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Man Hacks Brother To Death For Allegedly Blocking His Progress Through Witchcraft

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Nigerian Police

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Rivers State Police Command on Friday,  February13, 2026, informed that efforts are underway to track down a middle aged man who killed his elder sibling in Umunwacha ,Ofeh Community in Omuma Local of the State over alleged witch craft practices.

Nwalozie Chinwendu, who is currently at large on Thursday, February 12,  hacked  his brother, Chidiebere Isaiah, to death with a sharp cutlass after accusing him  of using witchcraft to block his progress.

A statement from Grace Irenge-Koko, the spokesperson,  for the Rivers State Police Command, stated that the suspect insisted that his lack of progress in life was the handiwork of his elder brother who, he alleged, has been using witchcraft to hold him down.

“Information at my disposal indicates that the suspect used a cutlass to cut the victim to death after accusing him (victim) of witchcraft, which made him (suspect) not to prosper”, Irenge-Koko stated.

While assuring that all efforts are ongoing to hunt down the suspect, the police spokesperson reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the service towards ensuring a thorough investigation of the case , with a view to serving justice.

This is as she informed that the corpse has been retrieved and deposited in the mortuary.

“The corpse has been retrieved, deposited in the mortuary, and a manhunt has been launched for the suspect with a view to arresting, and bringing him to face the law in compliance with the directive of the Commissioner of Police CP Olugbenga Adepoju”, the police added.

Meanwhile, the leadership of Ofeh Community has urged security agencies to take all necessary measures to ensure that justice prevails.

The Youth President of the Community, Chinonso Favour Chima, while expressing shock and disbelief, appealed to security operatives to swiftly rise to the occasion by arresting the suspect.

APC Plans Mayhem To Welcome President Tinubu To Osogbo On Saturday – Osun Govt Alleged

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Ayodele Oni
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Governor Ademola Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke

By Ayodele Oni 

Osun State Government has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC), is planning to disrupt the visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state on Saturday to welcome defectors into the All Progressives Congress.

 

To this end, the State Commissioner of Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi has accused the APC leadership in the state of planning to cause mayhem with a view to blackmailing Governor Ademola Adeleke ahead of the August 8, 2026 governorship election in the state.

 

Alimi said, “The government uncovered a sinister planned protest by the opposition APC to cause break down of law and order with a view to blackmailing Osun ACCORD/PDP as the mastermind.”

 

“The state government, however, implored the public to disregard it as it will not in anyway going to be intimidated or fall prey to such clandestine act and action aimed at causing a total break down of law and order.

 

This was disclosed by the state commissioner for information and public enlightenment in a press statement made available, saying that it is a blatant blackmail known to be the usual stock in trade of Osun APC especially as the August 8th 2026 election draws closer.”

 

“APC’s deliberately planned protest of tomorrow, without any fear of contradiction is a diversionary scheme to blackmail Mr Governor and his administration, which by the special grace of God and support of the peace loving people of Osun state is already dead before its execution tomorrow as they (APC) play host to the President of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

 

“To this end, the state government wishes to use this medium to advise the people of Osun to steer clear of Mandela Freedom Park, Osogbo, venue of the visit of Mr President so as not to be innocently caught in the web of their self sponsored protest to blackmail Adeleke led administration to be used as a smokescreen for the eventual declaration of state of emergency in our peace loving state .

 

“Let the public be also informed that, Osun APC is on a daily basis jittery and over apprehensive of the political perdition which stares it in the face as the 8th of August, 2026 gradually approaches .

 

“No one needs to be told and educated on this as the reality on ground is good and fruitful based on the enormous support and acceptance of the Ademola Adeleke led government, which the people of the state has given an open endorsement for its continuity, but only waiting for the day of the election to be carried out massively with their votes.

 

“The likes of Senator Fadahunsi, Senator Ajagunla, Hon.Wole Oke, Hon Bimbo Ajilesoro and Hon Ominrin among others to be formally inaugurated into the Osun APC fold tomorrow are mere political paper tigers, who the people of Osun state will surely disappoint during the coming election,” the statement read.

Adamawa Gov. Fintiri Finally Set To Join APC

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri

By Suleiman Anyalewechi 

 

Strong indications have emerged that the number of All Progressive Congress APC Governors in the country may soon jump to 32 ,from its present thirty one.

 

This follows the admission by the Governor of Adamawa State and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the November 15 and 16 ,2025 Peoples Democratic party PDP Ibadan National Convention , Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri that intense and wide consultations are ongoing concerning his possible defection to the APC .

