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.
BlessedGift: The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has apologised for the logistics delay that forced candidates to write the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) at night.
The Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Amos Dangut, said that the examination body got information that the paper to be taken on Wednesday was about to be compromised, hence the need to take immediate action.
Many had raised concerns when videos showed some secondary school students in Taraba State, North-Eastern Nigeria, and Ogun State, in the South-West zone of Nigeria, sitting for WASSCE at night on Wednesday.
Addressing the matter, the WAEC boss apologised and stated that the incident won’t recur.
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has apologised for the logistics delay that forced candidates to write the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) at night.
The Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Amos Dangut, said that the examination body got information that the paper to be taken on Wednesday was about to be compromised, hence the need to take immediate action.
Many had raised concerns when videos showed some secondary school students in Taraba State, North-Eastern Nigeria, and Ogun State, in the South-West zone of Nigeria, sitting for WASSCE at night on Wednesday.
Addressing the matter, the WAEC boss apologised and stated that the incident won’t recur.
BlessedGift: President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos ahead of Wednesday’s 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States.
The presidential plane conveying Tinubu landed at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja at 4:15 pm.
The president was received on arrival by a delegation led by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
There was also a military honour for the president.
Tinubu will join other regional leaders and dignitaries to celebrate the 50-year existence of the regional bloc.
While in Lagos, Tinubu will on Saturday also inaugurate some projects undertaken by his administration.
Among them are Section I of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Lekki Deep Sea Port Tax Credit Concrete Road, the flag-off of Section II of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, and the 7th Axial Road.
Tinubu will observe the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the State House, Dodan Barracks, before returning to Abuja.
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos ahead of Wednesday’s 50th anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States.
The presidential plane conveying Tinubu landed at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja at 4:15 pm.
The president was received on arrival by a delegation led by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
There was also a military honour for the president.
Tinubu will join other regional leaders and dignitaries to celebrate the 50-year existence of the regional bloc.
While in Lagos, Tinubu will on Saturday also inaugurate some projects undertaken by his administration.
Among them are Section I of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Lekki Deep Sea Port Tax Credit Concrete Road, the flag-off of Section II of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, and the 7th Axial Road.
Tinubu will observe the Eid-el-Kabir prayers at the State House, Dodan Barracks, before returning to Abuja.
Alex Ter Adum has argued that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has only funded and sponsored some members of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and not directly funding the party itself.
Alex Ter Adum has argued that the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has only funded and sponsored some members of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and not directly funding the party itself.
The governor said that although he loves the PDP, he cannot guarantee a seamless election victory in the party due to its ongoing internal crisis.
“I love the PDP, I want to stay in the PDP but clearly, I don’t have a road map to guarantee that I’ll be able to have a smooth sail in the elections, not because we won’t win elections. In this state today, with the work that all of us have done, even if we contest on a zero party, we will win this election. There’s no doubt about it. We’ve worked very hard, but we know that at the national level that our party is not coming together.
“Every day, secretary this and that, and so you take your form, they send it to INEC, and then you run all the elections, you perhaps win the elections and just on technical ground, because the wrong person signed your form, you lose everything,” Governor Eno said.