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On behalf of my Honorable self and patriotic citizens of our great country, I will like to use this medium to Congratulate the Governor and citizens of Kebbi state.

Truly, Kebbi is the land of equity and His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) at several instances has buttressed and reaffirmed that fact.

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The former National Woman Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Kayauta Yakubu, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The defection ceremony took place on Tuesday at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja, where she was officially received into the ruling party by the APC National Woman Leader, Dr. Mary Alile-Idele, alongside her supporters and political associates. Also present at the event was the APC Chairman for Kuje Area Council, Alhaji Adamu Danladi Ibrahim.

Speaking at the ceremony on behalf of the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the APC National Woman Leader, Dr. Mary Alile-Idele, expressed delight over Yakubu’s decision to join the APC, describing it as a movement into “a growing and forward-moving political platform.”

She noted that the APC remains open to Nigerians willing to contribute to national development, stressing that the Party’s expanding membership reflects public confidence in its leadership and policies.

Alile-Idele commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for what she described as positive reforms, infrastructural development, empowerment initiatives, and student loan programmes under NELFUND, which she said have improved access to higher education for Nigerian youths.

“On behalf of the National Chairman of our Party, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, I am highly delighted to be here today to receive my sister and friend, the former National Woman Leader of ADC, who has decided to leave a sinking ship and join a moving train, the APC.

I thank you for your commitment. I also commend the APC National Chairman for his strength, dedication, and leadership in moving our great party forward.

The APC is not closing its doors. Anyone is welcome to join. If you look at how our Party is growing, you will know we are doing something right.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has introduced many positive reforms. There has been empowerment, infrastructure development, and initiatives we have not seen before. Through NELFUND, students are now getting loans to go to school, something that did not exist in our time. Today, Nigerian children can access education support, and that is commendable.

If you see the right road, you follow who knows the road. People should come to APC before the ADC ship goes down. We are throwing lifeboats for people to come aboard.

On behalf of the Party and the Women’s Wing, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the ruling Party, a strategic and inclusive Party that does not discriminate.

She did not come alone. She came with her supporters. As a former National Woman Leader, she commands a large following of women.

I welcome you, Hon. Yakubu. I know you have completed your Party membership registration in the e-registration exercise. We expect you to hit the ground running because elections are won by numbers. One man, one vote. One woman, one vote.”

In her remarks, Hon. Kayauta Yakubu said her decision to leave the ADC was based on her assessment of governance and development under the APC-led administration.

The Kuje-born politician from Rubochi Ward, FCT, said she joined the APC voluntarily to contribute to national growth and grassroots political development.

“I decided to join APC because I have seen the governance and progress of the administration, especially in security and development. I felt I was wasting my time in my former party, so I chose to join this movement and contribute my quota.

Nobody persuaded me to join. I made this decision on my own because of the progress the country is making. I want to serve my people and work for them. I want people to know that FCT has a daughter who can contribute meaningfully in APC.

APC is not new to me. I was part of the Party during the merger but later left. Today, because of the administration’s progress, I have decided to come back home. I was a lost daughter, but now I am found.”

The APC Chairman for Kuje Area Council, Alhaji Adamu Danladi Ibrahim, welcomed Yakubu back to the party, describing her as a founding member with proven mobilization capacity.

He expressed confidence that her return would boost party strength ahead of forthcoming Area Council elections.

“We are glad to receive our sister into this great Party. Hon. Kayauta Yakubu is one of the founding members of APC, and today she has returned to where she belongs. We expect significant progress, especially as the Area Council elections draw near. We know her capacity to galvanize support and mobilize voters for the APC. She has done it before and we believe she will do even more,” Ibrahim said.

BY ANTHONY ADA ABRAHAM

Abuja will take centre stage in African sports and culture as the African Continental Free Trade Area Festival (ACFTA FEST) 2026 kicks off with a high-profile gala match featuring Super Eagles Legends against African Legends.

The much-anticipated encounter will take place at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, between February 26 and 28, and has been tagged “Legends Game” It is expected to be one of the major highlights of the festival.

The gala match will parade some of Nigeria’s most iconic football figures, including Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Joseph Yobo, Daniel Amokachi, and Mutiu Adepoju, alongside other renowned African legends.


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ACFTA FEST 2026 is a Pan-African initiative aimed at empowering more than 1.5 million African youths in entrepreneurship, arts, and sports, facilitating up to $5 billion in trade deals and partnerships, and deepening grassroots awareness of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu assured fans of the full participation of the legends. He said the event goes beyond football and is focused on promoting African culture and grassroots empowerment.

“This is happening in Nigeria, and the legends will be there. We will do what we know how to do best,” Kanu said. “The key thing is understanding why we are involved—to promote African culture and help young Africans connect with their continent.”

Former Cameroonian international Eyong Enoh described ACFTA FEST 2026 as a visionary Pan-African platform designed to advance trade, innovation, culture, and collaboration across Africa. He noted that Nigeria is well positioned to play a leading role in driving Africa’s economic transition.
“ACFTA is the perfect platform for everyone, irrespective of political or business background,” Enoh said. “We are not only celebrating legends; we are leveraging their experience to mentor the next generation and promote sports diplomacy.”

Also speaking, Vice President (Legal) of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Aisha Abdulahi, said the festival aligns with ACCI’s mandate to promote enterprise development, trade, and investment, particularly for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises.

“This festival reflects the true spirit of the African Continental Free Trade Area by uniting entrepreneurs, creatives, and institutions to drive intra-African trade,” she said. “It moves discussions from policy to action and positions Nigeria as a hub for Pan-African trade and creative exchange.”

Abuja is expected to come alive on February 28, 2026, as football fans from across the continent converge for the maiden edition of ACFTA FEST. Organisers say the festival is not only about entertainment but also about promoting African identity, unity, and grassroots development.

Project Lead, Dr. Diom Ambe, stressed that ACFTA FEST goes beyond football, describing it as a celebration of African culture and a platform for creating opportunities for future generations.
“When we talk about legends, we mean African legends,” he said. “Hosting this in Nigeria will bring them all out in support of a shared African vision.”

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Terrified by massive All Progressives Congress (APC) membership registration in the ongoing electronic-registration exercise, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has spewed a nonsensical allegation that civil servants were being pressured to participate in our Party’s E-Registration exercise.

That claim is entirely false and baseless, and seeks to cast a shadow over the cutting-edge and pathbreaking digitization of our Party’s membership register. It is a part of ADC’s disinformation campaign that included the fabrication and circulation of a fake “APC membership slip”, purporting that a notorious terrorist had registered as a member of APC.

Inspired by visible gains and impact of the Renewed Hope Agenda, millions of Nigerians have registered and continue to register, voluntarily and enthusiastically, as members of our Party, compelling our leadership to yield to popular demand to extend the period of registration from January 31 to February 8, 2026.

Clearly, the ADC is intimidated by the phenomenal success of our Party’s E-Registration exercise, for obvious reasons. However, that cannot justify concocting and spewing lies in an attempt to smear the exercise.

While the ADC continues to fumble and peddle falsehood, our great Party remains focused on its onward march as Africa’s standard-bearer of digital and democratic innovation.

Signed:

*Felix Morka, CON*
National Publicity Secretary
All Progressives Congress (APC)

Led by the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the National Working Committee (NWC) joined Vice President Kashim Shettima, Party governors, the leadership of the National Assembly, and other stakeholders to formally receive the Executive Governor of Taraba State, His Excellency Agbu Kefas, into our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Jalingo, the state capital.