Author: Ismaeel Aleem

Barely hours after being impeached as Cross River State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Alphonsus Ogar Eba has dismissed the action as “a joke taken too far,” insisting the move is illegal and will not stand. In a brief interview on Thursday, Eba, who styles himself the “Political Evangelist,” said: “My purported impeachment is a joke taken too far. God will speak at the appropriate time. I won’t say more than this for now.” Earlier in the day, 30 of the 32 members of the State Executive Committee (SEC), backed by all 18 local government chapter chairmen,…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, for the 2026 Ekiti State election, Dare Bejide has declared that victory is assured, insisting the party’s ticket “is in God’s hands” and no earthly power can alter divine will. Speaking yesterday at the party’s state secretariat in Ado-Ekiti shortly after returning from Abuja, Bejide received a rousing welcome from hundreds of supporters who thronged the venue despite a recent violent attack on the premises. He described the gathering not as a campaign rally but as a thanksgiving event to appreciate how far the party had come. “This is a positive beginning towards…

A prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) leader in Jigawa State, Alhaji Auwalu Gumel, has defended the immediate past Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, insisting that the former minister “did his best” for Nigeria despite the persistent security challenges during his tenure. In a statement issued on Wednesday Gumle acknowledged that Badaru, a civilian with no prior military background, faced extraordinary difficulties but demonstrated remarkable dedication. “His Excellency Badaru Abubakar, no doubt, did tremendously well in the area of security,” Gumel said. “The passion he brought to the job and his deep understanding of the dynamics of social strife adequately prepared…

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has asserted that Nigeria is destined to prevail in its ongoing struggle against insecurity, drawing a parallel with the global victory over COVID-19. Speaking on Wednesday during the ministerial screening of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, nominated for the position of Defence Minister, Akpabio expressed unwavering optimism. “If God could assist the world in winning the war against COVID-19, then we can win the war against insecurity,” he declared. “We shall win the war against insecurity.” Akpabio emphasised the imperative of success for the nation’s future, stating: “We must win this war for…

The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly disowned a group claiming affiliation with the party that recently held a rally calling on Governor Caleb Mutfwang to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Monday by the state Publicity Secretary, Hon. Felix Choji, the party labelled the group, led by Hon. Christopher Danjem, as “strange and faceless” and unrecognised by its leadership or records. The group, styling itself as a coalition of PDP support groups, had staged a press conference and rally at Secretariat Junction in Jos on 1 December,…