Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has taken a swipe at political opponents eyeing the presidency in 2027, dismissing them as “supermarket people” who have no business trying to unseat President Bola Tinubu.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking during the flag-off ceremony for the Federal Government’s palliative rehabilitation of the Benin-Asaba Road, Governor Okpebholo asserted that President Tinubu should be allowed to complete a full eight-year term.

Key Highlights:

• The “Supermarket People” Taunt: Okpebholo criticized aspiring candidates, stating that the president is not a “supermarket man” and mocking the opposition’s ambitions while declaring that Aso Rock is not vacant.

• Call to Wait: He advised challengers to wait for their turn, suggesting they only contest if there are no qualified technocrats and noting that Tinubu is actively working to fix deep-seated national issues.

• Historical Criticisms: The Edo governor alleged that the same politicians preparing to run against Tinubu in 2027 were responsible for fighting former President Goodluck Jonathan and sabotaging his initiative to build Almajiri schools ahead of the 2015 election.

• Warning on Wasted Funds: Okpebholo maintained that Tinubu’s tenure must run its course for eight years and warned prospective opponents against wasting their money on a failed bid, claiming supporters might take their cash without actually voting for them.

Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has clarified that he harbors no animosity toward his successor, Governor Chukwuma Soludo, and has permanently stepped away from contesting any state governorship.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking on Arise TV, Obi explained that his recent silence was due to mourning his late elder brother and friend, Chief Okey Ezeibe. However, he chose to address the public discourse surrounding project financial obligations from his eight-year tenure.

Key Highlights:

• No Rift with Soludo: Obi firmly stated that he has no disagreements with Governor Soludo or any other Nigerian governor, noting that he will never seek a governorship seat again under any circumstances.

• Call for Free Campaigns: He appealed to governors across the board to allow presidential candidates and contenders from all political parties to campaign freely and without interference in their states.

• Clarifying the Debt Figures: Addressing the $123.77 million external facility figure raised by the current administration, Obi rejected the label of “debt left by Peter Obi,” explaining that the funds were primarily World Bank and IFAD development programs negotiated by the Federal Government via subsidiary arrangements.

• Contradicting Records: Obi highlighted a major contradiction, pointing out that DMO records placed Anambra’s total external debt at roughly $30 million when he left office in March 2014, and challenged the state government to explain how it arrived at the higher figure. He also emphasized that his administration left office with zero unpaid salaries, gratuities, pensions, or verified contractor debts.

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has revealed how he narrowly survived an alleged assassination attempt in Abuja during his pursuit of the governorship in 2015[cite: 20].....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking at a solemn assembly and covenant renewal service in Umuahia, Governor Otti detailed the harrowing experience, stating that approximately 12 armed men stormed a building in Maitama in July 2015 with the intent to kill him[cite: 20]. According to the governor, the assailants arrived expecting him to be inside, but he had departed the location shortly before their arrival[cite: 20].

Recalling the event, Otti expressed profound gratitude to God for his survival, noting that the attackers shot two individuals during the incident before searching the premises in vain for him[cite: 20]. “They jumped into the next compound and stripped the whole place. They thought I was there, but I had left,” he said[cite: 20].

The governor explained that the Solemn Assembly was convened to rededicate Abia State to God, aiming to ensure that the state’s affairs are guided by faith rather than fetish practices[cite: 20]. Earlier in the service, Coordinator of the assembly and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Uzor Nwachukwu, remarked that the state had been