Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, the re-elected Governor of Anambra State, has expressed profound gratitude to the people of the state, describing his renewed mandate as both a “victory” and a “historic moment” for Anambra.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

According to Nivo News, Soludo made the remarks in Awka on Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially declared him the winner of the 2025 governorship election, securing a second term alongside his deputy, Dr. Onyeka Ibezim.

Speaking to supporters, the governor highlighted the overwhelming confidence the electorate has placed in his administration. He contrasted this year’s election with his first victory in 2021, noting that voter turnout has significantly increased since then.

He said, “Four years ago, you spoke and gave us your mandate. Anambra experimented with BVAS for the first time, and the turnout was extremely low. You elected us with 112,000 votes. This time, you have spoken loudly. About 22 percent of registered voters participated, breaking the 20 percent glass ceiling.”

Soludo further emphasized that his re-election places him among a select few governors in Anambra to have secured a second term since 1999. He noted that the scale of voter support in the 2025 election was unprecedented, with 73 percent of votes cast in his favor, surpassing previous records of 31 percent in 2010 and 56 percent in 2017.

“This is the strongest endorsement any governor has received in the history of Anambra,” he said, acknowledging the solidarity and support of the people.

The governor assured residents that his administration would accelerate development projects across the state, promising that the next four years would bring even greater progress. “We applied for this job. You employed us four years ago. What I can say, as we stated throughout the campaign, is that you have not seen anything yet. With this trust, in partnership with you, over the next four years we can say loudly that we ain’t seen nothing yet,” he stated.

According to the Presidency, Nigeria has recorded an 81 per cent decrease in terror-related fatalities since 2015, a feat attributed to intensified counter-insurgency operations and strengthened cooperation between security agencies and local communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

A statement released on the Presidency’s official account on Sunday highlighted that over 13,000 terrorists were neutralized in the past year, while approximately 124,000 insurgents and their dependents voluntarily surrendered to authorities amid ongoing security operations.

The statement added that more than 2.1 million internally displaced persons have returned to their communities, with reconstruction efforts actively underway in regions previously affected by insurgency.

The Federal Government has also launched a Resettlement Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict, aimed at rebuilding communities, facilitating reintegration, and restoring livelihoods for displaced households.

“Since 2023, the Federal Government, through enhanced inter-agency collaboration, has relentlessly pursued, apprehended, eliminated, or successfully prosecuted terrorists and insurgents, particularly those responsible for some of the most egregious attacks on Nigerian soil,” the statement read.

The Presidency reported that over 124 terrorists have been convicted since 2024, including key figures in violent extremist networks. High-profile suspects, such as members of Ansaru, those implicated in the 2022 Owo Church bombing, and individuals linked to reprisal attacks in Yelwata, Benue, are currently facing trial in various courts.

The government emphasized that joint security task forces, permanent border patrols, victim compensation, and intelligence collaboration with international partners are among the ongoing measures to protect lives and uphold national sovereignty.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, urging him to abandon any plans for the 2027 presidential election, citing a collapse of his political influence.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The party’s statement, issued on Sunday, followed Obi’s failure to secure his polling unit for the Labour Party during the Anambra governorship election. APC Lagos spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, questioned Obi’s credibility as a national leader, asking how he could aspire to govern the country when he “cannot command loyalty in his own neighbourhood.”

Oladejo described Obi’s polling unit defeat as a reflection of the decline of his political momentum since the 2023 elections. “A man who cannot win his polling unit has no business dreaming of winning a country. A man who is rejected on his street cannot claim nationwide acceptance. A man whose strongest base has crumbled cannot sell the lie of a national movement,” he stated.

The APC further accused Obi of seeking foreign intervention after local setbacks, warning that Nigeria’s democracy should not be manipulated by politicians “seeking sympathy abroad after being rejected at home.” Comparing Obi with President Bola Tinubu, Oladejo argued that while Tinubu is consolidating governance, improving infrastructure, and attracting foreign investment, Obi is engaged in “contradictory interviews and hashtags that collapse at the ballot box.”

He emphasised that Nigerians would not entrust their future to someone who allegedly lacks confidence within his own political base. “If Peter Obi cannot command trust in his polling unit, he should forget 2027. Nigerians will not hand over their destiny to a man whose own people have loudly withdrawn their confidence,” Oladejo said.

According to the APC, the party’s victory in Obi’s polling unit was “symbolic, conclusive, and prophetic,” reflecting what they described as the national mood. Oladejo urged Obi to repair his local political structures before attempting to position himself as a national problem-solver, adding: “Peter Obi should spare the nation further melodrama. Let him first repair the political damage at his doorstep before pretending he can repair Nigeria.”

The remarks are seen as part of growing political tensions as parties and stakeholders prepare for the 2027 general election.