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Abba Moro Fires Back: Good Riddance to Defectors, PDP Will Survive Without Atiku!”
Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has firmly disassociated himself from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition recently embraced by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President David Mark.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Reaffirming his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite internal turbulence and high‑profile defections, Moro said he has no intention of joining what he termed a “coalition of convenience.”
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, the Benue South senator dismissed the move by Atiku and others as “politics of gang‑ups,” stressing:
“I don’t subscribe to politics of gang‑ups and all these shenanigans. I am comfortable in the PDP and have no reason to leave.”
Those Who Left Have Made Their Choice
Despite the PDP’s ongoing challenges, Moro said he is committed to staying and helping rebuild the party.
“In a democracy, when things go wrong, there are two options: either we work together to fix the system or we move to another platform to try to wrest power from the ruling party.
Those who have gone to the ADC have chosen the latter option—but I am not joining them. I can assure you that where I am is getting stronger,” he said.
Why I Didn’t Follow Atiku and Mark
Asked why he refused to align with Atiku and Mark despite their long political ties, Moro replied bluntly:
“The reality on the ground is that I’m not following. I am comfortable in the PDP and I have no reason to leave the party now or in the near future.”
He insisted that the PDP still has capable leaders willing to remain and resolve its internal issues:
“No matter what people say about the crisis and the division in PDP, we and other leaders will stay behind and fix it. Those who left have their reasons. Don’t forget we still have two former Senate Presidents and many ex‑governors who remain in the PDP. Sometimes, some of these exits are good riddance to bad rubbish because some of them may have contributed to the crisis we have today.”
We Saw Atiku’s Exit Coming
While admitting he was initially surprised, Moro said many party insiders already sensed Atiku’s departure:
“I never thought that Atiku would leave PDP. But politics is the art of the possible. For quite some time, we knew Atiku was on his way out. He stopped attending NEC, BoT, caucus and other meetings. Anyone actively involved in PDP affairs would have noticed.”
Moro expressed confidence that the PDP remains resilient despite defections:
“The PDP is not about any individual. It is a national institution with deep roots across Nigeria. People will come and go, but the party will survive.”
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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