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“Okechukwu Drops Bombshell: Tinubu Was the Power Behind Buhari’s 2015 Victory”
Former Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VoN), Osita Okechukwu, has asserted that President Bola Tinubu was instrumental in the 2015 presidential election, delivering what he described as the “premium golden block votes” that ensured Muhammadu Buhari’s path to the presidency.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to NIVONEWS, Okechukwu made the statement in a response issued on Thursday, countering remarks by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, who had claimed Tinubu did not play a decisive role in Buhari’s emergence.
“The truth,” Okechukwu stated, “is that President Tinubu laid the premium golden victory votes which made Buhari president in 2015.”
He dismissed Mustapha’s comments as historically uninformed, explaining that the former SGF was not part of the political groundwork and delicate negotiations that birthed the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“There is no need for argument. Boss Mustapha should be excused because he was not there in 2003 when Buhari began his presidential journey. He wasn’t involved in the realpolitik that shaped the alliance. Instead, he relied on dry vote arithmetic in 2015, not the actual political engineering that took place,” Okechukwu said.
According to NIVONEWS, Okechukwu revealed that Tinubu’s critical political gamble—pledging total support and deploying his influential political machinery—was the turning point. “When Tinubu was asked about his ties to Atiku and Kwankwaso, he acknowledged the friendships but was firm that Buhari was the man with the solid 12 million vote-bank.”
Reflecting on past election cycles, Okechukwu said Buhari lost in 2003, 2007, and 2011 due to broken alliances and electoral fraud. “In 2003, we argued at the tribunal that Buhari won. In 2007, which remains one of Nigeria’s most compromised elections, Buhari was rigged out—an irregularity even President Yar’Adua admitted.”
He added that failed merger attempts between Buhari’s Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and Tinubu’s Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in 2011 doomed Buhari’s chances again.
“It was only when we rekindled the ACN-CPC merger in 2013 that we finally broke through. That union delivered the premium golden votes that propelled our principal to Aso Rock,” he explained.
Okechukwu, a founding APC member, recalled that during the merger talks, CPC was instructed to negotiate exclusively with ACN. “I witnessed it firsthand. At Chief Tom Ikimi’s Maitama residence, CPC delegates refused to sit with ANPP or others. Only after repeated appeals did we all align to form the APC in July 2013.”
Concluding, he emphasised that Tinubu’s strategic maneuvering and the Southwest’s electoral backing were indispensable to Buhari’s eventual victory.
According to NIVONEWS, Okechukwu said: “The rest is history. Without Asiwaju’s premium supplementary votes, Buhari would never have achieved the constitutional spread or secured the presidency.”
”NIVONEWS REPORTS”
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‘Kwankwaso Is More Experienced Than Peter Obi’ – Buhari’s Ex-Aide Declares.
Ahmad made the assertion in a post on his X handle, maintaining that Kwankwaso’s decision to accept the position of running mate should be seen as an act of political modesty rather than an indication that he is less qualified than Obi.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the former presidential aide, the relationship between the two politicians should be viewed as one of equals rather than that of a superior and a subordinate.
“To be entirely candid, the political dynamic between Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi ought to be characterised as one of collegiality between peers, rather than a hierarchy of principal and subordinate,” he wrote.
He added, “The choice to assume a deputy role beneath Obi ought to be interpreted as a testament to political modesty.”
Making a case for Kwankwaso’s political experience, Ahmad recalled that the former Kano State governor served as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives before Obi became a prominent figure in national politics.
He also noted that Kwankwaso governed Kano State, which he described as Nigeria’s most populous and politically influential state, for two terms and served as a federal minister.
“If we are assessing political experience, Sen. Kwankwaso probably has a longer and more impressive political background than Peter Obi,” Ahmad stated.
In contrast, the former presidential aide argued that Obi’s major public office experience was limited to his tenure as governor of Anambra State.
“Unlike other candidates, Peter Obi was just a former governor of Anambra State,” he wrote.
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‘I Have Stopped Impregnating Women’ – 2Baba Makes Shocking Revelation.
Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has declared that he no longer impregnates women.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The singer made the statement on Saturday during a live performance at Rehab Lounge in Calgary, Canada.
While performing his hit song True Love, 2Baba paused to interact with the audience and playfully asked the women present to identify where his true love was.
He jokingly wondered whether she was standing at the back of the venue or somewhere in front of him before making a remark about his experiences with women.
The award-winning musician told the audience that he had stopped getting women pregnant, adding that he had been making the same confession wherever he performed recently.
He said, “For the purpose of this show, I will pretend like I’ve never seen anything before. Where’s my true love? Is she back there? Is she right here? Is she somewhere here? Where’s my true love? You people shouldn’t put out me for trouble.
“As I said, some ladies they fear to shout. See, everywhere I go these days, I make this confession. As I say, some ladies they fear to shout. I say, I don’t fear to shout. Because I don’t stop to dey give woman belle. Ask anyone, they’ll tell you, I don’t do such thing things again.”
The singer’s comment comes amid public interest in his personal life and relationships.
2Baba was previously married to Nollywood actress Annie Macaulay-Idibia. The couple announced their separation in January 2025 after having two children together.
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NPFL Cracks Down! Abia Warriors, Katsina United, Warri Wolves Hit With Sanctions.
Abia Warriors were fined ₦3.2 million for failing to provide adequate security as agreed during the pre-match technical meeting ahead of their encounter with Niger Tornadoes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Abia Warriors were fined ₦3.2 million for failing to provide adequate security as agreed during the pre-match technical meeting ahead of their encounter with Niger Tornadoes.
The Umuahia-based club was also found guilty of an attempt by one of its officials to disrupt the live broadcast of the match by harassing a crew member of the league’s broadcast partner.
As part of the disciplinary measures, Abia Warriors’ multimedia officer, Chidera Favour Igwe, has been suspended from all NPFL match activities for five matches.
Katsina United, meanwhile, were fined ₦2 million for failing to provide adequate and effective security during their home fixture against Plateau United.
The club was also sanctioned for allowing supporters to encroach onto the field of play during the encounter.
Warri Wolves Receive Heaviest Punishment
Warri Wolves have been handed the most severe sanctions following the unruly behaviour of their supporters during Sunday’s Matchday 10 clash against Kano Pillars in Ozoro.
The Seasiders were fined ₦4.2 million and docked three points and three goals from their accumulated tally. The club was also ordered to play its next three home matches behind closed doors.
According to the NPFL, Warri Wolves failed to provide adequate security at the stadium, resulting in an assault on match officials after the final whistle.
The league further disclosed that the second assistant referee sustained a nose injury and was left bleeding during the incident.
The NPFL stated that all three clubs have 48 hours from the date of notification to appeal their respective sanctions in accordance with the league’s disciplinary procedures.
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