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APM Sweeps Bauchi Local Council Election As Gov. Bala Tasks Chairmen On Performance

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Ayodele Oni
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APM Sweeps Bauchi Local Council Election

By Ayodele Oni

 

Newly elected 20 local government chairmen in Bauchi State have been sworn in with Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, charging them to view their election as a solemn responsibility to deliver transparent and development-oriented governance at the grassroots.

 

The event followed the conclusion of the local government elections, which saw the All Progressives Movement (APM) achieve a landslide victory, winning all 20 chairmanship seats and 319 out of 323 councillorship seats.

 

Governor Mohammed urged the new leaders to justify the confidence of the electorate and emphasized that local government administration must directly improve living conditions, particularly for rural communities.

 

He identified roads, healthcare, education, agriculture, and water supply as critical areas requiring immediate and sustained attention.

 

“Public office must not be viewed merely as an avenue for political reward, but as a platform for service, accountability, and measurable development,” Governor Mohammed cautioned.

 

He further stressed the importance of local government autonomy, instructing the chairmen to manage public funds responsibly and establish feedback mechanisms so residents can monitor government programmes.

 

The Governor noted that holding regular local elections since 2019 underscores his administration’s commitment to democratic governance.

 

Responding on behalf of the newly inaugurated officials, the Chairman of Ningi LGA, Yahuza Adamu, expressed appreciation for the mandate.

 

He assured the Governor that the chairmen understand their responsibilities and are dedicated to improving grassroots infrastructure while fulfilling their campaign promises.

 

The swearing-in marks a new phase of grassroots administration in Bauchi State, with public expectations high for greater financial accountability and visible infrastructural progress.

Abuja Flooding Result Of Illegal Construction –  Senator Kingibe

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Ayodele Oni
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Senator Ireti Kingibe
Senator Ireti Kingibe

By Ayodele Oni

 

Senator Ireti Kingibe has observed that some ongoing construction works in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) are inconsistent with the master plan of the city.

 

She blamed the worsening flooding in Abuja to increasing construction on green areas, flood channels and flood plains, warning that blocked waterways are leaving rainwater with fewer routes to flow.

 

Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate, made the remarks during an interview with ARISE NEWS.

 

She said she had repeatedly raised concerns with relevant FCT agencies over developments she believes are inconsistent with Abuja’s original master plan.

 

According to the senator, some flood channels and gullies have either been built over or significantly narrowed, restricting the free movement of water during periods of heavy rainfall.

 

She cited parts of Wuse Zone 6, Asokoro and Jabi as areas where she alleged that construction and other developments had encroached on drainage and flood-prone locations.

 

“Some of the development approved under the current FCT administration is actually increasing Abuja’s flood risk,” Kingibe said, adding that she had previously written to the Development Control Department, the Abuja Environmental Protection Board and the FCDA about the situation.

 

The senator expressed particular concern over developments around public green spaces, stressing that Abuja was originally designed with designated areas and channels to accommodate stormwater.

 

She explained that the capital’s rocky terrain allows rainwater to move rapidly from higher elevations, making unobstructed drainage channels essential for preventing flooding.

 

“When the water starts coming down, there’s nowhere for them to flow into because all their paths are closed,” she said.

 

Kingibe further alleged that some drainage channels that had not been completely blocked had been narrowed to the point where they could no longer effectively handle heavy water flows.

 

She rejected suggestions that her criticism was politically motivated or linked to her disagreements with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, insisting that she had raised concerns about Abuja’s infrastructure and green spaces long before the latest flooding.

 

According to her, she began raising some of the issues shortly after becoming a senator and had continued to engage relevant government agencies.

 

“It’s not personal to the minister. It’s just that everything that impacts negatively on my constituents, I need to take it up with somebody,” she said.

 

Kingibe said she had asked the FCDA to provide details of both short-term and long-term measures being planned to tackle the capital’s flooding problems.

 

While acknowledging that Abuja’s flooding challenges predated the current administration, she accused successive governments of allowing green areas to be gradually lost to development.

 

She, however, maintained that the situation had deteriorated considerably over the past three to four years.

