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Nigeria’s Ambassador designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has sent a birthday message to presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi.

Omokri described Obi as a politician who has helped strengthen democratic participation in Nigeria.

Congratulating Obi on his 65th birthday, Omokri wrote, “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.

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Popular television host, Rufai Oseni, on Friday became emotional while lamenting the state of Nigeria’s economy.

During the Arise TV Morning Show, Rufai wondered how Nigeria became a chronic borrower.

Speaking on the programme, Oseni recalled a time when Nigeria was financially strong enough to lend money to international institutions, contrasting it with the current reality of the country’s economy.

He said, “I cried for Nigeria this morning. Let me read something to you and show why I sometimes raise my voice about this country.

“On December 24, 1974, Nigeria signed a long-term borrowing agreement with the World Bank. Under that agreement, Nigeria provided $240 million in net resources to the World Bank Reserve.

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Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the challenges he claims to be facing ahead of the 2027 election.

Obi, who spoke in an interview with Chude Jideonwo, alleged that the current administration’s actions have made his daily activities difficult and affected his livelihood.

The politician said he faces constant difficulties and questioned whether he would still be available to participate in the next presidential race due to the pressure he believes he is experiencing.

The former Anambra governor claimed that several aspects of his work have been deliberately made difficult, adding that he recently had an issue involving his vehicle at an airport.

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Isaac Fayose, younger brother to former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, says the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, needs to be investigated over allegations of bribery.

In a video posted on X, Fayose questioned how it is possible for an individual to open a parastatal without the knowledge of the government.

He also frowned at the silence of the anti-graft agencies and security agencies over the issue.

Recall that ‘the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC’, Adeniyi Adeyemi, alleged that Gbajabiamila, received N400 million through a proxy and demanded an additional N200 million to secure his appointment.

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"Nigeria has gotten to a point where an individual can open a fåke presidential office and collect money from people in the name of the government. What a country. Yet, up till now, the EFCC and DSS have not arrested anyone."

— Isaac Fayose reacts to the alleged Presidential… pic.twitter.com/SarMVHnHsG

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) July 3, 2026

Arise Television’s anchor, Rufai Oseni, has alleged that the legal challenge against the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, was orchestrated to weaken the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Speaking on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Monday, Oseni claimed the timing of the lawsuit challenging the party’s registration raised questions, noting that it was filed two days after Peter Obi joined the NDC.

According to him, Obi officially joined the party on May 3, while the suit seeking to nullify the NDC registration was instituted on May 5 by what he described as a “faceless group.”

The broadcaster said the development followed what he called a familiar pattern, alleging that similar legal actions had been taken against opposition parties in recent months.

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Veteran singer Charles Oputa also known as Charly Boy has reacted to reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu visited detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu in prison.

In his post on his 𝕏 page, Charly Boy questioned whether any real discussion took place during the alleged visit.

The activist also criticized the situation, saying the government has not been able to address some security challenges while showing attention to Kanu’s case.

He went further to express concern about the state of the country, warning that Nigeria could face serious consequences if issues affecting national security are not properly handled.

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A United Kingdom Court has cleared former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, of bribery charges.

According to Reuters, a jury at Southwark Crown Court in London on Wednesday found Alison-Madueke not guilty of six counts bordering on bribery and conspiracy to commit bribery.

Recalls that Alison-Madueke served as Minister of Petroleum Resources between 2010 and 2015 under the administration of Goodluck Jonathan.
She was accused of accepting bribes from oil and gas industry figures seeking lucrative contracts in Nigeria.

According to prosecutors, she was provided with “a life of luxury” in London in exchange for influence over the award of contracts.

However, the ex-minister denied all the allegations and maintained throughout the trial that she never accepted bribes and had no direct influence over the award of government contracts.

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The lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole, has disclosed a shocking revelation on the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.

In an interview on AIT on Monday, Oshiomhole said signatures of some lawmakers were forged to facilitate the suspension.

He further alleged that the names of three senators were included in the report even though they denied endorsing the recommendations.

His remark came on the heel of the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele’s description of Natasha’s suspension as one of the most regrettable episodes of the current Senate.

According to Oshiomhole, some lawmakers whose names appeared on the committee report later informed him that they did not append their signatures to the document.

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Governor Ademola Adeleke may have suffered a major political setback ahead of the 2027 general election and the 2026 governorship election in Osun State, respectively, following a Federal High Court judgement ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Accord Party, alongside three other political parties.

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja delivered the ruling on Monday in a suit filed by the National Forum of Former Legislators, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026, directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the five parties for failing to meet constitutional performance thresholds.

The other political parties affected by the judgement were the Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

The plaintiff had asked the court to determine whether INEC was constitutionally obligated to deregister political parties that failed to satisfy the requirements set out in Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

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Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has reportedly been taken to hospital after he collapsed during a confrontation between police operatives and protesters at the Unity Fountain in Abuja.

