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Atiku and Wike meet in London

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PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Governor Nyesom Wike met in London last night, Thursday August 25.

Both men have been at loggerheads after Gov Wike lost out in the May 28/29 Presidential primary of the party and also lost out in becoming the Vice Presidential candidate of the party. Efforts to resolve their issues had failed until recently.

PDP social media handles shared the photos of their meeting with some other PDP governors and stakeholders with the caption “A United Family, Stronger Together”

The meeting was held a few hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, met Gov Wike and some other PDP governors and stakeholders.

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Peter Obi is fighting for the oppressed and we believe in same cause – Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo

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Ayo Adebanjo, leader of Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation has explained why he would be supporting Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

In an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday August 24, Adebanjo said he and Obi share same cause and he believes the former Governor of Anambra state is fighting for oppressed Nigerians. The Afenifere leader also stated that he won’t back any candidate that does not support restructuring

Adebanjo said;

“He (Obi) came to meet Southern and Middlebelt leaders in my house. It was an exchange of views; we believe in the same cause.“We are all partners in progress. The fight he is fighting is a fight for the oppressed.

“Restructuring was at the front burner; we should have a country first before we have any development plan. That is the pillar on which the Southern and Middlebelt leaders stand.

“Constitutional review, community policing, devolution of power and others are all embedded in restructuring. Where we have a constitution where everybody is dissatisfied, you won’t have peace and without peace, there will be no stability. These are fundamental.

“There is nothing new about restructuring; we are only saying let us go back to where we started before the military came. Where did we start? The constitution was made in 1964, endorsed by Awolowo, Azikwe and Sardauna, and was what we had until the military came in 1966 and imposed this constitution.

“This constitution is a fraudulent one and the government has never refuted it. They set aside the constitution before 1966, imposed this one and included all the things that were excluded that are causing confusion till today. We must go back to that constitution.”

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Courts are imposing politicians on Nigerians – Falana claims

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Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Thursday warned the courts to “stop imposing politicians on Nigerians”.

According to Falana, “the involvement of the courts in the electoral process has not been favourable to the country’s democracy.”

He made the call while speaking on “The Role of the Courts in the Electoral Process and the Time Bomb of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022”.

It was delivered at the Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ondo Branch.

According to Falana, the courts are involved in appointment of party officers and fixing of national conventions of political parties.

“The courts have been involved in the appointment of party officers and the endorsement of candidates sponsored by political parties to contest elections.

“Even the meetings of the organs and national conventions of political parties are fixed by the courts. Cases arising from the management of political parties are filed in the high court of the FCT or at the federal high court, outside the venue of the dispute.

“The winners of primaries and general elections are no longer determined by the electorate, but by the election petition tribunals and courts,” Falana was quoted as saying via a statement issued by his aide, Tayo Soyemi.

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Nigeria’s religious leaders worse than politicians – Aisha Yesufu

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A co-convener of the BringBackourGirls movement, Aisha Yesufu, on Tuesday blamed religious leaders over some of the ills in society.

She said religious leaders are worse than politicians in Nigeria.

Yesufu, who stated these on her Twitter handle, was responding to a post by the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, William Kumuyi, who warned Christians not to despise those in government for failing to deliver on pre-election promises.

He wrote: “We teach that if you’re a genuine believer in [Jesus] Christ, you wouldn’t hate your neighbour.

“Nor would you disdain those in power because they appear not to be delivering on electoral pledges such that you would go on the rampage, destroying government property or pillaging the public till.”

In her reaction, the activists said the country’s religious leaders benefit from bad governance as it helps them to “sell cheap miracles and power points.”

Yesufu wrote: “Religious rulers in Nigeria are worse than political rulers.

“They keep the people enslaved. They also need bad governance to sell cheap miracles and power points!

Until you free people from the clutches of their mallams, pastors, dibias, babalawos & boka, nothing will change.”

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Those of you who want to die because of us politicians, be careful —Makinde

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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has cautioned Nigerians against fighting one another on behalf of politicians.

Makinde made this call on Saturday in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Taiwo Adisa, shortly after attending the wedding of former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose’s son.

Ripples Nigeria had reported that Makinde and Fayose a few months ago locked-horns over the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West region.

