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Amaechi Alleges Buhari Withheld Electoral Reforms Over Hacking Fears.
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has claimed that former President Muhammadu Buhari refused to implement electoral reforms during his tenure after being warned that Russia could potentially hack Nigeria’s electoral system and manipulate the outcome to favor a preferred candidate.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Amaechi made the assertion on Thursday evening while addressing opposition members, criticizing both political actors and citizens for what he described as insufficient resistance to government overreach.
He argued that Nigeria’s political challenges are less about those in power and more about the inability of opposition forces to organize effectively.
“All I want to say is that Tinubu is not our problem. The problem is your position. We are our own problem. When the position is ready, Nigeria will change. The first thing we must understand is that we need to separate ourselves from the government in power,” Amaechi said.
The former Rivers State governor emphasized that opposition leaders must clearly differentiate themselves from the ruling establishment to drive political change.
Amaechi further alleged that attempts to reform the electoral system during Buhari’s administration were blocked after some ministers convinced the former president not to approve proposed amendments.
“I will repeat what I said in one of these conferences. During my time in government under Buhari, he wanted electoral reform. But a few ministers went to him and persuaded him not to sign, claiming that Russia could hack the system and impose the wrong president. He refused to sign. Ironically, the same people are now calling for electoral reform,” he said, though he did not name the ministers or provide evidence.
He also predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his supporters might eventually champion electoral reforms.
“Tinubu will one day call for electoral reform. If he doesn’t, those supporting him will,” Amaechi said.
Continuing his critique, he noted that political leaders often gauge public resistance gradually, taking bolder steps when the opposition appears weak.
“His strategy is simple. He tries something small today; if you respond weakly, he does something bigger tomorrow,” he said.
Amaechi also questioned government conduct amid corruption allegations.
“Which president travels to France for an award while people are shouting, ‘This man is stealing our money’? He goes, asking, ‘What can you do?’ The day you show him you can act, God will bless him,” he said.
He concluded by noting that he was simply speaking openly about Nigeria’s political realities.
“I think, like everyone else, I’ve said what needed to be said,” Amaechi added.
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▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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