The incident occurred on Friday during a Democracy Day protest against insecurity, economic hardship and what demonstrators described as poor governance.

According to Vanguard, witnesses said the protest, which attracted activists and civil society groups, was disrupted after security operatives deployed teargas canisters to disperse the gathering.

Eyewitnesses disclosed that chaos broke out as protesters scampered for safety amid clouds of teargas.

Sowore was reportedly affected by the fumes and later lost consciousness during the confusion.

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Isaac Fayose has berated his older brother cum former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, over claims that the Oyo State Government and Governor Seyi Makinde orchestrated the recent abduction of 46 pupils and teachers in Oyo State to blackmail President Bola Tinubu.

Fayose made the allegation on Monday while speaking during an interview on Channels Television.

Fayose questioned the Oyo State Government’s handling of the crisis, arguing that state governors receive security votes and should bear primary responsibility for local security rather than immediately shifting blame to the federal government.

Responding to his brother, Isaac Fayose, in a video via his social media page, expressed his deep disappointment over the controversial remark.

Isaac faulted his brother’s stance, questioning why he failed to make similar assumptions about widespread kidnappings occurring in All Progressives Congress (APC)-led states such as Borno, Niger, and Kwara.

According to Isaac, abductions have recently occurred even within their home state of Ekiti, and Ayodele did not make a similar assumption about the State Governor, Biodun Oyebaji.

Isaac Fayose further stated that his older brother should remain silent if he has no constructive contributions to the escalating insecurity across the country.

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Nigerians have raised concerns on social media regarding the alleged access of Lere Olayinka, Spokesman to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to an administrative portal linked to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

This comes after Olayinka shared screenshots while questioning the voter registration transfer of Nollywood actor cum politician, Emeka Ike.

In the post on 𝕏, Olayinka shared screenshots showing information from what appeared to be an INEC administrative dashboard, including details of a voter transfer application and timestamps related to the registration process.

The social media post sparked online criticism, with many Nigerians questioning how a political aide gained access to a restricted electoral database.

Critics further argued that if the screenshots originated from an official INEC system, the incident could raise concerns about data privacy, voter information security and potential unauthorised access to electoral records.

While some social media users claimed that INEC has been compromised, others urged the electoral body to clarify the authorisation to access such information.

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It is a moment of celebration for popular gospel singer and worship leader, Bakare Boluwatife Oluwatobi aka BBO, as fun videos from his traditional and church wedding to fellow singer, Tolamise Taiwo Priscilla, emerged on social media.

In the early morning of Saturday, May 30, 2026, BBO caused a buzz after he finally showed off fellow singer, Tolamise Taiwo Priscilla, as his fiancée.

He shared a picture of him and Tolamise rocking a matching outfit like a couple as he described her as his very special gift from God.

Shortly after the picture went viral, throwing the Christian community into a celebratory mood, clips from his traditional wedding began to pop up online.

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Social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has responded to a legal threat from the Presidency over a viral doctored video allegedly containing fake audio of President Bola Tinubu.

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, had accused VDM of spreading false content on social media.

Onanuga described the circulation of the audio as an abuse of social media and said VDM should face the law.

Reacting to the viral video, Onanuga wrote that the social media influencer should be held accountable for allegedly circulating fake audio attributed to the President.

Responding, VDM said he would not defend the allegations.

He said he was ready for any legal action and would even return earlier than planned to face the matter.

“I will not defend the allegations. If I respond, let God punish me. I want to face that law. I will even book a flight to come earlier than I planned. I want to see what you people can do,” he said.

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The Presidency on Wednesday vowed to prosecute Nigerian social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, VDM, for allegedly sharing fake audio of President Bola Tinubu.

A post by an X user, @Pious_minister showed that an AI generated audio of the President was played in VDM’s video.

The audio captured Tinubu’s voice, saying that the insecurity in Nigeria would continue because Nigerians didn’t vote for him in 2023.

Reacting, Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga in a post on his official X handle, said VDM would be made to face the full weight of the law.

He wrote, “This VDM needs to face the weight of the law for being the conveyor and disseminator of a fake audio of President Tinubu.

“This is a clear case of an egregious abuse of the social media platform”.

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Nigerian entrepreneur and socialite, Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has said that President Bola Tinubu does not trust him as an Igbo man.

He said that one of the reasons he would not expect the President to receive him with open arms is because he had worked for Mr Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election.

Recalll that Cubana Chief Priest picked the All progressive Congress, APC, House of Representatives nomination form to run for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency in Imo State.

He lost his bid to secure the APC ticket, but later told his followers that he never contested in the first place.

