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| Politics › ADC's Judgement Is Not Good News For PBAT. Hear Me Out! - Egi Nupe Lawyer by FuglyGurl(op): 4:17pm |
ADC's judgement is not a good news for PBAT. Hear me out!
The 2027 Presidential Election is supposed to be a 3 horse race- PBAT, Atiku and Obi. An election that has the 3 of them contesting for the same position will always favour PBAT, even if conducted a million times. With the recent judgement of the Federal High Court voiding Atiku's candidacy, it will now become a contest between PBAT and Obi.
If it eventually becomes a 2horse race, then the possibility of PBAT winning is slim; because if Atiku is not on the ballot, his camp can easily work and campaign for Obi, but on terms that I am not sure Obi's camp will accept. Anything just to get PBAT out of office.
So the best thing out there is to either have the 3 of them on the ballot, with Atiku's team accelerating the hearing of the appeal before the election, which I strongly doubt is possible, but looking at the sensitivity of the matter, it might not be impossible.
Dont go yet, 2027 just becomes more interesting. https://x.com/egi_nupe/status/2118353274034176077 |
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ADC Supporter Climbs Dangerous Height and Risks His Life for a Glimpse of Atiku
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Unreal Crowd at ADC Rally in Sokoto as Atiku Draws Buhari-Level Support
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| Politics › Peter Obi Presidency Would Bring Massacre Worse Than Hitler’s — Ex-aide Ndi Kato by FuglyGurl(op): 8:59am On Nov 04 |
Peter Obi Presidency Would Bring Massacre Worse Than Hitler’s — Ex-aide Ndi Kato You people cannot pretend you cannot see the lies, the falsehood, the hypocrisy in this group. You cannot claim to not see it. Such people should not be allowed near power. They will run Nigeria into the ground and their mob will target whoever speaks out.
These people do not have political power yet but they collude to ruin people's lives, jobs, names. What will happen if they actually get it; a truly fearful thing for the discerning mind.
Those of us who strayed away from common sense into backing this movement have seen who they are, found our senses and detached completely from them.
Some of you are still following blindly in the search for "good governance"; something that all arguments for their ability to deliver this have been punctured severely with facts and verifiable track record.
For us to make a U-turn and throw our weight behind anything that will hinder this calamity from befalling Nigeria, you should know how serious it is.
I wish you all well but please do not come and gaslight me with "this is not you Ndi". This is me!!! Source
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Chaos as North Central and Igbo people clash 
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| Politics › Anticipating Defeat, Tinubu Considers Law To Prevent Reversal Of His Reforms by FuglyGurl(op): 12:35pm On Oct 27 |
The Federal Government is considering legislation to protect Nigeria’s economic reforms from reversal by successive administrations, as part of efforts to institutionalise policy consistency and prevent a return to practices considered harmful to the economy.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Monday during the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, themed “Growth that Works: Delivering Jobs, Productivity and Shared Prosperity.”
Oyedele said the government was seeking national consensus on an economic policy framework that could be backed by law, providing binding principles for future policy decisions, including taxation, tariffs, subsidies, investment and industrial development.
“We now need to lock it in, in institutions, in law, as well as policy framework, so that it can be enduring,” he said during a panel session.
The minister explained that the proposal was intended to prevent future administrations from abandoning reforms for short-term political considerations, particularly in areas such as petrol subsidy removal.
He said, “Any ideas of returning it, we should forget about it. That economic policy framework, you will see by the time you start responding to us, part of the question we ask is, should we enact it into law? How do we strengthen the institutions?”
According to him, the government envisages a system in which public officials and political appointees would be required to understand and comply with the agreed economic principles.
He explained that the framework could become part of the screening process for government appointments, while copies could accompany appointment letters to guide policy decisions.
However, Oyedele clarified that the proposed Nigeria Economic Policy Framework remained a consultation draft and had not been approved as government policy.
He said public consultation would continue until November 27, 2026, through the Ministry of Finance’s website, after which the document would proceed to the Federal Executive Council for approval and the National Economic Council for endorsement.
Presenting the framework earlier, Oyedele criticised Nigeria’s history of inconsistent economic policies, saying successive governments had repeatedly undermined earlier reforms.
“Policy uncertainty is an invisible tax on enterprise. And unlike most taxes, it generates no revenue for government; it only destroys value and discourages investment,” he said.
The framework proposes mandatory Policy Impact Assessments before major economic interventions, requiring regulators to establish the evidence, costs, beneficiaries and expected duration of proposed measures.
It also recommends an annual National Economic Scorecard, to be published by Independence Day, measuring changes in real wages, productive employment and poverty.
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Oyedele said the framework would be built around stability, productivity, enterprise, capital, people, markets and institutions, with private businesses driving growth under predictable regulations.
He added that political parties might eventually focus on explaining how they would implement a nationally agreed economic policy rather than producing competing economic manifestos.