 

“Obviously, yes, there was a problem. It didn’t start with him, but he has definitely exacerbated that problem immensely,” she said, referring to the current FCT administration.

 

Kingibe also called for the immediate removal of accumulated refuse from streets and drainage systems, warning that waste washed into waterways during rainfall could further obstruct already-constricted channels.

 

She urged the authorities to address longstanding deficiencies in Abuja’s drainage and sewage infrastructure while conducting a comprehensive review of the capital’s environmental and flood-control systems.

 

The senator stressed that political considerations should be put aside in addressing the recurring flooding.

 

“We need to sit down realistically, holistically, put aside politics, and look at urgent solutions,” she said.

 

Kingibe also appealed to the National Assembly to strengthen its oversight of the FCT and investigate the factors contributing to the recurring floods.

 

She urged lawmakers to treat the issue as a major infrastructure and public safety concern rather than dismissing her warnings as part of a political dispute with the FCT minister.

Natasha, 2Baba’s Wife, Emerges Minority Leader In Edo Assembly

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Akinwale Kasali
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Natasha - 2Face Wife

By Akinwale Kasali 

 

Natasha, Wife of award winning International singer, Innocent Idibia, popular as 2Baba, has been named as the Minority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly.

 

The Edo State Lawmaker, representing 

Osawaru, Egor Constituency, assumed the position during plenary on Monday following a reshuffle of the Assembly’s principal leadership triggered by the emergence of Yekini Idaiye as the new Speaker of the Assembly. 

 

Her appointment comes after she defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the National Democratic Congress, NDC, in May 2026.

 

The Lawmaker took to her Facebook page, to describe the new position as a responsibility to the people rather than simply a political title.

 

She wrote, “This new responsibility is not a title; it is a trust”.

She further stressed the importance of debate, accountability and standing up for ordinary citizens.

 

Her emergence as Minority Leader gives her a prominent role in the Edo legislature and further raises her profile in Nigerian politics.

 

Her elevation comes in the midst of  alleged marital crisis with the ‘African Queen’, crooner, with speculation rife that the marriage has hit the rock.

 

None of the parties has commented on this development, as some allege domestic violence in the less than 12 months old marriage.

2027: Opposition Parties Set To Float Common Presidential Candidate

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Opposition Parties Meeting in Ibadan

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

 

The Presidential Candidates of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, Accord Party, Dr Gbenga Hashim, and Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress, AAC, have underscored the imperative of the opposition forging a common front ahead of the 2027 polls.

 

This is as they called for the immediate release of the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra IPOB , Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and Hausa Zallah Cultural Rights agitator, Bichia Maisango.

 

At a consultative parley held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, the three presidential hopefuls expressed serious concern over what they described as the persistent and consistent shrinking of the democratic space, the dangerous concentration of power, and the steady weakening and erosion of democratic institutions in the country.

 

They expressed fears that Nigeria could be railroaded into a totalitarian state if the unmitigated assault on multi-party democracy is not  urgently checked.

 

To this end, the three Presidential flag bearers resolved in principle to form a working political alliance, with a view to presenting and promoting a common candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections.

 

Details of the modalities of the proposed alliance, according to them, will soon be disclosed. They assured that the overriding interests of the country and the people will drive the realignment process.

 

“The larger national interest must take precedence over individual political ambitions”, they stated.

 

The three political leaders also demanded the review of cases involving the IPOB leader, Kanu, Hausa Zallah Cultural Rights  Maisango and several other detained activists and agitators, and noted that most of them are being held for exercising their constitutionally guaranteed rights to political expression and self-determination.

 

They also called for an immediate halt to the Federal Government’s ongoing legal proceedings against the AAC Presidential Candidate, Sowore, which they perceive as  political persecution

 

However, they emphasized that their position on the detained agitators and others does not tantamount to an approval of their modus operandi ,in pursuing their cause.

 

The Presidential candidates noted that their views are rather anchored on their beliefs that democratic societies must accommodate dissent and peaceful disagreement.

 

The political leaders also urged the international community, especially Nigeria’s development partners to closely monitor the ongoing democratic process in the country.

