“I Am Not Part Of Recycled Failed Political Actors Under The Guise Of Opposition” – Sowore

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April 26, 2026

By Ayodele Oni

Leader of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, has said that he turned down invitation for the Ibadan Summit because his party, the African Action Congress, (@aacparty ), “will not be part of any charade designed to recycle failed political actors under the guise of opposition.”

Representatives of 14 political parties has converged on the Oyo state capital on Saturday, where they agreed to present a joint presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu.

Sowore maintained that “I declined the Ibadan ‘Opposition Summit.’ Nigerians deserve a genuine alternative, not recycled failure.

“I was invited to attend the so-called ‘Opposition Summit’ in Ibadan, but I declined.

“There is no need to pretend that the same men (and a few women) who held Nigeria to ransom for years, presiding over stagnation, corruption, and systemic decay, can suddenly reinvent themselves as champions of progress or defenders of the people.

“Not all Nigerians are suffering from amnesia.

“For the avoidance of doubt, our revolutionary party, the African Action Congress (@aacparty ), will not be part of any charade designed to recycle failed political actors under the guise of ‘opposition.’

“Instead, we are committed to presenting a formidable, people-driven alternative, one rooted in integrity, accountability, and genuine transformation.

“We will mobilize Nigerians across the country to rally behind a credible vision that rejects the decadence and deception represented by both the @OfficialAPCNg and their opportunistic counterparts in ADC, PDP, Labour Party and elsewhere.

“Nigeria does not need a rearrangement of the same broken pieces, it needs a complete break from the past.”

Atiku’s Main Demarketers Are In ADC – Shehu Sani

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April 26, 2026

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By Ayodele Oni

Kaduna Senator Shehu Sani has claimed that there are moves to demarket former vice president Atiku Abubakar before the primary election of his coalition party, African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Sani, in a post on his X, pointed out that the greatest challenge facing Atiku in realizing his presidential ambition, is not from the opposition or the ruling party, but from within.

According to him, party members talk with such bitterness and hatred about him in the course of promoting their favored candidates.

Sani maintained that “When you check most of the toxic comments against the candidature of the Waziri, it’s not from the ruling party supporters, but from the supporters of his opponents within his own party.

“They talk with such bitterness and hatred towards him, and promoting their own aspirant as if they are not on the same platform.

“That’s like a fight between a pilot and a co-pilot midair. The whole objective is to de market him and harass him out of the primaries.

“What they are accusing the ruling party of doing in the market, they are doing it at home.The coalition members are shaking each other’s hands with their thick gloves on.

“They blame the ruling party for their headache, while creating a heartache for themselves.That was not how a Coalition was built in 2014.”

Senate President Akpabio Insists Nigeria Has No Choice Than To Borrow

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April 26, 2026

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Godswill Akpabio - Senate President — Godswill Akpabio, Senate President.

By Ayodele Oni

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has insisted that Nigeria has little choice but to take loans to fund critical infrastructure amid dwindling resources.

Akpabio’s position came on the heels of President Tinubu’s fresh request to the Senate seeking approval for a $516.3 million external loan, aimed at financing parts of the ambitious Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway project.

The request, read during plenary by the Senate President, adds to the administration’s growing borrowing profile, which has now exceeded $30 billion since Tinubu assumed office in 2023, alongside over N1 trillion in domestic loan proposals.

The proposed superhighway, stretching about 1,000 kilometres, is designed to link key economic corridors from the North-West to the South-West, boosting trade and easing transportation across several states.

According to the Federal Government, the loan facility is to be arranged through Deutsche Bank, with backing from the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit to provide risk cover.

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, had raised concerns over the Tinubu-led federal government’s continued reliance on borrowing, despite the removal of petrol subsidy.

The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) warned that weak fiscal discipline could undermine the gains expected from recent economic reforms.

However, defending the move, Akpabio told lawmakers that borrowing for infrastructure is a necessary path for a country grappling with revenue challenges.

“In these difficult times when we don’t have money, it is better to borrow for projects and infrastructure so that at the end of the day, we can pay through the infrastructure,” he declared.

The Federal Government maintains that the highway project is a key pillar of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, expected to stimulate economic growth, reduce transport costs and open up new commercial opportunities.

However, the development has reignited concerns among economic experts and citizens over Nigeria’s mounting debt burden and sustainability.