The nightlife promoter, who serves as the Imo State Coordinator of the City Boys Movement, threw his weight behind Tinubu, saying he does not want to lose for a second time with Peter Obi.

He believes strongly that Peter Obi stands no chance of winning the 2027 presidential election.

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Arsenal supporters waited deep into Tuesday night, May 20, for a moment that had felt painfully distant for more than two decades. When it finally arrived, the release was instant and thunderous.

Fans packed pubs and streets around Emirates Stadium as rivals Manchester City faced AFC Bournemouth, knowing only victory would keep the title race alive.

Interestingly, Manchester City could only draw on the south coast, confirming Arsenal as champions of the Premier League for the first time in 22 years.

Across north London, cheers exploded at the final whistle. Strangers embraced. Songs filled the air. Inside pubs, pints were thrown skyward as fans celebrated a triumph many feared might never come after repeated near misses in recent seasons.

The celebrations were mirrored at the club’s training ground, where players and staff had gathered to follow the decisive match together. As confirmation arrived, the squad burst into dancing and chants of “Campeones, Campeones, Ole Ole Ole!” The long wait was over.

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Desmond Elliot, a popular Nollywood actor-turned politician, has cried out over withdrawal of his security aides.

Desmond, who is representing Surulere I constituency in Lagos State House of Assembly, made the allegation a few hours to the All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Assembly primary election on May 20, 2026.

Speaking in a trending video on social media, he accused party leaders and local government officials of coercing party members to support a preferred aspirant.

While stating that some local government officials were removed from their positions over their support for him, he said, “intimidation, coercion, twisting and forcing people to follow their own candidate is what is happening today in Surulere. Telling them they will not be beneficiaries of some empowerment.

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The Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has narrated how he almost lost his job during the political crisis in Lagos State that led to the impeachment of the State Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa.

Gbajabiamila, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, made this known during a political meeting.

He stated that Tinubu had accused him of backing Desmond Elliott, a lawmaker representing Surulere 1 Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, during the removal of Obasa.

Recall that some members of the state assembly had impeached Obasa as Speaker but their decision was reversed by the President.

Speaking at the gathering, Gbajabiamila revealed that he had warned Elliott to distance himself from the plot to Impeach the Speaker, but his warning was not taken.

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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday officially declared his intention to run in the 2027 presidential race.

He made the declaration at a mega rally held at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the state capital, where he unveiled grand alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).

Makinde announced his the alliance under what he called “Reset Nigeria Movement.”

He declared “Therefore, today, I Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, FNSE, announce my candidacy for the position of the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

He explained that the alliance was borne out of alleged plot to foist one party system on Nigeria.

Makinde declared that it’s time to reset Nigeria by tackling the socioeconomic and political challenges facing the country.

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Sad! Actor, Alex Ekubo, d!es at 41 after battle with Cancer.

Famous Nigerian actor Alex Ekubo has sadly died. Family sources say he passed away yesterday Monday, May 11, after a battle with Cancer. He was 41 years old.

His whereabout has been of concern to many as he has been off social media for a long time. His last post on social media was in December 2024.

Alex was famous for his versatility as an actor as well as his good looks.

May his soul rest in peace, Amen!

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As stakeholders battle for the soul of Rivers state, a community development expert, Ambassador Blessing Fubara Snr. has announced his defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

Fubara, who made the declaration after he was well received by the national leader of NDC , Senator Seriake Dickson and other stakeholders of the party in Abuja, said his decision to join the NDC, which he referred to as a moving train is in the interest of the people of Rivers state

He noted that the soul of Rivers state is at stake as the people get set to take back their state, stressing that Rivers will be OK after the 2027 polls

Amb. Blessing Fubara Snr. is a Bachelor of Science degree holder in Community Development and Adult Education and the MD/CEO of D’Consiglories LLC. He is a development strategist, urban renewal consultant, and grassroots mobilizer with experience in public sector advisory and youth empowerment initiatives.

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Charles Omole, the author of From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed that there are no fewer than five cabals allegedly influencing the administration of President Bola Tinubu.

In an interview on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by Edmund Obilo, the author listed the cabals as including the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila’s group.

Omole said the second cabal is that of the president’s son, Seyi Tinubu, while the third cabal is headed by the First Lady, Remi Tinubu.

The author described the fourth cabal as the young associates around the president, while the last cabal is the one headed by Tinubu himself.

“There are five cabals controlling President Tinubu’s administration. The first cabal is the one headed by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.

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Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has released a video showing him exchanging pleasantries with former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Omokri, a prominent supporter of President Bola Tinubu, is known online for criticising the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate.

In a 35-second video posted on his X handle on Sunday, he approaches Obi, who is standing near a seating area with luggage and accompanied by others.

The former presidential aide calls out, “Mr. Obi!” before the two men shake hands.