 

According to them, the searchlight should be beamed on the conducts of the country’s security architecture, electoral institutions, the judiciary, legislature and the executive arms of Government, by the international community, global democratic Governments, regional institutions and human rights organizations.

 

They accused most of the country’s democratic and critical institutions of collaborating with the Government in manipulating the political process and weakening the opposition.

 

While not advocating for unnecessary meddlesomeness in the internal affairs of Nigeria, the three Presidential Candidates however, called for accountability where  there are sufficient evidence of individuals abuse of public office and institutional authority aimed at undermining the country’s democratic arrangement.

 

In this circumstance, they urged development partners to document credible instances of democratic reversals , with a view to  meting out appropriate sanctions, including visa restrictions, and other lawful measures against individuals found to be undermining the democratic processes.

 

They explained that their position is primarily targeted at protecting multi-party democracy in Nigeria.

 

“Nigeria’s multi-party democracy must be preserved. No individuals, political parties, security agencies, electoral officials or institutions are bigger than the Nigerian Constitution”, they added.

 

While strongly condemning the economic policies of President Bola  Tinubu-led administration, the three Presidential Candidates lamented the excruciating hardships being experienced by the people as a result of petroleum products subsidy removal and the floating of Naira.

 

According to them, the twin policies which were introduced without adequate safeguards have resulted in rising living costs, declining purchasing power, unemployment and widespread economic hardship.

 

They called for economic reforms, including an urgent review of national minimum wages, with a view to ensuring a genuine living wage, stronger domestic production, investment promotion, job creation and measures toward reducing inflationary rate.

 

They also called for a review of the country’s security architecture, targeted at proactive national security strategy anchored on intelligence gathering, technology, adequately equipped security forces, community cooperation, economic opportunity and effective prosecution.

 

They also expressed their unwavering commitment and unflinching determination towards protecting Nigeria’s democratic arrangement, through the rejection of any known or perceived anti-democratic actions aimed at undermining the opposition.

 

“A democracy without meaningful opposition is merely an electoral ritual”, they affirmed.

Ebonyi: I Want My Children Back

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James Orji
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Princess Patricia Onyemaechi Obila

By Victoria Okoro

My name is Victoria Okoro, wife of Francis Obila, son of the Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State.
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‎Today, August 17th, will make it eight weeks since I was separated from my children.
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‎This happened on June 21st. At the time, my second child was barely three months old, while my first child was just a year and six months.
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‎For the past eight weeks, I have deliberately chosen silence.
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‎I have tried to remain calm. I have tried to be respectful of the people involved and their positions. I have tried to resolve this privately and peacefully. I have had conversations, reached out, and made several attempts to find a way for me to have access to my children.
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‎But eight weeks is a very long time for a mother to be separated from her children, especially children so young.
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‎I want to make something very clear: this is not about bitterness, revenge, or hatred. I have forgiven everyone involved.
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‎If this were only about me, perhaps I would have walked away from this situation a long time ago.
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‎But it is not only about me.
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‎There are two innocent children at the centre of this situation.
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‎Children who did not ask for any of this. Children who should not have to bear the consequences of whatever disagreement exists between the adults in their lives. They deserve the love, presence and care of both their parents.
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‎I have remained silent for this long because I wanted peace. I have respected private conversations because I believed that, eventually, reason would prevail.
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‎But silence should not be mistaken for weakness, and patience should not be mistaken for consent.
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‎I am therefore making this public appeal to my , Francis Obila, and his mother: I am asking that we find a peaceful and immediate resolution to this situation and that I be allowed access to and custody of my children.
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‎I am giving this one more week for us to resolve this privately and peacefully.
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‎If nothing changes after that, I will have no choice but to begin sharing, in a series, the events and circumstances that have brought us to this point.
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‎I will not do so to insult anyone, destroy anyone’s reputation, or seek revenge.
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‎I will simply tell my story, present the facts as I experienced them, and allow the public to understand what has been happening behind the scenes for the past eight weeks.
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‎My children deserve better than this.
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‎And as their mother, I cannot continue to remain silent while they are caught in the middle.
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‎I am asking for peace.
‎I am asking for fairness.
‎I am asking for Justice
‎Most importantly, I am asking for my children.

