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President Tinubu: Investment is very cowardly unless you are transparent, accountable and forthright. Part of that is Africa looking at itself putting our resources together so we can go out there and negotiate for ourselves. I wrote an article in the Financial Times talking about international rating agencies.

President Tinubu: Investment is very cowardly unless you are transparent, accountable and forthright. Part of that is Africa looking at itself putting our resources together so we can go out there and negotiate for ourselves. I wrote an article in the Financial Times talking… pic.twitter.com/8oPdyuQwAp

— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) May 14, 2026

The moment an Obidient said “PETER OBI CANNOT WIN THE 2027 ELECTION”

What came over them in 2023? So they knew all these?

The moment an Obidient said “PETER OBI CANNOT WIN THE 2027 ELECTION”

What came over them in 2023? So they knew all these?

🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/ZUPY4XlKQZ

— Hon. Ọmọtọ́ńsọrẹ̀ (@oMoTonsore) May 14, 2026

Apcpalava:
How tinubu gonna be 6/6 when OBI won lagos
? All this analysis from apc members no even make sense at all

This is above you brother....go back to Facebook

DeLaRue:
The minimum number of states a candidate must score 25% of votes in to be declared a winner is 24.

The chances of Mr Atiku scoring 25% in 24 is very slim, almost zero, as I can't think of a single Southern state where ADC will secure 25% of the votes, now that Mr Obi has left the party.

As for NDC, in 2023, Mr Obi and Mr Kwankwaso only secured 25% of the votes in a combined total of 17 states. That means they need an additional 7 states. NDC may secure 25% in Lagos, but nowhere else in the South West, and the North East where ADC will likely dominate. So, the party face a very tall order to reach the required threshold in 24 States.

APC will gain 25% in more Southern States than it did last time, and will secure 25% in almost all North Central states, and in 2 or 3 North East and North West states.

APC is still in poll position for the coming elections. All each Southern APC Governor needs to do is ensure that ADC's doesn't win 25% of the votes in their state.

Nigerian Electoral College in display with this analysis. Kudos

Chinese netizens captured footage of Donald Trump’s logistics convoy.

🇺🇸🇨🇳 Chinese netizens captured footage of Donald Trump’s logistics convoy. pic.twitter.com/wEgWOc0IYV

— UNCLE DEJI™️ (@DejiAdesogan) May 13, 2026

South east is the only self loving region

2023
Tinubu : 29 States
Atiku : 21 States
Obi + kwankwaso: 16+ 1= 17 States

I no wan hear "his manhood was stolen" in 2027 o 🙄😌

NUMBER OF STATES WHERE LEADING PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES SECURED 25%+ OF VALID VOTES — 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Bola Ahmed Tinubu:
🟣 South West — 6/6
🟤 South South — 4/6
🟢 South East — 0/5
🟠 North Central — 6/6
⚫️ North East — 6/6
🔴 North West — 7/7
Total — 29

Atiku Abubakar:
🟣 South West — 2/6
🟤 South South — 3/6
🟢 South East — 0/5
🟠 North Central — 4/6
⚫️ North East — 6/6
🔴 North West — 6/7
Total — 21

Peter Obi:
🟣 South West — 1/6
🟤 South South — 5/6
🟢 South East — 5/5
🟠 North Central — 4/6
⚫️ North East — 1/6
🔴 North West — 0/7
Total — 16

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso:
🟣 South West — 0/6
🟤 South South — 0/6
🟢 South East — 0/5
🟠 North Central — 0/6
⚫️ North East — 0/6
🔴 North West — 1/7
Total — 1

⚫ NE 🔴 NW 🟠 NC 🟣 SW 🟢 SE 🟤 SS

#Statisense
(INEC)

Source

The new electoral law really did a thing to politicians

https://x.com/Mz_Tosyn/status/2054460254872576175

They were the ones complaining that Tinubu was creating a one-party state, yet now that more political parties are emerging, they are still complaining.

Tinubu created NDC to destroy opposition – Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC spokesman


• Obi, Kwankwaso’s desperation supporting president’s re-election
• Many supporters won’t follow ex-governors to NDC

In July, 2025, opposition politicians, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, Senator David Mark, among others settled for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the “coalition party,” for the 2027 general elections. The objective was to enable the opposition to present a united front against President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in next year’s polls.

However, in a twist, Obi, alongside former Kano governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, who joined the ADC recently, early this week dumped the opposition party for the newly registered Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

In this interview with NDUBUISI ORJI, the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, speaks about the exit of Obi and Kwankwaso, alongside some of their supporters, from the ADC and what that means for the ADC and the opposition in the 2027 polls. Abdullahi also speaks on ADC’s legal battles, among other issues.

What is the state of the ADC vis-a-vis current developments? Last week the Supreme Court referred you back to the Federal High Court for the suit bordering on the leadership of the party and since last Sunday there have been some movements out of the ADC…

ADC is the party that we’ve been trying to build in the last two years or so. When we got the Supreme Court judgment last week, it was a good development for us. And the fact that the Supreme Court judgment removed the encumbrance that has stopped the David Mark leadership from acting, from providing leadership for the party and running the party, you know, was in itself a cause for celebration. We know some people were asking, why are we celebrating, especially when we are still very far? Of course, for us, it was a major victory.

