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Ukachukwu Cries Foul, Accuses Soludo’s Camp Of Intimidation And Vote Manipulation.
According to Nivo News, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the just-concluded Anambra election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has rejected the declaration of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as the winner of the poll.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Addressing journalists in Awka on Sunday, Ukachukwu described the election as heavily compromised, alleging that it was fraught with widespread intimidation, violence, and targeted attacks against his supporters.
He lamented that several members of his campaign team were assaulted, with some sustaining injuries and losing valuable property during the exercise. Ukachukwu argued that such conditions rendered the election incapable of reflecting the genuine will of the Anambra electorate.
The APC candidate disclosed that he had commenced consultations with party stakeholders and supporters to determine the next course of action, emphasizing that the process of collating information from agents across polling units was ongoing.
“We thank our team members; they are all gallant soldiers and winners in their own right, including those who were intimidated in various ways. Their cars were burnt, houses destroyed, and my deputy was forced to flee for her safety after being threatened. These people are true winners,” Ukachukwu said.
He further alleged that some of his agents were abducted by political opponents and detained until after the election. He also claimed that money meant for the payment of his agents was wrongfully tagged as “vote-buying funds.”
“They arrested one of my supporters who was to pay our agents, claiming the money was for vote buying. How could I buy votes against a sitting governor who controls the state treasury? The result of the election itself shows who truly engaged in vote buying,” he added.
Ukachukwu also decried the burning of a female supporter’s house in Anambra East, saying her only “crime” was campaigning for the APC.
Despite his grievances, the candidate expressed gratitude for what he described as 99,000 “genuine votes,” insisting that the outcome demonstrated that the APC could no longer be ignored in Anambra politics.
“Those 99,000 people who voted for us are the ones I will consult on our next move. They are the ones who believe Anambra can be better. Even the agents we couldn’t pay because our supporter was kidnapped still stood firm and worked for us,” he concluded.
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of two medical doctors’ brothers in Auchi, Etsako West LGA.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The victims, Dr. Abu Ibrahim Babatunde and his younger brother, Dr. Tahir Abu Emhoye, were kidnapped on January 2, 2026, around 7:30 p.m. on City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi. While Dr. Tahir, a fresh graduate from Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, was killed by the abductors, Dr. Babatunde, a housemanship staff at Edo University Teaching Hospital, Auchi, was released on January 15 after a ₦50 million ransom was paid.
The suspects—Saminu Kawujie, Idris Abubakar, and Sani Abubakar—were apprehended in separate operations. Kawujie was arrested on February 3 at Warrake Forest, Owan East LGA, during a bush-combing operation carried out by police, local hunters, and vigilante groups. Items recovered from him included two knives, two mobile phones, a UBA ATM card, and ₦20,250. Identification parades confirmed him as one of the abductors.
Idris Abubakar and Sani Abubakar were arrested on February 8 at the Specialist Hospital, Auchi. Both were identified as part of the gang, with Idris specifically linked to receiving the ransom for Dr. Babatunde’s release.
ASP Eno Ikoedem, the police spokesperson, said investigations are ongoing to dismantle the entire criminal network responsible for the Auchi kidnappings. Commissioner of Police Monday Agbonika assured the public that all kidnapping cases will be pursued to completion, with continued intelligence-led policing and bush-combing operations across the state.
The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, has been elected Chairman of the Progressive Speakers Conference, a forum of APC House Speakers nationwide.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Dangyatin assumed the position during the conference’s annual congress and executive elections held in Abuja. The body aims to enhance coordination among APC Speakers, promote party ideals, foster unity, and support democracy, peace, and national development.
Other key positions filled include the Ebonyi State Assembly Speaker as Deputy Chairman (South), the Nasarawa State Assembly Speaker as Deputy Chairman (North), and the Ondo State Assembly Speaker as Treasurer. Six zonal vice chairmen were also elected, including Ogun State’s Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide for the South-West zone and Plateau State’s Speaker for the North-Central zone. The new executive members are set to be sworn in on Monday, February 9, 2026.
Jigawa Governor Malam Umar Namadi congratulated Dangyatin, calling the election well deserved and expressing confidence that he would strengthen collaboration among APC members ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Professor Abayomi Fasina has officially stepped down as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at FUOYE’s 10th Convocation on Saturday, Prof. Fasina highlighted the university’s growth under his leadership, noting that it has become the fourth most sought-after university in Nigeria and has steadily improved in national rankings.
“Our progress is reflected in the 20-point agenda and transformation blueprint we have implemented since I assumed office in 2021,” he said.
He also emphasized the university’s infrastructural development, including what he called the “Blue Roof Revolution,” and expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and others for their support during his tenure.
“As a former Deputy Vice-Chancellor, you are already part of our success story. I am confident FUOYE will continue to thrive under your leadership,” Fasina added.
A total of 7,684 students graduated at the convocation, including 7,396 undergraduates—with 131 earning First Class honours—and 288 postgraduates.
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