Ndume, a high-ranking APC member, said he did not support the decision of the APC governors as “things are very bad in the country” at the moment.
He lamented the harsh economic situation, the skyrocketing cost of living in the country and the insecurity ravaging parts of Nigeria. “Nigerians cannot see any hope, they are doubting the Renewed Hope,” he said.
According to him, he stormed out of the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja when the governors endorsed the president for re-election.
Ndume said, “I was there but that was not why I was there; I was there for a summit and when I realised that it was not a summit and voice vote was put about the endorsement of Mr President, I just left, and that does not mean I am not an APC member. The majority had its way but few of us felt that was not right.”
“It happened before, not once, not twice. It happened during Jonathan. That does not mean anything. Politicians are decamping but the people who are the voters are not decamping.
“I hope that he would look back historically and see that the gathering of people to endorse you does not mean anything.
“Jonathan had 22 governors then endorsing him like was done now. And what happened? Jonathan lost woefully. A lot of money was spent. Even the election was shifted but we are not learning our lessons. I pity Mr President,” he added.
Ndume, a high-ranking APC member, said he did not support the decision of the APC governors as “things are very bad in the country” at the moment.
He lamented the harsh economic situation, the skyrocketing cost of living in the country and the insecurity ravaging parts of Nigeria. “Nigerians cannot see any hope, they are doubting the Renewed Hope,” he said.
According to him, he stormed out of the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja when the governors endorsed the president for re-election.
Ndume said, “I was there but that was not why I was there; I was there for a summit and when I realised that it was not a summit and voice vote was put about the endorsement of Mr President, I just left, and that does not mean I am not an APC member. The majority had its way but few of us felt that was not right.”
“It happened before, not once, not twice. It happened during Jonathan. That does not mean anything. Politicians are decamping but the people who are the voters are not decamping.
“I hope that he would look back historically and see that the gathering of people to endorse you does not mean anything.
“Jonathan had 22 governors then endorsing him like was done now. And what happened? Jonathan lost woefully. A lot of money was spent. Even the election was shifted but we are not learning our lessons. I pity Mr President,” he added.
The apex Yoruba sociocultural organisation, Afenifere has scored President Bola Tinubu low in its assessment of the President’s performance in the last 24 months.
The group said that rather addressing the country’s challenges, the President is fixated about winning second term election in 2027.
Afenifere insisted that every human development and sociopolitical index have regressed since president Tinubu assumed office two years ago, turning the promise of renewed hope to a nightmare of regressing hopelessness and despair.
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, says political scientists in Nigeria’s ivory towers should understudy how Nyesom Wike, a power broker in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made it to the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The royal father stated this at the 2025 OAU Distinguished Personality Lecture in Ile-Ife, the capital of Osun State, on Thursday, where Wike, the former governor of Rivers State and current minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), delivered the keynote lecture.
“For your career, I will particularly say that I give a very strong honour to the father of the nation, President Bola Tinubu. You belong to a different political party and yet are able to work together.
“You are part of this government. It’s still a mystery; I don’t even know how it happened. For me, it is something that universities should be studying and I mean it; it’s very important,” Oba Ogunwusi said.
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, says political scientists in Nigeria’s ivory towers should understudy how Nyesom Wike, a power broker in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), made it to the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The royal father stated this at the 2025 OAU Distinguished Personality Lecture in Ile-Ife, the capital of Osun State, on Thursday, where Wike, the former governor of Rivers State and current minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), delivered the keynote lecture.
“For your career, I will particularly say that I give a very strong honour to the father of the nation, President Bola Tinubu. You belong to a different political party and yet are able to work together.
“You are part of this government. It’s still a mystery; I don’t even know how it happened. For me, it is something that universities should be studying and I mean it; it’s very important,” Oba Ogunwusi said.
Felix Morka, Nat'l Publicity Secretary, APC has said, ''In the two years of President Tinubu, everywhere you look, you'll see evidence of really inspiring accomplishments against the backdrop of the circumstances we faced and continue to face at the inauguration of this president.
According to him, ''President Tinubu did what no other president before him had the audacity or political will to do with the removal of fuel subsidy and the harmonisation of our multiple exchange rates.''
''Nobody in the coalition has articulated an alternative to these policies.''