The fact is that before the Supreme Court ruling, INEC was not dealing with us, and the party was effectively without leadership. But what the Supreme Court judgment did was to restore leadership to the party and created a condition where the party can begin to move forward again. And as you can see, we’ve announced dates for our primaries, and we’re going to field candidates in all elections. That would not have been possible before the Supreme Court judgment. So that is significant.

So, saying that we should return to the Federal High Court is neither here nor there. I mean, because the Federal High Court case had always been there. All those cases have always been there. But that has not been our problem, because we’re dealing with them. Our problem was the action taken by INEC to deregister the leadership of David Mack, or to derecognise the leadership of David Mack. That was the major encumbrance we had. And that was what the Supreme Court removed. So, saying that we should go back to the Federal High Court is not anything essential.

But for us, why did we come to ADC? We came to ADC because we were dissatisfied with the situations in other political parties, the condition that the federal government has created in those other political parties. That was the number one reason that we formed and built the coalition.

And we’re not satisfied with the way the APC government was running the country, and we felt that we had a duty to mobilise Nigerians and to move the country in a different direction. Those objectives are still there. Anyone that believes that the country is moving in the wrong direction, we will work with that person.

So, for us, that is the cardinal objective of the African Democratic Congress as a coalition. People give the impression that we have many court cases. We have three court cases, and those court cases are not as significant as they make it appear. So, ADC today is not encumbered by any legal challenge. And that is why we were able to release a timetable for our primaries.

The second issue of people who left for another party. Is it a setback? Of course it is. Is it such a problem for us? The answer is no. Because there is a way you look at it as a challenge, but there is a way you also look at it as an opportunity. Why is it a challenge? The challenge is that, okay, everything we’re planning, we’re planning with these people in mind, that they were part of our party.

Now they left, so it means that suddenly we will have a reason to now begin to re-calibrate and see how we move forward. To that extent, it’s a challenge. But how is it an opportunity? It’s an opportunity because now we no longer have the kind of pressure cooker environment that they created.

Because they were looking for a party that would guarantee them tickets, regardless of what happened to other aspirants. And ADC is not that kind of party. So that’s why we said the party they’ve gone to now is probably the party they needed in the first place. A party that belonged to one man that could even guarantee them tickets before they came into the party.

Maybe that’s the party they need. But for us, building a party like the African Democratic Congress and the kind of coalition we’re trying to build, there was no way we would have been able to promise them those kinds of things, without going through the due process that a political party should go through, which is the primaries.

You have a case in the Federal High Court which is bordering on leadership of the ADC…

Yes.

Some persons are of the view that that creates a kind of uncertainty, such that if the David Mark leadership fields candidates and they win elections, and that judgment does not go in favour of this leadership, that it may be an exercise in futility…

https://thesun.ng/tinubu-created-ndc-to-destroy-opposition-bolaji-abdullahi-adc-spokesman/

Video: Moment Peter Obi forgot Churchill Quote

Mesuya forgot the Churchill quote 😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/yCgnyvD1eT

— Comrade Àmọdá 🦇 (@AmodaOgunlere) May 10, 2026

For ordinary #2k , op has concluded his assignment today


God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

SadiqBabaSani:
Funny, do you know GEJ had more than this crowds before and during the 2015 election campaigns 😄😄😄

Moderator, why do you deliberately removed part of the link of the video? Seun , look into this.

May God deliver us from enemy within

Contrary to claims that campaigning for President Tinubu is impossible in the North, here is today's APC rally in Zaria, Kaduna State...... Obidiot go learn new lesson 👇🔥❤️pic.twitter.com/05F8NoEViU

— A. Ayofe (@abdullahayofel) May 9, 2026

God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

Rally for President Bola Tinubu in Zaria , Kaduna State Today With Rara Signature Song "Asiwaju Omo Ologo"


https://x.com/abdullahayofel/status/2053188328015511631W

NELFUND beneficiaries in Anambra endorse President Tinubu for second term, donate ₦10.7m for his expression of interest form


https://x.com/instablog9ja/status/2053167565090832449

BREAKING: Kwakwanso and Peter Obi's supporters fighting at the convention 🙆👀

Since Peter Obi enter this party, peace no dy again 😒🤣

BREAKING: Kwakwanso and Peter Obi's supporters fighting at the convention 🙆👀

Since Peter Obi enter this party, peace no dy again 😒🤣 pic.twitter.com/Yrr0TmbhD4

— A. Ayofe (@abdullahayofel) May 9, 2026

Nobody is interested, Obidients don scatter

Ofunaofu:
Are you not old enough to buy a form and contest yourself? Is posting meaningless threads what you plan to do for the rest of your existence?

#2k post


God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

Why Nobody is buying ADC Gubernatorial Nomination form?