Critics argue that the persistent resort to borrowing highlights deeper economic weaknesses, including poor revenue generation, rising inflation, and worsening living conditions.

Many Nigerians, already burdened by high cost of living and unemployment, question the tangible impact of past loans, warning that continued borrowing without accountability could mortgage the nation’s future.

As debate intensifies, stakeholders insist that transparency, prudent spending, and measurable economic returns must guide any further borrowing to prevent Nigeria from slipping deeper into a fiscal crisis.

Forum Of States Sports Directors Threaten Boycott Of Nat. Sports Festival

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April 26, 2026

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By Ayodele Oni

The Forum of State Directors of Sports and General Managers has threatened to pull out of the 2026 National Sports Festival, tagged “Coal City 2026.”

The Forum criticized the National Sports Commission (NSC) for failing to honour an earlier agreement reached during a stakeholders’ meeting in Calabar, where it was resolved that State Directors of Sports would be actively involved in selecting sports for the festival.

It strongly rejected the proposed reduction in the number of sporting events for the 2026 National Sports Festival scheduled to hold in Enugu.

In a position statement issued after extensive deliberations, signed by the Forum’s Secretary, Tunde Ajibike, alongside the Interim Chairman and the Public Relations Officer, noted that the NSC excluded them from the decision-making process, a move they described as unacceptable and one they “strongly oppose in its entirety.”

The Directors insisted that all removed traditional sports, alongside certain Olympic sports and board games, must be reinstated.

They warned that failure to address their concerns could result in a nationwide withdrawal of participation by states.

The statement emphasized that the NSC does not directly manage athletes and coaches at the state level, noting that it may not fully understand the extensive planning, funding, and training investments made by states throughout the year.

“It is therefore unacceptable that after such investments, certain sports are arbitrarily removed, with assurances of alternatives that are neither clear nor credible,” the Forum stated.

The group also raised concerns over claims that participation in Para Games would serve as a qualification criterion for the festival.

They questioned the legal basis for such a requirement and whether adequate support had been provided to enable states to participate, given the bureaucratic processes involved in securing approvals from state governments.

Reaffirming its stance, the Forum aligned itself with an earlier communiqué already in circulation and vowed to maintain its position until the NSC addresses the issues raised.

The Directors further warned that if the host state lacks the capacity to accommodate all approved sports, the hosting rights for the festival should be reconsidered and awarded to a more prepared state, in line with past precedents.

Describing themselves as critical stakeholders in Nigeria’s sports development, the Forum stressed that it would not support policies that undermine growth in the sector.

It also accused the NSC of taking states for granted, a situation it said would no longer be tolerated.

Body Of Nigerian-American Accused Of Killing Three People Found In Jail Cell

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April 26, 2026

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By Adesina Soyooye

The body of Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, a Nigerian American, has been found in the cell of a jail where he was placed in custody.

He was accused of killing three people in a mindless and unprovoked shooting spree in a number of Atlanta suburbs. The fatalities included a security employee of the Department of Homeland Security. Jail officials has confirmed on Tuesday that he has died in custody.

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said Abel was found unresponsive at about 6:48 p.m. ET in his jail cell.

Staff members of the DeKalb County Jail immediately called-in medical personnel who began life-saving procedures, but it was no use. He was pronounced dead at 7:17 p.m. ET.

Said the Sheriff’s report: “There is no indication of criminal activity or foul play.”

According to reports, Mr Abel was originally from the United Kingdom but naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 2022.

He was said to have, allegedly, paid a homeless man to buy a gun for him. When he got the gun, he shot and killed three people at three different locations within the Atlanta area on April 13.

Those he was accused of shooting are Prianna Weathers, 31; Tony Matthews, 48; and Lauren Bullis, 40.

Here is a brief on those he killed. Weathers, is a mother to a preteen. He and worked for the DHS. The two died from the injuries they sustained from the shooting.

A father, Matthew was hospitalized for six days. He passed on April 19.

Weathers was at a Checkers restaurant when he was, on April 13, shot around 1 a.m. on April 13.

An hour later, police said Abel, according to Police, then drove to the northern Atlanta suburb of Brookhaven and shot Matthews. At the time he shot him, Matthews was sleeping on the ground outside a Kroger’s supermarket.

