatives.

 

While the suspect, and his identified accomplices are currently cooling their heels in the EFCC detention facility pending conclusion of investigations and prosecution, speculations have been rife allegedly linking Senator Yari, whose State Zamfara is believed to be harbouring significant reservoir of the rare gold bars, to the seized item.

 

But in a statement from Hon Abdullahi Abdulkarim Tsafe, his Chief of Staff, the Senator described such claims as not only false and malicious, but reckless and politically motivated with the aim of damaging his hard earned reputation.

 

In the statement captioned *”False and Malicious Attempt to Link Senator Yari to Alleged Gold Seizure”*, the former Zamfara State Governor also vowed to take legal action against anyone identified to be behind the unfounded, and misleading reports on him.

 

“Our attention has been drawn to a malicious, reckless and politically motivated publication seeking to link the Distinguished Senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, to the recent seizure of gold bars by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport.

 

“We wish to state categorically ,and without any equivocation that Senator Abdulaziz Yari has absolutely no connection whatsoever with the matter being sensationally reported by some online platforms and their sponsors.

 

“The publication is false, defamatory, mischievous, and clearly designed to tarnish the hard-earned reputation of Senator Yari ,who has remained one of the most influential political figures in Nigeria, and steadfast supporter of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

 

“It is instructive that while the EFCC publicly identified individuals arrested in connection with the incident, nowhere in its statement was Senator Yari named as a suspect or person of interest”, Hon Tsafe stated.

 

Senator Yari in the statement accused political adversaries of desperately looking for all conceivable avenues to drag his name to the mud.

 

“We are fully aware of the individuals ,and interests behind this latest round of propaganda. These are elements who have become increasingly uncomfortable with Senator Yari’s growing stature, political relevance, national acceptance ,and cordial relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

 

“Having failed repeatedly in their efforts to diminish his standing through legitimate political means, they have now resorted to weaponization of falsehood , blackmail, and media manipulation.

 

“Let it be clearly stated that Senator Yari will not be distracted by these acts of political brigandage. He remains focused on delivering quality representation to the people of Zamfara West and contributing to national development”, Hon Tsafe added.

 

The statement further indicated that Senator Yari has directed his legal team to immediately set in motion all necessary machineries towards initiating legal proceedings against all individuals and organizations linked to the malicious publications against him.

 

“Those responsible for these evil and defamatory lies will be compelled to substantiate their claims before the appropriate judicial authorities”,  the statement further reads .

Kenneth Okonkwo Quits Atiku’s Campaign Train Over Choice Of Vice President

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Kenneth Okonkwo
Kenneth Okonkwo

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

 

Nollywood actor-turned politician,  Kenneth Okonkwo, has dissolved his political marriage with former Vice President ,and the 2027 presidential flag bearer of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar.

 

Enugu State born, Okonkwo was one of the four spokesperson for the 2023 Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organization  formally announced his withdrawal from all activities concerning   the political ambition of Abubakar on Monday June 15, 2926, citing the selection of the ADC’s presidential running mate outside the South East region as a major reason for his action.

 

The Source reports that Okonkwo’s decision to quit is coming amidst serious legal threats against him by Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the NDC and a former Governor of Imo State, Chief Achike Udenwa. Both men issued separate datelines for Okonkwo to publicly apologize over perceived defamatory statements made by the actor/politician against them during a live television programme.

 

Okonkwo had on June 8, 2026, during an interview on Channels Television allegedly impugned the character of Obi, Udenwa, Onyema Ugochukwu ,and other South East chieftains of the NDC.

 

Specifically, Okonkwo had accused them of extorting NDC aspirants in the South East of millions of Naira during the last primaries’ of the party.

 

Both Obi and Udenwa had separately demanded a retraction of the said offensive interview, published apologies in some national dailies ,and payment of N5 billion damages as pre-conditions for truce

 

Not a few political observers and plaudits were  of the view that Okonkwo’s consistent scathing attacks on Obi of late was goaded more by his overzealous attempt at pleasing the former Vice President ,his new paymaster.

 

In a post shared on his official site on Monday , the actor-turned politician said that he did not join the ADC Coalition to promote the marginalization of the South East region in the political equation of the country.

