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VIDEO: Pastor Dolapo Lawal Apologises to Arsenal Fans

The brouhaha between Pastor Dolapo Lawal of Zoe Household Global Church and Arsenal football fans has been one of the most hilariously intense social media clashes recently, blending the fierce passion of Nigerian football… pic.twitter.com/7cMvr6OJ3P

— LEADERSHIP NEWS (@LeadershipNGA) May 20, 2026

‎The brouhaha between Pastor Dolapo Lawal of Zoe Household Global Church and Arsenal football fans has been one of the most hilariously intense social media clashes recently, blending the fierce passion of Nigerian football banter with the pulpit.
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‎In April 2026, a video of Pastor Dolapo speaking during a church message went viral. In the clip, he dropped a football analysis wrapped in a spiritual context, boldly stating that Arsenal would not win the English Premier League title this season.
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‎Given how close the title race was, Arsenal’s massive and highly sensitive Nigerian fanbase did not take the comments lightly.
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‎Arsenal fans heavily dragged the pastor across X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Facebook. The banter got so intense that Pastor Dolapo had to release a follow-up video to defend himself and address the relentless social media attacks.
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‎In a funny twist, he openly confessed his bias; he is actually a Manchester United fan. He lamented the online bullying from Arsenal supporters and tried to clarify that his initial comments were just standard football banter, not an official “thus saith the Lord” prophecy.
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‎As Arsenal defied the critics and closed in on making history, Pastor Dolapo realised the Gunners were not backing down on the pitch or on his timeline.
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‎On May 15, 2026, he released an official, lighthearted apology video specifically dedicated to Arsenal fans. He praised their resilience, jokingly begged for mercy, and showed great humility by admitting the “Gunners” had proven the critics completely wrong.
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‎Following Arsenal’s dramatic confirmation as the Premier League Champions, their first title in 22 years, Pastor Dolapo fully joined in the celebration, offering his congratulations and putting a final, peaceful end to the beef.
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‎It turned out to be a masterclass in handling Nigerian internet receipts with grace and humour. The Arsenal fanbase officially accepted the truce, proving once again that in Nigeria, not even a Man of God is safe from football banter.

prophetwis:
They thought they were chashing Obi,but they have been taught a bitter lesson

Several serving All Progressives Congress (APC) senators lost their return tickets in yesterday’s primaries ahead of the 2027 National Assembly elections, as the anti-defection provisions embedded in the Electoral Act 2026 came back to haunt some of their architects. Among the prominent lawmakers defeated was Senator Ned Nwoko of Delta North Senatorial District, who lost to former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa by a wide margin.

In Edo South Senatorial District, Senator Neda Imasuen lost to a former member of the House of Representatives, Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama. Similarly, Senator Jibrin Isah, popularly known as Echocho, was defeated in the Kogi East Senatorial District primary by Dr Erico Ameh.

Apart from those defeated during the primaries, some serving APC senators were disqualified from participating in the exercise during the screening stage. Those affected include Senators Ipalibo Banigo (Rivers West), Benson Agadaga (Bayelsa East) and Abdulhamid Madori (Jigawa North West).

By April this year, when the House of Representatives moved to criminalise dual membership of political parties, many lawmakers in the ruling All Progressives Congress believed the measure was aimed at curbing opposition defections ahead of the 2027 elections.

The move followed the political shock created by former Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Labour Party (LP) shortly before the 2023 presidential election and went on to mount a strong challenge at the polls.

Determined to block similar last-minute defections, the National Assembly, working with the APC-led Executive, introduced sweeping amendments to the Electoral Act 2026 regulating party membership and candidate nominations.

Although public debate initially focused on the omission of electronic transmission of results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) IReV portal and restrictions on court intervention in electoral matters, lawmakers quietly inserted stricter anti-defection provisions into the amended law.

The amendment to Section 83 barred politicians from switching parties after membership registers had been submitted to INEC for the same election cycle.

Confident the provision would mainly trap opposition figures seeking alternative platforms, lawmakers passed the amendment in a single plenary session on March 11, 2026. Yesterday’s primaries, however, showed that some of the law’s promoters had become its first major casualties.

Nevertheless, several other serving senators secured return tickets either through consensus arrangements or direct contests. Among those returned through affirmation were the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom North-West), who polled 121,425 votes, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin (Kano North), and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central).

Others who secured return tickets include the three senators from Borno State — Kaka Shehu Lawan (Borno Central), Tahir Monguno (Borno North) and Ali Ndume (Borno South). Former Senate President Ahmad Lawan also emerged through affirmation in Yobe North Senatorial District.

In Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu won a direct contest against Philip Nto, polling 65,651 votes against Nto’s 2,103 votes. Results from several other senatorial districts across the country were still being collated as of the time of filing this report.

Violence, Consensus Mark APC Senatorial Primaries Across States
Violence, consensus and protests characterised the All Progressives Congress senatorial primaries across several states as allegations of intimidation, disputed results, consensus arrangements, and political tensions shaped the party’s preparations for the 2027 National Assembly elections.

Pandemonium erupted in parts of Ondo State during the senatorial primaries as suspected political thugs disrupted voting in several wards in Ondo Central Senatorial District.

At Ward 5, Okelisa, along Amudipe Street in Akure, armed hoodlums allegedly loyal to a rival aspirant attacked supporters of Senator Adeniyi Adegbomire, who currently represents the district. Gunshots forced journalists, traders and pupils of nearby Ebenezer Primary School to flee, while the senator’s vehicle was reportedly hit by bullets before security aides whisked him away.

The assailants allegedly wielded machetes, attacked voters and disrupted the counting process. Adegbomire described the exercise as a “charade,” alleging that thugs were deployed to intimidate his supporters and prevent them from voting across the district.

According to him, the disruption began after the count showed that he was leading rival aspirants Taiwo Fasoranti and Olumuyiwa Adu. He alleged that similar incidents were reported in Akure North and other wards in Akure South, where supporters were allegedly told to leave polling centres if they were not voting for Fasoranti.

Adegbomire denied claims linking Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to the violence but said some perpetrators invoked the governor’s name during the attacks. He said he had informed the governor about the incidents and called on the APC national leadership to intervene, insisting that no credible election took place.

Another aspirant, Olumuyiwa Adu, also rejected the exercise, alleging that armed youths disrupted the primaries and intimidated voters in favour of a preferred candidate allegedly backed by the governor.

Adu claimed that government officials and party leaders prevented delegates from voting for aspirants outside the governor’s alleged preferred choice. He warned that imposing candidates could hurt the APC’s chances in future elections and deepen divisions within the party.

This came as a pressure group, Ondo State APC Concern, petitioned the party’s national leadership, demanding the cancellation of both the senatorial and House of Representatives primaries in the state. In a petition addressed to the APC National Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, the group described the exercise as a “kangaroo” process marred by violence and external interference.

The group alleged that a crisis erupted on Sunday evening at the APC secretariat in Akure when political thugs reportedly invaded the venue where the National Assembly Election Committee, led by Iboroma Harry Dabibi, was collating results.

According to the petition, primaries were conducted in nine federal constituencies, but results were announced only for Akure South/Akure North, Okitipupa/Irele and Ondo East/Ondo West, while collation for six others was disrupted.

The group alleged discrepancies in the announced results and accused partisan interests of truncating the process through intimidation and violence. It demanded fresh collation under tight security and warned that allowing the results to stand could damage the APC’s credibility in Ondo ahead of 2027.

In contrast, the APC conducted peaceful senatorial primaries across Lagos State, where incumbent senators Tokunbo Abiru, Wasiu Eshilokun and Idiat Adebule emerged as consensus candidates for Lagos East, Lagos Central and Lagos West, respectively.

The affirmation exercises were largely rancour-free, with party leaders describing the process as a demonstration of unity and confidence in the lawmakers’ performance.

Abiru was endorsed by delegates across Ikorodu, Somolu, Kosofe, Ibeju-Lekki and Epe, while Eshilokun emerged unopposed in Lagos Central following consultations among stakeholders. In Lagos West, Adebule secured endorsement across the 10 local government areas in the district, with party leaders commending her constituency projects and empowerment initiatives.

In Osun State, Senator Francis Fadahunsi won the APC ticket for the Osun East Senatorial District after defeating Prince Thomas Ogungbamigbe and Ajibola Famurewa.

Also, Chairman of Mutual Benefit Assurance, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, emerged winner of the Osun West primary despite earlier being presented as a consensus candidate. He defeated Dotun Babayemi, Bade Falade, Peter Ogundeji, Gafar Amere and retired General Bashir Adewinbi. Collation was still ongoing in Osun Central as of press time, with incumbent Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi and Kunle Adegoke locked in a close contest.