Makinde and Fayose had a few months ago locked-horns over the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West region.

However, one week before the Special National Convention of the PDP, Governor Makinde said whatever misunderstanding they have had, has been put behind them.

He also noted that the presence of the Chairman, Nigerian Governors’ Forum and present Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and erstwhile governor of Ekiti State, Segun Oni at the wedding, should serve as a lesson to Nigerians.

“If you look at the former governors in Ekiti State – Governor Segun Oni, Governor Ayo Fayose, and the incumbent Governor Kayode Fayemi, they have governed the state at one time or the other but they were not in the same party. So, those of you who want to die because of us politicians, be careful,” Makinde said.

“Politics is not something that should cause anybody to lose his or her life. We are moving towards the electioneering period, and I just want to use this opportunity to appeal to you all.

If you also look at this marriage, the bride and groom are from Christian and Muslim families. So, people who also want to always fight on religious grounds should have a rethink.”

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Stop collecting money from politicians – Mr Macaroni urges celebrities

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Nigerian comedian and activist, Debo Adebayo, known by his stage name, Mr Macaroni, has advised celebrities to quit collecting monetary bribes from politicians.

Macaroni made the call in a live Instagram video on Wednesday during the #EndSARS memorial car procession in memory of those who lost their lives at the Lekki tollgate in October 2020.

He urged his fellow entertainers to think about the millions of lives that are being ruined in the country whenever they want to collect bribes from corrupt leaders.

The actor said; “If you keep enabling the government by collecting money from them every time, think about millions of lives that your greedy decision will ruin.

If the government gives you 50 million or 100 million, think about what that money will do for millions of poor masses.

“People are seriously suffering in Nigeria. People are homeless, they don’t even know what their next meal will be. Think about them when you decide to extend your hands to collect bribes from our greedy politicians.

“Nigerian celebrities, stop collecting bribes from these politicians and start lending your voices”.

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Eschew ‘do-or-die’ politics, MURIC implores politicians

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) on Tuesday urged Nigerian politicians to ‘eschew do-or-die politics’ for the stability of the country.

This was contained in the Maolud message signed by the MURIC Director, Ishaq Akintola, who noted that a Nigerian political space devoid of acrimony and bad blood was needed to encourage better participation that would foster growth.

Akintola also berated the violence entrenched within the political landscape due to the attitude of the politicians,

“We seize the opportunity of this august occasion to appeal to Nigerian politicians to eschew ‘do-or-die’ politics.

“The body language of our politicians in recent time is not encouraging, particularly after the recent party congresses held all over the country.

“Desperation, greed, and avarice are still boldly written on the foreheads of our politicians.

“They cut across the political parties. Parallel congresses are held in almost all of the states and in almost all the parties. The exercise so far manifests gross desertification of the spirit of sportsmanship, statesmanship, patriotism and sacrifice.

“Why are ex-governors breathing down the necks of sitting governors? Where is the spirit of living and letting live? What did the ex-governors forget in the State Houses? Whatever achievement or failure registered during the tenure of a former governor is his own story and scorecard.

“Worse still, gunmen are hired to disrupt political gatherings. The fact that our politicians still believe in hooliganism as a means of settling scores and achieving their political ambitions indicates that we are still playing Stone Age politics.

“Nigerian politicians should learn from Prophet Muhammad the arts of persuasion and dialogue. Though he lived as a fugitive in Makkah for several years, he returned to liberate the city from the clutches of his oppressors without a single sword leaving the scabbard.

“Though a complete alien in Madinah, its inhabitants welcomed him with pomp and pageantry. Nigerian politicians will disarm their opponents without firing a single shot if only they will emulate this great man, Muhammad,” MURIC said.

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Actor Bishop Umoh tackles corrupt politicians, internet fraudsters

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Nigerian comic actor Bishop Umoh better known as Okon of Lagos has taken to his Instagram page to slam corrupt politicians and internet fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo boys for their dubious ways of making money.

In his lengthy Instagram post, Okon reprimanded yahoo boys, telling them to unfollow him with immediate effect.

The actor stated that yahoo boys are not heroes, neither are they ‘Robin Hoods’ because they keep stealing from innocent people just to make themselves wealthy.

