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Obi Needs To Tame His Over Bloated Imagination, APC Fires Back

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President Tinubu, 

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has hit back at Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, following his recent comments claiming that he could have performed better than President Bola Tinubu.

In a statement issued by Felix Morka, the party’s spokesperson, the APC criticized Obi for his assertion that he would have been a better president.

The statement implied that Obi was still grappling with the disappointment of his electoral defeat and was out of touch with reality.

The APC compared Obi to an unqualified backseat driver imagining himself as a race car driver, urging him to control his “bloated and deluded imagination.”

The APC also took the opportunity to disparage Obi’s tenure as Anambra State governor, accusing him of leaving behind a legacy of economic stagnation, poor infrastructure, environmental degradation, and increased religious tension.

The statement underscored the relatively small scale of Anambra, with only 21 local government areas, questioning Obi’s ability to govern the entire country.

Obi’s comments came during an interview on Arise TV, where he criticized Nigeria’s political landscape, particularly the qualifications of those in power.

He expressed concerns over individuals with alleged criminal histories and forged certificates holding key positions in government, emphasizing that a true democracy requires leaders to meet certain educational and age requirements.

The former Anambra governor also spoke about Nigeria’s struggling democratic institutions, including an ineffective legislature and judiciary, which, he argued, were crucial for the functioning of any democracy.

Despite securing third place in the 2023 presidential race, Obi remained a vocal critic of the current administration.

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Osun Lawmaker Apologizes To Oyetola Over EFCC Petition

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Gboyega Oyetola, 

Oluwole Oke, a member of the House of Representatives representing the Obokun/Oriade federal constituency in Osun State, has expressed regret to the former governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola, over a petition submitted to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by one of his constituents.

Oke criticized the petition filed by the Osun State Government, which called for an investigation into Oyetola, who is the current Minister of Blue Economy, over an alleged mismanagement of a $20 million World Bank health grant.

The lawmaker urged the EFCC to disregard the petition, which he claimed was written by a government lawyer from the state.

He wrote in a statement, “Apologies to Gboyega Oyetola over a petition written to EFCC by one of my supposedly constituents.”

“It’s not a crime for a lawyer to take a lawful brief from any member of society or even the government, but to intentionally take a brief to damage people’s reputations and that of their family? No.”

“Osun State House of Assembly has a standing Committee on Public Accounts on the legislative side. We also have an independent Office of Auditor General of Osun State created by the Constitution to check every Government expenditure and report on the same.”

“This AG Report is laid before the State Assembly on an annual basis. Our Governors also enjoy immunity while in office to avoid distractions. If the Office of Auditor General has done its job and reported to the Parliament, then the Parliament should bring out their report, and if any person is indicted in that report, such a person can then be prosecuted.”

“How would the Federal Government believe or trust us that we truly want to collaborate or work together comes 2026 and 2027?”

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Apprentice Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Setting Boss On Fire

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An apprentice, Olasunkanmi Kareem, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for attempting to murder his former boss by setting him ablaze.

Justice Jubril Aladejana of the Ekiti State High Court convicted Kareem after he was found guilty of the crime.

The 41-year-old defendant was arraigned on November 18, 2024, facing a charge of attempted murder, which is contrary to Section 241 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

The charge stated that on August 11, 2024, in Ifaki Ekiti, Kareem attempted to kill Omoboriwo Bashiru by setting him on fire.

During his testimony in court, the victim, Omoboriwo Bashiru, explained, “The defendant was formerly my apprentice at my mechanic workshop, I always assisted him whenever he had issues with his customers while repairing their cars even after graduation.”

He continued, “On a fateful day, he called around 8:00pm and asked me about a carburetor I helped him repair, I told him I didn’t see it, he was abusing and threatened me that he would set me ablaze wherever he saw me.”

“I thought he was joking, I called him and he described where he was for me, we met at a vulcanizer workshop where an argument ensued between us, I did not know he held a gallon of petrol in his hand because it was dark, he poured the content on my body.”

“When I discovered it was petrol I tried to run but there was fire all over my body, I fell into a drainage where some passersby put off the fire, I have burnt wounds all over my body and I was later taken to the hospital,” he concluded.

The prosecutor, Kunle-Shina Adeyemo, presented four additional witnesses and submitted several exhibits, including the defendant’s statements, pictures of the victim, and a medical report.

The defendant chose to defend himself through his lawyer, but did not call any witnesses.

In his judgment, Justice Aladejana remarked, “The facts before the court are that the defendant understudied the victim for over ten years and set up his own workshop as a mechanic.”

“The defendant lured the victim to his shop, stood in ambush behind an electric pole, and armed with petrol, poured it on him and ignited it. But for the intervention of the passersby, the victim would have been killed.”

“This intentional act of causing grievous bodily harm is an attempt to murder, in my view the defendant does not deserve leniency, rather the defendant should face the full wrath of the law.”

“In the circumstance, the defendant is sentenced to life imprisonment.”

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Edo Tribunal: ‘PDP Has No Case, Gov. Okpebholo Was Duly Elected’, Court Rules

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The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has upheld Senator Monday Okpebholo’s election as the Governor of Edo State.