Tension also trailed the Ogun State APC primaries following the exclusion of Deputy Governor Noimot Salako-Oyedele from the list of cleared aspirants for the Ogun West Senatorial primary. The omission of Salako-Oyedele, who had purchased nomination forms and consulted widely, sparked criticism from supporters and women’s advocacy groups, which described the development as discouraging to female participation in politics.

There were also indications that Governor Dapo Abiodun may have secured the Ogun East ticket after reports emerged that incumbent Senator Gbenga Daniel withdrew from the race, although party officials said only the electoral committee could officially declare the outcome.

In Ekiti State, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele secured the APC ticket for a third term through affirmation after emerging as the sole aspirant for the Ekiti Central Senatorial District. The exercise was conducted through voice votes across the five local government areas in the district. Bamidele attributed his unopposed return to his contributions to the constituency.

In the Ekiti South Senatorial District, Senator Adaramodu defeated former Senate Minority Leader Biodun Olujimi and former Commissioner for Public Utilities Bamidele Faparusi to secure the APC ticket. According to the result, Adaramodu polled 12,200 votes to defeat Olujimi, who scored 7,420 votes, while Faparusi garnered 5,502 votes.

Party members reportedly turned out early, although voting was delayed in some councils to avoid disrupting school activities. Senator Yunus Akintunde participated in the Oyo Central primary in Ward 10, Oyo West Local Government Area. The Chairman of the APC National Assembly Primaries Committee in the state, Prof. Mojeed Alabi, described the exercise as peaceful and transparent.

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, won the All Progressives Congress primary election for the Imo West Senatorial District (Orlu Zone), defeating former Governor Rochas Okorocha by a wide margin. Uzodimma secured 230,464 votes, while Okorocha polled 1,098 votes in the Option A4 primary conducted yesterday.

In the Imo North and Imo East senatorial districts, aspirants stepped down for consensus candidates Alex Mbata and incumbent senator representing Imo North, Patrick Ndubueze. However, Okorocha insisted on contesting against Uzodimma in the Orlu Zone primary.

The result was announced at the party’s collation headquarters in Orlu Local Government Area by the Chairman and Returning Officer of the National Assembly APC Primary Election Committee for Imo State, Rear Admiral Williams Kayode (retd.).

Announcing the outcome, Kayode said Uzodimma recorded a sweeping victory across the 12 local government areas of Orlu Zone. In a statement signed by the APC Publicity Secretary, Onwuasoanya Jones, the party said: “Voting was conducted across the 305 wards and local government areas of the state.

“While collation of results at the local government level has been concluded in most councils, returning officers across the three senatorial districts are currently collating the results at the various senatorial district collation centres.” Meanwhile, the future of some federal lawmakers who recently defected to the APC remains uncertain.

In Enugu State, three members of the House of Representatives; Sunday Umeha, Paul Nnamchi and Martin Oke lost APC tickets after defecting from the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Party insiders said the lawmakers lacked sufficient influence within the APC after recently joining the party, while supporters criticised the defections, warning that participating in the APC primaries might have narrowed their political options ahead of the 2027 elections.

APC Primaries Throw Up Upsets, Disputes, Defections Nationwide
The All Progressives Congress senatorial primaries produced a mix of upsets, internal disputes, disqualifications and defections nationwide, as prominent politicians lost tickets, rejected results and accused party leaders of manipulating the electoral process ahead of 2027.

Former Deputy Governor of Rivers State and serving senator, Ipalibo Harry Banigo, has criticised the All Progressives Congress screening committee over her disqualification from the party’s senatorial primary ahead of the 2027 general election.

Banigo described her disqualification as unfair, particularly at a time when advocacy for greater female representation in elective positions was gaining momentum across the country. She argued that experienced female lawmakers in the 10th Senate should be given a level playing field to continue representing their constituents at the national level.

Appealing to the national leadership of the APC, Banigo urged the party to demonstrate fairness, equity and gender sensitivity. “We have only four women in the 10th Senate. This is a time we are seeking to have more women in higher political positions,” she said.

“Those who are there now have a lot of legislative experience and you cannot just bring greenhorns into the Senate at this time. I believe that Mr President is gender sensitive. He has consistently called for more women to be given opportunities in higher positions. I am a sitting and serving senator and I believe I should be given a chance.”

Speaking to supporters yesterday at Obuama community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, Banigo urged them to remain calm, assuring them that “the right thing” would eventually be done.

The APC screening committee had, at the weekend, announced the disqualification of Banigo from contesting the party’s senatorial primary for Rivers West Senatorial District. Others disqualified from the exercise include Ojukaye Flag-Amachree, Tamunobaabo Danagogo and businessman Tein Jack-Rich.