Omokri, dressed in a green traditional outfit with a matching cap, briefly places his hand on Obi’s arm as they exchange brief words.

After the brief interaction, Obi turns and walks toward the departure area with his luggage as the clip ends.

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Big Brother Naija Tacha Akide has weighed in on her colleague, Ilebaye’s domestic abuse.

Hours ago, the Level Up housemate had cried out for help over an alleged domestic abuse. In a disturbing Instagram live video, she cried out to Nigerians to help her after a man was seen beating her. The reality star was assaulted so severely that her face became badly swollen.

In the video, Ilebaye said the doors were locked, preventing her from escaping, and stated that she wants to leave the house.

The video left many social media users panicking, and to make things worse, her friends say her phone is unreachable and that no one knows her whereabouts.

Speaking up during a live session, Tacha said she didn’t know the reality star was dealing with family problems at home.

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Controversial Nigerian street-pop artiste, Portable, has been involved in a lone accident a night to his newborn baby’s naming ceremony.

The incident happened on Thursday night in Ogun State, after he experienced a brake failure during his preparation for the ceremony.

Sharing details about the incident, Portable revealed he escaped death after he drove his car into a ditch to avoid colliding with another car.

Speaking in a trending video on his Instagram story, the singer said, “My fans, join me to appreciate God. I was just driving out this evening when the accident happened.

“Nothing do me oo, I came out unhurt . I suddenly realized that the car had failed brake. My people have arrived here (at the scene of the incident) I thank God they are not here to carry my corpse.

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Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is likely to join the presidential race on Friday.

“Former President Jonathan is likely to join the presidential race tomorrow, Friday. He has already hinted at joining the race and it may happen as early as tomorrow,” one of the sources privy to the information told SaharaReporters.

Jonathan hinted at the possibility of returning to the presidential race ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying he would consult widely after being urged by a group of youths to contest.

Political observers say the former President may join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), although this could not be independently verified by SaharaReporters at the time of filing this report.

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, recently joined the NDC after defecting from the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

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Controversial Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid following the economic situation of the country.

The singer publicly criticised second term ambition in a video shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday.

While questioning the president’s achievement since he assumed office in 2023, Darlington lamented the government policy failure, structural failure, economic miscalculation, and worsening insecurity.

Darlington further stated that a second term under Tinubu administration would be “hell fire” for Nigerians.

‘’You are here breaking your neck to become the next President of Nigeria but you’re not qualified to be President again. From your first term, we already know that your second term is going to be hell fire.

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The Senate was thrown into disorder on Wednesday for over 15 minutes following a heated exchange between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole over the interpretation of amended Standing Rules.

The disruption began after Akpabio commenced the reading of the Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday’s sitting when Oshiomhole, APC, Edo North, raised a point of order. The Senate President ruled him out of order, citing the 2023 Standing Rules, which prohibit points of order during that stage of proceedings.

Oshiomhole persisted, prompting Akpabio to call on former Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, to clarify the rules.

Kalu supported the Senate President’s position, stating that points of order were not permitted at that time.

Despite repeated warnings, Oshiomhole continued, leading Chief Whip Senator Tahir Monguno to caution that disciplinary powers could be invoked if the disruption persisted.

Akpabio said, “We should not just go home, buy forms and come here without knowing the rules.”

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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that he thinks the African Democratic Congress, ADC, is dead.

Akpabio made the comment during plenary on Tuesday when he read a letter announcing the defection of Abia South senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe.

Abaribe defected from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to the Labour Party.

It will be recalled that two former presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, on Sunday dumped the ADC for the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC.

Reacting to the defection, Akpabio said, “I think ADC is dead.

“How many times are you defecting? A month? Three times? But let us compile all the list so it doesn’t look like a daily ritual.

“Compile the names of those defecting from all the political parties and their party destinations. If you are moving from ADC, you write all of you. If you are entering NDC, you write all of you. If you are going to Accord, you write as well.”

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The move by a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, to secure a 4th term has suffered a setback.

Multiple Presidency sources disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is said to have, at different times, rebuffed separate appeals from powerful individuals sent to him.

It was further gathered that pleas for the President to override the decision of Surulere APC stakeholders, who had thrown their weight behind the immediate past Lagos Special Adviser on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, as his replacement, part of a decision to encourage women and gender inclusion, fell on deaf ears.

Sources disclosed that at various points, Elliot reportedly dispatched a retired General, his wife, a Senator; a current serving Minister and an ally of the President, at different times to “make his case at the Villa.”

Each of them reportedly failed to get Tinubu’s nod for Elliot’s 4th term bid as the President insisted on respect for internal democracy.

In each of the separate engagements, it was gathered that “Tinubu’s position did not waver.”

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