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He doesn't want to go and constitute a state of confusion in their midst.

dynicks:
This man better keep quiet....He's already in the bad books of even his tribe's men...

He is not in the bad books of his tribe’s men.

He is too insignificant to be given such recognition. His tribe’s men have better things to worry about than someone like Joe Igbokwe.

helinues:
Same way you will need to ask President Tinubu why he chose to seek Devil's support.

Sounding dumb, nobody has monopoly of it

No Nairalander is as dumb as you. You hold that title.

helinues:
Why was Peter Obi visiting one church or the others before the election if God wasn't involved in the conduct of the election?

You can ask him yourself when you see him, his reason for visiting churches.

helinues:
So in short God forsake Peter Obi and his supporters right?

God has no business in how Nigeria conducts its election.

helinues:
Who made him the president then?

The Devil.

The Devil is out to steal, kill, and destroy.

And that's what Tinubu came to do, which is why he said he would snatch, grab, and run with it.

helinues:
God is not mischievous

Which further confirmed the fact that God has no business in how Tinubu emerged as president.

The confusion continues

AguluLiar:
Jagaban has conquered you and your illiterate blodas

And has conquered you too

The Nation propaganda newspaper

Charbliss90:
In your dreams

Ok...Devil go remove am

Jagaban2012:
Wetin.I know be say. ..three merger cannot defeat president Bola Ahmed Tinubu. ....only God....

If you like go and merge all the political gladiators in opposition party. ...all will.be failure

If three political parties merge. ...one candidate will be a subject while the other candidate will not even get a good position...bad bargaining...

The biggest politicians and those that matters are on Tinubu side....let others go and die....

And wetin I know be say.....God go remove am

“The politician is there in Nigeria to steal, maim, and kill to remain in power. If you think Tinubu will give it to you, you are wasting your time,”

Nigerians have now seen firsthand that the decision to install a drug lord as president of Nigeria has become the worst decision.

He doesn't mean well.

His quest to grab, snatch, and run away with power was driven solely by selfish interests, not by a desire to improve the lives of the common man. That’s what the 'Emilokan' mantra was all about.

His wicked and draconian policies masquerading as economic reforms have caused immense pain, untold hardships, hunger, and starvation. These policies have affected everyone, irrespective of tribe, religion, or political affiliation.

There are cries of Ebi n pa wa—Nigerians are now being trampled and stampeded over a few grains of rice in different parts of the country.

It has never been this bad.

The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has denied being against the idea of a formidable coalition that can restore the hope of Nigerians ahead of the 2027 elections.

Obi made his position known via his official X account on Tuesday.

He had earlier rejected efforts by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and some opposition leaders to form a coalition ahead of the next general elections.

Obi emphasised that he would not endorse any coalition if the motive is restricted to mere power grabbing.


The former Anambra State governor spoke on the sideline of a two-day national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria, themed; “Strengthening Nigeria’s Democracy: Pathway to Good Governance and Political Integrity,” held on Monday in Abuja.

But the LP chieftain on Tuesday made a U-turn, saying his interview was misrepresented.

He wrote, “I have observed that my honest interview yesterday was misquoted by many media outlets, creating a false narrative that misrepresents my position. Let me set the record straight. I am not against coalition. In truth, I am for it, not for a power grab but to position Nigeria for greatness.

“I have not, and will never advocate for any coalition or alliance that does not prioritise the welfare and progress of the ordinary Nigerian.

“Any discussion about governance must be centred on what it means for everyday Nigerians and how it will address critical issues such as access to quality healthcare and education and pulling people out of poverty.

“Too often in our nation’s history, individuals and groups have come together solely for the purpose of taking power for power’s sake. Such endeavours, devoid of genuine purpose and vision, have only deepened our challenges, leaving the ordinary Nigerian to bear the brunt of bad governance. This is what I stand firmly against.

“Leadership must be about service, not self-interest. As I have always maintained, the New Nigeria is possible.

“But it requires us to change the way we think about power. It is not about grabbing it; it is about using it responsibly to transform lives and secure a brighter future for generations to come.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/im-not-against-coalition-says-obi/%3famp

A faction of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has appointed lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi as its national organising secretary.

Mr Farotimi’s appointment was announced in a communique on Tuesday after the faction’s general meeting at the residence of its leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State.

“The general meeting considered and approved the appointment of Barrister Dele Farotimi as the national organising secretary of the Afenifere,” it read.

The deputy leader, Oladipo Olaitan and the national publicity secretary, Justice Faloye, jointly signed the communique.

The development came a day after legal icon Afe Babalola agreed to drop a defamatory suit filed against Mr Farotimi in his book titled: “Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System” after appeals by some Yoruba elders.


https://gazettengr.com/dele-farotimi-appointed-organising-secretary-of-adebanjo-led-afenifere-faction/

sapele914:
Please use what is in your head, to separate yourself from the Almijiris.

You must be an almajiri

Akpakomiza2:
Obaseki started the threats son

I'm not surprised by your comment.

Tinubu and the Nigerian healthcare system are like parallel lines; like them, two lines cannot meet.

It was nothing but a rigging by design for the APC, which is why Jarret Tenebe was busy threatening fire and brimstone.

EmperorCaesar:
List those sins of his

Like what, what and what?


