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Deregistration: NDC case orchestrated, filed two days after Peter Obi joined party — Rufai Oseni


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.

He questioned the circumstances surrounding the suit, arguing that groups now challenging the party’s registration had not previously raised objections.

Oseni also referenced the court proceedings involving the ADC, saying the judgment had attracted criticism.

He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to issue the necessary code that would enable the party to upload required documents, warning that any action perceived as limiting opposition participation could undermine public confidence in the electoral process.

He maintained that the sequence of events surrounding Obi’s defection to the NDC and the subsequent court case suggested a coordinated effort against the opposition, although he did not provide evidence to substantiate the allegation.

Oseni said: “Let me start with NDC registration. I’m not surprised. I think I predicted it here. I said it. More will happen.

“You know why? There’s a grand attempt to ensure that opposition is weakened before the election, write it down. Grand attempt.

“Have you scrutinised the judgement? Have you seen the CTC?


“Peter Obi went to the NDC on the 3rd of May, that case was filed on the 5th of May in court. A lot of people have not even scrutinised that part.

“I said Peter Obi officially went to the NDC on the 3rd of May. The case was filed on the 5th of May by yet again another, you know, faceless group, and all of that, just like the one with the ADC, the same pattern.

I said Peter Obi officially went to the NDC on the 3rd of May. The case was filed on the 5th of May by yet again another, you know, faceless group, and all of that, just like the one with the ADC, the same pattern.

“Like I predicted, since then nothing has happened to Justice Lifu. The only thing he got was a reprimand by the Court of Appeal, verbal reprimand

'' This too will go like that, so it’s a direct orchestration. I think the opposition party should not sleep, they’re going to have more.

“I mean, we’ve all seen the judgement. I don’t want to go into legalism, it falls flat on its face again. The NDC has said they’re going to get a stay of execution. Let’s see

I would like to advise INEC, please give them the issuance code. It’s not a big deal. Let parties be able to upload, because everything is looking like a grand conspiracy when you look at this election cycle, and I don’t know why some people are jittery. If you are confident, let opposition into the race. Don’t hold them back. Don’t do anything

“In case your advisers are not advising you people well, you’re already tainting the credibility of the election by the time the elections will come. Anything that happens, these are part of the stories we are going to tell''

''So, if you feel you can win, win freely, nobody’s holding you from winning, but all of this shenanigan, all of this kangaroo manipulation, and all of that, it’s not fair.

“It goes back to our initial premise that a lot of people try defending “Oh, they are not attacking the opposition, they themselves have their own internal squabble.”

yarimo:
And it was APC that filed the case ? Rufai you are supposed to be in a forest doing documentary on animals

yarimo:
And it was APC that filed the case ? Rufai you are supposed to be in a forest doing documentary on animals

bigwig071:
How Would You Justify The Following Extravagant Spendings Under Tinubu's Government:

1. 21 Billion Naira To Renovate The Vice President House. No like they bought new kidneys or anything...for a house already functional. Done with public funds.

2. 70 Billion Naira To The National Assembly Members To Buy SUVs At The Cost 160 Million Naira Per One For Senators And House Of Representatives Members Specifically. To buy silence is every expensive.

3. 4 Billion Naira To Renovate Dodan Barrack Lagos Another 3 Billion Naira To Renovate Aguda House

4. 5 Billion Naira Was Given To Presidential Tax Reforms Committee Of Less Than Twenty People Headed By Taiwo Oyedele With Nothing To Show For It

6. 1.5 Billion Naira To Purchase Cars For Your Wife Senator Oluremi Tinubu Despite The Fact That First Lady Office Is Not Recognised By Our Constitution. Public funds they will later come around and claim they donated.

7. 300% Salary Increase For The Judges Which Was Speedily Passed By The Insensitive And Irresponsible Senators. The law has been bought.

8. 5 Billion Naira Was Budgeted For Presidential Fleet Of Cars For President Bola Ahmad Tinubu. I mean for someone who already has over 40 cars following him already.

9. 5 Billion equally budgeted for Presidential Yatch. The commonwealth is now a personal wealth.

10. 225 Billion naira spent on so-called Presidential Jet Festus Keyamo compensated.

11. 90 Billion naira spent on 2024 Hajj pilgrimage . Religion is a personal business. This is extravagant and irrelevant.

12. Billions of Naira Was Budgeted For Trips Including The Vice President Kashim Shettima To The Detriment Of The Citizens

13. Every Senator Is Paid 21 Million Naira Monthly

14. House Of Representatives Are Earning 13.5 Million Monthly All The Increment Was Done By Tinubu's Government

15. 15 Trillion Naira Lagos Calabar Coastal Road Was Awarded Illegally To Tinubu's Friend A Lebanese Gilbert Chagoury Who Was Repatriated Back To His Country By The Former President Obasanjo. I mean "awarded." No bids.

16. Billions lavished to lobbyist to romance against the Christian genocide.

17. How about the crazy number of ministers doing nothing?


Nigeria is a rich country. But ruled by the worst.

Argue with yourself.

yarimo:
And it was APC that filed the case ? Rufai you are supposed to be in a forest doing documentary on animals

Ironfaceman:
Nigerians need to be brave. I pray that the Nigerians of 1992 will arise.

And that light will prevail over darkness.

With the way things are going I don't think ATIKU or Obi or MAKINDE will be on the ballot.

So where lies the democracy.

FatimaAbubakar:
Every sane person knows Gbola Tilumbu the shameless political fraudster is behind everything.

Macphenson:
Theres a reason why Mr. president cancelled his trip the day Obi decamped to NDC. It's not just a coincidence. We are expecting more.

You have 36 governors with over 80% of the National Assembly members yet you are afraid of a free fair and credible elections.
So much for NADECO members.

SixSeven:
Momentum is contagious. Your second paragraph is why we are the way we are. Those politicians who decamped from LP, what about them? Now some of them want to go back there. We all know that Tinubu does not like competition so you need a different style to deal with this kind of person. Someone that is happy having Wike with him and going to the extent of declaring a state of emergency is who you want to reveal all your cards to? I think some of them learned from the last election and if you watch how they are going with the coalition, fight and realignment, they are all acting a script. Some of these things are orchestrated to give an impression that they are fighting, to show them that their plan is working. Your president postponed his trip the day Obi and Kwankwaso announced the NDC movement. Just give it time. You are playing with a politician here, he is more interested in s scheming than winning.

TemplarLandry:
End of the road for the political content creator called Hobi.
His rabid dogs can now rest.

Macphenson:
Theres a reason why Mr. president cancelled his trip the day Obi decamped to NDC. It's not just a coincidence. We are expecting more.

You have 36 governors with over 80% of the National Assembly members yet you are afraid of a free fair and credible elections.
So much for NADECO members.

Ewedegubbler:
if Nigerians dont rise up now against this evil government, there's surely gona be a devastatingly bad future for this country.

crazygod:
Guy month don end o. Go collect your stipend. Don't forget to pay your tax and your tithe. I believe they have revised your 30k monthly abi?