He was not yet through, as between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. ET, Abel proceeded to shoot and stab Bullis who was walking her dog.

Court Revokes Bail It Granted El-Rufai’s CoS, Again Remands Him In Custody

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April 26, 2026

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By Adesina Soyooye

It is not yet quite known why, but a Court in Kaduna has revoked the bail It granted Bashir Saidu, former Chief of Staff to detained former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai.

The Court ordered that he be remanded in a Kaduna prison facility after he appeared on Wednesday for the continued hearing of his case. He will be in custody until sometime in May when the case will be heard again.

Saidu had earlier been remanded in custody for 50 days, and granted bail since a couple of months ago. It is that bail that has now been revoked.

He is a known associate of El-Rufai, and is facing charges which include financial recklessness.

Since after he was released on bail, he has, allegedly, been engaged in politics, and has a strong sympathy

for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the State.

When he was initially detained, El-Rufai visited him in custody, and attributed what he saw as Saidu’s ordeal to political persecution. Now, both men are in custody. It is not known if their cases are interwoven.

“I Resign, In Good Conscience I Can’t Continue To Be Member Of APC” – Senator Lamido

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April 26, 2026

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By Adesina Soyooye

In what political watchers describe as tough on the All Progressives Congress, APC, one of its serving Senators, Ibrahim Lamido, Sokoto East Senatorial District, has resigned from the Party.

“In all good conscience, I cannot continue to be a member of the Party”, he noted in his resignation letter.

The Senator’s resignation letter was dated Wednesday, April 22, and addressed to the Ward Chairman, Isa South, Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto

While admitting that his resignation from the APC was a difficult decision to take, he neverthless explained that it is a product of “the ongoing internal party crisis, suspicion and unfair party leadership style within the party in Sokoto State which has made it increasingly difficult for me to continue my membership in good conscience.”

He noted the lack of cohesion, the division, and issues that remain unresolved and hinder the progress of the APC in Sokoto State.

Insecurity: Uzodimma Pledges Swift Rehabilitation Of Okigwe Communities

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April 26, 2026

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Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has assured of prompt implementation of the recommendations of the Committee set up by him to identify the damages caused by insecurity in Okigwe zone in the past four years.

He said attention is to be paid to the restoration of infrastructure that will guarantee urgent value as regards the needs of the people in the area in question, and in a phased exercise that will be comprehensive.

Uzodimma spoke as the Imo State Government’s ‘Fact-Finding and Implementation Committee on communities affected by insecurity in Okigwe zone submitted its report to him, detailing the scale of destruction and loss of life following attacks in that part of the State over the past four years.

The Committee, inaugurated few months ago, was mandated to assess and recommend measures for the rehabilitation of communities in Okigwe, Onuimo, Ihitte Uboma and Ehime Mbano Local Government Areas.

The members presented their findings at the Government House in Owerri weekend.

The Chairman of the Committee and Methodist Church Bishop Emeritus, Samuel Uche, said the report contains graphic accounts of what he described as “avoidable loss of lives, widespread destruction of property and human suffering estimated to cost billions of naira.”

He disclosed that no fewer than 273 lives were lost in the affected areas, describing the violence as “unreasonable madness.”

According to him, the Committee also provided a detailed tabular breakdown of damage to public infrastructure and private property.

Uche emphasised that the report reflects the true experiences of residents, noting that the findings are both authentic and reliable.

He added that communities expressed appreciation to the State government for setting up the Committee, describing the move as responsive and compassionate.

The Committee also commended Local Government Chairmen in the affected areas for their cooperation in gathering first-hand information and urged the State government to implement its recommendations without delay.

Responding, Governor Uzodimma praised the Committee for its dedication, noting that the assignment required courage and commitment.

He assured that the government would act on the report through a series of quick-impact projects aimed at restoring normalcy in the affected communities.

The Governor said plans are underway to rebuild critical infrastructure, including police stations, hospitals, health centres and primary schools. He also disclosed that Local Government administrative offices would be reconstructed with support from the State.

Uzodimma further explained that the government would adopt a phased approach in executing the projects, prioritising those that can be immediately funded.

He expressed confidence that the recommendations would be implemented promptly, with the ultimate goal of restoring stability and reconnecting affected communities.