 

The Source reports that from a post-2023 general elections of 13 Governors ,the rank of the PDP Governors across the country has shrunk to a paltry four , with others joining forces with the ruling party at the centre.

 

Among the PDP Governors still standing and or perching are the Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum Bala Mohammad , Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state , Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara state and Fintiri of Adamawa state.

 

However , while fielding questions from Journalists,on Thursday February 12,2026 during an assessment tour of ongoing projects in Jada Local Council of Adamawa state , Governor Fintiri noted that his defection to the APC will be decided by the people of the State.

 

He however expressed disappointment that some entrench forces within the system in the state are not comfortable with the prospect of his coming over.

 

“If it is the wish of my people to defect ,I have no choice , because politics is all about alignment and realignment.

 

“But then, there are people who are making noise. There are people who have made their lives to be like those of  political merchants . They are so cheap ,that they can be bought by anyone.And this class of people are afraid.

 

“But for me, there is nothing to be afraid of by anyone. On my part ,I believe that I am coming to the table with a lot of value .I am coming with a lot of prospects.

 

” I am coming with a lot of foods to add to wherever we are going and whatever that we are going to do . So,I think there is nothing to be afraid of.

 

“Adamawa is ours. We have built this organic connection through developments and infrastructure that we have developed and given to our people , particularly human capital . So ,I think we are good to go.”

 

The Governor emphasized that consultations are underway with a view to arriving at a final decision on the issue of his possible defection.

 

“I am still consulting. I have told you that if it is the collective wish of the people for me to move , I will definitely move.

 

“If they say I should stay ,of course ,I will stay back ,and we will still win .This is my position .

 

“Wherever we go ,the most important thing is that we have delivered ,and we are going to win . Whoever doubts me ,let him come and face is .

 

“Let him come and face us . It is not to hide and be talking . You don’t play politics in your sitting room . You don’t win in politics by becoming political merchants”, Fintiri stated

EFCC, DSS Others Targeting Opposition Figures, ADC cries Out

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Bolaji Abdullahi
Bolaji Abdullahi

By Suleiman Anyalewechi 

The African Democratic Congress, ADC,  on Friday February 13, 2026, insisted that accountability must be evenly spread, due process visible, and justice perceived not to wear partisan colours.

 

The emerging opposition coalition platform’s cautionary note is coming against the backdrop of the alleged botched attempt by  operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, and the Department of State Service, DSS, to arrest the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai at the Abuja Airport on Thursday on his  return from a Medical trip abroad.

 

The alleged attempted arrest of El-Rufai, one of the prominent promoters of the ADC, also, came amidst the apprehension, detention, and ongoing trial of some chieftains of the opposition platform, a development which has been perceived not by a few as smacking of growing political intolerance and intimidation.

 

In a statement on Friday,  ADC’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, while condemning the attempted arrest of El-Rufai ,also described it as representing a troubling pattern in the orchestrated campaign targeted at undermining and silencing opposition voices.

 

According to the ADC, the botched attempt at arresting the former Kaduna State Governor, and the ongoing politically motivated arrest, detention and trial of some opposition elements are very much inconsistent with established legal procedures.

 

It warned that such actions have the potential to greatly undermine constitutional safeguards and democratic accountability standards.

 

This is as the party expressed serious concern about the respect for due process ,and the neutrality expected of  security agencies and other law enforcement organs in the country.

 

Specifically, the opposition Coalition platform lamented the growing tendencies of the EFCC and others to allegedly deliberately target opposition figures in the discharge of their duties.

 

The party, while acknowledging that no individuals are above the law, however expressed concern over the troubling and growing pattern of selective justice, targeting opposition party members across the country.

 

The ADC warned that such growing and disturbing trend of double standard in the discharge of institutional responsibilities,will never help the war against corruption.

 

“Reports indicate that security operatives laid in wait for Malam El-Rufai at the airport with the apparent intention to effect an arrest .

 

“Yet  no warrant was presented at the time of the attempted action, raising significant legal and constitutional concerns.

 

“If confirmed, this represents not merely a procedural lapse, but a dangerous signal that due process is treated as optional”, the ADC stated.

 

The Source further reports that immediate past Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, former Governor of Sokoto state Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former Minister of Labour and Productivity Dr Chris Ngige, some Bauchi State Government officials and  other opposition voices  were of recent  arrested and currently facing trials over sundry charges bordering on alleged money laundering,contract splitting and other corrupt practices 

 

Not a few observers  however see the obviously lopsided arrests, detentions and trials as smacking of a deliberate plot to cow opposition figures into submission .

