The Kaduna State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rt. Hon. Isa Mohammed Ashiru, has passionately appealed to lecturers at Kaduna State University (KASU) to reconsider their ongoing industrial action and return to classrooms in the interest of the students.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

At the same time, he urged the Kaduna State Government to promptly address and fully implement its legitimate agreements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

Key Highlights of Ashiru’s Appeal:

• Impact on Students: In a statement issued in Kaduna on Thursday through his spokesman, Abdulwaheed Olayinka Adubi, Ashiru expressed deep concern that the prolonged academic paralysis is delaying graduations, disrupting academic schedules, and exposing students and parents to undue hardship.

• A Call to Compassion: While acknowledging that lecturers have every right to demand better working conditions and welfare, Ashiru urged them—many of whom are parents themselves—to prioritize the future of the younger generation.

• Negotiations vs. Classroom Time: He emphasized that negotiations can continue while academic activities resume, warning that students should not be allowed to become the ultimate victims of labor disputes.

• Sacrifices of Parents: Ashiru stressed that every day the crisis persists represents lost time for thousands of young people whose families have made enormous sacrifices to fund their education.

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has declared that those in power are completely unconcerned about the widespread poverty, insecurity, and economic hardship plaguing the country, viewing the very existence of ordinary citizens as a nuisance.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Adebayo made this statement on Wednesday in Abuja, asserting that the welfare of the people is the least of the government’s priorities. According to him, leaders in government are primarily focused on siphoning public funds for personal luxury rather than addressing national crises.

Key Highlights from Adebayo’s Statement:

• Neglect of Citizen Welfare: He emphasized that the absence of people-centered governance is why successive administrations have repeatedly failed to tackle poverty, unemployment, blackouts, and insecurity.

• Selfish Ambitions of the Ruling Class: Adebayo claimed that officials only view citizens as useful once every four years when they need votes, otherwise treating the population’s existence as an inconvenience.

• A Call to Action for Youths: Urging Nigerian youths to unite ahead of the 2027 presidential election, he stressed that citizens now have the power of the ballot—enabled by technological advancements that prevent old methods of rigging—to oust President Bola Tinubu’s administration and rescue the nation.

Former federal lawmaker Senator Dino Melaye has strongly criticized a fresh petition urging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to reopen corruption investigations into former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The petition was filed by a former member of the House of Representatives, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, who called on the anti-graft agency to investigate Atiku’s activities while in office between 2005 and 2006. Agbonayinma gave the commission a 14-day ultimatum to act or face legal action from his lawyers.

Reacting via his X handle, Melaye dismissed the petition as an attempt to “resurrect the dead,” emphasizing that the same allegations were dismissed more than a decade ago.

Key Highlights from Melaye’s Reaction:

• Dismissed Past Claims: Melaye pointed out that the petition was thrown out over 10 years ago.

• Questions on Integrity: He questioned the credibility of the petitioner, criticizing his frequent political party switches between the APC, ADC, NDC, and back to the APC.

• Strong Condemnation: Labeling the petitioner unstable, myopic, and disorganized, Melaye condemned the entire move as deeply shameful.