Parties In Attendance At The Opposition Ibadan Summit

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April 26, 2026

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By Ayodele Oni

Fourteen opposition political parties participated in the summit which was held in Ibadan, Oyo state on Saturday.

The opposition parties included the PDP, ADC, PRP, NNPP, NDC, LP, APP, Accord, APM, AA, DLA, YP, ADP, and ZLP.

The summit appreciated the host, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, whose state served as the backdrop for what many delegates described as an epochal event in the journey toward the 2027 polls.

Makinde, while addressing the gathering, invoked the violent political history of “Operation Wetie” to caution against moves towards one-party domination in Nigeria.

“Operation Wetie” was a campaign of intense political violence that rocked Nigeria’s western region, with its epicentre in Ibadan, in the mid-1960s.

The term, derived from the Yoruba phrase meaning “wet him” or “soak it,” described the practice of dousing political opponents, their homes and vehicles with petrol before setting them ablaze.

It erupted after the highly disputed 1965 western region elections, which were widely alleged to have been rigged in favour of the ruling faction, effectively sidelining the opposition.

Speaking at the national summit of All Opposition Political Party Leaders in Ibadan, Makinde raised concerns over growing efforts to consolidate legislative control under one party while opposition parties grapple with internal crises and legal battles.

“For those that are carrying on as if there’s no tomorrow. They should remember that “operation wetie” started from here. This is the same Wild Wild West.

“Back in 1950, this city hosted a conversation that helped shape Nigeria’s constitutional future. Those discussions were not perfect but necessary.

“They were driven by a recognition that the structure of the nation was a deliberately built, protected and well necessary debated. In many ways, this gathering carries the same responsibility.

“There are open efforts to consolidate legislative control under one party. At the same time, opposition parties are increasingly entangled in internal crises and legal battles that raise serious questions about their ability to function effectively.”

He cautioned that such developments should not be treated lightly, adding that it’s not the time for opposition leaders to be disengaged from politics.

“This is not something that we should treat lightly. I don’t want to think saboteurs are here. Because democracy is not destroyed overnight, it is weakened step by step until people begin to feel it no longer works for them.

“When opposition becomes ineffective, democracy itself loses meaning. Democracy is not defined by the success of one party, it is defined by the existence of real alternatives. By the ability of citizens to choose.”

Makinde pointed out that the summit was not motivated by personal ambitions or vendettas.

“This meeting is not a gang up against one man. And it’s not about individual ambition to be president; it is about the collective ambition of the Nigerian people to have a democracy that is properly defined.

“No matter how strong a party becomes or how popular any government may appear, the presence of credible opposition is not a threat to democracy.”

Kaduna Gov. Sani Heads Ekiti Gov. Election Campaign Council

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April 25, 2026

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Ahead of June 20 governorship election in Ekiti state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially appointed Senator Uba Sani, Governor of Kaduna State, as Chairman of the State Governorship Election Campaign Council.

Governor Biodun Oyebanji is expected to flag off his second term campaign on Monday, with the local council handling the affairs putting everything in place to ensure smooth rally.

Director General of the campaign organization, Senator Cyril Fasuyi announced in Ado Ekiti that the full campaign will kick off on April 27.

According to him, “campaign has commenced at the grassroots level where our canvases move from door to door, street to street canvassing votes for our candidate. However, the campaign will be officially flagged off on April 27, 2026.

“Our campaign team is formidable. It draws membership from every senatorial district, every local government, every ward. We are ready for a clean, peaceful, and vigorous engagement with Ekiti people.

“Why April 27, you may want to ask? We are in order and not running late at all. We have been working. The last four years were the real campaign.

“Every commissioned road, every paid salary, every equipped hospital was campaigning for us. April 27 is just the formal flag-off under the INEC timetable. But BAO has been on the ballot of performance since Day One.

“Our instruction to party members is clear. Every APC member is an equal canvasser. No one is a spectator. This campaign is intra local government, intra ward, and intra unit. It must run without rancour. We will market our record and our plan, not abuse opponents.

APC, in a letter dated 24th April, 2026, signed by the APC National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, the party described the appointment as a recognition of Governor Sani’s “distinguished leadership, political experience, and commitment to the success of our party in this critical election.”

The letter, addressed to Governor Sani at the Kaduna State Government House, also extends a formal invitation to the official flag-off campaign rally for the Ekiti State governorship election.