You guys are truly obsessed with Tinubu and this hate is the reason why he will keep winning

Nigerians are obsessed with Tinubu simply because he is president, and his 'bolekaja' economic policy prescriptions have caused so much pain and anguish

hisexcellency34:
Cooked up rubbish. Doesn't change the fact that Obasa is gone

And gone for good.
But the truth remains that his sins are nothing compared to those of the drug lord who orchestrated his removal.

The drug lord has mortgaged Lagos State; in fact, Lagos State has become his personal estate for over two decades and counting.

Wike financed it with his personal funds or with funds from the coffers of the Rivers State Treasury

.....Adenike Ajibosin to Lagos, impeached days later

The embattled politician was scrambling to contain a raunchy affair in his office when rivals launched a successful manoeuvre that ended his nearly 10-year reign as Lagos Speaker.


When Mudashiru Obasa was told shortly after Christmas that his closest adviser had travelled to the United States without informing other members of his legislative staff, the then-Speaker looked to his left, adjusted to clutch his fist and parted a nervous twitch before shooting back: “You don’t mean it!”

From that moment on, the embattled Lagos politician became mindlessly hostile and erratic, often backing at aides and threatening violence, according to people familiar with his behaviour. Mr Obasa’s anger was not that an aide travelled without telling him but because Adenike Ajibosin was more than just an associate.

The following day, he told aides and colleagues he needed to travel urgently to the U.S. However, pressing official functions complicated his schedule, most importantly the 2025 budget, which was undergoing final touches, people familiar with the matter said.

Following heavy Christmas and New Year activities, Mr Obasa rammed through the budget on the first available business day in 2025, January 6. On January 7, Mr Obasa departed Nigeria for the United States, arriving on January 8 to look for Ms Ajibosin and bring her back to Lagos, the people said under anonymity to discuss the matter.

Hours after Mr Obasa left the country, legislative sources accessed a file containing approved expenditures for the assembly, which Peoples Gazette subsequently obtained. The Gazette ran the story on January 10. Mr Obasa was impeached the following Monday, January 13. Lawmakers circulated the story and a mosaic of other infractions as their main pretext for the Speaker’s impeachment.

“He was in the U.S. to look for her, and everyone in the office knew about it,” a source familiar said. “It quickly created the opening that led to his summary impeachment.”

Lasbat Meranda from Apapa was promptly named the new Speaker, becoming the first woman to hold the position since the parliament was first constituted in 1979.

The fresh information, corroborated by multiple sources, clarified the dubious official line initially presented to the public: that Mr Obasa travelled to attend an international conference of lawyers in Mexico. The Gazette reported that he was at his home in Atlanta when he was impeached in Lagos.

Multiple sources told The Gazette that Mr Obasa and Ms Ajibosin had worked together for years, and she had become his indispensable assistant to the point of steep romantic intimacy. Ms Ajibosin, who was twice married and divorced, earned notoriety for holding the most influence on Mr Obasa, who was first elected to the assembly in 2007 and became Speaker in 2015.

“We all knew her as Madam Speaker,” a source said. “She was always having her way no matter what—very territorial.”

It was unclear if Ms Ajibosin travelled to allow flaring tensions to dissipate among all parties or planned not to return. The Gazette was told she paid for her flights from legislative coffers.

When anti-graft operatives probed Mr Obasa following reports of his corruption by The Gazette and Sahara Reporters in 2020, Ms Ajubosin was the only aide taken into custody. She reportedly returned a portion of stolen funds she had kept on Mr Obasa’s behalf, but neither she nor her boss was charged.

Before departing for the U.S., she had uncovered that Mr Obasa, long married with children, was having another affair with a junior aide named Jessica. The affair roiled the former Speaker’s office broadly, prompting Ms Ajibosin to leave the country.

“Mr Obasa ran to look for her because he didn’t want her to start spilling secrets,” a person familiar said. “He was so much in love with her, but, most importantly, it was because she knew where all the bodies were buried.”

A legislative source said that Mr Obasa would have been able to fence off attempts to impeach him had he stayed behind.

“Lawmakers quickly got everything they needed to sack him as Speaker because he immediately departed the country after the budget was passed,” a source said. “This wouldn’t have worked otherwise because he’s seen as a fierce politician who was universally feared not just among lawmakers but across politics in Lagos.”

Ms Ajibosin said she had no comments about the matter when reached by The Gazette. A phone number for Jessica did not connect.

Mr Obasa denied all corruption allegations and said he was being targeted for daring to voice his political ambition. However, the former Speaker did not comment on his relationship with Ms Ajibosin.

The former Speaker made an exulting return to Lagos last week, dismissing his removal as illegal and fighting to regain his seat. But his colleagues said his assertion was thuggish and unparliamentary, maintaining his impeachment was by the books.

Mr Obasa’s return also came in defiance of anti-graft officers who had informed The Gazette they were preparing to take him into custody over documented acts of corruption. He initially arrived in Abuja, where he spent days trying to tighten political knots before heading to Lagos for his rally. A spokesperson for the EFCC did not return comments seeking clarification about the agency’s failure to arrest the former Speaker.

https://gazettengr.com/exclusive-how-mudashiru-obasa-rushed-to-u-s-to-bring-back-runaway-mistress-adenike-ajibosin-to-lagos-impeached-days-later/?utm_source=operamini&utm_medium=feednews&utm_campaign=operamini_feednews