Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has asserted that a significant ego conflict and underlying resentment exist between prominent opposition figures: Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and Peter Obi, the counterpart from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Reaction to Broadcasts: Keyamo shared this observation in a post on his X handle while commenting on the separate Independence Day broadcasts made by Obi and Atiku following President Bola Tinubu’s address.

• Root of Division: According to Keyamo, this ongoing friction and bitterness explain why the two politicians failed to forge a coalition for the upcoming 2027 elections despite numerous appeals.

• The Real Battle: Keyamo argued that President Tinubu is not their primary obstacle; rather, both men and their supporters are locked in a mutual struggle to prove who commands the true opposition and who deserves the runner-up position heading toward January 16, 2027.

African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate Rotimi Amaechi has expressed skepticism regarding who is truly benefiting from the current administration, stating he doubts that even wealthy Nigerians are reaping rewards under President Bola Tinubu’s government.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Rotimi Amaechi, the vice-presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has made a grave allegation against President Bola Tinubu, claiming that the administration’s economic policies were a direct factor in his mother’s death.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • The Allegation: In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Amaechi asserted that his mother was healthy prior to Tinubu’s presidency. He stated that the subsequent economic hardship, driven by policies such as the fuel subsidy removal, created a situation where his family could no longer afford the essential medication his mother needed[cite: 1].

  • Broader Criticism: Amaechi argued that the subsidy removal, which was intended to improve living conditions, has instead exacerbated the suffering of the Nigerian people[cite: 1].

  • Political Rebuttal: The presidency was quick to respond. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, dismissed Amaechi’s claims and the ADC’s electoral ambitions. Onanuga stated on X (formerly Twitter) that Amaechi is aware that his joint ticket with ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar is unlikely to succeed in the 2027 election[cite: 2].

  • Past Statements: Adding a layer of political irony, Onanuga also pointed to a previous interview where Amaechi himself critiqued Atiku’s electability, noting Atiku’s history of winning party primaries but failing to secure a general election victory since 1992[cite: 2].