A three-member panel led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi dismissed the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, challenging the results of the September 21, 2024, governorship election.

In its ruling, the Tribunal concluded that the petitioners failed to provide competent witnesses to substantiate their claims of non-compliance with the Electoral Act.

Justice Kpochi, delivering the lead judgment, stated that allegations of non-compliance must be convincingly proven.

He noted that the petitioners’ failure to bring in polling unit officers, presiding officers, or even voters as witnesses significantly weakened their case.

The Tribunal observed that most of the 19 witnesses presented by the PDP relied on hearsay during their testimony.

Justice Kpochi also criticized the PDP for attempting to rely on Section 137 of the Electoral Act to submit documents without offering sufficient evidence to support their claims.

He emphasized that it was not the Tribunal’s responsibility to review the documents provided by the petitioners.

Additionally, the Tribunal pointed out that the BVAS machines submitted by the petitioners remained inactive, as it was not the Tribunal’s role to assess the data stored in those machines.

In a unanimous decision, the Tribunal reiterated that to prove allegations of overvoting, as claimed by Ighodalo and the PDP, it was necessary to present the voters’ register, BVAS data, polling unit results, or Forms EC8A.

As a result, the Tribunal dismissed the petition of Asue Ighodalo, finding it without merit.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner with 291,667 votes, defeating Ighodalo, who garnered 247,655 votes.

The PDP challenged the results from 765 out of the 4,519 polling units in the state, accusing the election of non-compliance with the Electoral Act, as well as improper vote computation, failure to serialize electoral materials, and alleged overvoting.

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Edo Gov’ship Tribunal: ‘Averments In This Petition Is Vague’, Court Dismisses Petition Against APC, Affirms Okpebholo’s Victory

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The Edo state governorship election petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissing the petition brought before her by the Accord Party, AP.

In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, a three-member panel of the Tribunal led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi equally refused to order the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to conduct a fresh governorship election in Edo state.

The tribunal held that the prayer contained in a petition brought before it by the Accord Party (AP) and its gubernatorial candidate in the state, could not be granted as the petitioners failed to discharge the burden of proof placed on them by the law.

While striking out the petition for being incompetent, the panel noted that while the petitioners alleged that the governorship election held in the state on September 21, 2024, was invalid because of corrupt practices and non-compliance with provisions of the Electoral Act, they, failed to adduce any credible evidence to establish the allegation.

According to the tribunal, while the petitioners made “general and sweeping allegations” against the outcome of the election, they failed to bring particulars of exact polling units or wards where the alleged widespread rigging and non-compliance occurred.

Describing some of the averments in the petition as “vague”, the tribunal held that allegations against governor Okpebholo’s victory were not substantiated.

The tribunal said it found merit in all the preliminary objections that were filed to challenge the competence of the petition.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared that Okpebholo of the APC secured a total of 291, 667 votes to defeat his closet rivalry, Ighodalo of the PDP, who got a total of 247, 655 votes, candidate of the AP scored a total of 252 votes.

Dissatisfied with the result, AP and its candidate lodged the petition, insisting that the election was fraught with manifest irregularities they said included multiple thumbprinting, violence, intimidation, and harassment of voters, as well as alleged failure to use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS, machines in various polling units in the state.

The tribunal had earlier dismissed another petition the Action Alliance, AA, also filed to nullify Governor Okpebholo’s election.

At the time of this report, the panel was set to decide the joint petition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, filed to be declared authentic winners of the disputed governorship contest.

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Governor Mbah Welcomes Edeoga Back To PDP, Assures Of Inclusive Leadership

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Former Enugu State Labour Party governorship candidate in the 2023 general election, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, has pledged his full commitment to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) following his return to the party.

During a courtesy visit to Governor Peter Mbah at the Government House in Enugu on Wednesday, Edeoga emphasized the need to focus on governance, acknowledging that the people had made their choice in the last election.

DAILY GAZETTE reports that he was accompanied by key PDP leaders, including the state chairman, Dr. Martin Chukwunwike; Vice Chairman, Chief Steve Oruruo; Secretary, Hon. Chukwudi Nnadozie; and Woman Leader, Hon. Princess Peace-Patrick Nnaji, among others.

Edeoga, who officially rejoined the PDP on March 31, 2025, commended Governor Mbah for facilitating the process, describing it as a significant step in the political history of Enugu State.

He noted that the time for division was over and that his return was a bold move toward fostering unity, peace, and progress in the state’s governance and political sphere.

Governor Mbah, in response, welcomed Edeoga, reaffirming that he would be treated equally with all PDP members.

He highlighted ongoing national efforts to strengthen the party, citing the establishment of a peace and reconciliation committee aimed at reintegrating former members and fostering party unity.

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Ebonyi Govt Denies Arresting Commissioners Over Project Delay, Label Report ‘Fake’

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The Ebonyi State Government has dismissed claims that Governor Francis Nwifuru ordered the arrest of five commissioners due to delays in the delivery of state housing projects and alleged breaches of contract.