However, allies of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, including Felix Obuah, Allwell Onyesoh, Barry Mbara and Osaro Onaiwu, were cleared to contest the primaries. Banigo dismissed suggestions that her disqualification was linked to her support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara during the political crisis involving the governor and Wike.

“I am really not aware of such a thing. We have always advocated for peace in the state. If anything has gone wrong, the two persons concerned should resolve it and there will be peace." She further told her supporters, “I came here to tell my people to remain calm. God is in control, and everything will be well.

Sometimes people do not understand national politics. You have to bring your best to represent the state at the national level so that they, in turn, will bring the best to the state. I am sure the national leadership will do the right thing and I do not want you to be agitated.”

Supporters of the senator also appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC national leadership to intervene and prevail on the screening committee to reconsider her disqualification. They described Banigo as “our mama who has done very well in the Senate.”

Meanwhile, concerned citizens noted that all aspirants from the Rivers West Senatorial District, particularly from the Kalabari axis, were disqualified from the exercise. Those affected include Banigo, Danagogo, Flag-Amachree and Jack-Rich.

THE ruling All Progressives Congress in Kogi State appears headed for an internal crisis after Senator Jibrin Echocho openly confronted Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo over the controversial Senate primary election. Echocho accused forces loyal to the governor of orchestrating a manipulated process aimed at ending his political career.

In what observers describe as one of the most serious internal disputes within the Kogi APC since Ododo assumed office, the senator declared that “the battle line has been drawn” and threatened to challenge the governor in the next governorship election........

Sibrah:
Prayer is a form of protest oga Racoon.

The (RCCG) has announced a worldwide prayer rally aimed at seeking divine intervention over worsening insecurity, economic hardship, and other challenges facing Nigeria.

The initiative, tagged “Divine Intervention for Nigeria”, is scheduled to hold simultaneously across RCCG parishes worldwide on Sunday, May 18, 2026.

According to the church, the global prayer gathering is intended to unite Nigerians and believers across the world in prayers for peace, national healing, economic recovery, and stability in the country.

Speaking on the initiative, RCCG Assistant General Overseer, Pastor Johnson Odesola, said the church believes spiritual intervention is necessary considering the increasing insecurity, kidnappings, killings, inflation, and rising hardship affecting millions of Nigerians.

“Nigeria needs divine intervention at this critical time. We are calling on all believers to rise in unity and pray for the peace and restoration of the nation,” he stated.

The church also urged Nigerians not to lose hope despite the country’s current socio-economic difficulties, stressing that prayers, unity, and collective efforts remain important in overcoming national challenges.

The prayer rally is expected to attract millions of worshippers across Africa, Europe, the United States, Asia, and other regions where RCCG operates branches.

The development comes amid growing concerns over insecurity, food inflation, unemployment, and economic hardship across Nigeria, with several religious organisations increasingly calling for national unity and prayers.


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"...The minister also lamented the burden of multiple taxes and levies on businesses. On corporate taxation, Oyedele said the government was proposing reductions in companies’ income tax rates to improve Nigeria’s attractiveness as an investment destination...."

“The care of human life and happiness is the only legitimate object of good government." ( Jeffersonian Credo ).

“No nation ever grew more prosperous by taxing its citizens beyond their capacity to pay.” - former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Tuesday said Nigeria could no longer rely mainly on borrowing to fund development, warning that the country must build a sustainable fiscal system capable of supporting critical sectors of the economy.

Oyedele stated this while speaking at the 28th Annual Tax Conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria in Abuja.

The minister’s remarks came barely 24 hours after The PUNCH exclusively reported that the Federal Government had intensified engagement with the World Bank over a fresh $1.25bn loan targeted at supporting economic reforms, job creation and competitiveness.

“Nigeria cannot continue to finance development primarily through borrowing. We must build a fiscal system capable of sustainably supporting critical infrastructure, quality education, affordable healthcare, security, and social protection,” he said.

He added that sustainability was not only about generating revenue but also about promoting growth, reducing inequality, protecting vulnerable groups, and encouraging productivity.

According to him, the Federal Government’s ongoing tax reforms are designed to make the economy more investment-friendly while improving fiscal sustainability.

Oyedele said the reforms were necessary because Nigeria’s tax system had long suffered from structural weaknesses, including multiple taxation, fragmented administration, weak compliance, and over dependence on a narrow revenue base.

