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smileyoo:
which shock ? the same template will still be used in 2027 elections by the crooks in APC party .
the opposition is too weak to dislodge APC government .

ryloy:
FCT Polls: A Clear Endorsement of President Tinubu’s Reforms — APC National Chairman



The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor entawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has described the outcome of the weekend elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano and Rivers States as a resounding endorsement of the ongoing reforms and governance direction of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

In a statement issued on Sunday by Abimbola Tooki, Special Adviser to the National Chairman of APC, Yilwatda said the overwhelming support recorded by the party, particularly in the nation’s capital, reflects the confidence of Nigerians in the Renewed Hope Agenda and their belief that the current reforms will ultimately lead the country to its desired destination.

“I heartily congratulate our teeming supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Federal Capital Territory, Kano, and Rivers States on the successful, peaceful and credible conduct of the Saturday, 21st February 2026 polls. The victories recorded by our great party are a clear testament to the resilience, unity and grassroots strength of the APC,” the statement read.

According to the Chairman, the outcome of the FCT Area Council elections carries special national significance.

“The Abuja election, in particular, is a powerful statement by Nigerians from all walks of life that they stand firmly with President Tinubu and his bold reform agenda. As residents of the nation’s capital, their verdict sends a strong message of widespread support, renewed hope and confidence in the ability of this administration to reposition Nigeria for sustainable growth and prosperity.”

He congratulated the five APC Chairmanship candidates who emerged victorious in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Kuje, Abaji, Bwari and Kwali, noting that their victories underscore the party’s deep connection with the people.

He also congratulated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairmanship candidate who won in Gwagwalada, describing the outcome as proof that democracy has prevailed and the will of the people respected.

The APC Chairman further congratulated the party’s four State House of Assembly candidates who secured victory in Kano and Rivers States, describing their success as a reflection of effective party organisation and public trust in APC leadership.

He commended party leaders, stakeholders and supporters across the three states for their discipline, dedication and commitment to peaceful participation in the democratic process, while also acknowledging the professionalism of security agencies and election officials.

“As we celebrate these victories, we must remain united, focused and committed to delivering good governance at all levels. The message from the people is clear: they want results, accountability and continued reforms in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda. The APC will not disappoint,” the statement concluded.

Signed
Abimbola Tooki, Special Adviser to the National Chairman of APC (Media and Communications Strategy)
https://x.com/APCNewMedia/status/2025683762005311630

nairalanda1:
Na a clear endorsement of

1.All politics is local, eg AMAC.

2. Nigerians will vote for a poorly performing party to protect their access to the national cake.

damoobaba:
Obi was a COMFIRMED disaster in Anambra, INCREASING POVERTY RATE TO 54%. Who will vote that rubb!5h.

Image123:
i don't remember mentioning any tribe, mr guilty conscience. Words like nsogbu nsogbu, wahala, ba, kai, egbon, gragra, oya, ehen, japa, etc are freely used without any tribal connotations in this space.

nairalanda1:
Same thing with tinubu and all of them.

damoobaba:
Obi was a COMFIRMED disaster in Anambra, INCREASING POVERTY RATE TO 54%. Who will vote that rubb!5h.

nairalanda1:
Same thing with tinubu and all of them.

The reason being your leaders campaign for you on the idea that Dem go dash una something. Not on the idea of actual development.

mindtricks:
This guy, you better stop posting all this nonsense, it's not working. Are you trying to say you don't know your impostor president is a disgrace?

damoobaba:
FROM LAGOS STATE GOVERNOR 👇

Poverty: Sanwo-Olu Factually Addresses Peter Obi’s Criticism of Nigeria at Johns Hopkins University


On Thursday, April 24, 2025, former Governor Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 election, was at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he made several disparaging comments about Nigeria.

He made the unflattering remarks not just about the incumbent Nigerian government, but also about Nigeria.

I also find Mr. Obi's pattern of behaviour disturbing. When prominent Nigerians go overseas, they ought to project Nigeria positively. They do not have to do that for the government. But we all owe a duty to market Nigeria on the global stage rather than de-market her. That is what true patriotism is about.

Because Mr. Obi focused on poverty and said that the current administration's policies are making Nigerians poorer, I will concentrate on that.

Any leader can fight poverty generationally by promoting education, improving healthcare, providing credit, and granting access to land.

Now, I find it somewhat ironic that a man like Mr. Obi, who did not build a single school or a stand-alone hospital throughout his eight-year tenure as Governor of Anambra or sustainably provide credit facilities, would criticise the Government of Nigeria, which is actively doing that.

I say this because the President of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is my predecessor, and as Governor of Lagos and now President of Nigeria, has built over 200 schools and provided student loans to more than 200,000 undergraduates of Nigerian tertiary institutions.

In less than two years, he has provided over half a billion dollars in credit facilities to small and medium-scale enterprises.

While he was Governor of Lagos State between 1999 and 2007, the President reduced poverty by more than 46%. There is every reason to believe that, based on what he did as Governor of Lagos, he will repeat the same feat at the federal level. After all, the best predictor of the future is the past.

But let us examine the messenger, not just the message, and look at the issuer as well as the issues.

Mr. Obi talks a good game. But was he able to reduce poverty while he governed Anambra? Perhaps we can let the facts speak for themselves.

Under Peter Obi as a two term Anambra Governor, poverty in Anambra increased. It did not reduce. Before Peter Obi became Anambra Governor on Thursday, June 14, 2007, the poverty rate in Anambra was 41.4%.

But after only two years in office, the poverty rate in Anambra jumped to 53.7%.

But the interesting thing is that five years after Peter Obi left office, his successor, Willie Obiano, reduced the poverty rate in Anambra from almost 60% to 14.8%.

As such, I am not sure that Mr. Obi is morally well placed to make the alarming claims he made about Nigeria at Johns Hopkins.

Mr. Obi contributed to the increase in poverty in Nigeria. Governor Tinubu, as he then was, was responsible for lifting millions out of poverty.

Being that that is the case, who should criticise who?


Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is the Governor of Lagos State.

mindtricks:
Stop the wasteful epistle. Dude can't be tainted. You know your president is a disgrace.

damoobaba:
Then continue in your POVERTY DELUSION