On petrol subsidy, the minister maintained that artificially suppressing prices had distorted the economy and created problems that became more expensive to correct.
He argued that the priority should be increasing household incomes rather than attempting to maintain prices below sustainable market levels.
“Let’s not suppress prices. Let’s focus on raising income,” he said.
The minister also questioned Nigeria’s industrial protection policies, revealing that vehicles assembled domestically contained only about five per cent local content despite enjoying tariff and levy protection of up to 60 per cent.
He advocated temporary, performance-based protection for domestic industries, alongside improvements in electricity, logistics and manufacturing competitiveness.
Oyedele further disclosed that the government was targeting low single-digit inflation before the end of 2027 to create conditions for single-digit interest rates, although he declined to give a definite timeline for achieving cheaper borrowing.
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FG considers law to prevent reversal of economic reforms
He maintained that reforms were already producing benefits, citing improved access to foreign exchange, student loans, pension payments, wage adjustments and subsidised credit for small businesses.
According to him, salary increases and wage adjustments accounted for the largest expenditure item from Federal Government savings associated with foreign exchange and subsidy reforms.
He also urged wealthy Nigerians to meet their tax obligations, warning that inadequate revenue could worsen inflation, borrowing costs and currency depreciation.
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, reinforced the government’s position, saying President Bola Tinubu had directed officials to sustain the reforms despite concerns about their immediate impact on households.
“There will be no return to subsidy. There will be no return to those distortions,” he declared.
Bagudu said the Federal Government had secured agreements with states on better coordination of fiscal and monetary policies, infrastructure development, security and domestic production.
He added that more than $6bn had been mobilised from the World Bank and other development partners to support household resilience and economic opportunities.
Also speaking, Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, warned against abandoning macroeconomic stability, stressing that Nigeria needed sustained policy discipline to achieve meaningful growth.
“The macroeconomic framework, the stability that is back, must never be taken for granted,” he said.
Soludo, however, argued that the current growth rate of about four per cent remained insufficient to deliver rapid poverty reduction and employment creation, calling for substantially higher investment and economic expansion.
Oxford University Professor of Economic Policy, Stefan Dercon, similarly stressed the importance of controlling inflation, stabilising the economy and improving electricity supply, logistics and port operations.
He cautioned against indefinite protection for domestic industries, saying, “You can’t keep on protecting in the same way.”
Co-founder and Managing Director of Growth Teams, Chema Triki, said Nigeria needed to develop new productive capabilities and expand exports rather than depend excessively on its domestic market.
She cited Nigeria’s low ranking in economic complexity and limited export diversification as evidence of the need for stronger industrial competitiveness.
The Group Managing Director of Flour Mills of Nigeria, Omoboyede Olusanya, called for lower interest rates, reliable infrastructure and improved agricultural productivity to reduce manufacturing costs.
He argued that expensive financing discouraged long-term investment, while poor logistics and unstable commodity supplies weakened domestic industries.
Meanwhile, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, highlighted investments in ports, transport corridors, rail infrastructure and food logistics as measures to improve productivity and reduce business costs.
The Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Olaniyi Yusuf, urged the government to ensure that economic reforms translated into affordable living costs, productive employment and measurable improvements in household welfare.
Similarly, the Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, Doris Uzoka-Anite, said the National Development Plan 2026–2030 would prioritise industrialisation, infrastructure, investment mobilisation, human capital development and stronger institutions.
She said the plan targeted faster economic growth, increased job creation and a reduction in poverty through better coordination between government policies, budgets and investment programmes. https://punchng.com/fg-considers-law-to-prevent-reversal-of-economic-reforms/
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| Politics › Chants Of "Bamayi" At Tinubu's Convoy In Kaduna (Video) by FuglyGurl(op): 1:13pm On Oct 24 |
KADUNA EMBARRASSMENT THEY COLLECTED THE MONEY, WORE TINUBU’S OUTFIT AND STILL CHANTED BAMAYI In Hausa, "bamayi" (or ba mu yi / ba mai yi) translates to " we are not doing it", " we are not interested", or " we won't do it". 
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| Politics › APC Mobilizer Warns Colleagues Not To Mention Tinubu During State Campaign by FuglyGurl(op): 11:11am On Oct 24 |
An APC stakeholder cautioned party members against mentioning Tinubu’s name while mobilising supporters for the campaign. “If you mention Tinubu’s name and they beat you, don’t blame me, I warned you,” he added. 
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| Politics › APC Supporters Slept At Kaduna Venue, Streets Ahead Of Tinubu Campaign Flag-Off by FuglyGurl(op): 10:15am On Oct 24 |
From Other States to Kaduna: APC Supporters Battle Mosquitoes After Sleeping Outdoors Ahead of Rally Several All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters spent Friday night at the Ranchers Bees Stadium and on surrounding streets in Kaduna ahead of the official launch of the party’s presidential campaign by President Bola Tinubu.
