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Zamfara Commissioner For Budget And Economic Planning, Abdulmalik Gajam, Defends ₦10 Billilon Kebbi State Loan For Pilgrims.

Pilgrims pay the Federal Government, through the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) for their pilgrimage.

The government's role (through the National Hajj Commission and the National Christian Pilgrimage Commission) is to receive money from pilgrims and help them organise the pilgrimage. The government helps the pilgrims to negotiate with airlines and get a good deal (discounts, etc), but the airfare is paid by the pilgrims. The government provides consular services to ensure that the registered pilgrims can enter the Holy Lands and that they are safe there, etc. but the cost of the pilgrimage is borne by the pilgrims.

The National Hajj Commission has set a deadline of December 5th for pilgrims to pay for the pilgrimage, but the Kebbi State Government says that some of its citizens will not be able to pay by that date and so it is giving them a loan, that is, it will pay on their behalf and then they can repay the state government later.



StatiSense @StatiSense

In 2024, KEBBI STATE generated ₦16.97 billion in Internal Generated Revenue (IGR).

In 2025, KEBBI STATE provides ₦10 billion intervention to support intending pilgrims ahead of the 2026 Hajj.

If Kebbi State were to fund the 2026 Hajj with its 2024 IGR, that would mean spending approximately 60% of its IGR on Hajj [intervention].

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Abdulmalik Gajam @Officialgajam

The level of ignorance and unprofessionalism being displayed by this account is disgraceful. What Kebbi state did was to loan this amount of money to Hajj commission and before April of next year that amount of money will be paid in full. It’s a business venture they invested into which will yield 1- profit 2- community appreciation and ease access to subscribe through installments.

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StatiSense @StatiSense

These stats on KEBBI STATE may interest you....

🔴Out of school children: 1.06 million (6th largest nationally)

🔴Out of school children: 64% [No. 2 nationally]

🔴Multidimensionally poor children [0-4yrs]: 95.7% [4th Nationally]

🔴Children in child labour [5-17yrs]: 48.1% [12th Nationally]

🔴Children [7-14yrs] that cannot read: 98% [No. 1 Nationally]

🔴Underweight Children [under5]: 41% [No. 3 nationally]

🔴Most educationally deprived household [6-15yrs]: 60.8% [No. 1 Nationally]

🔴2024 FAAC: ₦206.38 billion // 2024 IGR: ₦16.97 billion — Kebbi generates 8.22% of FAAC received in 2024.
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If there is any Particular State of Concern, we are happy to share.

Thank you.

#Statisense
(NMPI 2022, NBS, UNICEF 2023)

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A civilian rushed one of the attackers and disarmed him. That civilian had the presence of mind not to open fire on the attacker, instead he tried to get the attention of the police as the attacker fled.

The date that Oseloka Obaze was referring to:

From 12.12. 25 add 20 days

is January 1st, 2026.

Meanwhile

Bolaji Abdullahi is the spokesman of the ADC.

Bolaji Abdullahi @BolajiADC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS STATEMENT

DECEMBER 13, 2025

ADC Commences Membership Registration, Approves Congresses, Convention Dates.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared a 90-day nationwide membership Mobilisation, Revalidation, and Registration (MMRR). The party also announced provisional dates for its congresses and the election of delegates at the polling unit, ward, local government.

According to circulars issued by the National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the congresses have been provisionally slated to hold between January 20-27, 2026 and will culminate in the Non-Elective National Convention in February 2026 in Abuja.

In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi on Saturday, the party said these activities are announced in line with the conclusions of its National Working Committee (NWC) meeting held on 27th November, 2025, and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the party’s Constitution.

Signed:

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
National Publicity Secretary
African Democratic Congress (ADC)

https://x.com/i/status/1999895659919348179

Comrade Deji Adeyanju @adeyanjudeji

My prediction about 2027 is that Peter Obi will work for Bola Tinubu again. He will never agree to work with the coalition against Tinubu. Only people benefitting from the obidient fraud, and fundraising scam are still with him. Even the most stu pid student of politics & history can decipher what Obi is doing. I will rather vote a dog than vote Obi and his political extremist supporters can go to he ll for all I care.

https://x.com/i/status/1998847696829104404

Obiasogu David @afrisagacity

Isn't it somehow “oddly satisfying” that the entire country, including the government, the ruling party, the opposition parties, the media, and the people, is waiting on Peter Obi’s next move?✍️

https://x.com/i/status/1999380381989261390

Engnr Ikangbo Gabriel @ikangbo_gabriel

I can't hide it anymore.

PETER OBI IS COMING.

STAY TUNED🙌✌️

https://x.com/i/status/1999234810644934754

Haruna Salihu Akpo @kinhmafo070

PETER OBI WILL MAKE CRUCIAL DECISION BY JANUARY.

All things being equal, the candidate of the Labour Party(LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, will declare his ambition for the 2027 election early next year.

Although he had assured his supporters in June that he will be on the ballot in the 2027 presidential election, a source told this newspaper that Obi will make a formal declaration on the platform to execute the election, in the second week of January.

“We appeal to our people to be patient. There are pressures from the presidency. They don’t want Peter Obi to be on the ballot, but by second week of January, he will make known his ambition,” the source who doesn’t want to be quoted, disclosed.