 

Instructively, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum Chairman, and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammad had of recent accused the Federal Government of using the instrumentality of the EFCC to harass him and others in the State over his refusal to defect to the All Progressive Congress APC.

Activist Gets Court’s Nod To Probe Minister’s WASC

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Ayodele Oni
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Olubunmi Tunji Ojo

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By ‎Ayodele Oni

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‎Two Courts sitting in Abuja on Friday issued orders concerning the certificates of the Minister of Interior, Mr. Tunji Ojo.

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‎There have been controversies over his secondary school certificate and his discharge certificate from the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC).

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‎The Federal High court sitting in Abuja  granted a request by an activist, Mr. Emorioloye Owolemi to inquire into the academic qualifications of the current Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo 

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‎Justices Binta Nyako granted the permission while ruling in an ex-parte application brought before her by the social crusader, Owolemi.

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‎Owolemi had approached the court to  seek an order  to inquire into Secondary School Certificate  said to have been issued to the Minister by the West African Examination Council, (WAEC). 

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‎The activist  predicated his request against Olubunmi’s Secondary School Certificate on the ground that there were discrepancies  in the academic claims. 

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‎However, in another development,  Justice Joyce Abdulmalik also of the Federal High Court in Abuja refused a similar request by the activist to inquire into the discharge certificate said to have been issued to the Minister by the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC). 

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‎The activist through his lead counsel, Mr Philemon Yakubu, SAN, had argued  a motion ex-parte brought pursuant to order 34 of the Federal High Court Civil Rules 2019, sections 1, 20 and 21 of the Freedom of Information Act  2011 to seek for permission of the court to inquire into the legality or otherwise  of the Minister’s NYSC discharge certificate.

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‎Specifically, the activist applied for an order of mandamus to  compel the National Youth Service Corps to supply to him, the information he requested in his letter of November 17, 2025 regarding the discharge certificate of the Minister of Interior in the custody of the organization.

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‎Among others, the applicant also wants the NYSC  to supply him monthly clearance records, where the Minister served before his alleged absconding, bank account details, and financial information submitted by the Minister through his 2006 NYSC registration and all monthly allowance payment logs, including dates, amounts, bank scheduled and the account to which payments were made. 

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‎Others are, official NYSC documentation detailing the date, nature and status of the Minister’s alleged absconding and all internal memos, queries, disciplinary reports or correspondence issued in relation to the alleged absconding as well as registration, posting, deployment and service documents associated with the Minister’s 2006 service year.

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‎However, Justice Abdulmalik after taking argument on the ex parte application declined to grant the request.

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‎The judge held that the applicant did not indicate  that he was acting in the public interest as required by law.

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Breaking: INEC Announces Date For 2027 Presidential Election

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INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 20, 2024.
Two weeks after, the Election Umpire said the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold on March 6, 2027.
 Prof. Joash Amupitan made the  disclosure on Friday,  at a news conference in Abuja , the nation’s capital while announcing the timetable for the upcoming election next year
More details to follow…

AYDM Back US Govt On Plan To Label Fulani Militias As Terrorists, Point Fingers At Gumi

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Akinwale Kasali
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Sheikh Ahmad Gumi



By Akinwale Kasali 

 

Foremost Yoruba Group, the Alliance for Yoruba Democratic Movements, AYDM, have expressed its support for the Bill before the United States of America Congress that seeks to designate Fulani militia as terrorists.

 

It would be recalled that  five US Lawmakers are proposing the Bill, and have listed some persons for sanctions in connection with the Fulani Militia.

 

The indicted persons includes: former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Leader of New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP,  Fulani Ethnic Normadic Militias, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN; and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore. 

 

In a joint statement, the AYDM, made up of 130 Pan Yoruba groups, the United Middle Belt Indigenous Peoples Congress, UMBIPC, TIV Congress, Supreme Egbesu Assembly, SEA, Niger-Delta Indigenous Peoples Congress, NDIPEC, Ijaw Peoples League, IPL, the Hausa Natives Congress, HANC and the Igbo National Association, INA, has lauded the proposal, describing the Bill as a “Godly intervention in the struggle of Nigerian Indigenous people to preserve humanity.”

 

The statement was signed by AYDM officials, Popoola Ajayi and Rasaq Arogundade; UMBIPC’s Abukar Onalo; Digifa Werinipre for SEA Sulaiman Aminu for HANC. 

 

Others who signed were Tank Ibrahim, Douglas Ebibre and Mathew Donga.

 

The groups said the Fulani militia represents the most dangerous missile against democracy, rule of law and economic development in West Africa and the Sahel.

