Wetin dey happen for Nigerian politics these days na serious gist o. Former Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose just drop one heavy talk wey don make everybody dey yarn. Him talk say if Peter Obi no get presidential ticket for African Democratic Congress (ADC) for 2027 election, na to forget that party completely.
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Fayose yarn this one for Channels Television side talk during PDP National Convention for Abuja. The man no hide am at all. Him talk say Obi factor na wetin carry ADC for 2023 election, but 2027 go different die. “If Obi no dey for ADC ballot, na the end of ADC,” Fayose yarn with strong face.
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But wait o, as Fayose dey talk, another gist dey ground. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar don come out to deny say him wan retire from politics. Atiku Media Adviser Paul Ibe talk say all those rumors na fake news wey government agents just create to confuse people. The man vex wella for statement wey him release on Monday.
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“Atiku no hold any meeting with ADC stakeholders to talk about retiring,” Ibe yarn. “Only meeting wey him hold na with ADC people for Adamawa State last Thursday. This fake news na just to spoil our momentum.”
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Meanwhile, political violence don dey increase up and down Nigeria as 2027 dey come close. For Benin, Edo State, thugs wey people suspect say na APC supporters attack ADC meeting where Olumide Akpata dey welcome to join the party. Gunshots scatter everywhere, cars break, chairs scatter. Peter Obi, Oserheimen Osunbor and John Oyegun all run enter Oyegun house for Benin City.
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The thugs follow dem reach house, begin shoot gate with bullet. Akpata wey be former NBA president and LP governorship candidate for Edo last year, escape by God grace. Similar wahala happen for Ondo State during APC ward congresses. Two people die, five wound, one person collect machete cut, motor burn.
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For Okigwe, Imo State, two ADC leaders Esther Chiemezie Ijeoma and Ambrose Ndukwe die from gunshot January 30. For Bakassi, Cross River State, thugs chase ADC members from secretariat, break chairs and canopies. Dem dey shout say ADC no go work for that area.
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Even former Rivers governor Rotimi Amaechi convoy suffer attack March 5 when gunmen shoot at dem as dem dey go ADC secretariat for Ubima community. Amaechi dey go register as ADC member that time.
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Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State stop Peter Obi from visiting IDP camps April 2025. Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State warn Obi say him no fit visit Edo without clearance. Okpebholo talk say “I am sending direct message to him. There is new sheriff in town. His security no go guaranteed.”
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One Monday Udeme claim say na him organize the attack for ADC chieftains for Benin. The man talk for X say Obi lucky to escape death, but next time no go lucky. Police don arrest Udeme, dem go charge am to court May 2.
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Sunday Igboho recent video don cause another wahala. The man talk say if anybody campaign for Atiku or Obi for Yorubaland, dem go see trouble. “If you know say you crazy, campaign for Atiku or Obi for Yorubaland,” Igboho yarn for viral video.
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All these violence dey remind people of how Bola Ige die December 2001 when him be Attorney-General. Harry Marshal, Amiosari Dokubo and Funsho Williams murder follow after. Till today, justice never come for those killings.
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Fayose still talk say President Bola Tinubu administration no dey do well when you compare past and present. “I happy with wetin Asiwaju dey do, but him no dey do well,” Fayose yarn with small laugh. Him talk say Tinubu no get 100 percent performance.
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For ADC side, party spokesman talk say dem dey consider consensus candidate for 2027 presidential election. Meanwhile, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso don dump NNPP, people dey talk say him fit join APC. Kwankwaso be former Kano governor and 2023 presidential candidate for NNPP.
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Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed emerge as National Chairman of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) on Saturday. Baba-Ahmed be former aide to President Tinubu.
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As all these dey happen, President Tinubu warn party members say political parties no dey fail because of election loss, but because of internal division. Tinubu talk this one for recent meeting.
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Finance Minister Wale Edun talk say Tinubu reforms dey drive economic growth and reduce poverty. NCC don direct telcos to compensate subscribers wey dey suffer poor network quality.
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Police for Oyo State bust robbery syndicate for Ibadan, recover goods worth N100 million. Ten suspects don dey custody.
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United Nigeria Airlines confirm say one of their aircraft damage for Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos after jet blast from another plane affect am during ground operations.
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Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, don apologize to Vice President Kashim Shettima over social media post wey him call Shettima “painfully spineless.”
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Rivers State Accountant-General and Ministry of Budget reveal say former Rivers sole administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas approve N28 billion for CCTV installation at State House.
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As 2027 dey come close, political temperature dey rise. The way violence dey spread, many people dey fear say election period go bloody. President Tinubu as chief security officer get work to do to ensure level playing field.
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Fayose final talk on the matter simple: “Obi na good guy, fantastic guy, but to become president this time difficult.” The ex-governor talk say Atiku go get ADC ticket, Obi go be vice presidential candidate if him agree. But whether Obi go accept vice position after being presidential candidate before, na another story entirely.
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