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‘He Should Have Backed Us’: Datti Baba-Ahmed Reveals How Atiku Could Have Secured The Presidency.

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Former Labour Party VP candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed argues that Atiku Abubakar could have practically guaranteed himself the 2027 presidency had he displayed the same political patience and strategy as Bola Tinubu. During an interview on Channels Television, Baba-Ahmed asserted that if Atiku had stepped back and supported the Obi-Datti ticket in 2023—mirroring how Tinubu once offered platforms to others—he and Peter Obi would likely have reciprocated that support in 2027. Baba-Ahmed noted that most opposition figures, unlike Tinubu, lack the patience to “bide their time” for long-term political gain and cautioned that Tinubu is currently dismantling the opposition coalition’s plans because they failed to heed his warnings or secure a compelling, “decent outlier” candidate like Buhari was in 2015.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Datti Baba-Ahmed has provided a striking post-mortem analysis, claiming Atiku Abubakar is solely to blame for derailing his potential 2027 presidential bid by refusing to support Peter Obi in 2023. Baba-Ahmed, in a Channels Television interview, used President Bola Tinubu as a contrasting example of political strategy, highlighting Tinubu’s willingness to offer his party’s platform to figures like Atiku (2007) and Buhari (2015) while waiting for his opportune moment. According to Baba-Ahmed, if Atiku had supported the LP ticket in 2023, Baba-Ahmed himself would have stepped down and urged Obi to back Atiku in 2027. He characterized opposition politicians as easily entranced by the desire to be president, lacking the patience for calculated, multi-election planning, and predicted Tinubu will outmaneuver the current “overly excited” coalition because they ignored his advice to find a strong, rallying figure.

Datti Baba-Ahmed believes Atiku Abubakar missed a crucial strategic opportunity that would have cemented his place as the 2027 president. Speaking on Channels Television, the former LP VP candidate claimed that Atiku’s path to the 2027 presidency was through supporting the Peter Obi movement in 2023. Baba-Ahmed even went as far as saying, “Wallahi, I would have agreed, and I would have told Peter Obi to agree,” had Atiku taken everyone by surprise and offered a “junior, I’ll support you” approach similar to Bola Tinubu’s political style. Baba-Ahmed contrasted this lack of patience with Tinubu’s calculated history of offering platforms to political heavyweights while planning his long-term ascension. He concluded by criticizing the current opposition coalition for ignoring his warnings about getting “overly excited” and failing to secure a decent candidate around which the public could rally against the formidable Tinubu machine.

In an insightful interview with Channels Television, former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed broke down the strategic misstep he believes Atiku Abubakar made, which severely impacts his chances for the 2027 election. Baba-Ahmed stated:

  • The Missed Opportunity: He argued that Atiku Abubakar “would have had a chance of winning the 2027 presidency if he had supported Peter Obi in 2023.“

  • The Tinubu Analogy: He drew a sharp contrast with President Bola Tinubu, who displayed immense patience and strategy by offering his political platforms to other candidates—such as Atiku in 2007 and late President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015—while calculating his own long-term move.

  • A Hypothetical Pact: Baba-Ahmed claimed that if Atiku had chosen that path, he “would have agreed to step down in 2027 and urged Obi to do the same.“

  • Critique of the Opposition: He criticized other opposition figures for lacking this kind of patience and becoming “entranced” by the desire for immediate power. He also cautioned the current opposition coalition to calm their “excessive excitement,” as Tinubu is fully aware of their game and is actively working to dismantle their plans, especially given their failure to rally behind a “decent outlier” candidate.

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Federal High Court Declares Christmas Break, Names Judges To Handle Cases – Full List.

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The Federal High Court has announced that its 2026 Christmas vacation will begin on Monday, December 21, and end on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The court is expected to resume regular sittings on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.

The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Dr Catherine Oby Christopher.

According to the statement, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, approved the vacation arrangement and the appointment of judges who will handle cases during the period.

Christopher explained that only designated judicial divisions would remain operational throughout the vacation to provide essential judicial services.

She added that the vacation judges would handle only matters involving the enforcement of fundamental human rights, the arrest or release of vessels, and other issues of urgent national importance, including the trial of pre-election cases.

The statement read:

“Pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil) Procedure Rules, 2019, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, KSS, OFR, FCIArb. (UK), has approved the Christmas Vacation of the Court for the year 2026 and the roster of Judges designated to sit during the vacation period.

“The Christmas Vacation shall commence on Monday, 21st December 2026, and end on Tuesday, 5th January, 2027.

“Regular court sittings shall resume on Wednesday, 6th January 2027.

“During the vacation period, only the designated Judicial Divisions shall remain operational to provide judicial services to the litigating public.

“It is important to note that, during the vacation period, the Vacation Judges shall entertain only matters relating to the enforcement of fundamental rights, the arrest or release of vessels, and other matters of urgent national importance such as trial of pre-election cases.”