 

The groups urged the US Congress to include other names as sponsors of Fulani militia.

 

“We call on the US to include the names of the Sultan of Sokoto

Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, the 20th Sultan and Ahmad Abubakar Sheik Gumi on the list of those to be sanctioned or  sought to appear before the International Criminal Court, ICC,” the Group said.

 

“The Fulani militia in 2014 was identified by the Global Terrorism Index as the deadliest terror group in the world.

 

“No fewer than 60,000 people have been killed by Fulani militia while millions have been displaced. 

 

“The militia targets Christians and non-Fulani Muslims making the militia  an ethnic group driven by the lust for blood and genocide.

 

“The Bill has confronted evil headlong. In Nigeria, the Fulani militia operates a brutal, merciless and spineless regime of terror.

 

“Children are killed, infants are butchered, pregnant women are raped and ripped of their unborn babies, young girls are raped sometimes in the mud while old and young people have their skulls shattered into pieces by Fulani militia that holds Nigeria and West Africa to ransom”, the Group said in a statement.

 

The Group said if the bill sails through, millions of West and Central Africans who are at the mercy and violent grip of terror control by Fulani militia would see a gleam of light in a long tunnel of enduring long night of misery and anguish.

 

The Group said the Fulani militia was emboldened and empowered by state institutions while many of their kinsmen are historically entrenched in strategic institutions.

 

They said the past eight years in Nigeria witnessed the capacity building of armed Fulani militia that has spread its vicious tentacles across Nigeria with acts of terror are carried out daily against innocent people.

 

It added that the latest killings in Worro in Kwara State were carried out by Fulani militias including the killing of 13 people at Ifelodun Local Government in Kwara State. 

 

In the South West of Nigeria, four traditional rulers were killed by Fulani militia.

 

They said the Fulani are not only engaged in cold-blooded murder, they cause climate havoc through the burning down  and violent destruction of economic trees across indigenous territories in West Africa describing the Fulani militia as a big threat to regional and global peace.

Kwara Killings: FG Boosts Security In North Central; More Soldiers, Police Deployed

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Mohammed Idris - Minister of Information and National Orientation

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has disclosed that the federal government has stepped up security in the nation’s North central region with the aim of flushing out terrorists and returning peace to communities.

The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that Mohammed made the assertion on Friday in a statement in Abuja, the nation’s capital, saying the government has decided to intensify pressure on the terrorists by deploying more security personnel , including the Army forces, police, Forest Guards into vulnerable areas.

The Minister said this has become necessary following the recent attack on Kwara state by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. The magazine had earlier reported that no fewer than 75 persons, including women and children were killed by the terrorists, who also burned houses.

The minister stressed that the federal government has established a security offensive, code-named Operation Savannah Shield to flush out terrorists from the region, saying the plan is in support of President Tinubu’s declaration of State of Emergency on Security in the country.  

He stressed that the president, has further demonstrated his unwavering commitment to safeguarding life and property by stamping out terrorism and other forms of insecurity across the country, adding that the war against terrorism will be Nigerian-driven, with support from friendly countries including the United States of America.

 

 The statement:

The Federal Government of Nigeria is intensifying security operations across Nigeria’s North Central region to protect civilians in vulnerable communities, following cowardly terrorist attacks that claimed the lives of about 75 innocent villagers in Kwara State.

The renewed offensive, code-named Operation Savannah Shield, entails the deployment of military, police, and national forest guard units to reinforce security assets in the theatre. These forces are supported by enhanced intelligence capabilities and rapid-response protocols, operating under the expanded security mandate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, established when he declared a state of emergency on national security on 26 November 2026.

President Tinubu condemned the Kwara attacks as beastly, heartless, and emblematic of a doomed campaign by terrorists who deliberately target soft subjects. He has directed that the full weight of the State be brought against all actors threatening the peace.

With heightened deployments now underway in at-risk communities, President Tinubu is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to safeguarding Nigerian lives and upholding the fundamental right of all citizens to worship freely. Enhanced security around places of worship, including increased visible presence around churches on Sundays, is being implemented in close coordination with the local community and faith leaders.

Further strengthening the security architecture, the Nigeria Police Force has executed a large-scale redeployment of officers previously assigned to VIP escort duties nationwide. These personnel have been returned to core community policing functions, delivering measurable improvements in security presence across Kwara, Plateau, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory.

President Tinubu has consistently affirmed that Nigeria’s counter-terrorism operations will remain Nigerian-led and sovereignty-driven. Where appropriate and consistent with the nation’s interests, the Government welcomes broad cooperation, including from the United States and other partners on intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, in support of objectives defined by Nigeria, and for Nigerians.

