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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: Nigerian Governors Drop Everything For Massive Abuja Showdown!.
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Governors’ Forum Meeting in Abuja: State governors from across Nigeria gathered in Abuja on Wednesday for a meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), chaired by Kwara State Governor and NGF Chairman AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq [cite: Governors across the 36 states of the federation met on Wednesday under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF)., The meeting, which held in Abuja, with several state governors and deputy governors in attendance, was chaired by NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.].....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Attendees: The session saw attendance from governors including Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Babagana Zulum (Borno), Douye Diri (Bayelsa), Bassey Otu (Cross River), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Lucky Aiyedatiwa (Ondo), and Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), alongside deputy governors representing Katsina, Yobe, Niger, and Oyo states [cite: Among those present were the Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi, Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule., Deputy governors who represented their principals at the meeting included those of Katsina, Yobe, Niger and Oyo states.].
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Expected Agenda: While the official agenda was not publicly released at the time of reporting, discussions were expected to focus on the country’s prevailing security challenges.
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Rufai Oseni on National Insecurity: In separate news, journalist Rufai Oseni stated on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ that Nigeria is not yet prepared to tackle kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism, asserting that the crisis is driven by elite and governmental complicity rather than a lack of resources [cite: In other news, Nigerian journalist, Rufai Oseni, has said Nigeria is not yet ready to end the kidnapping, banditry and terrorism confronting the nation., reports that Oseni, speaking during Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Wednesday, alleged that Nigeria’s persistent insecurity stems from deep-seated complicity within the government and elite class rather than a lack of resources.].
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Security Breach Concerns: Pointing to an attack in Woro, Kwara State, where bandits killed residents despite prior warnings given to security forces, Oseni questioned how the perpetrators discovered that locals had reported the threats [cite: Oseni cited the attack in Woro, Kwara State, where bandits killed innocent Nigerians after residents had informed security authorities of a threat., He further questioned how the bandits knew that the people had informed security operatives.].
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THE ULTIMATE SHOCKER: Amotekun Turns On Informant And Arrests Man Who Reported His Siblings’ Kidnapping!.
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, commonly known as Amotekun Corps, arrested a man who initially reported the kidnapping of his siblings after investigations revealed he was an accomplice in a staged, fake abduction plot.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Staged Kidnapping Exposure: Amotekun Commander Adetunji Adeleye revealed that the informant who rushed to report his siblings missing was actually part of the scheme, as operatives eventually discovered the supposed “victim” safe at home.
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Mass Arrests: The operation led to the apprehension of 53 total suspects for various crimes, including murder, kidnapping, cultism, rape, and theft.
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Illegal Immigrants Detained: In Owo, 21 suspected illegal immigrants lacking valid ECOWAS travel documents were arrested and marked for transfer to the Nigeria Immigration Service.
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Diesel Syndicate Dismantled: Operatives also successfully cracked down on a criminal syndicate stealing millions of naira worth of petroleum products from a construction and quarry site along Ondo Road in Akure.
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THE ULTIMATE POLITICAL ALARM: APC Drops A Massive Bombshell Accusing APGA Of Plotting To Confuse President Tinubu!.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State has criticized the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), alleging that the ruling state party is misleading President Bola Tinubu into believing they are politically aligned while shutting the APC out of national activities. The accusation was made in an Awka statement released on Monday by state secretary Obi Okpala regarding preparations for First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s scheduled Thursday visit.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Exclusion from Visit Arrangements: The APC expressed disappointment that its leadership and women’s structures were neither formally invited nor included in the planning for the First Lady’s empowerment visit, learning of it solely through announcements by Anambra’s First Lady, Dr. Nonye Soludo.
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Hollow Partnership Rhetoric: The party dismissed the narrative of “Progressives Are Working Together” as a mere media stunt used on national television to hoodwink the APC and deceive voters into supporting APGA candidates.
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Accusations of Demarketing: The APC claimed that APGA fails to promote President Tinubu’s achievements locally, arguing that their media communications actually demarket the president and the ruling national party.
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Rejection of the 25 Percent Narrative: Dismissing APGA’s political capability based on their background, the Anambra APC firmly rejected claims regarding a 25 percent vote narrative, maintaining that they are the true structure positioned to deliver votes for the president in the state.
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned political parties and candidates against the use of abusive or inflammatory language, noting that violators face severe fines and potential imprisonment. Speaking via the commission’s media channels, Adedayo Oketola outlined the strict legal provisions governing campaign conduct.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Legal Prohibitions: Citing the Electoral Act, INEC emphasized that campaigns must steer clear of slanderous slogans, base language, or rhetoric designed to incite religious, ethnic, or regional hostility and violence.
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Intimidation and Fear: The commission warned that threatening physical harm, economic reprisals, or creating an atmosphere of fear to suppress voter turnout constitutes punishable intimidation.
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Statutory Penalties: Offenders face strict financial and custodial consequences, with individual candidates risking a fine of up to ₦5,000,000 or a 12-month jail term upon conviction, while non-compliant political parties face an initial fine of ₦10,000,000 and ₦2,000,000 for subsequent offenses.
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Enforcement and Collaboration: While INEC maintains administrative powers to monitor compliance and issue queries, Oketola stressed the need for a collaborative effort involving security agencies, the media, and community leaders to ensure campaigns remain focused on policy ideas rather than conflict.
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