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Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM has embarked on an on-the-spot assessment of the affected areas, after meeting families and victims of the flood disaster in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State.

He assessed the extent of damage to infrastructure and agricultural lands in the town known as "the home of grains."

His visit is part of the Federal Government's @NigeriaGov immediate response to the flood disaster, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's @officialABAT directive to provide swift assistance to the affected residents.

Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently taking a tour through the flood-affected areas of Mokwa Local Government Area, accompanied by Niger State officials and local government representatives.

The Vice President is personally inspecting the extent of damage to residential areas, farmlands, and infrastructure that has been devastated by the severe flooding.

Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently taking a tour through the flood-affected areas of Mokwa Local Government Area, accompanied by Niger State officials and local government representatives.

The Vice President is personally inspecting the extent of damage to residential… https://t.co/karaRZ223W pic.twitter.com/Q6UBCksrTq

— Stanley Nkwocha (@stanleynkwocha_) June 4, 2025

lebete3000:
If only the man from Dubai can just sacrifice his aspirations of becoming the President of Nigeria and choose to be Obi's VP, then after Obi runs one term, he can run again when it's the North's turn and become President by 100yrs old.

Either way they're fvcked

Scooping from different reactions, opinions and others POVs, this ticket will not even be able to unseat Tinubu in 2027.

The general sentiment is that the presidency should remain in the South, even if Peter Obi agrees to be VP to Atiku, it will most likely be a failed ticket.

The only way to remove APC from power is for Atiku and his northern alliance to support the candidacy of Peter Obi.

Atiku can say goodbye to his presidential ambitions.

Hello, sir, As the opposition, we’ve got to agree to come together and back whoever ends up as our candidate. We all have our favorites, and sure, we each think our pick is the one to beat Tinubu. But if we’re splintered, arguing over who’s best, we’re just shooting ourselves in the foot. Unity is our strength here, we need to agree to support the candidate who emerges, period.

The Atiku/Obi ticket is easiest way to unseat that’s without a doubt, it is the “EASIEST” way but not the “ONLY” way, as some people would like to portray it and here is why, The Atiku/Obi will sweep the North 100%, no question. Plus, Obi no matter how unpopular he got after accepting to be AA’s VP, will give enough pull in the South to give us a solid shot at winning, but I’m not convinced it’s the slam-dunk we need governance wise.

First off, Atiku’s age is a big red flag for me. The guy’s 81. I mean, come on, can he really handle the grind of running Nigeria? It’s a tough job, and we can’t just brush it off with “Oh, we need his brain, not his body” or “He’s not here to wrestle.” We’ve heard that before, and I’m not buying it again. Nigerians deserve someone who’s got the energy to lead, not just the experience. Atiku’s a heavyweight, no doubt, but age matters.

Then there’s this whole zoning thing. I’m ready to ditch it, but I don’t want a Northerner to be the one to break that tradition. For me It’d be better if a Southerner steps up, does a solid eight years, and shows the country that Northerners don’t care where the president comes from, We just want someone who gets Nigeria’s mess and can fix it. A leader who understands our challenges, from security to the economy, and actually does something about them.

Now, what about a ticket like Obi with a strong Northern running mate? That could work, too both in governing well and taking on Tinubu. But it’s not a sure thing. The Northerner paired with Obi has to be a heavy hitter, someone with real clout and grassroots support up North.

Also, Obi’s not there yet in terms of Northern acceptability. Without a big name like Atiku or another Northern powerhouse backing him, and without a massive, all-in campaign, it’s going to be a slog to win those voters over. It’s doable, but it’ll take serious work—tons of energy, resources, and time, and we will be heavily banking on Tinubu to continue messing up, which I know he will.

So yeah, Atiku/Obi sounds stronger on paper, but we’ve got to think hard about Atiku’s age and what it means for leadership. And if we’re looking at Obi with a Northern running mate, we need to be strategic about who that is and how we make it stick.

Whatever we do, we can’t afford to be divided, we’ve got to rally behind one candidate and give it everything we’ve got.

This uncle is strongly recommending an Obi/E_Rufai ticket in 2027.