For the politicians involved in nefarious activities, Okon berated them for stealing the collective commonwealth of the poor people they were elected or appointed to lead and provide for.

The actor wrote on his Instagram page;

“Also to ALL the corrupt politicians who STEAL the collective commonwealth of the poor people they were elected or appointed to lead and provide for, may ALL your days be DARK and SHORT and your paths, SLIPPERY and THORNY! And may the congregation Answer Amen!”

Read his full statement.

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Kogi govt blames politicians for Kabba jailbreak

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The Kogi State Government said on Friday politicians were behind the recent attack at the Kabba Correctional Centre in the state.

The state’s Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who disclosed this to journalists in Lagos, also blamed the politicians for other security challenges in the state.

Unidentified gunmen had on Sunday night invaded the custodial centre and killed two security agents at the facility.

The gunmen also freed 240 prisoners during the attack.

The commissioner revealed that 126 inmates had been recaptured and urged the Federal Government to beef up security at the facility.

He said Governor Yahaya Bello had put in place security measures in a bid to protect lives and properties in the state.

Fanwo added that at least 240 patrol vehicles and security equipment had been procured and distributed to security agencies in the state.

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Gumi slams politicians for display of wealth at Buhari’s son’s wedding

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Northern Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has criticised politicians for their display of wealth amid the widespread poverty in the country during the wedding of President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, in Kano State.

Gumi, who stated this during a sermon at the Sultan Bello Mosque in Kaduna on Sunday, likened the politicians to bandits stating both have taken advantage of Nigerians to live life of opulence.

The cleric also wondered where they got all the money they displayed at the wedding, if not from the public purse.

Ripples Nigeria had reported that Yusuf Buhari married Zarah Bayero, the daughter of Emir of Bichi, Nasiru Bayero, at a grand ceremony held in Bichi, Kano State.

Dignitaries at the event included Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, serving and former governors, traditional rulers, as well as prominent personalities from within and outside the country.

Gumi also faulted Nigerian politicians for hiring private jets to attend the wedding.

“Umar bn Khattab once took 16 dinar, which is equivalent of N2,040,000 today, from the treasury as estacode to Hajj. After their return, Umar admitted to Abdallah that they wasted public funds. Somebody told me private jets in Nigeria were all hired for the wedding of Buhari’s son.

“Some people are in captivity in the bushes and cities. Hunger is everywhere. People are facing all manner of problems, yet politicians spent public funds on private jets,” he lamented.

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Nigerians should emulate politicians, we are united – Yahaya Bello

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Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has urged Nigerians to eschew violence and promote peace, saying political elites are united and do not exchange blows.

Bello made the call on Wednesday in Abuja when he received members of the Ex-Agitators Forum from the Niger Delta on a solidarity visit to him for his achievements in security and unity in Kogi.

“I do not think you have ever seen our leaders exchanging blows during our meetings. We, as elites, are united, some only create the fights for you, and you fight yourselves. God forbid, I will not belong to that,” he said.

He noted Nigeria could only be fixed if everybody, irrespective of ethnic origin, religious and political views, came together

Bello also urged youths to resist being used in perpetrating criminal activities, especially by those who do not have the interest of Nigeria but to stand up to become part of the leadership process at all levels.

He said; “Let us come together as Nigerians, whether you are from Niger-Delta, whether you are from East, North, West, South, or not, let us come together.

“Enough of this divide and rule, enough of this ethnic sentiment, enough of these religious sentiments.

“The time has come to produce the next leaders across the board; leadership at top levels comprising of all these ethnic groups and religions.”

He urged the Nigerian youths to be wary of selfish politicians, “who do not have the interest of Nigeria at heart to use these sentiments to divide us and take our resources away, and crumbs are thrown at us.

“Nigeria is blessed; all it takes is good leadership to harness these blessings”.

The governor added that the Kogi strategy would bring the desired change and solution to the country’s challenges if copied across the board.

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Politicians are the ones giving guns to bandits – Seun Kuti alleges (Video)

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Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has alleged that Nigerian politicians are responsible for arming bandits with guns.

The youngest son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, made the allegation in a trending video.

Seun stated that if Nigerians want banditry to end, all politicians in the country should write down a’ list of people they have given guns to’ so that the weapons can be retrieved.

