Popular Nigerian Afrobeat artist Seun Kuti has grouped former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and President Bola Tinubu together, arguing that both political figures operate within the same capitalist framework.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking during an appearance on the Sell Afrika to Afrikans podcast, Kuti asserted that neither leader offers a true alternative, as they both represent a system he characterizes as exploitative and oppressive.

Key Takeaways from Kuti’s Interview:

• The Trap of “Big Man-ism”: Kuti argued that Africans have been conditioned to depend on powerful individuals or a “messiah” to solve their problems, rather than recognizing their own collective capability to drive change.

• Cultural and Psychological Conditioning: The singer linked this reliance on leaders to a form of spiritual slavery that feeds into Africa’s broader political and physical struggles.

• Loss of Self-Reliance: He emphasized that many citizens no longer believe they hold the power to build schools, fix roads, or solve their own societal challenges without the intervention of political elites or external forces.

“Peter Obi is not different from Tinubu. They’re all the same… These are capitalists. These are exploiters. They’re oppressors. We don’t believe that we have those power because we believe in the messiah, in the big man, in the chosen man.” — Seun Kuti

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply criticized the newly formed African Democratic Congress (ADC) 2027 governorship ticket pairing Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour with Babatunde Gbadamosi.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Reacting in a statement issued by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, the APC dismissed the alliance as a mere political experiment, emphasizing that governing a major economy like Lagos requires deep administrative experience, fiscal management expertise, and a firm grasp of state bureaucracy.

Key Highlights from the APC’s Statement:

• Lack of Executive Track Record: The APC questioned the candidates’ administrative capabilities, noting that frequent party-hopping does not equate to building strong political institutions or managing complex state infrastructure.

• Separating Votes from Governance: While acknowledging Rhodes-Vivour’s performance in the 2023 governorship race—where he secured 312,329 votes behind Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s 762,134 votes—Oladejo maintained that strong electoral numbers do not automatically translate to administrative competence.

• A Challenge to the Opposition: Welcoming the contest for 2027, the ruling party warned the opposition against confusing electoral ambition and political noise with genuine governing capacity.

“Lagos is a sophisticated economy with complex infrastructure and demanding urban-management challenges. Where is the record of managing a state bureaucracy or supervising a state budget?” — Seye Oladejo, Lagos APC Publicity Secretary

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has shared the harrowing experience of a survivor from the recent deaths of miners in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. This incident, which led to the death of 37 miners, has prompted both federal and state government investigations.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In a statement released by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, on Thursday, Atiku described the survivor’s account as a “gory tale.” According to the former Vice President, who visited Niger State to meet with the families of the deceased, one survivor revealed that 68 detainees were crammed into a small detention cell. The survivor further stated that conditions became so dire in the NSCDC facility that they were forced to consume each other’s urine to remain hydrated.

Atiku condemned the treatment, asserting that no citizen should be subjected to such humiliation and indignity while in the custody of their own government. He emphasized, “It was a gory tale listening to one of the survivors. He told us that more than 68 of them were crammed into one small detention facility and that conditions became so desperate that they had to drink one another’s urine just to stay hydrated. No Nigerian should ever be subjected to such indignity in the custody of his own government.”