Leo Ekene Oketa
Joseph Ugochukwu Onwe
Hon Patricia Onyemaechi Obila
Vivian Obila Akwuaka
Peace Egwu Obila Inya

Osun: APC Group Laments Defeat; 2027 Unsure If Party Fails To Reward Loyalty

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James Orji
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APC Chairman Yilwada

A group in the All Progressives Congress,  Consolidated APC Grassroots Movement has warned the ruling party of the need to strengthen its structure and reward loyalty as the only way to win the 2027 election

The group’s leader, Agbi Stephen Omobamidele, gave the advise in a statement on the heels of loss suffered by the party during last week’s governorship election. The party’s candidate, Bola Oyebamiji suffered a defeat, as the incumbent and Accord party candidate in the election, Demola Adeleke won with a high margin of over 60,000 votes. 

Following the defeat suffered by APC, some members of the party have been lamenting as they are yet to fully come to terms on why the party was defeated despite its earlier promise to win the election. 

But, Omobamidele said this is not the period to cry over spilled milk, urging the party to restrategise for next year’s general election, by doing the right thing, including rewarding loyal members, and ensuring that the party’s structure at the grassroots is restructured for performance. 

He said elections are never won on election day, rather victory is secured  before ballots are cast, through loyalty, structure, sacrifice, and the deliberate reward of those who build the party from the ground up, noting that while the APC remains a strong national force, strength without coordination, discipline and a reward for loyalty is not enough, adding that thousands of party members who mobilised, defended and built APC structures during difficult times are often sidelined after the elections are over.  

Proximity to power, he stressed, should not be the only way to qualify for recognition and reward, calling for such “imbalance” to be “corrected” immediately to brighten the party’s chances ahead the 2027 election. 


“Every leader, from former governors to ministers, senators, and party executives, must understand that political office is not a reward for ambition, but a responsibility to build, deepen, and sustain structures,” he said.

Adding that: “A party that does not reward its builders will eventually lose its foundation.

“The 2026 Osun result shows clearly that while APC improved its vote base, our opponents expanded theirs faster. That is the real lesson.

“Let it be said clearly: APC has benefited immensely from the sacrifices of its grassroots members. They must not become invisible when recognition and responsibility are being shared.

“Osun should not breed blame. It should produce reform. We must rebuild trust, strengthen unity, reward loyalty, and restore confidence in the APC as a party that values its people.”

Osun APC: Adeleke Did Not Win Majority Votes; We Will Not Congratulate Him

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James Orji
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Governor Ademola Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke

Accord party candidate in last week’s governorship election in Osun state, Ademola Adeleke did not win the election, according to the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC which has vowed to challenge the results of the election in court if possible.

APC took the position through the Director General of its campaign, Wole Oke in the just concluded election, in which the incumbent was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

According to the results declared by the electoral umpire, Governor Adeleke scored over 511,000 votes against his opponent, the APC candidate, Bola Oyebanji who secured 444,000 votes in the keenly contested election. The incumbent defeated his closest rival in the election by over 60,000 votes in the August 15 election, according to the results declared by INEC.

Oke, however, rejected the results insisting that the governor-elect did not score the highest number of votes saying the APC is still studying the results with a view to take the next decision on the matter, adding that the party has yet to congratulate Governor Adeleke because it has reservations on the results declared by INEC.

Following INEC’s announcement of Governor Adeleke as the winner, the incumbent has received outpour of congratulations from not a few Nigerians, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu who said Adeleke’s victory was a testimony that he’s popular in the state. The Nigerian Governor Forum, NGF has also congratulated the governor, urging him to do more for the people of the state in his second term in office.

In spite of the slew of congratulatory messages the incumbent has received, Oke said it will not accept the results until it’s satisfy that he truly won.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign in Osun State has rejected the result of the August 15 governorship election, insisting that Governor Ademola Adeleke did not secure the highest number of valid votes cast in the poll.

The Director-General of the APC governorship campaign, Oluwole Oke, stated this during an interview with Arise News on Monday while explaining why the party had yet to congratulate Adeleke on his re-election.

Oke said the party disagreed with the declaration made by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and had commenced a review of election materials before deciding its next course of action.

