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SDP will fly solo in 2027
Henry Eluwa runs the Social Democratic Party around Imo State and made clear statements about future elections. He said his political group will not team up with other parties before the 2027 voting happens. The SDP wants to keep its special character and beliefs separate from everyone else. Eluwa thinks joining forces with different groups would destroy what makes his party unique. Party leaders refuse to change their core values just to gain more power. The state party agrees completely with national leadership decisions made recently. Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam leads the country party and told everyone to stay independent. Gabam believes that mixing parties together would create more problems instead of fixing current issues. He wants...
Akpabio says Rivers and Bayelsa could jump to APC
Senate President Godswill Akpabio thinks Rivers and Bayelsa states might switch to the All Progressives Congress party soon. He shared these thoughts during a big welcome party for Governor Umo Eno who just joined APC from another political group. Akpabio wants his party to control every state around the South-South area before the 2027 elections happen. He feels confident that more governors will change sides and join the ruling party. The Senate leader praised other state leaders who already made similar moves to APC. Governor Eno decided to leave the Peoples Democratic Party because of fighting and problems happening inside that organization. He officially switched to APC during a ceremony held on June 6 at Uyo city. Many important...
PDP ready to sweep Alimosho come July 12
The Peoples Democratic Party wants to take control of Alimosho Local Government Area and five smaller council areas around Lagos State. Party leader Isiaka Shodiya told people on Saturday that his political group feels very confident about winning the July 12 voting day. He believes PDP members have strong chances across all the local council areas that voters will decide about. Shodiya said his party workers feel excited and ready to fight hard for victory during the upcoming election battles. The political chairman thinks God will help his team win against their opponents. Shodiya asked the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission to make sure the voting process stays honest and fair for everyone. He complained that the ruling...
Olarenwaju blames press for ADA mixup
Demola Olarenwaju works for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as his helper for online media matters. He said newspapers make their problems worse when they write stories about political parties. Olarenwaju complained about news reports claiming the All Democratic Alliance became the main party for opposition groups. He posted his thoughts on Saturday through his social media account. The media helper felt shocked that many newspapers wrote about ADA becoming the official choice for 2027 elections. Olarenwaju explained that one group wants to register a new political party just like other Nigerians can do. He said this group must work together with the coalition before making final decisions. The opposition teams have not picked ADA...
Ahoada youths beat up admin force him to resign
Young people from Ahoada East attacked their local government leader with sticks. A video shows Goodluck Iheamnacho getting beaten up at his office. The angry group also hurt Council Secretary Alabi Umegbewe during the same fight. They made Iheamnacho sign a paper saying he quit his job. The administrator later said someone forced him to write the fake resignation letter. The trouble started when young residents asked hard questions about missing money. They said Iheamnacho met with Governor Fubara supporters from the Simplified Movement group. Security officer Hector Ekaikita saw everything happen at the government building on Friday. The youths accused their leader of stealing funds meant for their community. They claimed he bought...
Tinubu blames Boko Haram for Konduga bombing
President Bola Tinubu said Boko Haram fighters caused the suicide bomb attack that happened during the weekend around Konduga area. The leader blamed leftover terror groups for hitting easy targets to confuse people about their real plans. He wants police and army teams to work much harder at removing these dangerous criminals from Nigeria completely. Presidential helper Bayo Onanuga shared these words through an official message on Sunday. Tinubu called the bombing attack very weak and cowardly against innocent citizens. The president sent his sad feelings to Borno State leaders and residents who suffered from this terrible violence. He told the National Emergency Management Agency to give quick help to people who survived the...
Ortom tells Alia to quit blaming and fix Benue
Former Benue State leader Samuel Ortom told current Governor Hyacinth Alia to quit pointing fingers at other people. Ortom wants Alia to work harder on stopping violence and crime across the state. The ex-governor said Alia should follow President Tinubu's security plan that was given to him recently. Ortom's helper Terver Akase shared these comments through a written statement on Sunday. Alia keeps bringing up Ortom's name during discussions that have nothing to do with the former leader. Akase said Governor Alia and his workers talk about Ortom way more than they should. The current administration blames Ortom for problems that happened before Alia took office. Akase called Alia's claim about four million displaced people completely...
Wannune police bust herdsmen attack myth
Police officers said fake news spread about cattle herders attacking people around Wannune town. The real story was totally different from what people shared online. DSP Udeme Edet works as the police spokesperson and told everyone the viral claims were wrong. Social media users posted false information about herdsmen violence that never happened. Officers wanted to stop these lies before more people believed them. Someone called police around 8 pm on June 21st about a shooting death near Akume Road. Aondoakaa Yayough died from gunshot wounds during this violent attack. Police detectives rushed to the crime scene right away to start their investigation. Witnesses helped identify the shooter as Saater Aii who had criminal history. Local...
Ahoada East admin denies fake resignation letter
Goodluck Iheamnacho runs Ahoada East Local Government Area and says he never quit his job. A fake resignation letter appeared with his name on it but contains wrong information about when he worked. The letter claims he served from April 11, 2025 through July 20, 2025. Iheamnacho started his job on April 11, 2025 and still works there today. The fake letter cannot be real since July has not happened and we are still during June. People saw the fake resignation letter on Friday and started talking about it on social media. Many Rivers State residents worried that someone tried to trick them about Iheamnacho leaving his position. The administrator thinks bad people made the fake letter to damage his reputation. He wants everyone to know...
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