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APC Raises Alarm: ‘Adeleke Is Misleading Osun, Fueling Violence Over Court Judgment’.
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of misrepresenting Friday’s Supreme Court ruling on local government allocations in a manner it says could provoke unrest. According to Nivo News, the party’s state chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, issued a statement on Sunday urging the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to call the governor to order.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The APC alleged that Governor Adeleke, PDP state chairman Sunday Bisi, and the Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, have been circulating misleading interpretations of the judgment. The party further claimed that PDP leaders had “perfected coordinated plans to attack APC members across local councils following the court ruling,” alleging that five members were attacked in Otan-Aiyegbaju, Boluwaduro Local Government Area, by suspected hoodlums reportedly led by one Felix Falola, popularly known as Agba, shortly after the verdict.
The opposition party expressed shock over comments made by Commissioner Alimi on a radio programme in Osogbo, accusing him of deliberately twisting the ruling and stirring tension. According to Nivo News, the APC clarified that the Supreme Court held on December 5 that statutory allocations must be paid directly to local government councils, affirming the autonomy of each tier of government and the exclusive financial control of local governments over their funds.
The party reiterated that the judgment stated the Osun Attorney-General had no locus standi to institute the case since there was no dispute between the state and the federal government, insisting that only local governments could seek redress over their funds. It added that the court struck out the suit as incompetent, with the lead judgment delivered by Justice Muhammed Idris and supported by six other justices, while Justice Emmanuel Agim dissented.
Questioning the state government’s celebration of the ruling, the APC asked how a case dismissed as incompetent could be regarded as a victory. It also rejected claims allegedly made by PDP leaders regarding so-called sit-at-home chairmen and councillors, stressing that the court made no such pronouncement. The party urged Governor Adeleke to refrain from actions or statements that could threaten public peace.
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BOMBSHELL: Lokpobiri Orders NNPC To Face Nigerians And Explain Trillions Wasted On Idle Refineries!
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has stated that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited must publicly explain the true status of the nation’s refineries.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Demand for Accountability: Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Lokpobiri responded to questions regarding conflicting claims about refinery performance by promising to have NNPC officials come forward and present the facts.
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Avoiding Hasty Conclusions: The minister stressed that it is vital to establish complete facts about the facilities rather than jumping to conclusions based on output questions.
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Crude Production on the Rise: Highlighting Nigeria’s upstream sector, Lokpobiri noted that output has climbed to an average of 1.84 million barrels per day (including condensates), with a federal target pushing past two million barrels daily.
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Infrastructure Bottlenecks: He identified ageing infrastructure—specifically pipelines over 50 years old—as the primary obstacle holding back further evacuation growth, noting that NNPC has begun a comprehensive overhaul of the network.
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Reviving Shut-In Wells: Increased production is also being driven by operators bringing shut-in wells back online through re-entry programs, aided by recent asset transitions involving Renaissance Africa Energy and Seplat.
Labour Party (LP) 2027 presidential candidate Chibuzo Okereke has announced plans to abolish Nigeria’s traditional minimum wage system if elected, arguing that workers deserve a dynamic living wage instead.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Shifting from Minimum to Living Wage: Okereke criticized the current practice of renegotiating minimum wages every few years, pointing out that inflation and rapidly rising living costs outpace these sluggish reviews.
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Holistic Worker Welfare: In his interview with the Nigerian Tribune, the LP candidate emphasized that true worker welfare encompasses decent pay, housing, healthcare, food security, job security, and social protection.
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Responsive Economic Adjustments: Highlighting inflation, Okereke noted that wages must automatically reflect market shifts, stating, “There should be different ways to make consequential adjustments”.
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Conditions of Service: Okereke identified poor conditions of service—rather than pay alone—as the primary threat to Nigerian workers, promising fair promotions, training, pensions, healthcare, and gratuities.
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Direct Citizen Subsidies: Moving away from traditional subsidy models prone to corruption, he pledged to subsidize the people directly to help them thrive.
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POLITICAL WARFARE: OK Movement Fires Back At Seriake Dickson, Swears Never To Surrender Party Structure!
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement (OK Movement) has pushed back strongly against statements made by Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, clarifying that it will not surrender its political structure to the party.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exchange follows Dickson’s remarks regarding the role of political support groups, where he argued that such groups should complement political parties rather than operate as rival structures. He also dismissed the OK Movement’s decision to establish a campaign council as “nonsensical.”
In a swift response, the Director-General of the OK Movement, John Ughulu, rejected the notion that the organization is an ordinary support group or an appendage of the NDC.
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Independent Identity: Ughulu emphasized that the OK Movement is independently organized and managed, distinct from conventional political support groups.
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Multi-Party Coalition: He explained that the movement brings together individuals from various political parties united behind the NDC presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso.
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Structure Retention: The DG maintained that the movement will preserve its national, state, local government, and ward structures, stating that political cooperation does not mean organizational subordination.
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Right to Mobilize: Ughulu defended the creation of the movement’s campaign council, noting that it violates no party provisions and is designed to boost mobilization without usurping party authority.
Concluding his statement, Ughulu stressed that while the group is committed to working with the NDC and its candidates, its internal administration and organizational framework remain strictly under its own management.
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