A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Farouk Aliyu, has said that President Bola Tinubu does not have to resign.

Featuring in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Thursday, Aliyu said, ‘let Nigerians decide Tinubu’s fate at the polls come 2027’.

He was reacting to the call by the opposition asking Tinubu to resign, adding that it was a normal thing for the opposition to do so.

“The President does not have to resign. Nigerians should decide at the polls. Actually, the work of the opposition is exactly what they are doing, so I guess they are doing well by asking the president to throw in the towel.

“We used to be in opposition, and we have called on former presidents when we were in the opposition for them to resign as well.

“So it’s part of what they should do, and we like it by them calling on the president to resign, but then the decision will ultimately be with the people of this country.

“Agreed, there are economic, security, and other challenges, but we are doing our best to ensure these things don’t continue,” he said.

The Labour Party has ratified Chibuzo Okereke as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.

Recall that the Labour Party formally picked Okereke as its presidential candidate following a broad-based consensus among party members and stakeholders, which was affirmed in Abuja on 30th May, 2026.

Speaking during his ratification, Okereke asked Nigerians to believe again, stating that politics should not be the purpose of government, but instead governance should be the real purpose of government.

He said that leadership must focus on developing Nigerians, securing Nigerians, expanding socio-economic opportunities, restoring the dignity of the people, building trust among citizens, and investing in the Sustainable Development Goals. 

“We are convinced that when Nigerians prosper, Nigeria prospers,” he said, adding that “the people and governance must be made the front burner before politics.”

Speaking further, Chibuzo said that no Nigerian citizen should live as though there is no government

“Nigeria suffers not only from economic, security, and institutional challenges but also from a crisis of confidence. 

“The truth is that millions of Nigerians no longer believe in the promise of this land. Millions no longer believe that government can work, institutions can be trusted, merit can prevail 

“For too long, governance has focused on Nigeria as an abstract entity, classically described by the late political sage as a mere geographical expression, while neglecting the Nigerians whose lives give meaning to the nation.

“Our nation’s greatest asset is not its oil, land, minerals, or government buildings. Our greatest asset is our people and our population. The Nnigerian government and democracy must therefore deliver happiness to the people of Nigeria wherever they may be. Under our Presidency, this will be delivered.

“Nation-building through responsible government is not rocket science. When citizens are educated, healthy, secure, productive, and empowered, the nation prospers. Similarly, when citizens are neglected, divided, and excluded, the nation weakens.

“Our country is going through one of the most difficult periods since the return to democratic rule in 1999. Across the federation today, millions of citizens are burdened by rising costs of living, insecurity, high infant and maternal mortality, unemployment, declining purchasing power, infrastructure financing gaps, power and energy deficiencies, growing numbers of out-of-school children, struggling businesses and families, and declining public trust in government institutions.

“These are real problems, but they also present real opportunities for innovative solutions and investments.”

A Bayelsa State lawmaker, Fred Agbedi, has been announced as the House of Representatives Minority Leader.

The speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, made this announcement on Thursday moments after settling down for the day’s business.

Also appointed is Sokoto State lawmaker, Abdusamad Dasuki, who will serve as Deputy Minority Leader.

Meanwhile, Bauchi State representative, Mansur Manu Soro, has been named Minority Chief Whip.

DAILY POST reports that Fred Agbedi is from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, while Mansur Manu belongs to the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, and Abdusamad Dasuki represents the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

The announcement ends weeks of consultations and lobbying among opposition lawmakers over the composition of the minority leadership.

Recall that about 9 members, alongside the member representing Ideato North and South federal constituency of Imo State, Ikenga Ugochinyere, walked onto the floor of the House of Representatives’ chambers a while ago, chanting ‘No announcement, No Sitting’ over the minority leader position.

Among Ugochinyere’s supporters for the office of the Minority Leader are Jesse Okey-Joe from Lagos, Aliyu Mustapha from Kaduna, Afam Ogene from Anambra as well as Aliyu Misau from Bauchi.