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Keyamo Sounds Alarm: PDP Risks Political Disaster With Jonathan Or Obi In 2027
According to Nivo News, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against considering former President Goodluck Jonathan or ex-Anambra State governor Peter Obi as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, warning that such choices could spell serious political and legal setbacks.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a detailed statement released on Sunday via his X account, Keyamo argued that the PDP remains in what he described as a “non-enviable position” after failing to zone its 2023 presidential ticket to the South—a decision he claimed weakened its base in the South-South and South-East regions.
Keyamo raised a constitutional issue regarding Jonathan’s eligibility, citing Section 137(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which he suggested could prevent anyone who has taken the presidential oath of office twice from running again. He warned that fielding Jonathan could expose the PDP to the risk of being left without a candidate if the Supreme Court rules against him after nominations close.
“The amendment was enacted after the 2015 court judgment that cleared Jonathan to contest at the time, so nothing is settled under this new provision,” Keyamo noted. “If he is barred from running and the PDP ends up without a candidate, no one should accuse the judiciary of bias because the party ignored a clear legal danger.”
The minister also dismissed the viability of a South-West flagbearer for the PDP, asserting that other regions would be reluctant to support a fresh Yoruba candidate eligible for two full terms, particularly when competing against the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s entrenched structures in the zone.
On Peter Obi, Keyamo claimed that welcoming the former Labour Party presidential candidate into the PDP would not resolve the opposition party’s problems. He suggested that doubts over Obi’s credibility, coupled with his earlier pledge to serve only one term, could alienate his core supporters. “The principled ones among the ‘Obidients’ will see him as going back to his vomit and may not offer the same level of enthusiasm,” he wrote.
Concluding his assessment, Keyamo blamed what he termed the PDP’s “original sin” of not zoning its 2023 ticket to the South for its current predicament, warning that the party may need to wait until 2031 unless “something extraordinary happens.” The PDP has yet to issue an official response to his remarks.
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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