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Peter Obi desperate to be Nigeria’s president – Reno Omokri

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Ambassador-designate and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has accused Peter Obi, a leading figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), of being desperate to become Nigeria’s president “at all costs.”

Omokri alleged that Obi has been capitalising on recent fire incidents across different parts of the country to criticise the Federal Government, while allegedly failing to acknowledge similar tragedies in the South-East.

Writing on X, Omokri claimed that Obi often draws attention to fire outbreaks outside the Igbo-speaking region but remains noticeably quiet when comparable incidents occur within his home area.

He pointed to two separate fire disasters in Anambra State, one at Trano Rentals Hotel in Isuaniocha, Awka North, on January 1, and another during a Christmas carnival in Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area, on December 30, 2025, which reportedly resulted in multiple deaths.

According to Omokri, Obi did not publicly react to either incident.

In contrast, he said Obi openly commented on fire outbreaks in Lagos, Kano, Niger, Plateau, Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto, a trend Omokri described as selective and politically driven.

Omokri further accused Obi of promoting ethnic and regional divisions in his commentary, arguing that many of the fire incidents were caused by environmental conditions rather than failures of governance.

He described Obi as a “tribal irredentist,” alleging that Obi’s quest for political power has diminished his ability to express sincere sympathy without attaching blame.

In his remarks, Omokri said Obi’s reference to a perceived “increase” in fire incidents amounted to an attempt to score political points, adding that instead of offering compassion to victims, Obi chose to direct blame at the government for incidents he claimed were largely influenced by environmental factors.

He wrote: “Peter Obi blaming “surge” of fire incidents on the government is a sad display of your tribalism, sectionalism, desperation and ignorance.

“But because of your desperation to be President at all costs, including the de-marketing of Nigeria, you chose to blame the government for what the environment is responsible for.”




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 2027: Any vote for APC is for terrorists to continue – Aisha Yesufu

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Former Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senatorial aspirant for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Aisha Yesufu, says any vote for the All Progressives Congress, APC, is for terrorists to continue in the country.
Yesufu made this remark in a statement posted on her verified X handle on Sunday.

This is as the rate of insecurity in the country has significantly increased with killings and abductions across the country.

The human rights activist also charged every Nigerian above 18 years old to get their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs.
According to her, the miracle people have been praying for is more accessible with their PVCs

“Any vote for APC is vote for these terrorists to continue what they are doing,” the co-convener of BringBackOurGirls Movement said.




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Gbajabiamila: APC govt running Nigeria with alarming recklessness – PDP

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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government of running Nigeria with alarming recklessness.

PDP spoke in a statement posted on its verified X handle on Sunday.

The party was reacting to the scandal involving Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, and ‘the Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC’, Adeniyi Adeyemi.

Recall that Adeyemi alleged that Gbajabiamila received N400 million through a proxy and demanded an additional N200 million to secure his appointment.

The Presidency has, however, debunked the allegation, saying Gbajabiamila cannot give appointments.

Reacting, the PDP said, “The recent grave accusations levelled against Gbajabiamila and the admissions contained in the response issued by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, have confirmed what many Nigerians had long suspected.

“The APC-led Federal Government is running the country with alarming recklessness, where nepotism and cronyism have displaced merit, and impunity has become standard practice, administered in a manner akin to a criminal enterprise.

“Adeyemi alleged that the Chief of Staff solicited and received financial inducements from him in exchange for facilitating his appointment into the Presidential Economic Advisory Council and also made further demands in the course of running the office.

“In response, the Presidency, through Bayo Onanuga, did not directly deny the allegation; instead, it parried them, rather describing Adeyemi as an impostor and a fraudster who forged his way into the highest levels of government.

“How else can one explain the serial embarrassments emanating from the Presidential Villa under this administration? From the appointment of deceased persons into government offices, to the inclusion of undeserving individuals on the presidential pardon list, the N800 billion Progressive Governors Forum scandal, and numerous other avoidable blunders. This administration has demonstrated a troubling pattern of institutional failure.”




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2027 campaign must be issue-based, not personal attacks – Lamido to PDP candidates

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Former Jigawa State Governor and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has called on aspiring politicians and candidates to conduct issue-based campaigns and avoid personal attacks as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum.
Lamido made the call Saturday when he received PDP Governorship candidates of Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Yobe states in his hometown Bamaina, Birnin Kudi Local Government.

He said, focusing on issue-based campaign will help in restoring unity and development of the country especially when the country is facing serious problems.

According to him, “We want to redirect and restore the culture of politics in terms of issues not personality.

“We must know, we are all Nigerians, that’s very important, we are citizens of this country, we all love Nigeria.

“It’s not about what someone did, it’s about what you will give as an individual or political party, what are you going to offer Nigerians?”

Lamido explained that, issues such as insecurity, education, economy, corruption among other are the issues that require attention.

“These are the issues we will be campaigning, so that by the time we win the government, it is going to be a government of the people ”

Speaking during the visit, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Gombe State and former Minister of Communications, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, commended the former governor for his fatherly role, steadfastness, and commitment to speaking the truth.

Pantami said the visit was aimed at seeking Lamido’s fatherly advice, guidance, and support as they navigate the current political landscape.

According to him, “Nigeria and Nigerians need leaders like Sule Lamido who stand with the masses and possess the courage to speak the truth to anyone, regardless of their position or status,” Pantami said.




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