The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has urged President Bola Tinubu not to worry about the 2027 presidential election, describing the contest as a walkover for the president.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Yari expressed confidence in Tinubu’s chances in northern Nigeria, insisting that the president’s projects and policies would attract massive support from voters in the region.

The former Zamfara State governor made the remarks on Tuesday during an APC campaign rally in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.

According to Yari, the large turnout at the rally demonstrated that the ruling party continued to enjoy significant support in the North.

He said, “The president should just go and sleep because it is a walkover for him in the North. His projects and policies will save him.”

Yari also revealed that Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi had assured the APC campaign team that the state would deliver two million votes for Tinubu in the 2027 election.

He said the target would be drawn from the state’s more than 3.7 million registered voters.

Speaking at the rally, Vice-President Kashim Shettima called on northerners to support Tinubu’s second-term ambition, arguing that the president had demonstrated his commitment to the region through various development projects.

Shettima highlighted several infrastructure initiatives being undertaken by the Federal Government, including the Kwanar Danja-Hadejia road, Kano-Maiduguri road and Kano-Maradi rail project.

He also listed the construction of 1,500 Renewed Hope housing units and support programmes for thousands of farmers across the country.

The vice-president further disclosed that the Federal Government had earmarked more than ₦50 billion for the Dutse Water Project.

According to Shettima, the funding followed a request made by the late Emir of Dutse during the 2023 election campaign.

He urged APC supporters to reciprocate Tinubu’s alleged commitment to northern Nigeria by backing his re-election bid.

“He respects the North, let’s reciprocate it,” Shettima said.

The vice-president also recalled Tinubu’s political support for some northern politicians, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in 2007 and former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, in 2011.

He further credited Tinubu with playing a significant role in the emergence of former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015.

Shettima argued that another term for Tinubu would enable his administration to continue implementing its ongoing projects and programmes across the country.

Similarly, Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni appealed to Nigerians to allow Tinubu to complete his tenure, claiming that the president had shown goodwill towards northern Nigeria.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Affairs, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, also maintained that the APC enjoyed widespread support across the North.

Masari claimed that virtually all former governors in the region were backing Tinubu’s re-election campaign.

Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu, who represented the Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, also called on Nigerians to support Tinubu for another term.

He argued that continuity would allow the administration to consolidate its existing policies and programmes.

Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji has opened up about the personal struggles and emotional battles he has faced away from the public eye.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In an Instagram post on Tuesday night, the actor revealed that he had experienced painful moments, shed tears and endured challenges that many people knew nothing about.

While expressing gratitude to God for giving him the strength to keep going despite his difficult experiences, Lateef noted that his cheerful appearance did not mean his life was perfect.

The movie star also maintained that he would not allow his challenges to take away his happiness.

He wrote, “Life hasn’t always been easy, but I won’t let that stop me from being happy.

“I’ve been wounded, I’ve shed tears, and I’ve engaged in battles that no one is aware of. But in spite of everything, I still stand, believe, and smile.

“My smile doesn’t mean that life is perfect; rather, it means that I haven’t overcome my obstacles. Give thanks to God for the bravery, grace, and fortitude to keep going.”

Meanwhile, Lateef recently opened up about his decision to make crying scenes a distinctive part of his acting career, explaining that it was one of the ways he sought to establish his identity in Nollywood.

During an interview with media personality Morayo Afolabi Brown on her YouTube podcast, the actor recalled that fans often compared his appearance to that of his colleague, Odunlade Adekola, during the early stages of his career.

He explained that he wanted audiences to recognise him for a particular talent, which influenced his decision to become known for emotional and crying roles.

According to Lateef, those performances played a significant role in his rise to prominence, with many fans recognising him by the nickname ‘Crying Machine’ even when they could not remember his actual name.

Former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed the circumstances that led to the breakdown of his relationship with former President Olusegun Obasanjo.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Kalu said their disagreement stemmed from an alleged agreement that Obasanjo would serve only one term as president before handing over power to former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida.

He explained that the understanding was reached among himself, Babangida and Obasanjo before the latter was supported to become Nigeria’s president.

Kalu made the disclosure during an appearance on Arise Television, where he spoke about his political relationship with the former president.

According to him, the arrangement was for Obasanjo to serve a single four-year term from 1999 to 2003 before transferring power to Babangida.

He said, “I had a very good relationship with President Obasanjo, and it went sour. And it didn’t go sour because I wanted what I wanted to have as a person. It’s because I wanted something for all of us Nigerians.

“Because most of the things we discussed, he didn’t do. We discussed that he would be president for four years. We discussed that he would only do four years and leave, and another person would take over. We helped him a lot when he came out of prison. We maintained our support to make sure that he succeeded.”

The former governor further explained that Obasanjo was expected to hand over power to another political bloc after completing his first term.

He noted that Obasanjo’s emergence as president in 1999 was partly aimed at addressing the political grievances of the South-West following the annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election and the death of its presumed winner, Chief MKO Abiola.

Kalu added that the arrangement was also expected to sustain the rotation of power, with the presidency eventually returning to the North.

However, he said he could not confirm reports that Babangida had considered making him vice president under the proposed political arrangement.

“Whether he had given IBB to make me vice president, I don’t know. Man, I never thought about that. But the one you’re certain about is what I was certain about,” he added.

Reflecting on the disagreement, Kalu said he was much younger at the time but had since grown older and become more conscious of the importance of honouring political agreements.