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Young Woman  Challenges  Tinubu To 2027 Presidential Seat

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Onuoha Julette for President

By Adesina Soyooye

President Bola Tinubu’s obstacle to a second term in office may not be Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi.

It will come from a totally unexpected quarters.

A young, refreshing lady, Juliet Onuoha, says she is all set to topple Tinubu in 2027 by giving to Nigerians what they have been yearning for.

While officially declaring her intention, Onuoha said she will run on the platform of the Youth Party.

She said her ambition is a  generational movement focused on youth inclusion, economic reform and national development.

Announcing her candidacy in a post, Onuoha said her mission is to shift Nigeria “from potential to prosperity.” To achieve that, she said she would prioritise youth energy, innovation and integrity in governance.

Her words: “I am Onuoha Juliet, and I am officially declaring my intention to run for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2027 under the Youth Party. Our mission is simple: to move from potential to prosperity by putting the energy, innovation, and integrity of the youth at the forefront of governance.

“It’s time for a new vision. It’s time for a new leadership. It’s time for us.”

In another post  addressed to Nigerians, Onuoha said her ambition is more than a personal political pursuit. It is, instead,

a movement aimed at reshaping Nigeria’s future.

The key areas she would focus on are job creation, economic reform, women empowerment, support for small businesses, improved security and stable electricity supply.

Nigeria’s abundant resources and resilient population, according to her, should translate into better living conditions for citizens.

She said: “Nigeria is blessed. Blessed with oil. Blessed with talent. Blessed with resilient people who wake up every morning and refuse to give up. Yet too many of us are surviving instead of living. Too many dreams are delayed by poor leadership, corruption, insecurity, and a struggling economy. It does not have to be this way.”

She did not forget corruption and promised reforms in governance, anti-corruption efforts through transparency and technology, agricultural investment to boost food security, and policies to strengthen local production.

Onuoha: “We will build a Nigeria where electricity is stable, education is modern and accessible, healthcare is affordable, the Naira is respected, and hard work is rewarded.”

She, also stated  that her campaign is not  ethnicity, religion or partisan driven.

“This campaign is not about tribe. It is not about religion. It is not about party. It is about progress,” she declared.

Focusing on young people, women, entrepreneurs and Nigerians who feel disillusioned, Onuoha said:

“2027 is not just another election year. It is our reset year. Let us rise together. Let us rebuild together. Let us restore dignity, prosperity, and pride. The Nigeria we dream of is possible. The Nigeria we deserve is achievable. The Nigeria we will build starts now.”

“PDP Leaders Are Idiots” – Iyabo Obasanjo

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Iyabo Obasanjo
Iyabo Obasanjo

By Ayodele Oni 

 

A daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Iyabo, has described leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) “idiots” as she publicly justified her defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

 

In a no-holds-barred appearance on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese Ijebu, Iyabo Obasanjo, a former senator, accused PDP power brokers of arrogance, political shortsightedness, and treating prominent members as disposable tools.

 

“I think they’re idiots, if you can put it that way. If elections are about people and you don’t reach out to the people who are prominent in your party, how do you win elections? You can’t,” she said against the background of the claim that party leaders only reached out to her during elections.

 

Obasanjo, who recently re-emerged into partisan politics after nearly 15 years abroad in academia, insisted she was neither courted nor pressured by the APC.

 

“APC never approached me. I made a choice. I analyzed the situation. I left PDP because I wasn’t comfortable there.”

 

According to her, PDP leaders only remembered her when elections approached — not out of respect, but out of need.

 

“The only time I got a call from them was when elections were coming. Somebody from the presidency reached out. How transactional is that? I dropped the phone. You only remember people when you need them.

 

“I left and nobody cared to ask why. At the level I left, nobody cared. The individuals there are not people I want to associate with.”

 

She suggested that the party’s inability to manage relationships within its own leadership circle reflects why it struggles electorally.

