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Obasanjo Opposes Exclusion of Igbo Candidates from Presidency
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has strongly opposed the exclusion of Igbo candidates from Nigeria’s presidency due to past secession attempts, calling it “unfair.” He expressed these views during a meeting with the League of Northern Democrats, led by former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau, at his library in Abeokuta.
Obasanjo pointed out that the desire for secession is not unique to the Igbo, noting that other ethnic groups, including those in the North with the “Araba” movement, have also considered breaking away. “It hurts me when people say an Igbo man cannot be president because of past secession,” he said.
He questioned the reasons for excluding the Igbo from the presidency, stating that every part of Nigeria has thought about secession. “No ethnic group is morally superior to another,” he added. “Let us unite and build our country together.”
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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