“Businesses faced overlapping debts, unpredictable enforcements, and rising compliance costs. Citizens often perceived the tax system as unfair because the burden was unevenly distributed,” he said.

He noted that the situation had become unsustainable because government revenues remained insufficient to meet the country’s development needs. The minister said the reforms were aimed at building a stronger fiscal foundation for long-term national development rather than introducing changes for their own sake.

“Our approach is guided by a simple principle: a good tax system should raise revenue efficiently, support economic growth, protect the vulnerable, and strengthen trust between governments and citizens,” Oyedele said.

He explained that the reforms sought to simplify the tax system, improve fairness, encourage investment, and reduce distortions within the economy. Oyedele also disclosed that minimum wage earners had been exempted from personal income tax under the ongoing reforms, while the burden on low- and middle-income earners had been reduced.

On corporate taxation, he said the government was proposing reductions in companies’ income tax rates to improve Nigeria’s attractiveness as an investment destination.

Oyedele further said the government was modernising the Value Added Tax framework by expanding input VAT credits and clarifying exemptions for essential goods and services. “This reduces cost buildup within the economy and improves efficiency across the value chain. This also helps to moderate inflation,” he said.

The minister also lamented the burden of multiple taxes and levies on businesses, saying the government was working with subnational governments to harmonise taxes and reduce compliance costs. He disclosed that 15 states had already enacted tax harmonisation laws and urged other states to follow suit.

The Labour Party has acknowledged that the exit of its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, dealt a significant blow to the party, describing him as a major force whose departure left a huge vacuum.

Speaking on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, said Obi’s influence within the party was undeniable and his decision to leave marked a major turning point. According to Asogwa, the party had already sensed Obi’s planned exit long before it became official on December 31 and had begun putting measures in place to reduce the political impact.

“We can’t close our eyes to the fact that we lost Peter Obi, and he was a colossus within the party. So the last time I came here, I remember saying to…his departure left a void in the party,” Asogwa said

He explained that the leadership anticipated the move after reports of Obi’s possible defection began circulating and immediately started rebuilding strategies to stabilise the party.

“Before his departure, the rumour was already out there that he was leaving. Before he eventually left, the new leadership had already taken a number of steps to cushion the effects of that departure,” he stated.

Asogwa noted that after Obi’s departure, the party returned to restructuring efforts and focused on strengthening its institutional foundation, particularly by reconnecting with the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress.

He said the Labour Party recognised that its strongest support base lies within the NLC and TUC and worked to restore that relationship after what he described as a period of alienation under the former leadership.

“We discovered that the greatest potential that the Labour Party has is the institutional members it has in the name of NLC and TUC. “We went back to marry them and successfully got them back. The former leadership alienated them, but thankfully we were able to bring them back into the fold.”

Despite losing Obi, Asogwa expressed confidence that the party still has the strength to produce another strong presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. He maintained that the same Labour Party that produced Obi now has even greater capacity to present another candidate of equal political weight.

His comments come months after the faction led by Julius Abure gave Obi a 48-hour ultimatum to formally resign from the party over his involvement in the opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress.

Obi was later unveiled as one of the key figures in the ADC coalition formed to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.

Reacting to the move, Labour Party spokesman Obiora Ifoh accused Obi of maintaining dual political loyalties and dismissed the coalition as a gathering of power seekers.

Loyalists of former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have thrown their weight behind former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general election.

The endorsement was announced on Friday in Abuja during a coalition meeting attended by members of the Obidient Movement, Kwankwasiyya Movement and the Coalition of Atiku Support Groups Initiative.

Speaking at the gathering, spokesman of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Habibu Muhammed, said the movement resolved to align with Obi because of what he described as the former Anambra State governor’s proven leadership credentials and commitment to national development.

He said, “In 2027, there is going to be a political revolution where the common man will come out and determine his own fate. They will tell the nation who they believe to be leaders. And, of course, there are no other persons other than Peter Obi and Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.”

Muhammed described leadership as a matter of proven performance rather than experimentation, citing Kwankwaso’s achievements in education and governance as examples of the kind of leadership Nigerians should demand.

“Leadership is not about trial and error. No, it’s about track record. Kwankwaso lost his governorship election, did a comeback in 2011 and won again. I’m glad to tell you that he’s the only person to do that in Nigeria. From 2011 to 2015, he built another state university.

“I believe this is enough to tell you what he cares about and what his concerns are. Nothing builds society, people and a nation more than education. When you educate the youth, you educate the masses. You see progress and development. This is outside the PhDs that he sponsored,” he stated.