 

“If you can’t care for people in your own leadership team, how can you care for the ordinary person on the street?”, she asked pointedly.

 

Obasanjo disclosed that she had long contemplated leaving the PDP, but delayed doing so because her father was still a leading figure in the party at the time. 

 

Now that the former president has publicly severed ties with the PDP, she said she feels politically unrestrained.

 

“He tore his party card. I’m a free agent,” she said.

 

Having lost her Senate re-election bid in 2011 to Gbenga Obadara of the then Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Obasanjo withdrew from frontline politics and relocated to the United States, where she rose to become a professor. 

 

Her return now — and the ferocity of her remarks — signal that she is not stepping back quietly.

APC National Convention: Yilwatda Charges Cmte To Rise Above Personal Interest

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Aminu Masari

Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged the Central Coordinating Committee for its upcoming National  Convention to shun partisanship and ‘personal interest’.

The APC chairman made the admonition on Wednesday while inaugurating the Committee headed by a former Governor of Katsina state, Aminu Masari, as its Chairman. The party’s Convention, the magazine reports, is slated for next month.

The 92-member inaugurated by Prof. Yilwatda also includes former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who will serve as Vice Chairman 1 and 2, respectively.

According to the APC National Chairman, the Committee should g ahead to perform their duties, as they will be provide with all the support and resources it needed to succeed in its alignment, saying the party expect nothing “short of excellence”,  from the Committee, saying the members should be guided by the interest of the party.

Let the good of this party, the colour of APC, guide you in every decision that you make, he said.

“Time is of the essence. And I expect nothing short of excellence from each and every one of you. The national working committee and the entire party structure will stand strong and ready to support you.

“You shall have the resources, cooperation and goodwill required to deliver on this mandate. Let history remember you today. We have set in motion the wheels that is required to get the convention, and that will further strengthen our party and renew the collective will of our party members.

“Your acceptance of this responsibility is a further demonstration of your selfless commitment to the APC and Nigeria.”

“We are honoured to have you at the helm of affairs of this committee. And we are proud that you will do a yeoman to the assignment that has been given to you by the party.

He said the members of the Committee have been carefully selected due tot their proven integrity and commitment to the ideals of the ruling party, urging them to conduct a credible Convention for the party.

Yilwatda: “To all members of this committee, you have been carefully selected because of your proven integrity, wealth of experience and your commitment to the ideals of our party.

“Standing before you is the honour and responsibility in the APC. You have been called upon to plan and deliver a Convention that would be transparent, inclusive, credible, befitting of a ruling party of great stature like the APC.”

Tinubu To Senate: Approve State Police To Tackle Insecurity

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Tinubu State Police

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the Nigerian Senate to amend the constitution to provide a legal framework for the establishment of State Police to tackle insecurity nationwide.

President Tinubu made the appeal on Wednesday during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The President said that the creation of State Police has become urgent to address Nigeria’s evolving security challenges, strengthen grassroots policing, and enhance states’ capacity to respond swiftly to threats within their jurisdictions.

He noted that a decentralised policing structure would complement existing federal security architecture and promote intelligence-led, community-focused law enforcement.

“We are facing terrorism, banditry, and insurgency. But we will never fail to make a right response to this cause. What I will ask for tonight is for you (Senators) to start thinking how best to amend the constitution to incorporate the State Police for us to secure our country, take over our forests from marauders, and free our children from fear,” he said.

Tinubu commended the cordial relationship between the executive and the Senate, saying that unity is needed to defeat terrorism and banditry in the country.

“It is a good thing that we are working in harmony, we are looking forward to a country that evolves, a country that takes care of its citizens and protects all.

President Tinubu also thanked the Senate for its unflinching support towards achieving various economic reforms of his administration, especially the fuel subsidy removal and tax reform policy.

