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2023 Presidency: Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Best Material For Now – Women Group

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4 years ago

January 16, 2022

The president of African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has been called up to consider contesting the presidency of Nigeria in 2023 as a rescue mission to bring the nation back to relevance, stability and productive economic growth.

A group of women activists, under the aegis of Women for a Secured Nation made the call in a statement issued in Benin City, Edo state capital.

They said “at this point we don’t just need a politician as president, we need an expert, a technocrat with multinational connection and proven integrity”.

The statement signed by the Media and Publicity Director of the group, Judith Onyekwere said “the experience and track record of achievements of Dr Akinwumi Adesina in Nigeria and beyond are undisputable assets which any nation, that is desirous of growth, cannot compromise”.

According to Judith Onyekwere, the group “is non – political, non – partisan, and non – religious but a conglomeration of Nigerian women cutting across all professions who are desirous in seeing an upward looking nation with secured economy that can engage children better and strengthen the middle class for productivity.

“This is why we are calling on Nigeria’s former Agriculture minister to take up the challenge, as call to service, to help rescue Nigeria from it’s current predicament.

“We can no longer wait for career politicians to drive our national ship to wreck before we call for a rescue. At this point, the Nigerian citizens should rise up to help the varrious political parties to get their candidates, devoid of all tricks, in the interest of our collective future”

The group said Nigeria is desirous of “Someone to help revamp and grow its economy, drive faster-paced economic growth and development, inspire the youth, create jobs and solve insecurity challenges.

“Someone who can help grow the private sector and attract investments to create wealth. Someone who will help the constituent States of Nigeria to grow their economies and assured decentralized economic development and drive for fiscal, economic and political empowerment of the States.

“Someone who is de-tribalized and able to manage diversity.Someone who will drive inclusiveness and assure national unity and coherence. Someone who has a record of transparency, integrity and good governance and will be well respected and trusted across Nigeria.

“Someone with a solid track record of achievements and getting things done.Someone who can work effectively globally and give Nigeria a much-needed global standing on critical global and Africa agendas. Someone who will prepare Nigeria for the 21st century as a globally competitive and prosperous nation. Someone who can work effectively with and will be trusted by other leaders in Africa.”

The group therefore called on Dr Akinwumi Adesina to “commence giving the calls by Nigerian to serve the nation in the capacity of it’s president the most desired thought, in the interest of all”.

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Dino Melaye Reacts To Malami’s Arraignment For Money Laundering

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December 30, 2025

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Ex-Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has reacted to the arraignment of a former Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, before an Abuja Federal High Court.

Melaye wished Malami well as he began his trial for corruption.

Posting on X, the former lawmaker recalled how he was prosecuted by Malami over what he described as frivolous cases while he was the AGF.

He wrote: “Reminded me of how I was appearing in different courts when Malami as AGF was prosecuting me over frivolous cases including taking over one of the police cases against me. Wish him.well.”

Malami, his son Abdulaziz, and another individual are facing a 16-count charge of money laundering.

They were arraigned on allegations of unlawful acquisition and concealment of funds.

They all pleaded not guilty to the charges.

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What PDP Said About Wike’s Media Parley

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1 day ago

December 29, 2025

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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, of being a constant agent of provocation in the political space, alleging that he creates trouble to mask selfish intentions.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, stated this in a statement issued on Monday in response to Wike’s media parley with selected journalists in Port Harcourt, also held on Monday.

According to the PDP, remarks made by the minister on several occasions are proof that he falls short of being a locus classicus of anti-democratic adventurism.

The party said Wike’s conduct was not new, stressing that he has consistently acted as an agent provocateur in the political arena, stirring controversy to advance personal interests.

The PDP further stated that since Wike assumed office as Governor of Rivers State in 2015, he has remained a recurrent source of trouble within the party’s leadership.

“From the Sheriff era, where he was a forerunner in the Sheriff-for-National Chairman movement and later turned to fight and remove Sheriff; later he championed the Uche Secondus-for-National Chairman movement (in fact, he granted a very combustible interview that polarized the party just before the convention) and then was the same person fighting to remove Secondus.

“The same Wike led the movement to produce Dr. Iyorchia Ayu as National Chairman against the advice of many party leaders, and so soon thereafter, it was Wike again who led the Ayu-must-go struggle.

“By his end-of-year media chat, Minister Nyesom Wike has reiterated his support for, and in fact declared that he is the ‘number one supporter’ of the presumptive candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 Presidential election, while remaining a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, confirming the basis of his expulsion from the PDP, for anti-party activities,” the statement said.

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JUST IN: INEC Excludes PDP From Ekiti Governorship Election

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1 day ago

December 29, 2025

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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 2026 Ekiti governorship election, Dr Wole Oluyede, and his deputy were conspicuously absent as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, released the provisional list of party candidates ahead of the election.

INEC on Monday posted the list of candidates from 12 political parties vying for the state’s top job at its office on New Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

The list shows that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is fielding the incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, with Monisade Afuye as his running mate.

Other candidates include Opeyemi Falegan of the Accord Party, with Omoyemi Olaleye as deputy; Akande Oluwasegun of the African Action Congress, paired with Oluwasanmi Fajuyigbe; and Ayodeji Ojo of the Action Democratic Party, with Itunu Ibitoye as running mate.

Similarly, the African Democratic Congress is presenting Oluwadare Bejide and Paul Olowoyeye, while the Action Peoples Party has Bidemi Awogbemi and Akinyemi Adewumi on its ticket.

The PDP’s absence may not be unconnected with the leadership crisis currently rocking the party at the national level.