Faction of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has announced its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, citing what it described as unprecedented efforts to meet the socio-economic needs of the Southeast region since the end of the Nigeria-Biafra War in 1970.

In a statement released in Abakaliki on Friday, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Deputy National President of a faction of Ohanaeze, praised President Tinubu for initiating and funding key development projects in the region.

According to Isiguzoro, “Ohanaeze Ndigbo affirms that President Tinubu is diligently addressing the critical challenges confronting the Southeast and the broader Igbo nation.”

He revealed that the Federal Government has committed ₦1.43 trillion toward the construction and rehabilitation of long-neglected federal roads across the Southeast, describing it as a historic allocation.

Additionally, Tinubu’s administration has established the Southeast Development Commission, which aims to drive regional economic growth.

Another major initiative is the $3 billion modernization project of the Eastern Economic Corridor. The upgrade includes converting the Port Harcourt–Aba–Ebonyi–Enugu–Makurdi–Lafia–Bauchi–Maiduguri railway line from narrow gauge to standard gauge, signaling a significant infrastructural overhaul.

Isiguzoro also pointed to the formation of the Southeast Investment Company, a body set up to attract and manage investment within the region, further boosting local development.

Responsibility for conveying the Southeast’s collective stance on Tinubu’s policies and projects has been assigned to the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, reflecting the administration’s effort to ensure proper representation and dialogue.

He emphasized: “There is a collective consensus to support his administration until 2031, with an emphatic endorsement for his re-election in 2027. This support comes with important demands to address the pressing needs of our region.”

The group also expressed strong disapproval of what it labeled as coordinated attacks on Senator Umahi by political opposition within the region.

“In light of these developments, we urge opposition parties and various Igbo groups to cease media hostilities against Senator Umahi. The emergence of fictitious groups allegedly sponsored to harass and intimidate him is misguided and counterproductive,” the statement read.

Isiguzoro went further to warn that divisive media tactics will no longer be tolerated, saying, “For the first time in over five decades, the Federal Government is making substantial investments in our region. It is in the interest of Ndigbo to align with President Tinubu’s administration to harness these projects and transform the Southeast into the new economic hub of West Africa.”

Concluding, he called for unity among the Igbo and affirmed continued support for both Senator Umahi and President Tinubu.

“The Southeast would not allow any attempt to derail the progress being made,” he said, stressing that the new partnership with Tinubu’s administration should be “nurtured for mutual benefits” as Ndigbo work toward a more prosperous future.

The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has officially launched its campaign for the November 8, 2025, Anambra governorship election with a vibrant roadshow that drew large crowds across major streets in the state.

The party’s governorship candidate, Paul Chukwuma, and his running mate, Uzu Okagbue, led the campaign flagged off on Saturday under the theme “Joy is Coming.”

The roadshow began at Amawbia Bridge near Awka and ended at Washington Grammar School, Onitsha, with tricycle operators, party members and supporters chanting and singing the campaign’s theme song.

Also present at the event was Njideka Ndiwe, YPP’s candidate for the upcoming Onitsha North 1 State Assembly by-election scheduled for August 16.

Speaking to a cheering crowd of party faithful and community leaders, Chukwuma said the campaign represents a turning point for the state, which he said has suffered under the current administration.

“Anambra is at a crossroads. What we see today is a state where insecurity has become normal, and the government shows little regard for the lives of its citizens,” Chukwuma said.

He cited the abduction and murder of State Assembly member, Justice Azuka, as a symbol of the state’s deteriorating security situation.

“If a sitting lawmaker can be kidnapped and killed, who in Anambra is truly safe?” he asked. “This by-election is a tragic reminder of what happens when leadership fails.”

Chukwuma appealed to voters in Onitsha North 1 to support YPP’s Assembly candidate, Njideka Ndiwe, who he described as a suitable replacement from the late Azuka’s community.

“Princess Njideka is not only from Ogbozalla like Azuka, but she also shares his passion for service. We are asking the people to support her so she can continue the work he started,” he said.

YPP running mate, Uzu Okagbue, also spoke at the event, emphasizing that the election would be won not by noise or intimidation but by the will of the people.

“It’s not about empty rhetoric. What Anambra needs now is competent and courageous leadership. Paul Chukwuma is that leader,” Okagbue said.

He added that Anambra’s citizens are eager for change, and YPP’s message of security, development, and grassroots inclusion is resonating with the people.

In his remarks, YPP State Chairman, Cletus Obi, described the party as the true alternative to the status quo, while Njideka Ndiwe called on voters to back her candidacy, promising effective representation if elected.

“The people of Onitsha North deserve a voice that understands their needs and is ready to fight for them. I promise to be that voice,” she stated.

YPP said it will continue engaging with communities across the state in the lead-up to both the by-election and the November governorship contest.

The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of targeting former governor and current Senator Gbenga Daniel by ordering the demolition of some of his properties.

The party frames the destruction as rooted in their competing aspirations for the Ogun East senatorial seat in the 2027 elections.

Daniel’s media aide, Steve Oliyide, explained that on August 8, notices of contravention, quit, and demolition threats were posted at The Asoludero Court, Conference Hotels Limited, and its annex in Sagamu.

These documents cited violations of the 2022 Urban and Regional Planning Law, a law enacted long after the structures were built.

Daniel’s statement described the accusations as “a ludicrous and flimsy excuse”, noting:

“For instance, the Asoludero Court was built in 2004, while the Conference Hotel Sagamu was built in 2013, and the annex since 2015.”

“The governor’s administration is now attempting to use the Ogun State Urban and Regional Planning and Development Law No. 61 of 2022 to demolish buildings that were legally constructed long before the law was even in existence.”

He condemned the procedure used as “a blatant disregard for due process and the rule of law.” The statement added:

“The notices themselves are clear breaches of procedures, which allow adequate time intervals between notifications on contraventions, quits, and the penalties… Governor Abiodun’s administration has completely bypassed this procedure, issuing a ‘Notice of Contravention’ and a ‘Notice to Quit’ simultaneously, with an immediate threat of demolition.”

In defense, Kayode Akinmade, the governor’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, called Daniel out for framing routine regulatory duty as vendetta.

“Nobody is bigger than the state… He should submit himself unreservedly to the same laws he once swore twice to uphold… No one should assign impure motives to a routine procedure.”

Akinmade explained the demolitions were part of a broader “urban renewal” and audit of Government Reserved Areas (GRAs) across the state, not targeted at any individual. He said:

“All Daniel needed to do was to have provided the government-approved documents for his properties in the Government Reserved Area.”

Political tensions were further captured by Dr. Sunday Solarin, the PDP’s State Secretary, who labeled the demolitions an abuse of the governor’s power.

“This is nothing but abuse of office, which is condemnable… At the centre of this brouhaha is the Ogun East senatorial seat, which Abiodun is eyeing… and Daniel too is also re‑contesting.”

Solarin called the action intimidatory, drawing attention to the fact that Daniel owns properties in other states “Lagos, Abuja” none of which are being targeted.

“It is bad belle politics that should be condemned by all.”