”Politicians are the ones giving bandits guns in Nigeria. Let’s not act like we don’t know. If we want to end this banditry, all politicians should write down a list of people they’ve given guns to so we can go and collect it back. These are political thugs,” he said.

Watch the video:

https://naijapremiumgist.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/190753208_809072309749003_8581836215459777733_n.mp4

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Politicians, students must undergo drug test – NDLEA Boss

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Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen Buba Marwa, has insisted that politicians seeking public offices and students seeking admission into higher institutions must undergo drug integrity tests.

Marwa made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while delivering a paper on ‘Drug abuse and national security challenge: way forward’, as the guest speaker at the 5th anniversary lecture of presidential diary magazine.

The statement titled ‘Why politicians, students, must undergo drug test – Marwa’ was released by the NDLEA Director of Publicity and Media, Femi Babalola.

The Chairman pointed emphasised why politicians in the forthcoming elections must undergo drug tests.

According to Marwa, the drug test is to ensure that these politicians do not hold public officers “under the influence of drugs.”

The statement read in part; “As elections come up in the states and across the country, there is the need for the people to entrust the management of their treasury and their wellbeing in the hands of politicians that have clear minds because no public office holder under the influence of drugs can think straight.

“He said same thing applies to students who are seeking admission into higher institutions.

“He said because of the evidence-based strong nexus between drug abuse and security challenges across the country, concerted efforts must be made towards tackling the drug scourge headlong.

In this regard, we are doing our best in our area of responsibility in the NDLEA.”

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Nigerians slam Burna Boy for accepting millions from Wike as they dig up old video of him criticising politicians for stealing (Watch)

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Nigerians have taken to social media to criticise Grammy award winner, Burna Boy over what they term hypocrisy following his recent homecoming concert in Rivers state.

Recall that the Ye crooner was hosted over the weekend by Governor Nyesom Wike as he arrived the state for his homecoming.

Asides from the N100m he reportedly charged the Rivers government for the concert, Wike also gave him a piece of land and N10m to build on it.

This action has triggered Nigerians on social media as the self-acclaimed African Giant has been slammed from collecting money from a politician despite criticising Nigerian politicians.

An old video of him slamming citizens for supporting politicians who are corrupt was also dug up and reposted on social media.

Watch the video and see some critic-laden comments below:

https://twitter.com/kingdappy_/status/1376189254548791298?s=19

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Actress Ruth Kadiri vows to drag colleagues who support ‘recycled’ politicians

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Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri has vowed to come for her colleagues whose aim is to openly support recycled politicians and solicit votes for them at the 2023 presidential election.

She stated that she is prepared to drag her colleagues unapologetically should they not advocate for growth and change in government.

She made these threats on her Instagram page on Monday, March 29.

“Dear colleagues and friends. I am waiting for those of you who will post politicians who have been in power forever and ask us to vote for them,” she wrote.

I will drag you. I swear I will drag your desperate, hungry selves by your wigs.

Don’t say I didn’t warn.”

The 33-year-old actress went on to advise her colleagues not to be a sell-out.

“With all due respect, don’t be a fucking sell-out. Thank you,” she concluded.

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Ali Baba tackles ‘irresponsible’ Nigerian politicians

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Veteran Nigerian comedian, Ali Baba has slammed Nigerian politicians who fail in their responsibilities as leaders, but always revert to spiritualism for support.

The comedian admonished Nigerian politicians to quit making a mess of themselves and the nation, in his post on Instagram, adding, that the leaders should serve their citizens.

On Friday, March 26, Ali Baba in his post stated that enough is enough and it was the ideal time for politicians to desist from running to God when they have failed.

That’s why our country is in a mess.
People who shouldn’t be near political offices, are making policies for professionals,” he wrote.
And when they fail, they will now start praying and asking God to take control of our country, when they did not do what was supposed to be done.

“Like NIN… if we had carried out a proper Census in Nigeria, would that not help in planning. Naaaaaaa. We will pray to God to come count us.”

He went on to give instances of when professionalism rather than prayers can only give results.

“Why do you look for a driver with experience to drive Mother in Israel? No need for drivers license sef. Employ anyone in the delivery department. Just pray,” he wrote.

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