Politics

‘You’ve Turned Beggar, Nigerians Knock Fani-Kayode For Naming Yahaya Bello ‘White Lion’

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4 years ago

September 16, 2021

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Thursday, made a post on his verified Facebook page where he eulogized the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, naming him ‘White Lion’.

According to the post, FFK said he had a fruitful meeting with the governor yesterday, describing him as “irrepressible and inspiring leader who has immense courage and cannot be intimidated or cowed by anyone”

He said, “It is always a joy to spend quality time with the White Lion and we had a fruitful and productive meeting.

“Governor Bello is an irrepressible and inspiring leader who has immense courage, who cannot be intimidated or cowed by anyone, who has achieved great things for his state and people and who has contributed immensely to the establishment of peace and progress in our country.

“We have been working closely together for a considerable period of time now and we shall continue to do so over the years.

“I am very proud of him and, together with others, we shall continue to build bridges of peace, love and unity in our country and help to move her forward.

“Great changes are coming very soon! Stay tuned and stay blessed”.

The post, however, did not go down well with some Nigerians as they stormed the comment section to lambast the former Minister over his unstable nature of politics.

Some angry Facebook users who reacted to the post, said former President, Olusegun Obasanjo was right in his recent comment on FFK.

Recall that Obasanjo recently refered to the former Minister as his boy saying, “provide him food, he will eat and then sing for you. He’s a smart boy”.

Others refered to Fani-Kayode as someone who seizes every opportunity just to enrich himself in the name of building bridges in the country

Bellow are some of the reactions as compiled by DAILY POST:

Abdulbaki Jatto: “You’ve been up and doing sir. Your friends and brothers in sit of authority are really trying to protect you from bankruptcy. Keep it up Honourable Minister for Crucial meeting and Fruitful discussion”.

Uzoprince Agbaps: “Useless man. Very shameless. Bello is now your lion. chai you have turned to a beggar”.

Patrick Okere Omeo: “But Your papa wey I know, no beg like this at all.
May be na from your mama side you from carry this beg beg blood”.

Tsav Mgbapka JP: “Anytime he visits them and get a transport fare ,he will tag the meeting as a Fruitful and productive one”!!

Greg Amadi “Your “belle-first” induced fraternity with the wealthy is costing you your sanity and perhaps (and unknown to you) too, puts you out as some politically jobless fellow with no tinge of ignominy or sober introspection. You’re sounding so denuded if not obliviously lost to pettiness these days. No thanks to “crumbs” thrown”.

Yusuf Makwada: “Its only obasanjo that can tell us what FFK is capable of doing, money changes mindset.

Alpha John: “Obasonjo was right about you in his book ‘my watch’ “just give him food he would praise you”.

Politics

Fubara: Mistakes Of 2023 Will Not Be Repeated In 2027 – Wike Vows

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14 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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Amid renewed conflict between him and Rivers State governor Sim Fubara, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed that mistakes made in the 2023 elections will not be repeated in 2027.

Wike made the vow while speaking during a visit to Akuku-Toru and Degema Local Government Areas on Tuesday.

He emphasized the importance of acknowledging past errors and taking corrective action.

He stated, “As for Rivers state, let me make it clear what’s important in life is that you make a mistake and come out to tell people, ‘I made a mistake, and therefore I want to correct the mistakes we made.

“The mistake we made in 2023 will not be repeated. Where we voted in the state is not where we will vote again in 2027.”

Tho comes after the minister declared “total support” for President Bola Tinubu, even as tensions brew between him and leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Politics

We Are Not Traitors, PDP Is Dead – Bagos

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18 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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Former Federal House of Representatives member, Dachung Bagos, has explained that his recent defection, along with other politicians, is a result of the Peoples Democratic Party’s failures.

Bagos made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, shortly after announcing his move from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

“We are not jumping parties for political ambition. We are jumping parties because of the platform that wants to give our people a voice, and leadership that says, ‘You can trust us to be able to address this very issue,’’ he said.

His statement comes amid the increased wave of defections from the PDP to both the APC and the African Democratic Congress.

Bagos, who served as the representative for Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Plateau State, from 2019 until November 2023, officially joined the APC on January 4, 2026, alongside other key figures loyal to Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang.

This move followed Governor Mutfwang’s own resignation from the PDP and subsequent defection to the APC, citing the opposition party’s ongoing internal crises and the need for clearer direction.

Rejecting suggestions that the defections were motivated by sycophancy, Bagos emphasized principle as the driving factor.

“We are not jumping parties because of sycophancy. We are jumping party because the PDP has failed at this particular moment, and it is irredeemable at this particular moment, so the platform that we see that goes with our own ideology is where we are today,” he said.

Bagos explained that his decision to join the APC was based on the party’s agenda, which he believes aligns with the aspirations of the people of Plateau State.

He underscored that governance goes beyond party lines. “Governance is beyond party lines. It is about those agendas on the table that you can make your people believe and understand that, look, this is the solution,” he said.

He highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s focus on key governance issues such as state police and local government autonomy.

“Our governance has now keyed into the issue of state police,” he said, adding, “If he has re-emphasised the issue of local government autonomy and to ensure that every state has local government elections.”

Bagos also spoke about the importance of creating opportunities for ordinary citizens and engaging young people in politics.

“We want the son of nobody to be a local government chairman, we want the son of a to be this and that, and we want to see the youth that have never believed in politics to believe in politics,” he said.

Politics

Joe Igbokwe Reacts As Wike, APC Secretary Lock Horns Over Fubara

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1 day ago

January 5, 2026

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and social media commentator, Joe Igbokwe, has condemned the verbal war between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the National Secretary of the ruling party, Ajibola Basiru.

DAILY POST reports that following the renewed hostility between Wike and the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the APC Secretary had expressed support for the governor.

However, during an event in Rivers State on Monday, Wike asked the APC National Secretary to stay away from Rivers politics.

Reacting, Basiru, in a statement, asked Wike to resign his appointment and focus on what he described as an “obsession” with Rivers State politics.

Wading into the matter, Igbokwe, in a post on Facebook, said the face-off is uncalled for and unnecessary.

He said, “The altercations between Hon. Minister FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the National Secretary APC Nigeria, Ajibola Basiru, are totally uncalled for and unnecessary. It is a needless distraction.

“If out of annoyance you remove your cap and throw it away, a made man will pick it up and use it forever. Let the misunderstanding cease to exist now.”