 

According to him ,it is totally unacceptable for the region after sacrificing the National Chairmanship of the ADC, and the presidential ticket, to be denied the Vice presidential slot

 

“I heard from the social media that ADC has picked its Vice presidential candidate from the South South .

 

” If this is true, it is unfortunate as this will continue the crude marginalization of the South East.

 

” I did not join the Coalition to assist in the marginalization of my own people further. I am of the opinion that if we made a sacrifice to give up the National Chairman and the President, it will amount to unpardonable injustice to deny us the Vice president in 2027″ Okonkwo wrote.

 

This is the second time in less than five years Okonkwo will be jumping ship on account of perceived injustice and marginalization within  the political circle.

 

It will be recalled that  Okonkwo had immediately after the announcement of Vice  Kashim Shettima as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate in 2023, resigned from the APC in protest against the party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket.

Lagos State Police Command Mourns Its DCP Who Died Soon After He Left Office

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Adesina Soyooye
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Khan Salihu
Khan Salihu

By Adesina Soyooye

 

The Lagos State Police Command has lost its Deputy Commissioner,  Administration and Finance.

 

A perfect gentleman and officer, DCP Khan Salihu died Monday,  moments after he closed for work at the State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja.

 

According to reports, he complained of tiredness, shortly after he returned from the Mosque.

 

 He, therefore, requested to go home to rest, a request which was quickly granted him.

 

But his situation worsened upon arriving home, prompting his  being rushed to the hospital where he passed on suddenly.

 

Abimbola Adebisi, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the officer’s death in a statement Monday.

 

She stated: “The Lagos State Police Command deeply regrets to announce the passing of Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Khan Salihu, who until his demise was the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Finance and Administration, Lagos State Police Command.

 

“He passed away on Monday, 15th June 2026.

 

“The Command mourns the loss of a highly dedicated, disciplined, and committed senior police officer who served the Nigeria Police Force with exceptional professionalism, loyalty, and integrity.

 

“Throughout his distinguished career, DCP Khan Salihu exemplified diligence, exemplary leadership, and an unwavering commitment to duty.

 

“His wealth of experience, administrative acumen, and invaluable contributions greatly enhanced the effective management and operational efficiency of the Lagos State Police Command.

 

“The news of his demise came as a profound shock and a painful loss to the officers and men of the Command.

 

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Olaiwola Fatai, psc, mnips, on behalf of the entire officers and men of the Command, extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones of the deceased during this difficult time.”

 

“DCP Khan Salihu will be fondly remembered for his dedication, humility, professionalism, and selfless service to the nation and the Nigeria Police Force. His legacy of service and commitment will continue to inspire officers and men of the Command.” the statement concluded.

Justice Lifu Refuses To Withdraw From ADC Leadership Case, Fixes June 3, For Accelerated Hearing

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Honourable Justice Peter Lifu

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

 

Barely 24 hours after delivering a controversial judgment on the deregistration of some political parties , Honourable Justice Peter Lifu of an Abuja Federal High Court on Tuesday June 16, 2026, declined to recuse himself from the case involving the internal and leadership crisis of the  African Democratic Congress ADC.

 

Ruling on an application filed by the Senator David Mark-led National Executive Committee of the ADC seeking for his recusal, Justice Lifu held that there were no justifiable, and cogent reasons for him to recuse himself from entertaining the matter.

 

The Source reports that the Supreme Court had, on April 30, 2026, ordered parties in the motion on notice filed by Nafiu Bala-Gombe, challenging the Mark-led national leadership to return to the trial court for the continuation of proceedings.

 

Bala-Gombe, a former Deputy National Chairman of the ADC, had challenged the emergence of Senator Mark, and Rauf Aregbesola, as National Chairman and Secretary respectively following the resignation of the erstwhile National Chairman of the party, Chief Ralph Nwosu.

 

In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/1819/2025 in which the ADC , Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Mark , Aregbesola and Nwosu are listed as respondents, Bala-Gombe is seeking an order of the Court declaring the emergence of the Senator Mark-led ADC NEC null and void having not being in accordance with the party’s constitution.

