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APC Zamfara Chieftain Calls For Defence Minister’s Removal Amid Party Crisis.
The ongoing crisis within the Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has escalated, with a party stalwart calling for the removal of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, accusing him of deepening internal divisions.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The call was made on Tuesday by Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, a prominent APC chieftain and former National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), during a media briefing at the APC national headquarters in Abuja.
Shinkafi urged President Bola Tinubu to take decisive action to address the turmoil in Zamfara, particularly the fallout from a failed membership e-registration exercise that has intensified factionalism within the state party.
He accused Matawalle of worsening the crisis, arguing that the Defence Ministry is already well-handled by the main Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa.
“I have spent time with several print and electronic media outlets calling for the removal of the Minister of State for Defence. Christopher Musa has the experience, educational background, and qualifications to manage national defence and security. Removing Matawalle from the Federal Executive Council would help restore cohesion. He is the one fueling disunity, fragmentation, and sponsoring misconduct within the party,” Shinkafi said.
He stressed that President Tinubu must restore order in Zamfara to ensure the party remains united and wins elections.
Shinkafi attributed his visit to the national secretariat to challenges in the ongoing membership e-registration, highlighting threats and intimidation faced by his political movement, Wambai Shinkafi Democratic Front.
“All our members across Zamfara’s 14 local government areas and 147 electoral wards have not been registered, despite my public support for the President’s second term in 2027 and my own intention to run for governor the same year,” he said.
Shinkafi added that Matawalle, who was governor in 2021, hand-picked state, local government, and ward executives, contributing to the exclusion and ongoing tensions.
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The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has urged other opposition parties to rally behind Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde as a consensus presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Speaking in Abuja through its National Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Yusuf, the party noted that ongoing discussions facilitated by the G-100 pressure group are advancing toward presenting a unified opposition front ahead of an upcoming meeting.
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Yusuf stressed that opposition stakeholders should prioritize national interest and regional rotation—allowing the South to complete another four-year term—over individual ambitions.
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He touted Makinde’s governance track record, youth appeal, and proposed blueprints for national security and economic reform as key factors giving him an edge over other aspirants.
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Speaking at the annual International Leboku Festival in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, the governor strongly condemned the recent deadly inter-communal clashes between the Ugep and Idomi communities, labeling the violence a “show of shame.”....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Otu emphasized that traditional leaders are strictly accountable for upholding local peace and traditions, warning that the state government will withdraw certificates of recognition from royal fathers where violence erupts and will withhold recognition from communities plagued by parallel leadership factions.
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Yakurr Council Chairman Chief Inyang Yibala Igri urged residents to choose development and historical ties over destruction, encouraging youths to focus on commercial farming.
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Meanwhile, the Obol Lopon of Ugep, HRM Obol Ufem Ubana, pledged the traditional council’s commitment to sustaining harmony while drawing attention to local concerns, including tensions from dual coronations in Agoi-Ibami, requests for sports infrastructure upgrades, and media coverage improvements.
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Joint forces comprising troops from the Army Headquarters Garrison and Operation SWEEP carried out a security raid on Sunday, August 23, 2026, targeting illegal shanties and suspected criminal hideouts in the Federal Capital Territory.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The sweep, which commenced around 4:00 p.m., spanned several communities across the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), including Karshi, Jeje, Kurape, and Nyanya, with the objective of eliminating safe havens for criminals and boosting security surveillance.
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