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Bayelsa Govt, APC Lock Horns Over Rising Insecurity

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4 years ago

September 16, 2021

The Bayelsa State Government and the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have disagreed over claims of rising violent crimes and insecurity in some parts of the state.

The state government described the claim as another suspicious utterance by the state opposition party to play politics with the lives of the people of the state.

According to the Bayelsa Government, through the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Hon. Dan Alabra, the state is the safest among the states of the federation and those behind the fictitious claims should desist in order not to incur the anger of the people of the state.

The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Sagbama Local Government Area, Comrade Preye Bagou, had in a statement on Tuesday expressed concern over the rising cases of insecurity and condemn in totality the high level of insecurity experienced in the state for the past months.

According to the APC, the noticeable violent crimes ranged from the abduction of old men and women and brutal killings of young well-meaning Bayelsans across the state under the present administration of Governor Douye Diri.

But Alabra, while reacting in Yenagoa, on Thursday, described the APC claims as laughable and suspicious, ”Do they want Bayelsans to suspect their motive or suspect them to be planning to instigate insecurity. Bayelsans will start looking at the party in that direction. They should not use Bayelsa people for politics.

“Because the APC has nothing to talk about. They are talking about a state that is most peaceful. They shouldn’t provoke Bayelsa people to anger. We need to educate them. Why are they not talking about the states in the North? They should not use Bayelsa to play politics. Bayelsa is safe and it’s the safest among all states of the Federation. Governor Douye Diri is keeping Bayelsa Safe.

“Instead of talking about a state that is safe, they should start asking President Buhari why his state, Katsina is not safe. Have they criticized the President for being unable to keep the states of the North safe? We warn them not to do anything that will instigate insecurity in the state. Instead, they should join hands with the state government to continue keeping the state safer. We are not saying those things don’t happen but they are few.”

(DAILY POST)

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PDP Crisis: INEC Rejects Turaki-led NWC

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2 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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2 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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2 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.