Obi contested the 2023 presidential election on the then relatively unknown Labour Party, and came third with over six million votes, securing the same number of states with Bola Tinubu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who was eventually declared winner of the election, and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who came second.

The Labour Party candidate also won Lagos State and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), regarded as some ‘swing states.’ Before the June conversation with his supporters on social media, there had been concern about Obi’s political future, since the Labour Party has been factionalised after the 2023 general elections.

Obi was also linked with some political leaders, who adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as coalition platform to unseat President Tinubu and the APC in 2027. But since the platform was unveiled in June this year, Obi is yet to formalise his membership of the party.

National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, had explained that Obi and former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, were allowed time to complete electoral engagements in their former parties. The Anambra governorship election, which was believed had delayed Obi’s registration with the ADC, was held on November 8, and almost a month after the election, he is yet to officially join the party.

The source disclosed that this is some of the conversations they would hold when they meet preparatory to the January declaration. “We believe that for ADC to make impact, certain things must be put in place, and we believe that Peter Obi has a role to play in the coalition,” he said.

Obi was quoted two days ago to have demanded, “know the fundamentals that we all agree to respect,” before he could join the party. He was quoted to have said in the report which was denied by his media office: “Yes, I respect all those who are leaders there.

Of course, our Chairman, David Mark, is one of those people I respect, and I believe he has the political sagacity to lead the party. And so are so many others we have there, people like my own leader, Atiku, somebody for whom I have all my respect and believe in the good of Nigeria.

“But in all this, there are still some fine lines that we need to respect, where things must be done properly, where we must sit down and talk about where we’re driving the country to.” His media office said Obi did not grant any interview, and blamed it on “political hirelings intent on distorting facts and distracting opposition.”

Abdullahi told Sunday Telegraph that he has no explanation why Obi has not joined the ADC as he promised, adding, “He told us he was waiting for the Anambra election.

https://x.com/i/status/1997811137350422773

Oseloka H. Obaze (OHO) @OselokaHObaze

Walk with me; we shall follow the man who knows the path to a New and Possible Nigeria. PO is Coming!!

https://x.com/i/status/1999463569843515774

He posted old photos of himself and Obi.

Oseloka Henry Obaze worked in Nigeria's diplomatic service and then worked for the United Nations from 1991 till 2012. In 2012 he became the secretary to the Anambra State Government in the administration of Governor Peter Obi.

He contested the 2017 Anambra State governorship election on the platform of the PDP and he was supported by Mr Peter Obi.

Oseloka Obaze was a member of Peter Obi's presidential campaign council ahead of the 2023 presidential election.


Oseloka H. Obaze (OHO) @OselokaHObaze

From 12.12. 25 add 20 days and a lot will happen...

PO Is Coming. Think it; Sing it; Post It; Write It; or Tsunami it...

If You Know, You Know.....
Compliments of the season...

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Helinuse:
He is never an American.

He is on a visa, and paid by the government of the USA to represent their country in a way his country would never have paid him to. So it is their right to associate with the success their salary purchases and dissociate from the vices his character purchases.

Funny people that now come to my threads to claim that people that represent Nigeria actually represent other places (the person that runs these accounts knows nothing about sports).

Godson Oghenebrume represents Nigeria and is paid by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to represent Nigeria.

UptownOfLagos @Uptownoflagos

Obi locked in SE for little known LP just weeks to elections.

He’s delivered over 90% of SE to any party he chooses to support at the National Elections since his days as Governor.

There is no need for mobilization for ADC in the SE.

Obi just have to point to a party logo.

https://x.com/i/status/1996904086462230660


Eugene Lee Jnr @Eugene_okes

Same way he lost his polling station few weeks ago

https://x.com/i/status/1996904647253237837

UptownOfLagos @Uptownoflagos

Dear ADC,

Aregbesola fit visit Tinubu last minute

El Rufai fit bag appointment last minute

Amaechi no fit even win even Wike’s Rivers State

Obi is the only REAL opposition in the day and opposition in the night.

Others fit sleep as ADC & wake as APC 2 Days to Elections. 📌

https://x.com/i/status/1997764782758232527

St Vincent De Paul @CenteEngr

Atiku, Amaechi, Aregbesola, David Mark, Emeka Ihedioha have all resigned from their respective politically parties and joined the ADC. They have gone to their respective states mobilising. Obi that hasn't taken any decision, you want them to hand him the ticket. Keep playing.

https://x.com/i/status/1949527196353044893

Theo Abu @TheoAbuAgada

The Late President Muhammadu Buhari, even with his then cult-like followership, fought hard for the APC ticket in 2014.

President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu fought for the APC ticket In 2022.

Atiku Abubakar, despite Wike’s financial advantage going into the primaries, fought for the PDP ticket in 2022.

But Temu Messiah wants the coalition ticket to be handed to him on the platter.

A supposed democrat who hates the democratic process.

Cr azy people.

https://x.com/i/status/1948004280142606451



Oye @OyelekeOlagboye

It’s better the remove him from the coalition now ooo, Amaechi has gone back home to mobilise, Atiku is doing Aregbesola also mobilising but OBI is busy loitering around and he expect the they surrender the ticket without doing anything

https://x.com/i/status/1948008800004223326