The eager supporters made their way into the stadium late Friday to secure seats ahead of the event. By 6 a.m. on Saturday, several others had arrived at the venue, making frantic efforts to gain entry, while another crowd created a carnival-like atmosphere outside the arena.
Many supporters slept on the streets near the stadium to ensure they gained entry ahead of the campaign rally, awaiting the arrival of President Tinubu, who was scheduled to arrive in Kaduna at noon.
The rally marks the flag-off of the APC presidential campaign, drawing party faithful and elected officials from across the seven North-West states – Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina and the host state.
Zaidu Bala, a media aide to the Governor of Kebbi State, described the supporters’ vigil at the venue and on the streets as a strong display of political resilience that signalled an APC victory.
He claimed that many were forced to spend the night outdoors because hotels and guest accommodations across Kaduna were fully booked.
“Politics is not for the faint-hearted; any party that does not have resilient and dedicated people like these (who spent the night on the streets) will not win an election in Nigeria.
“Hotel rooms in Kaduna are exhausted; guest accommodations are full because of the love for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” Mr Bala said on Facebook.
Why Kaduna?
A Kaduna-based political analyst, Haruna Ibrahim, told Daily Trust that the choice of Kaduna for the campaign flag-off is strategic because of the state’s position in northern politics.
According to Mr Ibrahim, Kaduna is home to people from different ethnic, religious and social backgrounds, making it a meeting point for political interests across the country.
He said supporters from other northern states could find it easier to travel to Kaduna than some other destinations in the region.
“The rally should hold in Kaduna rather than Sokoto, Zamfara or Katsina states because Kaduna is more or less the centre of northern Nigeria and also a bit safe compared to others,” the newspaper quoted him as saying.
APC supporters sleeping at the venue
APC supporters sleeping at the venue
He added that people from Bauchi, Gombe, Borno and Yobe might prefer to attend a rally in Kaduna because of its location and transport connections.
Mr Ibrahim also argued that the state’s concentration of security formations could make it a more suitable location for a large political gathering than some other parts of the North-west.
The Saturday’s campaign flag-off in Kaduna came on the heels of heated politics between the ruling APC and the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The ADC accused the ruling party of deploying enormous state resources and security operatives to guard its presidential campaign posters.
However, APC supporters in the state dismissed the allegations, maintaining that security personnel were not assigned to protect campaign materials, but were stationed at strategic locations to safeguard the public.
In turn, the APC alleged that it had uncovered plots by opposition figures and supporters in the state to deface and destroy its candidate’s billboards to create a false narrative on social media that the party lacks grassroots support in Kaduna.
APC supporters sleeping at the venue
APC supporters sleeping at the venue
Why the politics is hot in Kaduna
Governor Uba Sani was widely regarded as former governor Nasir El-Rufai’s political protégé and handpicked successor; but their relationship deteriorated after Mr Sani took office in May 2023.
The division became public in March 2024 during a town hall meeting in Kaduna, where Governor Sani revealed that his administration inherited a staggering debt burden of approximately $587 million in foreign loans, ₦85 billion in domestic debt, and 115 contractual liabilities from Mr El-Rufai’s eight-year tenure – 2015 to 2023.
Mr Sani explained that federal allocations were heavily deducted at source to service these obligations, severely constraining his ability to pay civil servants’ salaries and execute new capital projects.
Following Governor Sani’s statements, the Kaduna State House of Assembly established an ad hoc committee to investigate financial dealings, contract awards, and loan disbursements during the Mr El-Rufai administration, who is now a figure in the opposition ADC.
The committee recommended investigations by anti-graft agencies (such as the EFCC and ICPC) into billions of naira in state spending, effectively ending the alliance between the two political camps. While the APC is flagging its 2027 reelection campaign, Mr El-Rufai is under court-authorised detention, facing corruption charges. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/919831-2027-apc-supporters-slept-at-kaduna-venue-streets-ahead-tinubu-campaign-flag-off.html
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| Politics › Arewa Loves Tinubu Even More Than Buhari - APC Chieftain Jibreel Khalil by FuglyGurl(op): 1:00pm On Oct 23 |
Kaduna is filled up to the brim. All hotels have been fully booked. Yet, some microscopic few bunch of clowns will come and tell you Asiwaju is not loved.
Even Buhari’s political appeal pales in comparison to the unprecedented momentum Asiwaju is commanding. The numbers may be debated, but the atmosphere speaks for itself.
#ArewaForAsiwaju #A4A https://x.com/jibreelKhalil/status/2113306470515093554
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| Politics › Bola, please protect Nigerians just as your billboards require guards - Atiku by FuglyGurl(op): 12:41pm On Oct 23 |
@Atiku Abubakar x ADC Bola, you claim Nigerians love you, yet your billboards in Kaduna require security guards. Bandits raid villages, terrorists attack communities, and families live in fear. Your posters enjoy protection that millions of Nigerians can only dream of. What a tragic statement of your government’s priorities. Bola, please protect Nigerians with the same urgency you protect your image! -AA Source 
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