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A political analyst, Imran Wakili, has accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, of betraying former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai despite his role in their political successes.

Wakili made the remark in a post on his X handle on Monday, where he argued that El-Rufai was instrumental in Tinubu’s emergence as president and Uba Sani’s election as Kaduna State governor.

According to him, El-Rufai was one of the key political figures who helped build the alliances that led to Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election and Uba Sani’s rise to power.

He added that while one of the leaders publicly described El-Rufai as a mentor, the other appealed to him not to leave but to remain and support the implementation of the Renewed Hope agenda.

Wakili’s comments come amid the continued detention of El-Rufai in the custody of anti-corruption agencies.

Wakili wrote: “Whatever way you look at it, Mallam El-Rufai was betrayed by Tinubu and the APC.

“Mallam Nasir El-Rufai was one of the principal bridge builders who helped Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu reach Aso Villa and Uba Sani emerge at Sir Kashim House. Alhamdulillah.

“One publicly described him as a mentor, while the other appealed to him not to walk away, but to stay and help deliver the ‘Renewed Hope’ vision for Nigeria.


“History cannot be rewritten, no matter how hard anyone tries to distort it. Facts remain facts.”

Streetinvestor2:
Obi holding drug baron neck and squeezing the shit at of him is the cause of unnecessary topics

RichBoy247:
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Go and get a job, you are not Atiku’s spokesperson. Tinubu is controlling all sectors of the country. That’s the god of Politics and Infrastructure

Parachoko:
So he's now Congratulating someone Tulumbu rig for?

MIKOLOWISKA:
Confused man. Shebi je condemned the election ḿ

favor914:
What facts?

That government is/are people in Abuja stealing money, is that the definition of government to you Mr. Ofunaofu?

favor914:
Perennial Wailer is an accusation, not a defense of the Obidient Wailers.

favor914:
Perennial Wailer.

A fresh crisis has emerged within the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after six of the party’s 11 governorship aspirants rejected the emergence of Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 general election.

The aggrieved aspirants insisted that the APC has not lawfully produced a governorship candidate, arguing that the process leading to Alli’s emergence failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the party’s internal procedures.

The dissenting aspirants are Engr. Hakeem Alao, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, Dr Ayobami Lam-Adesina, Barr. Akeem Agbaje, Mr Ololade Bakare and Barr. Musibau Asanike.

They made their position known after meeting with the party’s reconciliation committee, chaired by Senator Olufemi Lanlehin and Professor Taoheed Adedoja, which was constituted to address grievances arising from the governorship selection process.

Speaking on behalf of the group, Engr. Hakeem Alao maintained that, contrary to claims that the APC has settled on a candidate, the party has yet to complete the legal and procedural requirements necessary to produce a valid flagbearer.

“We have presented our grievances to the reconciliation committee and made our position clear. As far as we are are concerned, the APC does not have a governorship candidate at this moment because the provisions of the Electoral Act have not been fulfilled.“

“The committee will carefully consider our submissions. We remain members of the same political family, and we believe the party will eventually produce a candidate.

“Whoever emerges through a lawful and transparent process will have our support. However, as things stand today, the APC has no governorship candidate in Oyo State,” Alao said.

The latest development highlights growing divisions within the opposition party ahead of the 2027 governorship election and raises fresh questions over internal consensus and compliance with electoral guidelines.

A total of 11 aspirants participated in the APC governorship contest. They include Chief Adebayo Adelabu, Dr Adewale Kareem, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Barr. Akeem Agbaje, Engr. Hakeem Alao, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, Dr Ayobami Lam-Adesina, Prince Musibau Asanike, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, Mr Ololade Bakare and Senator Sharafadeen Alli.

Although the APC recently announced Alli as its preferred governorship candidate, the objections raised by six aspirants are expected to intensify internal consultations as the party seeks to reconcile aggrieved stakeholders and present a united front ahead of the 2027 elections

I congratulate Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, on her election as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association.

Her victory reflects the confidence of the Bar in her leadership and marks another significant milestone for women in the legal profession.