“We believe he did not score the highest valid votes,” Oke said on  Monday while featuring on Arise Television, noting that the APC will not be pressured to accepting the results declared by INEC until it’s fully satisfy that the process was not fraught with any irregularity.

“And like I’ve told you that what we are doing, even for future, for records, is to conduct a thorough review of the entire process and then form our opinion.

“We won’t be under any sort of pressure to easily reach out to congratulate Senator Ademola Adeleke,” he said.

Why Kaduna University Lost 200 Professors

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Kaduna State University
Kaduna State University

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

 

The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU has given the authorities of the Kaduna state University KASU ,a 14-day  ultimatum to implement the 2025 Federal Government FG/ASUU agreement ,or  face a full blown and indefinite strike action.

 

This is as the body lamented that over 200 Professors and other categories of teaching staff have resigned from the employ of University owing to the failure of the authorities to implement the 2025 FG/ASUU agreement ,as well as the poor and unconducive working environment prevalent in the institution.

 

At a media briefing on Monday in Kaduna ,the Chairman of ASUU-KASU , Dr Abubakar Abdullahi, warned that unless urgent measures are put in  place to arrest the unprecedented high level of lecturers exodus ,the University may be plunged into a monumental industrial crisis.

 

Abdullahi called on the University’s Management, Governing Council, and all relevant authorities , including the Kaduna state Government to intervene immediately to avoid ASUU members shutting down the system as well as further loss of valuable human resources .

 

According to the ASUU Chairman, the December 2025 ASUU-FGN Agreement which seeks to improve the welfare and salaries of academic staff, and which became effective since January 2026, has already been implemented by the Federal Government and many state-owned Universities.

 

He expressed regret that almost eight months down the line, the authorities of KASU, and Kaduna state Government are still dragging their feet over the matter.

 

The ASUU Chairman explained that several futile efforts , including the writing of several letters , have been made to get the Management of KASU to address the demands of the lecturers .

 

Similarly, Abdullahi disclosed that the union had equally enlisted the intervention of critical stakeholders all in a bid to avoid industrial crisis.

 

He particularly, expressed serious concern that the failure of the authorities to address the issue of the implementation of the agreement ,as well as the existing poor working conditions in the system have resulted in the exit of many experienced lecturers , including professors.

 

The ASUU Chairman described the brain drain ongoing as portending a serious danger to the future of the institution.

Osun Election: Senate Leader, Bamidele, Congratulates Gov. Adeleke, Urges Oyebamiji To Do Same

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Ayodele Oni
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Senator Opeyemi Bamidele

By Ayodele Oni

 

Senate Leader and Chairman of the National Assembly South-West Caucus, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, to see himself as a stakeholder in the development and future of Osun State, but not as a loser in the Saturday election.

 

Bamidele advised the APC candidate and others to congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election and offer constructive policy ideas to improve governance in the state.

 

Bamidele, who congratulated Adeleke on his victory, said the outcome of the election reaffirmed the supremacy of the electorate in a democracy and imposed a responsibility on the governor-elect to pursue inclusive governance.

 

The Senate Leader stated this in a statement he personally signed on Monday while reviewing the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in the State

 

Adeleke polled 511,067 votes to defeat Oyebamiji, who secured 444,815 votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate, Najeem Salam, came third with 17,180 votes.

 

Bamidele noted that the reported 51.57 per cent voter turnout reflected growing confidence among Nigerians in the electoral process and the opportunity to participate in choosing their leaders.

 

He pointed out that the outcome of the election had once again demonstrated that the ultimate power in a democracy rested with the electorate.

 

“The summary of the entire process, again, perfectly reminds us where the final power actually lies in democracy.

 

“As shown in the recent elections across the federation, the final decision lies with the people, the true and ultimate arbiter of every democracy.

 

“Now that the people of Osun State have spoken, all contestants must accept and respect the decision of the majority,” he said.

 

He urged Adeleke to use his renewed mandate to reunite the people of the state across political divides and pursue policies capable of promoting peace, stability and development.

 

According to him, governance must go beyond partisan considerations and accommodate all sections of society.

