As Nigeria marked its 66th Independence Anniversary on October 1, 2026, African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore delivered a scathing critique of the nation’s leadership, demanding an end to systemic corruption, oppression, and injustice.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Unfulfilled Promises: Sowore asserted that despite 66 years passing since the lowering of the Union Jack and the raising of the green-white-green flag, the fundamental promises of dignity, equality, and prosperity remain out of reach for millions.

• The Reality of Hardship: He emphasized that ceremonial celebrations cannot mask the harsh realities of widespread poverty, hunger, unemployment, and insecurity facing ordinary Nigerians.

• Collapsing Infrastructure: Highlighting the decay in essential services, Sowore pointed out that children are denied quality education, hospitals are collapsing, electricity remains a luxury, and workers earn unsustainable wages while public resources are looted with impunity.

The People Are Not the Problem

Defending the character of the citizenry, Sowore stated that Nigerians are remarkably hardworking, creative, and resourceful. Instead, he placed the blame squarely on successive ruling establishments, accusing them of squandering the nation’s wealth while continuously demanding sacrifices from the poorest citizens.

A Call for Genuine Emancipation

Sowore outlined a vision for a truly liberated Nigeria where:

• Workers receive a living wage and young people can successfully build meaningful lives.

• Farmers can work without fear, and citizens can freely exercise their rights without facing brutality, arrest, or imprisonment for criticizing those in power.

• The system serves the collective interest of all citizens rather than a privileged minority, free from ethnic manipulation and religious intolerance.

Concluding his Independence Day message, Sowore stressed that his generation’s historic duty extends far beyond merely celebrating the handover of power in 1960: “The task before our generation is not merely to celebrate the independence handed to us in 1960. Our historic duty is to redo it.”

A war of words has erupted between the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Lagos State deputy governorship candidate, Gbadamosi Babatunde, and the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, following a video shared on X.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• The Refuse Cleanup: Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab posted a video of himself and state officials clearing out refuse to sanitize parts of Lagos.

• Performative Governance: Reacting sharply, Gbadamosi questioned if the commissioner intended to personally clear waste street by street across areas like Ikorodu, Epe, and Lagos Island, labeling the exercise “performative misgovernance”.

• Accusations of Neglect: Gbadamosi accused the administration of deliberately plunging Lagosians into filth, stating, “I have told you in previous posts how to rid Lagos of this disgrace, but you are determined to punish Lagosians with disease.”

Tokunbo Wahab’s Scathing Retort

Wahab completely dismissed Gbadamosi’s criticisms, stating he refused to dignify him with attention or give him the platform he sought, writing, “I would rather allow you to wail aimlessly.”

Escalating the exchange, the commissioner hit back with personal allegations regarding past real estate management:

• Estate Management Slur: Wahab claimed Gbadamosi failed to successfully manage an estate with fewer than 100 residents.

• AMEN Estate Allegation: Wahab further alleged that Gbadamosi had attempted to fraudulently take AMEN Estate from its female owner before ultimately being sent packing.

• Tragic Loss: Igbu Job Terhemen, the Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for Fiidi Council Ward in Makurdi, Benue State, has been murdered by unknown attackers.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • The Incident: Terhemen was reportedly ambushed around 2:00 AM on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, after going missing on Tuesday evening while out to watch a local football match in Kanshio.

  • Suspicious Circumstances: Found unconscious near his home along the Makurdi-Otukpo Road with a needle-like mark and ropes, he unfortunately passed away before receiving medical help; notably, his phone was left untouched.

  • Party Outcry: State NDC Chairman Ohini Ojegbe condemned the killing as “broad-daylight evil,” while State Publicity Secretary Agile Bem lauded Terhemen’s immense dedication to the party.

  • Call for Justice: The leadership has strongly urged security agencies to thoroughly investigate the incident, track down those responsible, and bring them to justice while offering condolences to the bereaved family and community.