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Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress and is set to announce his membership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), THE WHISTLER has learnt.

A source close to the former Delta Central senator confirmed the development on Wednesday, saying Omo-Agege had resigned from the APC days ago but made his exit public on Wednesday.

“He has left APC. He will announce NDC soon,” the source told THE WHISTLER.

“He submitted his resignation on 22nd May and announced his exit from the APC today.”

“You can call it an earthquake because Omo-Agege was one of APC’s biggest political figures in Delta,” the source added.

According to the source, supporters and loyalists of the former senator will move to the NDC with him.

The National Boundary Commission has reaffirmed the importance of stronger border demarcation and regional collaboration in enhancing security, trade, and economic opportunities between Nigeria and Benin Republic.

The Director-General of the commission, Adamu Adaji, made this known during a two-day Cross Border Cooperation Programme held along the Nigeria-Benin and Benin-Togo borders on 14 and 15 May, 2026.

Adaji was represented at the event by the Head of Cross Border Cooperation, Farouk Tarfa.
“Clearly defined and properly demarcated borders remain critical to enhancing cross-border cooperation, community resilience, peace, and security across the African continent,” Adaji stated.

The programme was hosted by the Director-General of the National Boundary Commission of Benin Republic, Yousouf Adams.

Officials said the initiative aims to strengthen peaceful coexistence, improve border governance, and deepen regional integration within West Africa.

Adaji noted that many African borders inherited during the colonial era remained unclear at independence, but African leaders chose dialogue and cooperation over conflict in resolving boundary issues.

He also called for continued support from the German International Cooperation toward completing the demarcation of the Nigeria-Benin boundary.

“The successful completion of the demarcation process will pave the way for improved cross-border cooperation, enhanced livelihood opportunities for borderland communities, and strengthened border security,” he said.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned social media influencer and self-acclaimed relationship therapist, Blessing CEO, before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N36 million fraud.

Blessing CEO, whose real name is Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, was arraigned on Friday before Justice D.I. Dipeolu on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and stealing.

Court proceedings

During proceedings, counsel to the defendant, P.I. Nwafor, informed the court that his client had refunded N24 million out of the alleged N36 million involved in the case.

“We have an application to make. The defendant approached the nominal complainant and refunded N24 million out of the N36 million.

“We are asking for a short adjournment to resolve the outstanding balance. The nominal complainant agreed that if the balance is paid, they can prevail on the EFCC to drop the case,” he said.

However, prosecution counsel, S.I. Suleiman, told the court that the Federal Government was the complainant in the matter and insisted that the arraignment should proceed.

Former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has said he and his political supporters gained nothing after helping former President Muhammadu Buhari secure victory in the 2015 presidential election.

Mr Kwankwaso made the remarks during an interview on Arise TV on Monday, while reflecting on his political journey and the factors that pushed him toward seeking a new political direction.

“I worked so hard. We brought about 1.9, almost 2 million votes. But as politicians, we are not recognised,” he said.

“We put our lives even on the line at that time. But unfortunately, we could not see any benefit either as individuals or the constituencies that we represented.”

Reflection on past administrations

Mr Kwankwaso did not specify what benefits he expected from the Buhari administration or what he believed was lacking after the 2015 election.

However, he reviewed successive Nigerian governments since 1999, arguing that the country has yet to experience the level of leadership needed for meaningful national progress.

He said former President Olusegun Obasanjo “did his best,” while the late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua faced severe health challenges during his administration.

He also stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan governed under political complications linked to a disputed one-term arrangement.

Turning to the current administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mr Kwankwaso said, “Everybody knows there are issues with this administration again.”

A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, says the death of former President Umar Musa Yar’adua created confusion over Nigeria’s power rotation arrangement between the North and South.

Mr Kwankwaso stated this during an interview on Arise TV on Monday while defending the NDC’s decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South.

“We believe the best way to go now is to take it to the south so that we can eliminate the confusion… that emanated from the death of our brother, our friend, Umar Musa Yar’adua,” he said.

Mr Kwankwaso and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi formally joined the NDC on 3 May after defecting from the African Democratic Congress amid internal disputes and litigation within the opposition party.

At its national convention in Abuja, the NDC officially ratified the decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South.

Zoning debate and political balance

Mr Yar’adua, who was elected president in 2007, died in office in May 2010 after a prolonged illness, completing less than one term in office.

His deputy, former President Goodluck Jonathan from the South, completed the tenure and later won a fresh mandate in the 2011 presidential election.

Mr Kwankwaso acknowledged that arguments surrounding zoning often depend on where political actors begin their calculations.

“One can argue that from 1999 to date, the south has done more years than the north. But it depends on how it suits you,” he said.

The zoning principle remains one of the most sensitive issues in Nigerian politics, particularly ahead of presidential elections, with major parties often balancing tickets between the North and South to maintain political stability.