 

“To drive a truly inclusive governance, Governor Adeleke must look beyond the political platform that nominated him for the contest and extend his hands of fellowship to other candidates and political parties with a view to building a resilient state that functions in the interests of all people regardless of their leanings,” he said.

 

Bamidele also called on other candidates in the election to accept the outcome and support efforts aimed at promoting inclusive governance in the state.

 

He specifically urged Oyebamiji to reach out to Adeleke, congratulate him and contribute ideas that could strengthen the administration.

 

“On this premise, I strongly encourage the candidate of our great party, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, to contact Governor Adeleke; congratulate him on his re-election and constructively share with him innovative policy ideas that can help him serve the interests of our people much better,” he said.

 

The Senate Leader argued that the election should not be viewed strictly through the prism of party victory or defeat, stressing that the development of Osun State should remain the priority of all political actors.

 

He also congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the conduct of the election, saying its outcome should provide useful lessons for political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.

 

Bamidele said the result should prompt the APC to review and strengthen its campaign strategy and deepen engagement with stakeholders across the South-West.

 

He urged the party to broaden its engagement with artisans, traders, farmers, entrepreneurs, youths, women, labour unions, civil society organisations, community leaders, traditional rulers, business leaders, the private sector and the elderly.

 

“Our engagement approach, more than any time in our recent history, must be all-encompassing, and it must not leave any person or interest behind,” he said.

 

He said the Osun election also offered opportunities for the APC to improve its mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 elections, including its plan to secure increased support for President Bola Tinubu across the South-West.

 

Bamidele said the party should use the lessons from the election to strengthen its grassroots structure and communicate more effectively with voters.

 

He further urged APC members to highlight what he described as the achievements of the Tinubu administration in areas including economic reforms, security, democratic governance and national development.

 

The Senate Leader congratulated Adeleke on his re-election, saying the renewed mandate came with a responsibility to deliver greater dividends of democracy to the people.

 

“To Governor Adeleke, your re-election reaffirms the supremacy of the people in democracy, and this comes with a huge responsibility that demands a collective approach.

 

“To the APC and its candidate, we have competed with courage, ideas and vigour, but the people decided otherwise.

 

“The outcome of this election does not make us a loser, but indeed a true stakeholder in the progress and posterity of Osun State,” he said.

 

Bamidele expressed optimism that the election would usher in a new phase of development in Osun State and congratulated the people of the state on the conclusion of the electoral process.

NFF Sacks Coach Maduagu, Technical Crew Over Shambolic Display WAFCON, World Cup Miss

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Akinwale Kasali
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Justine Maduagu
Justine Maduagu

By Akinwale Kasali 

 

After a shambolic display at the just concluded Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, that cost the country the automatic FIFA World Cup ticket and missing out at the Intercontinental Playoffs, the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has sacked Super Falcons Coach, Justine Maduagu, alongside his Technical Crew.

 

The President Ibrahim- Gusau led NFF ordered all the Coaching and Technical Team of the Super Falcons to step down with immediate effect.

 

In a tweet by the NFF on its X handle, it stated, “The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has asked members of the technical crew of the @NGSuper_Falcons to step down with immediate effect,” NFF tweeted.

 

In the history of Nigeria’s Female Football and in the continent at large, the 10-time African Champion has never failed to appear at the FIFA World Cup since its inception in 1991, and it has never failed to reach the last four at every WAFCON Championship.

 

Its shambolic and lackluster performance at this year’s tournament has raised series of questions, with the future of some of the players in the Super Falcons fold  uncertain. 

 

No doubt, this is the worst outing of the Super Falcons at any WAFCON Tournament, having been knocked out of the competition in the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.

 

The team was largely unconvincing throughout the tournament and ultimately suffered a 1-0 defeat to Cameroon in the last eight.

 

That result meant Nigeria missed out on an automatic qualification ticket to the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time.

 

Instead, the Super Falcons were condemned to the playoffs, where they needed to overcome South Africa in the African playoffs before advancing to the Inter-Confederation playoffs.

 

However, their hopes of reaching the tournament suffered another setback as they fell 2-1 to Banyana Banyana of South Africa. 

 

The disappointing result means the Super Falcons will not feature at the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, prompting the NFF to wield the big stick.

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