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Makinde Wants To Be Atiku’s Running Mate – Fayose Reveals Details Of Meeting With IBB.
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has accused Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, of maneuvering to become the running mate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the African Democratic Congress (ADC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Fayose’s remarks came after a Tuesday meeting in Niger State between Atiku, Makinde, and former Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida.
In a statement on Wednesday, Fayose claimed that Makinde promised to split the Southwest votes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and deliver Rivers State votes for Atiku. He also alleged that Makinde pledged an initial N10 billion to the ADC, with more funds to follow when the campaign begins.
Fayose said: “The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, met with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Minna yesterday. The meeting was carefully planned to ensure confidence and acceptance among key political actors.
“Considering that Peter Obi would neither accept nor be acceptable as Atiku’s running mate, Makinde agreed to join the ADC on the condition that he would be given the party’s Vice Presidential ticket. This arrangement is expected to be presented to Atiku’s inner caucus for further discussion and ratification.
“Makinde also promised to influence ADC primaries in the Southwest and South-South, leveraging his political network and his wife’s connections in Rivers State. He argued that dividing the Southwest votes during the general election would give ADC a strategic advantage.
“A follow-up meeting has been scheduled in Dubai, UAE, within the next two weeks.”
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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