Baba Lamidi Apapa was molested Obidients just because of 2k

Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi
@PeterObi
you have till 11pm to find a new party to join because what is coming from NDC is HEAVY

Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi @PeterObi you have till 11pm to find a new party to join because what is coming from NDC is HEAVY pic.twitter.com/yCz6oSY8GN

— Senior Pst Okezie James Atañi. (@Onsogbu) May 7, 2026

Perfect Picture Description of NDC convention Otueke

Progress is visible, but wailers will soon arrive to cry over needed infrastructures

The ongoing Sokoto - Badagry Expressway. Progress is visible

The ongoing Sokoto - Badagry Expressway. Progress is visible 🚧 pic.twitter.com/lhj6FUCg6X

— 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗗 (@Biodun350) May 7, 2026

BREAKING....

2027 POLLS: OBIDIENT MOVEMENT REBRANDS, SACKS PETER OBI, YUNUSA

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigerian political space came under more tension on Thursday with the immediate disbandment of the #Obidient Movement and expulsion of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi; one his disciples, Yunusa Tanko and all other persons appointed under the unauthorised leadership structure that emerged after the 2023 elections.

Those behind the sacking premised the decision on political prostitution and its misuse for personal advantage and private gains.

Consequently, the organisation has been rebranded to the #OBEDIENT Movement, to disengage it from Obi and his loyalists.

Several calls, SMS and WhatsApp messages to Obi and Yunusa were not replied.

Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja to unveil the organisation, the International Coordinator of the #OBEDIENT Movement, Dr Barry Avotu Johnson, clarified that it has not yet adopted any presidential candidate for 2027 and has ceased to have any dealings with Labour Party.

According to him, the rebranding was necessary because after the 2023 elections, the original vision and founding ideals of the #Obidient Movement were no longer adequately represented by those who assumed control of its structure.

BREAKING....

2027 POLLS: OBIDIENT MOVEMENT REBRANDS, SACKS PETER OBI, YUNUSA

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigerian political space came under more tension on Thursday with the immediate disbandment of the #Obidient Movement and expulsion of the presidential… pic.twitter.com/PoEWU4JU1p

— ARISE NEWS (@ARISEtv) May 7, 2026

VIDEO: The North won’t back Peter Obi and Kwankwanso ticket — Yusuf Datti

VIDEO: The North won’t back Peter Obi and Kwakansko ticket — Yusuf Datti dn scatter the table way remain oo 🙆😳😂👇 pic.twitter.com/NdoWHefKdx

— A. Ayofe (@abdullahayofel) May 4, 2026

𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗗𝗣 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘀 22% 𝘁𝗼 $307𝗯𝗻 –𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

https://punchng.com/nigerias-dollar-gdp-jumps-22-to-307bn-report/

Second Niger Bridge Extension under Construction by Tinubu Administration

Second niger bridge extension ladies and gentlemen. When they tell you he's not working, just point them to this.

Thank you @officialABAT for approving the needed funds for this project to get to this level. Thank you @DaveUmahi for your steadfastness. pic.twitter.com/Ee0F55oWjA

— Owelle 🇳🇬 🇺🇸 (@Owelle_Ikemba) May 3, 2026

The recent Supreme Court judgment, while affirming the legitimacy of the David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC), also remitted the matter back to the High Court. This has left the party in a precarious position....RMK

Clarification on My Political Position

We have noted recent media reports and discussions suggesting a possible realignment within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) due to the current challenges facing the party.

In light of the misleading narratives in the public domain, I wish to state categorically that no final decision has been taken regarding my political future or that of my political associates.

The recent Supreme Court judgment, while affirming the legitimacy of the David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC), also remitted the matter back to the High Court. This has left the party in a precarious position.

In addition, the Federal High Court has recently ruled to delegitimise the party’s recent convention. The Attorney General of the Federation has also strangely applied to a Federal High Court to deregister the ADC.

We left the NNPP due to externally influenced legal problems that made our stay perilous. The ADC has now been also forced into this difficulty.

Consequently, like other major stakeholders, we have commenced wide-ranging consultations — including with leaders from the NDC, PRP and others to explore the best options for protecting our democratic interests. We shall announce our decision in the soonest possible time.

On the issue of presidential candidacy, I wish to recall my consistent record as a committed democrat. In the 2014 APC presidential primary, I came second to President Muhammadu Buhari (whom I fully supported to victory), with Atiku Abubakar third, Rochas Okorocha fourth, and the late Sam Nda-Isaiah fifth. Similarly, in 2019, I contested the PDP presidential ticket and immediately supported the winner, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, serving as the campaign’s coordinator in the North. I have always placed national interest and party unity above personal ambition.

Furthermore, the ADC is yet to zone its presidential ticket or take any decision on a candidate. I have therefore neither declared any intention to run for president nor endorsed any aspirant. All speculations to the contrary are premature and unfounded.

My absence from the two recent ADC stakeholders’ meetings was due to unavoidable personal commitments. I promptly communicated my apologies to the party leadership.

We shall continue to engage constructively at all levels. Any definitive position on our political direction will be communicated formally through official channels at the appropriate time.

Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, PhD, FNSE
Former Governor, Kano State
Former Minster of Defence

https://x.com/KwankwasoRM/status/2050699787432055234

JUST IN: Gov Bala Muhammed dumps PDP for APM

https://x.com/abdullahayofel/status/2050595274590953740