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Edo Will Regret, See Hard Times If… – Primate Ayodele Warns

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1 year ago

September 17, 2024

The people of Edo State will live to regret it and face hard times if they cast their votes for the All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has said.

In a Tik-Tok message now trending online, the cleric warned voters not to because of whatever issues they have with Governor Godwin Obaseki make the error of casting their votes for the APC saying that if they do, they will face the hardest economy and poorest security.

Primate Ayodele who said the correct path for voters was to cast their votes for the PDP, remarkably said that he does not know or have met the party’s candidate, Mr Asue Ighodalo who he adjudged the best candidate in the election.

He said: “The best person who will do Edo better is PDP (candidate Asue Ighodalo). Call it anything, but the point is, if PDP slips, they will rig you out. They will use BIVAS to rig you out.”

While calling on the PDP to be cautious in the use of the BIVAS, he said:

“If you allow BIVAS, they use to rig you out. And heaven will not fall. The other person will be there, and Edo people will suffer. Esan will be stagnant. Completely stagnant. So the best is what you should go for.

“If you don’t go for the best, you go for the worst, then you are going to suffer big time. Take it or you leave it. That is the message from the Lord.

“You say Obaseki is worse, the person that will come when APC enters, Edo will be hardest You will see the hardest economy, poorest security. You will live to regret.

“I don’t know, Asuerinme Ighodalo or whatever his name is, whatever his name is, I don’t know him, you can be anybody, I don’t know him, but that person will do more than Obaseki.”

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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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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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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.