 

Bala-Gombe further asked the Court to issue an order restraining Mark and other members of his ADC NEC from parading themselves in  those capacities, their emergence having violated relevant sections of the party’s constitution.

 

He also prayed the Court to declare him the rightful National Chairman, after the resignation of the former National Chairman Chief Nwosu, as well as ordering the INEC to so recognize him.

 

At the resumed hearing of the case on June 3, 2026, Aregbesola, the National Secretary in an application filed by his counsel Mohammed Sheriff had requested Justice Lifu to recuse himself from the case, citing lack of confidence in the Judge, and bias as part of the reasons for his action.

 

Aregbesola who contended that the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria guarantees every citizen and litigant a fair hearing, however, expressed serious reservation over the ability of Justice Lifu to be fair to all parties in the case.

 

“Certain circumstances have arisen in this matter which create a reasonable apprehension of a lack of confidence by the third defendant( Aregbesola) which may undermine public confidence in the administration of justice”, Aregbesola’s Counsel submitted.

 

Instructively, former trial Judge, Honourable Justice Emeka Nwite, had, on May 8, 2026, adjourned proceedings indefinitely following a letter written by the plaintiff (Bala-Gombe) to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Honourable Justice John Tsoho, requesting for the transfer of the suit to another Judge.

 

Justice Nwite had held that it will be inappropriate for him to proceed with the matter without first hearing the official response of the defendants who had claimed not to have been served copies of the said letter to the Chief Judge.

 

“Taking a decision ,or any action, on such a letter without hearing from the defendants will amount to a breach of their fundamental right in the suit.

 

“This matter is best adjourned sine die to afford parties the opportunity of properly filing a Certified True Copy CTC of the Judgment in the interlocutory appeal in the suit ,to serve defendants with the letter addressed to the Honourable Chief Judge ,and finally to await further ,or any directive from the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court” Justice Nwite had ruled.

 

But despite strident protestations and objections by the defendants, the Chief Judge, on May 29, 2026, reassigned the matter to Honourable Justice Lifu ,thus setting the stage for a renewed opposition from the respondents.

 

Justice Lifu, while dismissing Aregbesola’s application for him to recuse himself,  adjourned proceedings to June 3, 2026, for the commencement of an accelerated hearing of motion on notice, in accordance with the Supreme Court’s judgment of April 30.

 

The trial Judge also imposed a fine of N500,000 each on Mark , and Aregbesola .

 

Earlier, counsel to the plaintiff, Robert Emukposeruo, SAN, had urged the court to dismiss the defendants’ applications for grossly lacking in merit, arguing that they were  all designed to buy time, and frustrate the speedy hearing of the case.

Rights Group Petitions Keyamo On Yellow Card Fraud At MMA

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Akinwale Kasali
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Festus Keyamo - Aviation Minister

By Akinwale Kasali

 

A Rights Group, the Nigerian Human Rights Community, NHRC, has alleged a monumental fraud currently on-going at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA.

 

The Group in a petition challenged the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, to address the issue and checkmate the embarrassing fraud.

 

NHRC, a coalition of 130 civil society and human rights organisations across the country tagged the petition, “YELLOW CARD CORRUPTION AT MURTALA MOHAMMED AIRPORT”, stressing that

the humiliation of innocent Nigerians compelled to bribe immigration officials who accuse them of procuring “fake Yellow Cards”, has led to the Rights group calling on the Aviation Minister to intervene and address the issue holistically.

 

The petition reads: “We write to draw your attention to the challenges imposed on Nigerian travelers at the Murtala Murhammed International Airport, MMA by some unscrupulous workers at the MMA. These complaints were brought to the NHRC by Nigerians who have used the MMA in the past months,” the statement signed by NHRC, Deputy Secretary, Yomi Adegbite and Northern Region

Coordinator,

Kudu Abubakar stated.

 

The group said Nigerian travelers coming from outside the country are subjected to corrupt and malicious exploitation  by some immigration officials who demand for Yellow Cards from any Nigerian entering the country.

 

Yellow Cards, known officially as the International Certification of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, ICVP, is to prevent the importation of infectious diseases, mostly and notably, Yellow Fever.

 

It is the Medical Passport approved by the World Health Organisation, WHO.