The NBA remains a critical pillar in the defence of constitutional democracy, the rule of law, human rights and judicial independence.

I urge the new leadership to uphold these values with courage and independence while advancing equal access to justice for all Nigerians.

I wish Mrs. Badejo-Okusanya and her team a successful and impactful tenure. —AA

Phred1717:
This teacher should be a PO and VDM supporter

muyico:
DSS supposed to arrest both examiners
Accusations without proves ??.
Can dey proves it??
Any evidence 🧾??

Here is wishing Mr Peter Obi a happy birthday on his 65th birthday, today, Sunday, July 19, 2026. May God bless you with long life in good health. My family and I celebrate with you even as we thank God for His blessings bestowed on you. We rejoice with you when you rejoice, and recognise your contributions towards enlivening participatory democracy.

Scripture says, 'Iron sharpens iron', and you embody that. By being active in the political process, you have helped sharpen your followers, making them more conscious and engaged in the democratic life of Nigeria. For that, you have my admiration.

And as this day only comes once in a year, it is perhaps the aptest desire of mind that the rest of your days shall be the best of your days, and that the Creator continues to increase you in wisdom as you increase in years.

With malice toward none, with charity for all, I say once again, happy birthday, sir, and may this day put you in a good way, such that you say at the end of the day that you had a hey day!

Best regards

favor914:
After all the gnashing & wailing of Atiku & his boy Obi, Wike & Tinubu still put their preferred candidate in power .

haffaze777:
I replied to your rant here,as for him,we will deal with him our own way.

FSBoperator:
Lol.

They are now manufacturing lambas that Giringori was protective of northerners when he was governor when this is the very opposite.

No amount of lies and propaganda can change the average northerner on how they view Giringori as a bigot and an Ipob sympathiser.

Okoyeeboz:
Bro, look at the comments of others and look at your own comments.

Do you actually think you are qualified to contribute on this thread?

FSBoperator:
Truthera, your obi has been a solid advocate in maintaining the status quo that the 1999 constitution guarantees.

He has been quoted saying he sees nothing wrong with the 1999 constitution saying further that it is perfect.

Your obi is in no form a reformist but rather a Conformist.

Obi is the product of that dysfunctional Nigeria that the 1999 constitution and military centrist order created.

How did Obi made his money ?

Obi made his money from the corridors of power under Abacha and graduated to govt house Awka to finish the job.

But being an insatiable greedy Nigerian politician, he wants more and his greed can only be satisfied for a moment with him in Aso Rock.

In a sane society, supposedly young educated and self declared progressive youth will not be queuing behind this fraud

A combination of laziness, ignorance and downright stupidity of the current youth is why we have an obidient movement today for if they had done the minimalist research on this Giringori , they would have known they were following a snakes oil salesman .

TopBanter:
Walahi, Obi is so dull. See how the Oyinbo dude took him to task easily while him and his kinsmen continue to insist Obi won 2023 election when he came third because of his poor performance in the NE and NW.

I would say the SE should be ashamed of him but I know many from the region don't do facts and reality and are behind him for the same reason they queued behind Nnamdi Kanu.

The SE, if fully of progressive people who genuinely mean well for Nigeria, should only be talking about leaders like Soludo, Mbah, Umahi, Otti etal as Presidential material.

Not Obi a certified bigot, lair, dishonorable individual ( "the day I leave APGA is the day I die" and dullard.

muyico:
Nah money dey talks
Dis1 don collect something

Globad:
The PO magic is actually wearing out. The more he talks, the more people realise that he's empty.

The passage of time of the last four years has really exposed him.

He was at his hottest four years ago. But today he has lost many allies and many of the sentiments he wanted to ride on four years ago have been demystified

psalmsjob:
May God almighty continue to expose Peter Obi for who he is to sensible Nigerians as God just made Peter Obi to show himself like this.


Peter Obi is a hypocrite and obedient and anyone who support him is a bigger Hypocrite than Peter Obi.