“I have a lot of credit for bold reforms. Without your collaboration and inspiration, those reforms would not be possible. We are reformists together. What we gave up and what we stopped is monumental corruption in the subsidy system. We don’t want to participate in monumental corruption and arbitrage foreign exchange.

“You don’t have to chase me for dollars; you could see what Nigeria is today. You should be proud, and I am glad you are. What we are enjoying is a stable economy, and prosperity is beckoning us. We need to work hard, and this attendance means a lot to me,” the President said.

Kano Suspends Medical Doctor Over Alcohol-induced Misconduct While On Duty

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Medical Doctors in Nigeria

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Kano State Government on Wednesday,  February 24, 2026, announced the suspension of a Medical Doctor in the employ of one  of the Secondary health facilities in the State for reporting to duty while under the influence of alcoholic drink.

The Medical personnel also was alleged to have indulged in an unwholesome and  unprofessional conduct while on duty.

A statement  from the spokesperson for the Kano State Hospital Management Board, KSHMB, Samira Suleiman, informed that the disciplinary measure which  was approved by Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda, will remain in force pending the outcome of an inquest into the unfortunate incident.

According to the statement, the Executive Secretary also directed that  a query be issued to the affected doctor.

Suleiman further noted that the incident which occurred at a State Government health facility attracted the attention of some workers who promptly reported it to the authorities.

According to the Board’s spokesman, the suspension order followed a preliminary finding which confirmed the alleged  misconduct on the part of the medical personnel.

The Management, the statement added, has condemned the alleged misconduct, describing it as totally unacceptable,and a gross violation of professional and ethical principles, as well as the  code guiding medical practice.

While emphasizing the sensitivity of the healthcare delivery system, Dr Nagoda stressed the need for personnel to subscribe to the highest level of responsibility, discipline and sound judgment, most especially within the secondary health facilities while performing their duties.

This is as he expressed the unflinching commitment of the present Kano state Government to the task of restoring professionalism , accountability and institutional discipline and excellence within the health sector.

The Source reports that the alleged misconduct is coming amidst the ongoing Ramadan fasting period in the State.

Adamawa House Of Assembly Falls To APC As Speaker, 14 Others Dump PDP

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Adesina Soyooye
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Adamawa Speaker Joins APC

By Adesina Soyooye

The signs are strong that Adamawa State and its Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, will, very soon, go the way of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

For weeks, speculations have been strong that the Governor will drive a final nail in the Political relevance of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar by defecting to the APC.

A few days ago, the Governor gave more than an inkling that he could be headed to the APC when he said he would do what Adamawa people want to him to do.

The journey to clear the way for the Governor to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, began on Wednesday, February 24, when the Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, the Rt. Hon. Bathiya Wesley, and 14 other Members of the House dumped the PDP and defected to the APC.

The defection took place during plenary Wednesday.

With the defection of the 15 members, including the Speaker, not a few people have already taken it for granted that Governor Fintiri is already knocking on the door of the  APC. When that happens, the opinion is that Atiku’s flak will be left open, unprotected.

A few weeks ago, his own son defected from the PDP to the APC, and promised he would work seriously to see to the reelection of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office.

For the records, Atiku is a Presidential aspirant under the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

Okpebholo Condemns Attack On Opposition Party Members

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Monday Okpebholo - Edo State Governor
Monday Okpebholo - Edo State Governor

 

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo, has condemned the recent attack on members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as an internal party crisis that was taken t

 

This is contained in a statement signed by Dr Patrick Ebojele, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor on Wednesday, in Benin.

 

In the statement, Okpebholo expressed sympathy with the affected ADC members and warned that his administration would not tolerate violence in the state.

 

The Governor emphasized that politics should focus on performance and engagement with the people, rather than violence and intimidation.

 

He urged residents of Edo State to remain calm and maintain peace, saying “Edo remains a peaceful state, and no one can take that away from us.”

 

Okpebholo also called on the police and security agencies to monitor political gatherings and prevent escalation of violence.