 

However, NHRC said the officials at the arrival desk abuse the procedure and have turned the process into a money making venture through massive corruption.

 

The NHRC listed  the corrupt antics of the Immigration Officials:

 

  • Categorisation of every Yellow Card as Fake compelling travelers to part with between five to ten thousand Naira.

 

The Group said Travelers who refuse to part with money have their Yellow Cards seized.

 

They demand for Yellow Cards from Nigerians coming from Western countries.

 

They demand Yellow cards from Nigerians who travelled out of the country even for four to five days.

 

“How do we explain asking Nigerians to provide Yellow Cards after visiting Ivory Coast for just five days before they can enter their homeland”, NHRC queried.

 

The coalition said the action is ridiculous, adding that the exercise has become a money spinning project which undermines the country’s international image.

 

“We call on the Honourable Minister to investigate this corruption and irresponsible practices and bring the culprits to book. We count on your prompt intervention”,  the coalition stated.

Senate Cuts Short Recess, Announces Emergency Session For June 23

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Nigerian Senate

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

 

The Senate has scheduled an emergency plenary session against June 23, 2026 for the purpose of deliberating on some issues of national importance.

 

According to an official notice dated June 15, 2026, signed by the Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel Odo, Senators are expected to consider urgent national issues bordering mainly on the security challenges in the country, as well as other matters relating to national stability and governance.

 

The Source reports that the emergency plenary session is coming amidst the Senate’s subsisting recess which is expected to run from June 11,to July 7, 2026 .

 

According to the Clerk, the temporary and emergency session was convened by the Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and is to commence at about 11 am on the day.

 

While appealing for the understanding and cooperation of members, the notice equally emphasized that the emergency plenary will provide Senators the opportunity to deliberate and contribute to matters of urgent national importance, particularly affecting the security situation of the country, and other issues germane to the peace and stability of the country.

 

“The purpose of this emergency sitting is to enable the Senate consider matters of urgent national importance, particularly issues relating to national security ,and other critical concerns that require immediate legislative attention.

 

“Distinguished Senators are kindly requested to make necessary arrangements to attend the sitting”, the notice reads in part.

Ogun 2027: Iyabo Obasanjo Drums Support For Adebutu, As She Returns To PDP

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Akinwale Kasali
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Iyabo Obasanjo rejoins PDP

By Akinwale Kasali

 

As reported by this medium about a week earlier, less than three months after she left embattled Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, Daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has returned to the PDP.

 

She has also backed the PDP Governorship Candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, to win the 2027 Election in Ogun State.

 

This is coming weeks after she lost the APC Governorship Ticket to Senator Olamilekan Adeola popular as Yayi, who was chosen as the Party’s Consensus Candidate.

 

Though the former Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District had congratulated Yayi on his emergence as the Party’s Consensus Candidate, she said it was necessary to leave the Party as she was not carried along in the consensus arrangement made by the Party.

 

She faulted the process that led to the emergence of Yayi, as the Party’s Consensus Governorship Candidate.

 

According to her, despite assurances that stakeholders would be consulted before a consensus candidate was adopted, the party leadership failed to engage her before announcing Adeola as its preferred aspirant.

 

Barely a week after her resignation from the APC, she has pitched her tent with the PDP, by making a return to the Party that made her.

 

The former Ogun State Commissioner  for Health announced her return to the PDP during the unveiling of Alhaja Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, former Group Business Editor of The Punch Newspaper as the Party’s Deputy Governorship Candidate.

 

She was warmly received by party faithful amid cheers and applause.

 

Speaking at the programme, Senator Obasanjo expressed confidence in the electoral prospects of the PDP governorship candidate, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, declaring that the party would emerge victorious in the 2027 governorship election.

 

While reserving detailed comments until her official reception into the party, Obasanjo hinted at unresolved grievances stemming from her experience in the APC.

 

“I actually have a lot to say. There are many people that we shall call out, but I will not say anything now until you organise my official welcome back into the party,” she said.

 

She also threw her weight behind Adebutu’s governorship ambition, saying: “I want to thank our incoming governor from 2027, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, because he has really tried to become governor of the state for the first, second and third time. But this time, God is saying that he will be our next governor now that I am joining the party.”

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