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Ex-International To FG: Release Kanu For Justice, Peace

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5 years ago

September 21, 2021

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Ex-international boxer and sports ambassador, Mazi Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, has called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, saying this will be in the interest of peace and justice.

Okoronkwo, who spoke to journalists, added that considering what is happening in the South East zone of Nigeria, it is imperative Kanu is released on bail until the case against him in the court will be concluded.

He said: “It is clear that the public are not happy with Nnamdi Kanu’s continuous detention in prison as that can be seen in the body language resulting to the sit-at-home on Mondays.

“The disobedience of the orders by some of the south east Governor’s against Monday’s sit-at-home has clearly shown that those Governor’s are not with their people.

“Because any person or political office holder that cannot walk freely in the neighborhood or in the community he belongs to clearly shows that the person is seen as an enemy of the people.”

Commenting on Nigeria democratic rule and the political game, he said inconsistency on the side of politicians through defection from party to another clearly shown that those politicians lack ideology of desired change as preached.

“This has contributed to the decline in delivery of dividends of democracy to the public.

“The same ideology was demonstrated and it’s seen in the internal crisis of the various Nigeria Sporting Federation Including Nigeria Boxing Federation and Athletics Federation even Football Federation.

“To the extent that it affected Nigeria Boxing Federation at Japan Olympics qualifiers as Nigeria did not present any boxing team for the Senegal trip in 2020 and till today the public did not know the true story of what happened.”

According to him, politicians with different mindset and Ideology are the major cause of the unrest being experienced in the nation today.

“Imagine APC as a party has created forum for all comers politicians to join them without considering the change they preached.

“Considering what is being experienced in Nigeria, President Buhari as an individual is striving hard to bring positve change but some of his political actors have different mindset and Ideology,” he said.

Adding that, “It is calculated that APC, the ruling party is seen as an escape route for looters.”

Speaking further, he said all these have contributed to the unnecessary Insecurity in the country.

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JUST IN: Former APC National Youth Leader Dumps Party

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15 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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Sadiq Abubakar, a former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Leader has announced his decision to dump the ruling party.

Abubakar who disclosed this in an interview with Newsmen in Bauchi on Wednesday, explained that his decision was unconnected with the hardship faced by many Nigerian homes due to difficult policies and programmes by the APC.

According to him, the move was also driven by an objective of securing free and fair victory in future election primaries so as to continue to serve the people with strength and integrity.

He stated that his decision followed a series of consultations with family, friends, political associates and stakeholders saying this was after a careful reflection on recent developments within the party structure and internal arrangements.

“It is high time to adopt a party with a more clear vision and the compassion to help the common man.

“The APC processes are not working, the party is not just and fair. I’m leaving the party because there is no fairness in the electoral processes of the party as well as the consensus.

“And I know that they are not going to be fair in the forthcoming primaries but they will only use the power of incumbency.

“Also, what the party is doing to every family is becoming something else as it’s becoming too hard to put a three square meal on the table,” he said.

The Former APC National Youth Leader however, affirmed that he would soon reveal the new political party of his destination in no distant time.

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Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike

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6 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.

Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.

The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”

Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike

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7 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.

Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.

He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.

According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.

Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.

Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.

Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.

He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.

“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”

Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.

You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?

“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.

“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”