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Iyabo Obasanjo Speaks Out, Links Adebutu’s Omission To Ogun APC’s Fear Of Competition.
Former senator and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ogun Central Senatorial District, Iyabo Obasanjo, has accused political opponents of orchestrating the exclusion of the party’s governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) final list of candidates because they fear a fair contest.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Obasanjo made the allegation during an appearance on The Arena, a podcast based in Abeokuta, describing the development as a threat to Nigeria’s democracy.
The daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo said she initially dismissed reports of Adebutu’s omission because INEC had already released the lists for the Senate and House of Representatives.
However, she said further enquiries revealed that Adebutu had fulfilled the same requirements as other PDP candidates whose names appeared on the list.
“What is it that Honourable Ladi did differently than what we did? And when I asked that question, I have a scientific mind. The answer was, he did the exact same thing, right? That we all did.
“The next question is then why is his name not in the list?” she asked.
Obasanjo alleged that her findings suggested that political rivals had resorted to unlawful tactics, insisting that no convincing explanation had been provided for Adebutu’s exclusion.
Despite the development, the former lawmaker expressed confidence that the matter would be resolved and that the PDP candidate’s name would eventually be restored to the list.
“His name is going to be back (on the list),” she said.
She warned that allowing such an incident to stand could set a dangerous precedent in which wealthy politicians use their financial influence to eliminate opponents from electoral contests.
“If this happens, then a democracy will crash because everybody that is a money bag will go to Abuja and give the neutral institution money to remove anybody they think can beat them,” she said.
Obasanjo further questioned whether the ambition of an individual seeking to become governor should be allowed to undermine the country’s democratic system.
“And so the idea is that, can one man’s desperation to be governor allow us to kill our democracy?” she asked.
She stressed that the controversy extended beyond Adebutu and the PDP, arguing that the credibility of Nigeria’s democratic process was at stake.
“It is not even about Honourable Adebutu, it’s not about PDP, it’s about the democracy Nigeria runs. But every time you keep breaking rules, it eventually leads to the end of that experiment. And you don’t know which rule will break it,” she stated.
When asked whether the development could affect the PDP’s electoral prospects, Obasanjo maintained that the party’s supporters remained committed and confident that Adebutu’s name would be reinstated.
“No. Our people are firm in what they want to do. I believe Honourable Ladi’s name will be back,” she said.
She also predicted a strong performance for the PDP in Ogun State, observing that many residents had developed a renewed appreciation for the administration of former Governor Gbenga Daniel.
Addressing her brief membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Obasanjo said she had no regrets about joining the party, explaining that she made the decision in good faith and partly because of her relationship with President Bola Tinubu.
“I joined APC in good faith. So I have no regrets,” she said.
However, she criticised the APC’s handling of candidate selection in Ogun State, arguing that genuine consensus must accommodate the interests of all aspirants. She warned that parties that disregard the concerns of their members should not expect to secure electoral victories.
An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been arrested for allegedly firing gunshots into the air during a confrontation with traders at Kubwa Market in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The officer, identified as Onoja Samuel, reportedly arrived at the market armed with a pistol following allegations that some traders had assaulted his wife.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, disclosed the incident while addressing journalists at the command on Wednesday, Naija News reports.
Sanusi said the police received a distress call from Kubwa Market, located in the Bwari Area Council, reporting that a man was shooting into the air.
Following the report, officers attached to the Kubwa Police Division were deployed to the scene, where they arrested the suspect.
According to the police commissioner, preliminary investigations revealed that Samuel holds the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Corps (DSC) in the NSCDC.
He explained that the officer allegedly fired several shots during an argument with the traders.
“During the ensuing argument with the traders, Onoja Samuel, who is a DSC with the NSCDC, fired several shots into the air,” Sanusi said.
The police recovered a CZ pistol and 17 rounds of live 9mm ammunition from the suspect.
Sanusi added that Samuel remained in police custody and would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The commissioner also urged personnel of other security agencies operating in the FCT to exercise restraint and notify the police divisions responsible for their areas before conducting authorised operations.
He stressed that effective coordination among security agencies was essential to preventing confrontations and maintaining peace across the territory.
Nigerian gospel singer Laolu Gbenjo has cautioned the public against spreading unverified information about the circumstances surrounding the death of his colleague, Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Gbenjo’s warning comes amid growing controversy surrounding the late singer’s death and burial arrangements, with reports of disagreements among members of his family.
The gospel singer spoke on Tuesday during a night of tributes held in honour of Toluwanisings in Ibadan, Oyo State. He warned against allowing the situation to degenerate into a controversy similar to the one that followed the death of Nigerian singer Mohbad.
Describing the deceased as a devoted Christian and a genuine servant of God, Gbenjo said Toluwanisings was passionate about his faith and had a good relationship with people.
He urged the public to stop fuelling unnecessary controversy over the late singer’s death, particularly through social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.
“You can never see Toluwani in the midst of jobless people. He had a good heart. He was a friend to everybody. He served the Lord with all his heart. Don’t turn Toluwani into Mohbad. That madness on TikTok and Instagram must stop. If you are jobless, go and look for a job,” Gbenjo said.
Meanwhile, comedians Ayobami Ajewole, popularly known as Woli Agba, and Olamide Oladimeji, also known as Dele Omo Woli, have threatened legal action against individuals allegedly linking them to Toluwanisings’ death.
Woli Agba disclosed this in a public notice shared on his Instagram page on Sunday.
In the notice issued by their solicitors, Gemgold, the comedians warned members of the public against publishing or circulating allegations they described as false and defamatory against them.
The legal notice maintained that the allegations were baseless and intended to damage the reputations of the two entertainers.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 2, 2026, for judgment in the ₦1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other respondents.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik set the date after lawyers representing the parties adopted their respective court processes.
However, El-Rufai’s lawyer was absent when the case was initially called. The judge subsequently deemed the former governor’s filed processes adopted.
Counsel to the ICPC, Abdul Mohammed (SAN), adopted the commission’s court processes and urged the judge to dismiss the suit in its entirety.
Similarly, the lawyer representing the Inspector-General of Police, ACP Ezekiel Rimamsomte, and Maimuna Lami-Shiru, Director of Civil Litigation and Public Law, who appeared on behalf of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), adopted their respective processes and asked the court to dismiss the case.
During the proceedings, El-Rufai’s lawyer, Ubong Akpan, arrived in court and apologised for his lateness.
When Akpan sought the court’s permission to adopt his client’s processes, Justice Abdulmalik informed him that the documents had already been deemed adopted.
The judge subsequently adjourned the matter until December 2, 2026, when judgment is expected to be delivered.
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