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Crisis Unborn but Growing – APC Faces Internal Disaster, Says Ex-Minister”
Solomon Dalung, a former Minister of Youth and Sports under the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has predicted an intensifying internal crisis within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), warning that the party could face unprecedented instability in the run-up to the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In an interview with The Guardian, Dalung said the APC is “pregnant with more crises than any other political party” in Nigeria, citing growing internal divisions, controversial leadership changes, and strategic power plays as signs of looming turmoil.
He contrasted this with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which he said had already resolved key issues — including its presidential candidature — before consolidating as a united political force, adding that “nothing will stop the party from emerging victorious.”
Dalung pointed to the recent removal of APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and efforts to court Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a former NNPP presidential candidate, as part of a calculated strategy to preserve the ruling party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2027. However, he argued that these moves are triggering fresh divisions within the party rather than strengthening it.
“There will be more crises in the APC than in any other political party,” Dalung declared. “They’ve turned Nigeria into a near one-party state, but the diverse ambitions and interests within the APC will soon tear it apart.”
“You can see the realignment already — Ganduje was removed to pave the way for Kwankwaso, and Nentawe Yilwatda was brought in as chairman to consolidate the Muslim-Muslim agenda. But this is only fueling fragmentation,” he added.
Dalung claimed that the ADC is strategically waiting to benefit from an eventual implosion within the APC. “We are watching and praying,” he said, “because once the APC collapses, we are ready to harvest the fallout, organise, and reposition Nigeria for real progress.”
He also criticized governors who defect from other parties without the support of their base. “Look at the governors of Akwa Ibom and Delta — they left their people behind in the PDP. If the PDP fails to resolve its internal issues, many of those left behind will naturally move to the ADC,” he said.
Dalung emphasized that the ADC had already addressed the issue of candidacy before unifying, stressing that its priority is tackling Nigeria’s problems — not promoting individual political ambitions.
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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