In a statement issued in Abakaliki, Chief Donatus Ilang, Chairman of the Ebonyi Executive Council (EXCO) Committee on Supervision and Completion of two state housing projects, refuted the reports, labeling them as “false and unfounded.”

“No commissioner was arrested and you can confirm this from the police and other security agencies.

“The people writing such fake news are doing so from their imagination,” Ilang stated.

The housing projects in question include 140 housing units meant for the Izzo and Amaze communities, which were displaced due to the Ezilo/Ezza Ezilo communal crisis in Ishielu Local Government Area.

“We informed them of the state governor’s displeasure over delays in the project and resolved to take drastic actions on the defaulters,” Ilang added.

He further explained that the commissioners involved had pledged to provide the necessary details to the committee to enable them to address issues with the contractors.

“The governor is desirous to give the people of both communities, affected by a fratricidal communal conflict, housing reprieves.

“We gave all persons involved in the projects time to comply with the contractual terms.

“Our mandate is to ensure that the governor’s noble intentions towards people of both communities are actualized, and we would not toy with such,” he emphasized.

Additionally, the Ebonyi Police Command also denied the alleged arrests.

In an interview, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed:

“We did not arrest any commissioner,” he said.

The housing project, initiated by the state government, aims to address the housing needs of those affected by past communal conflicts in the state.

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Report On Herdsmen Invasion Of Eha-Amufu False, Mischievous – Enugu Police

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Enugu Police Commissioner, 

The Enugu State Police Command has strongly refuted claims that herdsmen have invaded and occupied homes and schools in Eha-Amufu, Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, describing the report as “baseless, mischievous, and a calculated attempt to mislead the public and instill fear.”

In a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the police maintained that “no community in Eha-Amufu or any part of Enugu State has been invaded, besieged, or had its residents displaced, as claimed. Furthermore, the farm settlements purportedly overrun by herdsmen are merely temporary dwellings used by farmers who intermittently return to their permanent homes in their villages.”

Ndukwe explained that “while records indicate that farmers were temporarily displaced from these settlements during clashes between farmers and herders in 2021 and 2022, peace and order have since been restored to the Eha-Amufu communities through collaborative security operations, countering the misleading claims made in the report.”

He expressed disappointment that the publication ignored these facts and used unrelated images to push a false narrative. After forensic and digital fact-checking, the police discovered that “the images had been taken from previous reports on incidents in neighbouring states and other locations, then misleadingly repurposed.”

For instance, he pointed out that “photographs of burnt houses shared by Amnesty International in condemnation of the February 4, 2025, attack on the Nkalaeha community in a neighbouring state were falsely presented in the report as recent events occurring in Eha-Amufu farm settlements.”

The police also acknowledged the state government’s efforts in strengthening security, particularly under Governor Peter Mbah’s administration.

“The Police Command recognises the deliberate and extensive interventions of the Enugu State Government to bolster security, especially in Eha-Amufu, under the leadership of Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah.”

Among these initiatives, Ndukwe noted, are “the deployment of 150 military personnel and well-equipped Special Forces, the establishment of security agency barracks, and the construction of the nearly completed 21.7 km Agape-Agu Mgbuji-Ogbete access roads leading to certain farm settlements in the community.”

He further quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, as saying, “The public should disregard this unfounded report. The Police and other security agencies remain unwavering in their commitment to maintaining law, order, and security throughout the state.”

The Commissioner also urged residents, particularly those in Eha-Amufu, to “remain law-abiding, cooperate with security agencies, and report any genuine security concerns through official channels.”

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Another PDP Lawmaker Dumps Party, Joins LP

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suffered another blow as Hon. Ugochukwu Collins, representing Isiala Ngwa North State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, has defected to the Labour Party (LP).

His defection follows that of Hon. Lucky Johnson, the Isuikwuato State Constituency representative, who also left the PDP for the Labour Party just last week.

In a letter addressed to the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, and read during Wednesday’s plenary session, Hon. Ugochukwu formally announced his decision to leave the PDP.

Citing internal party crises and other pressing concerns, he stated that his move was in the best interest of his constituents and political future.

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Tinubu Departs Abuja On A Working Visit To Paris

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to depart for Paris, France, on Wednesday for a short working visit, according to a statement from the Presidency.

Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that the visit will serve as an opportunity for the President to assess his administration’s mid-term performance, review key milestones, and strategize for the next phase of governance.

During the visit, Tinubu is expected to evaluate the progress of ongoing reforms and engage in strategic planning ahead of his administration’s second anniversary.

The outcome of this retreat, Onanuga noted, will shape plans to strengthen existing reforms and fast-track national development priorities.

The statement also highlighted recent economic improvements under Tinubu’s leadership, citing the Central Bank of Nigeria’s report of a sharp rise in net foreign exchange reserves to $23.11 billion, compared to $3.99 billion in 2023.

This, the Presidency said, is a reflection of the administration’s fiscal policies and economic reforms.

Despite being away, Tinubu will remain actively engaged with his team and continue to oversee governance remotely. He is expected to return to Nigeria in about two weeks.

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