Full List Of Federal High Court Vacation Judges

The judges designated to handle cases during the Christmas vacation are as follows:

Abuja Judicial Division

  1. Justice I. E. Ekwo

  2. Justice O. A. Egwuatu

Lagos Judicial Division

  1. Justice Akintayo Aluko

  2. Justice Ogazi F. Nkemakonam

Port Harcourt Judicial Division

  1. Justice P. M. Ayua

  2. Justice A. T. Mohammed

Enugu Judicial Division

  1. Justice F. O. G. Ogunbanjo

  2. Justice M. T. Segun-Bello

The statement added that the Chief Judge extended Christmas and New Year greetings to all judges and members of the court.

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Eric Chelle Makes Surprise Exit From Nigeria U-23 Camp Ahead Of Tanzania Clash.

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Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has departed Nigeria’s U-23 team camp to concentrate on the senior national team’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying fixtures against Tanzania.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Chelle, who also supervises the Olympic Eagles, will be unavailable for Nigeria’s two-legged U-23 AFCON qualifying tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) because both teams have matches scheduled during the same international window.

The Olympic Eagles are scheduled to travel to Lubumbashi for the first leg against DR Congo on Friday, November 13. The encounter will take place on the same day the Super Eagles host Tanzania at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

The return leg is slated for Tuesday, November 17, in Ikenne, coinciding with Nigeria’s second meeting with Tanzania.

In Chelle’s absence, assistant coach Deniran Ortega will oversee the Olympic Eagles, working alongside Ikorodu City head coach Bright Ozebagbe.

Ortega reportedly conducted most of the team’s training sessions on Thursday and led the technical crew during their friendly victory over Grassrunners on Friday, ahead of the squad’s departure for the first leg.

Meanwhile, Chelle has selected 23 players for the Super Eagles’ AFCON qualifying matches against Tanzania. Among the notable inclusions are Brighton forward Zadok Yohanna and Molde FC midfielder Daniel Daga.

Goalkeeper Michael Atata and junior international Abdulmuiz Adeleke have also earned places in the squad. Atata will compete for the goalkeeping position alongside Samuel James of SJK FC and Clinton Andy.

Other notable selections include defenders Victory Akpe, Vince Osuji and Emmanuel Ochobi, as well as midfielders Chibuzor Nwoko and Aderemi Adeoye.

The attacking options also feature Peter Edokpolor and Umar Abubakar.

The seven home-based players in the squad are expected to depart Nigeria on Tuesday for the Olympic Eagles’ first-leg encounter against DR Congo at the Stade TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi.

Full Nigeria U-23 Squad

Goalkeepers: Samuel James (SJK FC, Finland); Clinton Andy (Rivers United); Michael Atata (Ikorodu City).

Defenders: Christian Akpan (Genk FC, Belgium); Victory Akpe (FC Basel, Switzerland); Vince Osuji (Tromsø IL FC, Norway); Emmanuel Godwin (Pardubice FC, Czechia); Odinaka Alfred (Nasarawa United); Emmanuel Ochobi (Rivers United); Aliu Sugau (Barau FC).

Midfielders: John Otomewo (Reims FC, France); Daniel Daga (Molde FC, Norway); Wilfred George (Kristiansund FC, Norway); Chibuzor Nwoko (Fulham FC, England); Aderemi Adeoye (Ikorodu City); Sadiq Saleh (FC Metta, Latvia); Victor Samuel (Pardubice FC, Czechia).

Forwards: Peter Edokpolor (SL Benfica, Portugal); Sulaiman Sani (Al-Qadsiah FC, Saudi Arabia); Umar Abubakar (FC Famalicao, Portugal); Zadok Yohanna (Brighton FC, England); Abdullahi Umar (Hradec Kralove, Czechia); Abdulmuiz Adeleke (Sporting Supreme).

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“Behave Yourself!” – Seyi Tinubu Fires Back At Isaac Fayose Over Port Harcourt ‘City Boy’ Walk.

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Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has criticised political commentator Isaac Fayose over his remarks about the City Boy movement’s walk in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Fayose had taken to social media to question the gathering, describing it as a waste of time and expressing doubts about the number of people who attended the event.

Responding in the comment section of the post, Seyi urged the businessman to conduct himself properly instead of criticising the group’s activities.

He defended the Port Harcourt walk, describing it as a successful and peaceful gathering organised by young Nigerians in support of President Tinubu and his administration.

Seyi wrote: “My content creator Egbon e behave ara yin o. You and I both know that those gallant men and women were there for the city boy walk in PH, which was a success by the way. Vote APC.”

In a related development, Fayose has alleged that he is being targeted with false accusations because of his support for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

The younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, made the allegation in a video shared on his verified Facebook page on Sunday.

He was reacting to a post by an unnamed blogger linking him to a rape allegation, which he denied, describing it as a fabrication intended to damage his reputation because of his refusal to withdraw support for Obi.

Fayose further alleged that individuals who turn down offers from the All Progressives Congress (APC) are often subjected to smear campaigns.

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