 

The attack on ADC members occurred on Tuesday, with reports of thugs destroying property and injuring party members at the ADC secretariat.

ADC Fingers Gov Okpebholo In Attack On Obi, Oyegun, Others

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Bolaji Abdullahi
Bolaji Abdullahi



By Suleiman Anyalewechi 

 

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, blamed the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for the attack by armed hoodlums on the Edo state Secretariat and its leading members including, Peter Obi.

 

This is as the emerging opposition Coalition platform said it will report the unfortunate incident and the troubling pattern of opposition harassment to Diplomatic Missions ,and  the ECOWAS Court of Human Rights.

 

The Source reports that Obi, the former Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, some prominent members of the ADC were Tuesday, February 24, attacked at the Benin residence of Chief John Oyegun, a former Governor of Edo State, after being trailed from the party’s Secretariat.

 

Although no lives were lost in the unprovoked attack, scores of vehicles parked at Oyegun’s residence were riddled with bullets ,and the windshield severely damaged.

Monday Okpebholo - Governor of Edo State
Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State.

In a statement from its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Wednesday, the ADC alleged that Governor Okpebholo’s series of incendiary and inflammatory rhetorics ,and threats preceded the attack on Obi, Oyegun and the party’s State Headquarters.

 

According to the ADC , Governor Okpebholo’s earlier threat of not guaranteeing Obi’s safety in the State, as well as his well documented inflammatory rhetorics of late were at the root of the attack.

 

 The ADC expressed serious concern over what it described as a troubling pattern of premeditated attacks targeting the opposition camp not only in Edo state but the entire country.

 

According to the party, the All Progressive Congress APC and the Federal Government have increasingly become terrorists organizations with the opposition platforms their primary targets.

 

The ADC, particularly accused Governor Okpebholo of stoking tension and crises in Edo State, through his unguarded and inflammatory comments, thereby threatening the peace and stability of the State.

 

“This was not an isolated incident . It bears the unmistakable marks of a dangerous, and escalating pattern of political intimidation, and terror against our party across the country.

 

“The resort to gunfire against lawful political actors represents an act of terrorism against the opposition which has no place in a constitutional democracy.

 

“We are, particularly, alarmed by the pattern of inflammatory rhetoric and threats that preceded these events, including the outrageous claim by the Edo state Governor, Monday Okpebholo, who had earlier issued a threat that he would not guarantee the safety of Mr Peter Obi should he visit Edo state.

 

“The Governor has since gone ahead to make further ridiculous and irresponsible claim that the ADC is sponsoring cultism in Edo state ,and threatened to start demolishing properties of the opposition in the State.

 

“Let it be said plainly, Nigeria is not a private estate. Edo State is not the personal property of any party or Governor. No elected official has the constitutional authority to threaten, harass ,or endanger law-abiding political actors for exercising their democratic rights.

 

“Our members and supporters across Edo State and Nigeria have the constitutional right to freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, and right to lawful self-defence.”

 

The party warned it will not hesitate to hold the Federal Government and Edo State authorities accountable for any harm that comes to its members.

 

“The Federal Government and the Edo State Government are free to continue in their present course. But let there be no misunderstanding: If any harm comes to our leaders,  members or supporters as a result of this escalating climate of official hostility, intimidation, or incitement, the responsibility for whatever consequences that follow will rest squarely with those who chose the path of provocation over the the path of peace.

 

“We are compiling all cases of acts of terrorism by the ruling APC against our party. We shall soon be making our reports available to all Diplomatic Missions as well as the ECOWAS Court of Human Rights”,Abdullahi stated .

 

The ADC also assured that no orchestrated political witch-hunt will make it to abdicate its responsibility of holding Government at all levels to account.

