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Former Lagos Deputy Gov Slams Tinubu: Focus on Nation’s Woes, Not Re-election
Former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Kofoworola Bucknor‑Akerele, has voiced strong displeasure over President Bola Tinubu’s reported focus on seeking a second term instead of tackling Nigeria’s mounting challenges.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking on Thursday during an interview with Channels Television, Bucknor‑Akerele—who once served as Tinubu’s deputy in Lagos—described the President’s 2027 ambition as a misplaced priority.
“Unfortunately, what I see right now is that the President is looking toward a second term, and that seems to be his main focus,” she said. “But I believe he should be paying attention to the kind of far‑reaching reforms people like Emeka Anyaoku and others are proposing—plans that can truly reshape Nigeria for future generations.”
She urged Tinubu’s advisers to steer him away from politicking and toward concrete reforms.
“2027 is not our priority,” she stressed. “Our priority is building a Nigeria that works again.”
‘They May Not Get Power’
Bucknor‑Akerele warned politicians to stop prioritizing selfish ambitions while millions of young Nigerians remain unemployed and disillusioned.
“We need full employment for our youths. Many roam the streets—some graduates are reduced to working as security guards. Is that what we want for Nigeria? I don’t think so,” she said.
She cautioned that ignoring these realities could spark unrest:
“The power they are scheming for, they may not get it, because the youths are now restive. Let us pray this does not end in a revolution.”
The Patriots’ Demand
As a member of The Patriots group led by former Commonwealth Secretary‑General Emeka Anyaoku, Bucknor‑Akerele reiterated their call for a new constitution and urgent reforms in security, economy, education, and healthcare.
“We are in dire straits in Nigeria. Look at our security, our economy, our education, our health system—they are all in flux,” she lamented.
“We need state police, we need to cut recurrent expenditure, and we need a system that works—one that allows free education and improved social services.”‘Nigerians Are Fed Up’
Bucknor‑Akerele concluded with a blunt warning to the government:
“If there is enough pressure on this government, they will have no choice but to act, because everywhere in Nigeria, people are fed up.
If this government thinks it can continue as it is, then I am sorry—this country is headed for disaster.”
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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