Felix Morka, Nat'l Publicity Secretary, APC has said, ''In the two years of President Tinubu, everywhere you look, you'll see evidence of really inspiring accomplishments against the backdrop of the circumstances we faced and continue to face at the inauguration of this president.
According to him, ''President Tinubu did what no other president before him had the audacity or political will to do with the removal of fuel subsidy and the harmonisation of our multiple exchange rates.''
''Nobody in the coalition has articulated an alternative to these policies.''
Former Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, speaking on President Bola Tinubu's performance so far has said "The Nigerian people are worse than they were a few months ago."
"I don't know him well enough to know that he is competent. I know him as a politician who knows his way around manipulating people," he claims.
Former Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, speaking on President Bola Tinubu's performance so far has said "The Nigerian people are worse than they were a few months ago."
"I don't know him well enough to know that he is competent. I know him as a politician who knows his way around manipulating people," he claims.
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has advised the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, to remain steadfast in the Labour Party (LP) regardless of the wave of defections plaguing the party.
Speaking glowingly of Otti’s performance in office, Fayose urged the governor to resist any pressure to decamp, noting that his contributions and identity within the Labour Party had become an institution on their own.
“My governor, don’t decamp; you are an institution here. We are talking about the diversity of Nigeria, a multi-party system. They will say Labour Party — even if everybody leaves, people don’t leave. Remain there. You are the national chairman,” the ex-Ekiti governor said.
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has advised the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, to remain steadfast in the Labour Party (LP) regardless of the wave of defections plaguing the party.
Speaking glowingly of Otti’s performance in office, Fayose urged the governor to resist any pressure to decamp, noting that his contributions and identity within the Labour Party had become an institution on their own.
“My governor, don’t decamp; you are an institution here. We are talking about the diversity of Nigeria, a multi-party system. They will say Labour Party — even if everybody leaves, people don’t leave. Remain there. You are the national chairman,” the ex-Ekiti governor said.
The celebrated Super Eagles forward,Ademola Lookman who won the CAF African Footballer of the Year award 2024, has said that switching his allegiance to Nigeria after representing England at youth level is one of the best choices of his career.
“Without doubt. It changed my career and my life. People know that. This is my home, this is my place, Nigeria.I am the son of the soil,” he said.
The celebrated Super Eagles forward,Ademola Lookman who won the CAF African Footballer of the Year award 2024, has said that switching his allegiance to Nigeria after representing England at youth level is one of the best choices of his career.
“Without doubt. It changed my career and my life. People know that. This is my home, this is my place, Nigeria.I am the son of the soil,” he said.
President Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians saying the economy is recovering and that there's light at the end of the tunnel.
According to him; "Now Inflation is on the decline, exchange rate is stabilized. Corruption in exchange rate is eliminated. Corruption in subsidy is limited to the barest minimum.
" On Lagos-Calabar Highway, the Government can build roads, but it is up to us, the Citizens to preserve them.
"Motorists and residents are hereby encouraged to utilize this opportunity effectively. "
President Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians saying the economy is recovering and that there's light at the end of the tunnel.
According to him; "Now Inflation is on the decline, exchange rate is stabilized. Corruption in exchange rate is eliminated. Corruption in subsidy is limited to the barest minimum.
" On Lagos-Calabar Highway, the Government can build roads, but it is up to us, the Citizens to preserve them.
"Motorists and residents are hereby encouraged to utilize this opportunity effectively. "
President Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians saying the economy is recovering and that there's light at the end of the tunnel.
According to him; "Now Inflation is on the decline, exchange rate is stabilized. Corruption in exchange rate is eliminated. Corruption in subsidy is limited to the barest minimum.
" On Lagos-Calabar Highway, the Government can build roads, but it is up to us, the Citizens to preserve them.
"Motorists and residents are hereby encouraged to utilize this opportunity effectively. "
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has invited singer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington Akpi, for questioning over alleged raped of a minor in a hotel in Lagos.
The invitation followed a formal notification to the agency by the Lagos State government on the alleged crime by the singer.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has invited singer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington Akpi, for questioning over alleged raped of a minor in a hotel in Lagos.
The invitation followed a formal notification to the agency by the Lagos State government on the alleged crime by the singer.