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NNPP Bars Kwankwaso From 2027 Presidential Race Over ‘Anti-Party’ Disputes.
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has announced that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, will not be allowed to contest the 2027 presidential election on its platform. According to Nivo News, the declaration was made by the party’s National Secretary, Ogini Olaposi, in Lagos on Sunday, January 11, emphasizing that the 2027 ticket will be open to all qualified party members.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Olaposi explained that Kwankwaso’s disqualification stems from unresolved disagreements between the NNPP and the Kwankwasiyya Movement, which severed ties with the party after the 2023 elections. He added that anti-party activities by some members of the movement following the polls led to the expulsion of key figures, including Kwankwaso.
The NNPP national secretary noted that the party already has several aspiring presidential candidates for 2027, including two Nigerians in the diaspora, and remains open to alliances with other parties that share similar ideologies. Reacting to Kwankwaso’s claim that any party he joins must offer him a presidential ticket, Olaposi dismissed it as unrealistic, describing the assertion as “laughable.”
Olaposi further stated that Kwankwaso lacks nationwide appeal compared to President Bola Tinubu and that his political influence in Kano State has significantly declined, with many key figures from the Kwankwasiyya Movement defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He emphasized that the APC’s strength for the 2027 elections will be driven by performance rather than personal influence.
The NNPP also warned political parties seeking alliances to engage only with its National Working Committee, which is the sole body legally recognized to make such decisions. Kwankwaso and his group, being expelled, cannot negotiate on behalf of the party.
The announcement comes amid speculation that Kwankwaso and other politicians may be courted by the African Democratic Congress, following his recent statement in Kano that he is willing to join any opposition coalition offering him the presidential or vice-presidential ticket.
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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