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OPC To Buhari: Return Nigeria To Regionalism Before 2023
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The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to return Nigeria to regionalism before the 2023 elections.
The Yoruba socio-cultural group made the call in a communique on Friday after a meeting in Lagos.
General Secretary, Babajide Tanimowo lamented the state of the nation and urged Buhari to use the remaining months of his tenure to fix insecurity and “failing structure”.
The OPC commended the declaration of bandits as terrorists and charged the government to expose and prosecute the sponsors.
“This is the most critical moment of the Buhari administration and he needs to be honest with himself.
“Whether you call it restructuring or regionalism, certain decisions must be made in order to save Nigeria from this misdirection,” the communique reads in part.
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The scribe reiterated that the OPC led by Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, was not in political talks with groups ahead of the general polls.
It further reads, “We have made our position known in the media that we are not in any accord with any coalition for any reason.
“We will not take it lightly with any individual or group that uses OPC’s name for political purposes as the elections draw near.”
OPC charged governors to support the Southwest Security Network (Amotekun), Southwest Security Stakeholders Group (SSSG) and other regional outfits to secure people’s lives and property.
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Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been “purchased” by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Melaye made the allegation while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday night, a day after submitting his resignation letter to PDP.
According to him, the opposition party receives dates for its National Executive Committee, NEC, meetings directly from the Presidential Villa.
“PDP has been purchased by the APC. The PDP is a parastatal of the APC. In fact, they take dates for NEC meetings and NWC from Aso Villa. Look at these PDP governors, are they acting as opposition? And you know how powerful governors are,” Melaye said
Politics
Drama As Ebonyi Politician Declares Self ADC National VC South-East
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14 hours agoon
August 1, 2025By
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The National Convener of Turn By Turn Initiatives, Ben Nworie has declared himself the Interim National Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC South East zone.
Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Friday, Nworie noted that the south east zone needs a vocal and vibrant politician who would advance the fortunes of the coalition movement in the zone.
Also, an Abia born media expert, Obinna George, emerged as the South East zonal Publicity Secretary of the ADC.
Mr Obinna George is expected to deploy his media expertise in propagating the activities of ADC in the zone.
Nworie said his decision to become the Interim National Vice chairman was to galvanise support of the people of the zone to join the political revolution for a prosperous nat
According to him; “my burning desire to become the Interim National Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Party, South east zone is to galvanise. Supports for our great party in the zone. ADC is not just a coalition but a political revolution that will end the decade of misrule by the present government”.
“ADC stands a better opportunity to rescue Nigeria from the present economic hardship and forge a common front towards advancing the future of a new Nigeria. Let me state categorically that coalition brought the present government to power and the same coalition will sack it out of power’.
“I want to urge the people of south east to embrace ADC as the only veritable platform that will address decades of marginalization, depression and neglect. It is time for us to speak in one voice and support the movement. It is time for the South east zone to stand up to be counted as the movers and shakers of the coalition”.
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“As the National Vice Chairman of ADC, I accept the responsibilty to lead our dear party in the zone and I want to declare that our coalition is open to every Nigerian who is passionate to change the old order into a new order, where all the critical sectors will be functional”.
“I commend our Interim National Chairman of ADC, Senator David Mark; Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and indeed all other national leaders who are sacrificing a lot to ensure that Nigeria is liberated from the shackles of poverty, which has become our fair share of national cake”.
“I want to thank all our members across the five states of the south east for your resilience, deep commitment and sacrifices in promoting and galvanising support for our party”.
The National Vice Chairman further appealed to all aggrieved members of the party to withdraw all litigations for the over all interest of the Nigerian People whose only hope for a better nation is rested on ADC.
Politics
Alia Submits List Of Eight Commissioner-nominees To Benue Assembly
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16 hours agoon
August 1, 2025By
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The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has submitted the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the Benue State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
Alia’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, who made this known in a statement on Friday in Makurdi, said that the transmission of the list to the House was in line with constitutional provisions.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Alia had sacked all the 17 commissioners and his Chief of staff on Wednesday.
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Kula listed the first batch of commissioner nominees to include Theresa Odachi, Dr Benjamin Ashaver, Dr Margaret Adamu, and Dr Peter Oboh.
Others, he said, are Dr Timothy Yangien, Mr Denis Iyaighgba, Mr James Dwem and Dr Paul Ogwuche.
He said that the second batch of nominees would be forwarded to the House of Assembly in a matter of days.
Kula said the governor was committed to ensuring transparency, competence, and inclusivity in the selection of individuals to drive his administration’s vision and mission for the state.
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