Politics

Restructure Nigeria, Tinubu Told

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3 years ago

April 17, 2023

A foremost socio-cultural organization in Akwa Ibom State, the Ibibio Elders Forum, has asked Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to restructure the country when he assumes office as president on May 29, 2023.

The forum which in a statement on Sunday by its Chairman, Dr. Emmanuel Akpanobong, congratulated Tinubu over his victory at the February 25, 2023 presidential election, expressed gladness that restructuring is an essential part of his (Tinubu) agenda.

The Ibibio elders , while pledging their loyalty to the President-elect, explained that their
clamouring for restructuring Nigeria stems from the fact that restructuring will bring rapid development to the federating units in the country.

They also explained that the Ibibio people are opposed to the National Water Resources Bill which is before National Assembly because it is anti-people.

“The Forum stated : “As you settle down, note that the Ibibio people, the fourth largest ethnic group in Nigeria, have been clamouring for such matters as restructuring of the polity particularly to devolve some powers to the federating units rapid growth.

“We are glad that restructuring is an essential part of your agenda.

“We had also raised objection to the National Water Resources Bill currently in the National Assembly. It is our hope that your government will help to do away with such anti-people bill

“Be rest-assured that in your efforts to restore hope and confidence of the people in government, revamp the economy, guarantee security and foster national integration, the Ibibio people are with you”

The elders forum equally urged Tinubu to ensure the security and protection of lives of all Nigerians irrespective of ethnic and religious afflictions while granting all sections of the country equal economic and political opportunities.

They also congratulated the Akwa Ibom state Governor-elect, Pastor Umo Eno for his victory at the March 18, 2023 governorship election, and urged him (Eno) to ensure that he implemebted his blueprint for the state, when he assumes office.

“With this victory, Sir, the entire state is your constituency and the people your children. Bring in the private sector spirit to develop the economy, empower the people and restore unity especially in Ibibio land”, the elders advised.

Politics

Soludo Visits Tinubu, Goes Into Closed Door Session With President

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23 hours ago

November 28, 2025

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Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to the President, Bola Tinubu, GCFR at the State House.

Report by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Soludo, Mr Chris Aburime stated that President Tinubu received the Anambra State Governor with excitement, describing him as his long standing friend of over 22 years.

Aburime said, “The President used the occasion to further congratulate Governor Soludo on his landslide victory in the just concluded Anambra gubernatorial election.

“Recall that President Tinubu had earlier issued a congratulatory message to Governor Soludo immediately the governorship election was concluded.”

Governor Soludo was declared winner with 73% of the votes cast by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Other details of the meeting were, however, not disclosed as the press Secretary told DAILY POST that both men went into a closed door meeting after the reception.

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2027: I Will Resign If Tinubu Loses In Edo – Governor Okpebholo

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23 hours ago

November 28, 2025

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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholor has vowed that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election in Edo State.

Okpebholor in an interview captured in a viral video vowed to resign if the outcome of the 2027 election does not favour the president in Edo State.

According to him, the entire people in Edo State are ready to vote for the president, citing projects that his (Okpebholor) administration executed since the All Progressives Congress, APC took over the state.

He claimed that there is no opposition in the state, stressing that everyone is supporting the ruling party ahead of the 2027 elections.

He said, “There is no opposition here in Edo everybody is for Asiwaju in this state.

“Tinubu is more popular than me in Edo state. If he doesn’t win the presidential election in Edo in 2027, I will resign.”

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JUST IN: El-Rufai Formally Joins ADC

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2 days ago

November 27, 2025

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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

El-Rufai, a founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, left the party earlier this year for the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

In his resignation letter from the SDP, dated November 26, 2025, the former governor stated that his focus is on contributing to the strengthening of a unified democratic platform that can offer a credible political alternative to the people of Nigeria.

“I wish to notify that I have resigned my membership of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, effective 26 November, 2025,” he said.