He keep mentioning mal's name without mentioning his name 😂

isan:
Was the match in abeokuta or ijebu ?

solonnachi:
So how did the match end?

forgiveness:
Osinbanjo, Aregbesola.......

naptu2:
Prince Omogblahan Abdulwasiu Lawal was born in 1970 and he attended Holy Trinity Primary School Ebute-Ero from 1976 to 1982 and St. Gregory's College Ikoyi from 1982 to 1987 where he obtained his Ordinary Level Certificate from the West African Examinations Council. He proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State from September 1988 to September 1992 where he obtained a B.Sc (Hons) degree in Botany.

He did his mandatory youth service to the nation at the Federal Capital Territory Development Authority in Abuja. He worked at the Raw Materials Research and Development Council from 1994 till 1996.

He enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force in August 1996 and was commissioned as an Assistant Superintendent of Police after attending the Nigeria Police Academy.

In June 1999, he was appointed Aide-de-camp/Escort Commander to the then Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, and served until 2007 when Chief Tinubu ended his tenure as governor.

He was called to Abuja and detained there ahead of the 2007 general elections. The Federal Government headed by President Olusegun Obasanjo felt that the security details of some elected officials might help their principals to influence the result of the election and so they called them to Abuja and detained them there until after the election. The ADC of Vice President Atiku Abubakar was also detained.

In October 2008, Prince Gbolahan Lawal resigned from the police force after having attained the rank of superintendent of police. He then went abroad for further studies.

He proceeded to the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, for his M.Sc. in Violence, Conflict and Development. He then received an Executive MSc in Cities from London School of Economics and Political Science in 2020, and took a certificate course on Jobs for a Globalizing World: World Bank Labor Market Policy Global Course at the World Bank Institute, in April 2010. He also took part in a Programme for Senior Executives in National and International Security: Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, in September 2006, Strategies for Managing Public Private Partnership: European Centre of Advanced & Professional Studies (ECAPS), Cambridge in November 2011. He also attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania where he took courses on Housing Finance in a changing Global Environment, (International Housing Finance Program) in July 2015 and Wharton Advanced Management Programme (AMP) in June 2018.

Prince Gbolahan Lawal was subsequently appointed as the Senior Special Assistant (Special Projects) to the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola and he served in this position until the end of Governor Fashola's first term in 2011.

He was appointed as the commissioner for agriculture in Governor Fashola's second term cabinet and he served in this position from 2011 till 2015. He was appointed as the commissioner for housing in Governor Akinwunmi Ambode's government and he served in this position from 2015 till 2019. He was again appointed as the commissioner of agriculture in Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's government and he served in that position from 2019 until his resignation in June 2020.

At the beginning of June the Lagos State Government announced that Prince Gbolahan Lawal had been appointed as the new Oniru of Iru. He immediately resigned from the government and began preparations for his coronation.

Prince Gbolahan Lawal was crowned as the Oniru of Iru on the 7th of June 2020.

Seun:
I believe that the antispam bot has been taking care of him.

I’ve no plans to leave APC – Okorocha

Former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has dismissed speculations suggesting that he plans to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Responding to a recent report which claimed he described the APC as a party “desperate to hijack power,” Okorocha denied ever making such a statement. In a press release signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, he described the report as a fabrication by those threatened by his political influence.

Okorocha questioned how he could make such a statement about a party he helped to establish—one that has held federal power since 2015.

“Almost eight years after leaving office as Executive Governor of Imo State, and several years after serving as Senator representing Imo West, those with a phobia of Rochas Okorocha still cannot sleep with their two eyes closed,” the statement read.

“For days now, they have circulated a fake story on social media, falsely quoting me as saying: ‘APC is no longer a political party but a party desperate to hijack power at all costs. I am at the corner looking at them — Senator Rochas Okorocha.’

“Okorocha would never describe a party that has been in government since 2015, and still counting, as ‘desperate to hijack power.’ What power again?” he queried.

He further reminded the public that he was the only sitting governor from the South-East who joined the APC during its formation, risking his re-election in 2015 at a time when the party had little support in the region.

“Okorocha took a political risk when major South-East leaders doubted the viability of the APC. He was ridiculed for his decision, yet he stayed committed,” the statement continued.

“It’s important to recall that, due to his dedication, he was unanimously elected by fellow APC governors as the pioneer Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, which he helped to build into a strong force.”

The statement emphasized that if Okorocha had any concerns about the party, he would not express them in a “badly written social media post” but would address them openly, as is consistent with his political style.

“Okorocha remains a bonafide, committed member of the APC. He never made the statement being circulated by those envious of his political journey,” the statement concluded.