Benin Attack: Peter Obi Thanks Nigerians, Renews Faith In The People

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Peter Obi
Mr Peter Obi



In Benin City on Tuesday, February 24, Peter Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, along with two former Governors of Edo State, Elder Statesmen Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and Professor Oserheimen, as well as a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olumide Akpata, all chieftains of the African Democratic Congress, ADC,  survived an attack by blood-thirsty gunmen during an event.

 

After the harrowing experience, Peter Obi, in a thank you note to Nigerians  who, in their millions, expressed concern over his safety, said that the violent attack has “strengthened my faith in our shared humanity and our collective hope for a better Nigeria.”

 

Following, the full text of his thank you note.

 

 Thank You Nigerians

 

“I am profoundly grateful to Nigerians from around the world for your prayers, calls, and solidarity following the incident at the ADC office in Benin yesterday. 

 

“I especially appreciate your support during this difficult time for the family of the distinguished elder and former Governor of Edo State, Chief John Oyegun, who has served Nigeria honourably in various capacities, as well as for another former Governor, Professor Oserheimen Osunbor. 

 

“Your support has strengthened my faith in our shared humanity and our collective hope for a better Nigeria. My deep gratitude is reflected in my renewed commitment to serve and build our nation.

 

“Experiences of lawlessness are not new to me. Years ago, the violence and insecurity in Anambra shaped my determination to seek the governorship of the state, convinced that leadership must restore order, security, and public trust. Today, the growing lawlessness across our country calls upon all men and women of goodwill to step forward—not in fear but with a sense of responsibility. 

 

“As Plato reminded us, the price good people pay for refusing to participate in government is to live under the rule of bad people.

 

“This moment urges Nigerians to be even more resolute in electing leaders defined by competence, commitment, character, and compassion—leaders who prioritise the nation above self and service above power.

 

“Together, with courage and unity, we can build the peaceful, secure, and prosperous Nigeria our people deserve.

 

“A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO”

MURIC Kicks Over ICPC’s Prolonged Detention Of El-Rufai

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Professor Ishaq Akintola - MURIC

By Suleiman Anyalewechi 

 

The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has called on the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to  either arraign the detained former Governor of Kaduna state Malam Nasir El-Rufai and or grant him bail.

 

This is as the umbrella body of Muslim faithful, urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to abide by all known democratic principles, as well as respect the rule of law in its dealings with the citizens.

 

MURIC’s position  is coming on the heels of Wednesday’s stalled arraignment of the African Democratic Congress’ chieftain by the Department of State Service, DSS, over alleged wire-tapping of the telephone lines of the National Security Adviser, NSA.

 

The Source reports that El-Rufai, who, on Monday, February 16, 2026, honoured an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has been in the custody of the ICPC since February 18, without being charged as required by extant laws of the land.

Mallam Nasir el-Rufai

His continued detention beyond the 48 hours required by law, also, on Wednesday stalled El-Rufai’s scheduled arraignment before an Abuja Federal High Court as he was conspicuously absent when his case was called up.

 

His absence inevitably led to the presiding Judge, Honourable Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik,  adjourning his  planned arraignment to April 23, 2026, without granting him bail.

 

But in a statement issued on Wednesday , February 25, 2026, by its Executive Director Prof. Ishaq Akintola, MURIC, while  condemning the prolonged detention of El-Rufai without trial, also, expressed serious regret that the ICPC could ignore the law prescribing maximum 48 hours detention period for suspects.

 

“Malam Nasir El-Rufai has been in detention since his voluntary visit to the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC’ Abuja on Monday 16th February, 2026.

 

“Although EFCC released him on Wednesday, 18th February, he was picked up by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, same day.

 

“MURIC demands the immediate arraignment of Malam Nasir El-Rufai in a court of competent jurisdiction.

 

“The law prescribes 48 hours, only, as the maximum period a suspect  can be held in detention, and within which period he must be produced in court”, Akintola stated.

 

The Muslim body emphasized the urgent need for the Federal Government and its agencies to respect citizens’ rights as enshrined in the Constitution of Nigeria.

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