Mohammed Idris, fnipr

Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation.

Friday, February 13, 2026

APC Chairman: Supporting Tinubu In 2027 Is A Must For The North

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President Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu

The 19 Northern states in the country have no other option than supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reelection in 2027, according to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda who gave reasons.

The APC boss spoke yesterday in Nasarawa state at a solidarity rally organised by a group to appreciate President Tinubu and Governor of the state, Abdullahi Sule.

Yilwatda cited some ongoing legacy projects being done in the region by the president, such as railway, Dams, roads and others, saying those projects could become abandoned if the re-election bid of Tinubu is  truncated.

The magazine reporst that some leaders in the region have mounted a campaign against Tinubu’s return to office, accusing him of abandoining the rgion after they massively voted for him in the 2023 presidential election.

But Yilwatda insist that the president has done very well for the region since he came to office three years ago, warning of the consequences should they chose to do otherwise.

“Mr. President has shown that Nigeria can be one. Mr. President has shown that Nigeria can be inclusive. He has shown that the government can be resolute. That is why we are here,” he said.

Adding, “We have a road from Sokoto to Badagry, and it is going to carry over 60 dams that will have water for irrigation. It will provide agriculture, electricity, and clean water. This is what Mr. President is providing for us in the North.

“Mr. President is providing railways, the rail line that will run from Abuja to Kano and to the Niger Republic. For all of us in the North, it simply means that we will become importers and exporters because the entire northern part of Sudan, Burkina Faso, and Chad will rely on us for their imports.

“All these projects are being done by Mr. President. That is why it will be a disservice to the North if we do not support him, because nobody may have the capacity to do those projects for us again. Supporting Mr. President is a must for the North because of what he has laid, what he is doing, and what he will do for the entire region.”

For instance, those leading the anti-Tinubu campaign in the north have accused him of favouring the south west, where he hails from with juicy federal appointments.

His political opponents from the region have also cited the insecurity in the region as one of the reason why he should not be returned.

But analysts insist that the problem of insecurity in the region predates the incumbent.

How Fayose Lied Against Me

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James Orji
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Atiku Abubakar
Atiku Abubakar

A former vice president,  Atiku Abubakar says former governor governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose lied about the meeting he and Governor of Oyos state, Seyi Makinde had with Gen Ibrahim Babangida (rtd.), a former military head of state.

The meeting, the magazine reports, took place on Monday this week at the former leader’s Minna, niger State Hill Top Mansion.

Following the meeting, the Ekiti former helmsman had claimed that Abubakar had a deal with Makinde that he will be his running mate, if he picked the African Democratic Congress, ADC presidential ticket for 2027 presidential election.

Reacting, in a statement by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, the former vice president described Fayose claim as fabricated and tissues of lies.

He stressd that Fayose’s claim was a ‘shameless’ concoction by him, a ‘political gossip’ and cheap propaganda.

Fayose had claiemd that part of the deal Abubakar had with Makinde include that the Oyo governor will provide N10 billion during the presidential campaign, and that the duo has scheduled another meeting for ‘Dubai’ where the agreement will be finalised.

But Abubakar said this is not true describing Fayose’s claim as “bear parlour” gossip.

Below, the full statement:

“Our attention has been drawn to a reckless and malicious fabrication titled “Between Atiku and Makinde, Untold Story of What Happened in Minna Yesterday,” Shaibu wrote, adding that the entire publication was a “shameless concoction.”

The statement further read:

“Let it be stated clearly: the entire publication is a shameless concoction – a tissue of lies stitched together by a serial purveyor of political gossip whose relevance survives only on controversy, distortion, and cheap propaganda.

“At no time did former Vice President Atiku Abubakar engage in the imaginary horse-trading described in that laughable script.

“There were no negotiations over vice-presidential tickets. There were no discussions about A10 billion contributions. There were no zoning manipulations. There were no delegate-delivery guarantees.

And there is certainly no clandestine “Dubai meeting” on any such agenda.

“The attempt to drag other political actors into this fabricated beer parlour tale does not elevate its credibility; it merely exposes the desperation behind it.

“His Excellency Atiku Abubakar’s political engagements are broad-based, principled, and national in scope – not the narrow, transactional theatrics invented in that publication.

“Atiku Abubakar does not transact politics in secrecy, bribery, or transactional desperation as mischievously and irresponsibly portrayed. He remains focused on principled engagement and national redemption – not backroom theatrics designed by attention-seekers. We advise the public to treat the publication with the contempt it deserves.”

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