Politics

APC Convention: Igbos, Not Other Tribes, Marginalizing Themselves – Political Analyst

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4 years ago

June 10, 2022

A political analyst in Zamfara State, Alhaji Musa Bawa, has said the southeasterners should blame themselves for not producing Nigeria’s president for decades, saying that it has emerged that they do not speak with one voice.

According to him, the disunity among them has brought into sharp focus why they have been sabotaging their own efforts and paving way for other geopolitical zones.

Speaking with DAILY POST in Gusau, the state capital, Bawa pointed out that they are the ones marginalizing themselves.

He explained that the parochial political strategy of the Igbo has become an ember of disunity.

“In the just concluded APC presidential primary election, only Eboyi State expressed the spirit of brotherhood, Abia, Anambra, Enugu and Imo states’ delegates sold their votes to some none Igbo contestants,” he said.

“I am still surprised that at this stage, the Igbos have not learnt their lessons. When the time comes whosoever is complaining should know where to take his or her complaints to.”

According to him, in the just concluded All Progressives Congress presidential primary election, Ebonyi State had 39 delegates, saying that out of that figure, Engineer David Umahi got 38 votes; Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, who is also from Ebonyi State, got one vote making it 39.

Bawa said that Imo State had over 100 delegates, Rochas Okorocha got zero, Emeka Nwajiuba got only 1 vote, adding that the delegates simply voted for Bola Tinubu of the Yoruba extraction.

“Anambra State had about 100 delegates, Ikeobasi Mokelu from Anambra got zero vote. Simply they went to Tinubu and Amaechi. They didn’t vote for a South Eastern aspirant. Abia State had about 100 delegates. They didn’t vote for a Southeastern aspirant.

“They voted for Senator Dr Ahmed Lawan of the Northeast. Enugu State had about 50 delegates. They didn’t vote for a Southeastern aspirant. They shared their votes between Tinubu and Amaechi.

“Tomorrow, the South easterners will be chanting the song of marginalisation when it’s clear that apart from Ebonyi State, other South East States are a sellout in the struggle to have Southeastern persons grabbing presidential tickets of major political parties in Nigeria.

“This they replicated in the presidential primary of the PDP. Only Ebonyi State delegates delivered a South easterner, Senator Pius Anyim with 100 percent,” he said.

“Anambra, Enugu, Abia and Imo states sold theirs. It’s important that people of the Southeast who aren’t into politics note this. When we talk about the state that has the interest of the Igbo at heart politically, only Ebonyi State comes to mind.

“With this kind of mentality by the other four Southeastern States, the Igbo man doesn’t stand a chance into the Aso Rock.

“Today, these sections are almost in a state of impassability. I hope Igbo people are taking a record of this.

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“Igbo’s are the ones marginalising themselves and when the judgement comes to fore, Ebonyi State would be excluded from the statistics of the Southeast States that are mercantile in politics and anti Igbo political movement and philosophy.”

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PDP Crisis: INEC Rejects Turaki-led NWC

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3 days ago

December 23, 2025

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will not recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing existing court judgments and unresolved legal processes.

This was as contained in a letter dated December 22, 2025, signed by INEC Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

The Commission stated that it could not act on demands to acknowledge or upload on its website the list of national officers said to have been elected at the National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan.

According to INEC, its position was guided by subsisting court decisions and pending litigation relating to the leadership crisis within the PDP.

The electoral body further noted that it would be improper to recognise any factional officers while the matter remains before the courts.

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Govt That Fails To Protect Its Citizens Has No Business Remaining In Office – Kwankwaso

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3 days ago

December 23, 2025

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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has accused the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of lacking the political will to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

Kwankwaso spoke on Tuesday in Kano while unveiling 2,000 operatives of the Kano State Neighbourhood Security Network.

He urged President Tinubu to “rise to the occasion and truly act as the Commander-in-Chief” in addressing banditry and other security challenges.

According to him, Nigeria’s military “remains one of the most gallant in the world,” having served in international peacekeeping missions in Darfur, Liberia, and other conflict zones.

However, he said the armed forces are not being adequately supported to perform optimally.

“Today, many innocent Nigerians are being killed, while the perpetrators walk freely as if nothing happened. The government must apologise to Nigerians for its laxity in the fight against insecurity,” he said.

Kwankwaso, who once served as Minister of Defence, added: “When I was Defence Minister, I knew the capability of the Nigerian military. They are courageous and professional but need clear direction, support, and political will to do the needful.”

He stressed that Nigeria’s armed forces had historically ranked among the best globally and urged the government to equip them properly to change the current security situation.

Kwankwaso also said that if elected president in 2027, he would recruit over one million additional military personnel to strengthen national security.

“Any government that fails to protect the lives and property of its citizens has failed woefully and has no business remaining in office,” he declared.

He further called on the Federal Government to integrate community-based security initiatives, like the Kano Neighbourhood Security Network, into the national security system to boost morale and improve intelligence-driven operations against criminals.

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ADC Announces Temporary Closure Of Secretariat

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3 days ago

December 23, 2025

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC , says it has temporarily closed its National Secretariat as part of the end-of-year break.

A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said full operations are scheduled to resume in the New Year.

According to the statement, the secretariat will close on December 23, 2025, and reopen on January 5, 2026.

The party, however, said essential skeletal services will remain available throughout the period, while all other official activities at the National Secretariat will be suspended to allow staff and party officials observe the Christmas and New Year holidays.

“This is to inform the public that the African Democratic Congress National Secretariat will close for the year on 23rd December 2025 and will resume full operations on 5th January 2026.

“During this period, only skeletal services will be available, while all other official activities at the Secretariat will be temporarily suspended,” the statement said.

The party thanked its members, partners and supporters for their continued loyalty and cooperation throughout the year, noting that their support remains critical to the growth and stability of the party.

The ADC also said it is committed to its ideals and to democratic engagement as it prepares for activities in the coming year.