He added that the Kwankwasiyya Movement had accepted the need to support another region in the interest of national balance and unity.

“Everybody knows he contested for president. But now, we have agreed that there is a need to consider other parts of the country, which we all agree is fair. Again, when we look at regions, we also need to look at the track record. As earlier said, you don’t need trial and error leaders but people with character and a real track record.

“That is why, from the Kwankwasiyya Movement, we agree that Peter Obi is the kind of exceptional leader we want to follow and align with our leader in terms of education, healthcare, infrastructure, and the general well-being of Nigeria,” Muhammed added.

Also speaking, the National Coordinator of the Coalition of Atiku Support Groups Initiative, Obinna Okorie, appealed to Atiku to support Obi’s presidential ambition in 2027. Okorie explained that members of the coalition reached the decision after reviewing the country’s political dynamics and Obi’s perceived national appeal.

“We have been supporting Atiku since 2019 when he started with Obi. He is our father and leader because we respect him so much. I’m happy to say that today we have over a thousand support groups in CASGI.

“After studying the political dynamics of Nigeria, we came up with the decision that we would beg our father and leader, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, to support Peter Obi. The reasons are very simple.

“If you are a follower of Nigerian politics, you don’t need anybody to tell you where the wind is blowing. Again, Nigeria has what we call unwritten agreements. I’m not an ethnic or religious bigot. These are the things we saw in His Excellency Peter Obi,” he stated.

The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Yunusa Tanko, also hailed the growing opposition alliance, saying efforts to divide the coalition had failed.

“Today signifies the importance of our coalition again. So anybody who is in doubt, and thinks the coalition has collapsed is not serious. This is because here we have groups from our respected leaders, Atiku, Kwankwaso, and Obi.

“Those who want to create differences among us have failed because the target is to create a division among us while they are making an inroad. We must work as a team. This country needs to be salvaged,” Tanko said. The endorsements come amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Ever8090:
And to think that 10,000 can't even buy him brake fast is the reason why I got angry

VIDEO: Tinubu’s aide says N10,000 can feed modest family for several days; Tells Nigerians to ‘Cut Their Coat According to Their Size’

During a Heated Debate, Special Adviser To The President On Economic Affairs, Tope Fasua Was Asked a Question: “Would You Rather Prefer a $1000 Today In 2026 Under Tinubu Or $1000 In 2015?”…..His Response…🤔 https://t.co/pE1cereEDU pic.twitter.com/rRssZKHEXN

— Somto Okonkwo (@General_Somto) May 8, 2026

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The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Economic Affairs, Tope Fasua, has said a modest Nigerian family can still feed for several days with N10,000 despite rising food prices and growing economic hardship across the country. Fasua stated this while speaking during a members-only Coffee Hangout organised by Kay Hikers Club in Abuja.

A video from the event shared on the club’s official Instagram page on Thursday captured a tense exchange between the presidential aide and a female participant who lamented the rising cost of living, insecurity and declining purchasing power among Nigerians. The attendee questioned the affordability of basic food items, saying many citizens now struggle to meet daily needs.

“Are you aware that you can no longer buy tomato ₦500 from the market as you used to 10, 15 years ago? Are you also aware that the basic thing, as basic as food is now something you have to beg for?” she asked. She also linked increasing street crime and insecurity to worsening economic conditions and poor earnings among low-income Nigerians.

Responding, Fasua argued that Nigerians should avoid exaggerating the country’s economic situation, while urging households to manage their finances more carefully.

He admitted that prices of goods had increased but maintained that prudent spending could help families cope with the situation. “A modest family will feed for several days with ₦10,000,” he said.

Fasua further advised Nigerians to embrace more disciplined spending habits. “You will know how to cut your goat according to your cloth. You can go to the market, I go to the market too. I have customers in Utako market, in Wuse market. I like shopping. I like going to the market. I test things. You can buy foodstuff which you cook at home,” he added.

The presidential aide also said government could not satisfy every public expectation, stressing that citizens must adapt to current economic realities. “I know things are expensive, more expensive than they were before. But if we want sensation, government will never win,” he said.

Fasua also rejected comparisons between Nigeria’s living conditions and those of the United States, insisting that local purchasing power should be the standard for measuring economic realities.

“We are not in the US. Everybody has to deal with his own currency. That’s what is called purchasing power parity. $10 will go so far in this country but in the US you can do very little with it.”