• New Documents Released: Peter Obi has released additional official documents intended to prove his administration left significant funds in Anambra State’s accounts when he left office in 2014[cite: 1].....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Renewed Conflict: This action comes as part of an ongoing public dispute with the current Anambra State government, led by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, which alleges that previous administrations (including Obi’s) left behind a legacy of debt[cite: 2].

  • “Verified” Balances: The documents, which reportedly contain certified and signed bank balances, were shared by the Kwankwasiyya Movement, a group supporting Obi’s 2027 running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso[cite: 4].

  Kwankwasiyya Movement Highlights

  The Kwankwasiyya Movement, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), emphasized the authenticity of the released records, noting that the documents bear the signatures, full names, and official titles of the bank officials who certified the balances[cite: 6]. The group has challenged Nigerians to independently verify the information and has praised Obi’s financial stewardship[cite: 7].

  Note: This latest release of documents is a direct challenge to the Soludo administration’s claims about the state’s financial health and debt servicing obligations[cite: 2,cite: 3].

Campaign Response: Rex I. Elanu, spokesperson for the Omoyele Sowore/Magashi 2027 Presidential Campaign, has addressed comments made by PRP presidential candidate Donald Duke regarding Sowore’s presidential bid.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Disputing “Voice of Conscience” Limits: While acknowledging Duke’s description of Sowore as a “voice of conscience,” Elanu rejected the notion that Sowore should remain permanently on the sidelines rather than holding executive power.

• True Aim of the Bid: The campaign clarified that Sowore is not running simply to occupy Aso Rock or replace President Bola Tinubu, but to overhaul the entire political order responsible for poverty and corruption.

Key Arguments from the Campaign

• Systemic Overhaul: Elanu emphasized that the African Action Congress (AAC) candidate seeks to dismantle the existing system that continually produces corruption, insecurity, inequality, and underdevelopment.

• Rejection of Opposition Coalitions: The campaign dismissed the idea that a proposed G100-style opposition coalition of failed leaders could serve as a true vehicle for Nigeria’s political liberation.

• The People’s Coalition: Instead of elite political arrangements, the campaign asserted that its primary alliance is with everyday Nigerians, including students, workers, farmers, traders, and pensioners.

• From Conviction to Governance: Elanu stressed that Sowore is running to transition his political convictions and truths into direct governance as the people’s president, rather than just being an outside critic.

Note: The campaign ultimately challenged Donald Duke and other opposition figures to look past questions about ambition and instead examine Sowore’s concrete policy positions.

Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to skip the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), arguing that reports about a planned seating arrangement next to United States President Donald Trump would not have changed much.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Constitutional Flexibility: Speaking during an interview on Arise News, Anyim stated that the President is not constitutionally required to attend the UN gathering in person, noting that Vice President Kashim Shettima or the Foreign Minister is fully equipped to represent the country.

• Routine Proceedings: Anyim explained that the core of the UNGA consists of reading national statements and attending side meetings, pointing out that physical presence is unnecessary unless specific bilateral agreements were pre-scheduled.

• Dismissing the “Trump Factor”: Addressing speculation regarding the seating arrangement next to Donald Trump, Anyim emphasized that a president’s schedule is planned months in advance and sitting together by chance carries little diplomatic weight.

Context on the Delegation

• On Vacation: Anyim noted that Nigerians were already aware the President was on a short vacation while his vice handled government responsibilities.

• Delegated Authority: President Tinubu mandated Vice President Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to New York to deliver the national statement and engage in high-level discussions.