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Total Control? APC Deploys Nationwide Mobilization Force To Guarantee Tinubu’s Re-election.
To prepare for the 2027 general election, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a massive grassroots mobilization campaign dubbed the “Renewed Hope Ambassadors” (RHA). Led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, the initiative aims to secure a second term for President Bola Tinubu by systematically bridging the gap between government policy and the electorate.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The “Mathematics” of Mobilization
Governor Uzodimma, serving as the Director-General of the RHA, revealed that the party has recruited over 4.4 million canvassers stationed across Nigeria’s 176,846 polling units. With an average of 25 agents per polling unit, the structure is designed to function as a “lawful civic force.” Uzodimma framed this strategy as the difference between “hoping to win and organizing to win,” emphasizing that the RHA now operates in every ward, local government, and state across the federation.
A Referendum on Reform
During a two-day national retreat in Abuja, party leaders characterized the 2027 election as a “referendum” on the Tinubu administration’s reform agenda. Governor Uzodimma argued that the polls will force a choice: either stay on the current path of economic reform and stability or “turn back.”
Key points from the leadership regarding the administration’s performance include:
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Economic Indicators: APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda highlighted a 3.89% GDP growth in Q1 2026, foreign reserves exceeding $50 billion, and a N7.55 trillion trade surplus.
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Infrastructure & Development: The party is banking its re-election bid on flagship projects such as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, the student loan scheme, and the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative.
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Strategic Communication: The retreat focused on shifting the narrative. Leaders urged members to move beyond raw statistics and instead tell personal, impactful stories about how these reforms have changed lives, warning that silence or poor communication allows critics to fill information voids with misinformation.
Structural Readiness
The RHA has established 17 specialized directorates—covering areas like technology, intelligence, media, and women’s affairs—to ensure a coordinated response to public opinion. The group is supported by a new digital platform and a Data Communication Centre designed to monitor misinformation in real-time.
APC stalwarts, including Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya and former Nasarawa Governor Tanko Al-Makura, emphasized that the retreat was not merely ceremonial. They tasked participants with developing a “National Grassroots Mobilisation Blueprint” and a “Polling Unit Deployment Doctrine” to turn the party’s policy achievements into electoral victory.
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President Bola Tinubu has urged citizens and businesses to increase tax compliance, emphasizing that the delivery of essential infrastructure—such as roads, schools, and hospitals—is dependent on collective contributions to national revenue. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the commissioning of the Arterial Road N5 in the Federal Capital Territory, the President highlighted that infrastructure development is a key pillar of his “Renewed Hope Agenda”. He noted that improved compliance is necessary to fund public projects while reducing reliance on borrowing, and he committed to ensuring transparency and accountability in the use of public funds.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has criticized the government’s claims regarding economic progress. Key points from his reaction include:
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Revenue vs. Welfare: Obi noted that while government revenue grew from ₦16.8 trillion in 2022 to ₦35 trillion in 2025, this increase has not resulted in improved living conditions for Nigerians.
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Rising Debt: Despite the significant revenue growth, the nation’s total debt has increased by over ₦100 trillion within the same three-year period, reaching approximately ₦200 trillion.
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Economic Decline: Obi pointed to a drop in GDP per capita from $1,597 in 2023 to $1,223 in 2025, arguing that higher revenue is meaningless if it does not address poverty and improve citizens’ purchasing power.
Business and Inflation Outlook
According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), business confidence improved in May 2026, even as inflationary pressures remain a concern for households and businesses.
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Business Confidence: The Business Confidence Index rose to 7.9 points in May, with optimism driven by easing policy concerns and progress in economic diversification.
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Sector Performance: Confidence increased across major sectors, including industry, agriculture, and services, with mining and quarrying reporting the highest confidence regarding operations.
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Inflationary Pressures: The Inflation Perception Index reached 44.8 points in May, with 70.5% of survey respondents describing inflation as high. Both households and businesses reported that rising prices continue to negatively impact operating costs and purchasing power.
The reported resignation of former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State has sparked significant controversy. While Pantami’s associates maintain he resigned prior to joining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—where he has since become the governorship candidate—certain APC executive members in Pantami Ward dispute this claim.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Perspectives from Ward Leadership
The APC Chairman in Pantami Ward, Alhaji Bala Galda, asserts that he personally received Pantami’s resignation letter on May 19, which he signed and thumbprinted alongside the ward’s legal adviser, Malam Babangida Gololo. According to Galda:
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He rejected pressure from local government party leadership to deny knowledge of the resignation.
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He maintained that he was under no legal mandate to inform higher party echelons about a member’s voluntary resignation.
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The ward’s legal adviser, Malam Babangida Gololo, noted that there is no constitutional requirement for an ordinary party member to submit a formal letter of resignation, as joining another party is typically considered evidence of an exit.
APC State Leadership Position
Conversely, the Gombe State APC Publicity Secretary, Moses Kyari, has challenged the validity of the resignation. The party’s stance includes the following points:
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The party leadership requested the original acknowledged copy of the resignation letter from the ward chairman, but Kyari claims Galda has remained incommunicado and failed to produce it.
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The party contends that the ward secretary, rather than the chairman, is the appropriate official to receive such correspondence.
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The APC maintains that Pantami remains on its membership list as filed with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal and insists that he must follow proper resignation procedures.
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House Of Representatives In Turmoil: The War Over Principal Offices And The Plot To Exclude Newcomers.
The House of Representatives has officially resolved to restrict principal office positions—including minority leadership roles—to lawmakers with previous legislative experience. On Wednesday, the House unanimously passed a motion sponsored by Babajimi Benson to clarify “Order Seven, Rule 15″ of the Standing Orders, which stipulates that only members with “cognate legislative experience” are eligible for such appointments.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Defining Experience: The House defined “cognate legislative experience” as having completed at least one full four-year term, mirroring a recent definition adopted by the 10th Senate.
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Global Best Practices: The resolution emphasizes that reserving leadership roles for experienced legislators promotes institutional memory, stability, and deeper understanding of legislative and constitutional processes.
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Exclusion of First-Timers: This decision effectively bars first-term lawmakers, such as Ikenga Ugochinyere, from holding these principal offices.
Reaction from Philip Agbese
Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, welcomed the decision, stating that it has “vindicated” his long-standing position on the matter.
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Emphasis on Rules: Agbese asserted that the Standing Orders are unambiguous and that one cannot attain a leadership position through shortcuts or unauthorized endorsements.
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Institutional Integrity: He argued that being a “greenhorn” does not qualify a member to lead a caucus and expressed that the resolution is a positive development for the “institutional memory” of the Parliament.
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