Politics
Baba-Ahmed Urges Obi and Kwankwaso to Step Aside for New Generation Leaders
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu in the Vice President’s Office, has urged Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, former presidential candidates of the Labour Party and New Nigeria Peoples Party respectively, to step aside from the 2027 presidential race. Baba-Ahmed argued that both Obi and Kwankwaso, along with President Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, represent an older generation that has had its time and now has little left to offer the country.
In an interview with Trust TV, he expressed that the country needs fresh leadership, as the current political environment is filled with bitterness, power struggles, and a lack of energy to address the nation’s real challenges. He said, “The generation that’s been in power has spent the last few decades just holding on to it without any real vision for progress. These men have already played their part, and the country needs new blood.”
Baba-Ahmed also criticized the notion that a president must serve two terms, questioning why the Constitution forces this outdated standard. He recalled that when they realized President Buhari was failing to deliver on his promises, several groups called for him to not serve a second term—something they feel should be re-evaluated moving forward.
“Politicians should not cling to power just because of tradition or regional demands. If a leader is not performing or has health issues, why should they remain in office?” he added. Baba-Ahmed concluded by stressing that these kinds of rigid political beliefs are contributing to the country’s stagnation and ongoing decline.
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has shared that she has forgiven those who betrayed her husband during the 2023 general elections.
She revealed this as she marked a new age, reflecting on what the future holds. She emphasized that she holds no grudge against anyone.
“I do not have anything against anyone. The question is how I stopped feeling the betrayal? I knew the grace factor was evident, and the Holy Spirit continually comforted me. I chose never to avenge myself, understanding that it is God’s prerogative. Mine is to thank Him for fighting for us. If God decides to fight your battles and you have won, is there anything else that God missed and you wanted to fix? Nothing. So, let it go.”
Paul Ibe, spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of laying the groundwork to manipulate the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during a YouTube interview, Ibe alleged that the ruling party, led by President Bola Tinubu, has run out of achievements to show after more than two years in office. This has resorted to silencing opposition voices and critical institutions.
According to him, APC is working to weaken independent media, civil society groups, and political opponents. They insists that the clampdown is part of a wider strategy to retain power.
“They have nothing to offer after two years of holding on to the mandate,” Ibe said. “The only way left for them is to start preparing to rig, and the process is already in motion.”
Additionally, he went on to describe Nigeria’s current political climate as a drift into dictatorship, recalling the heavy price paid by activists who fought for democracy in the past.
“The democracy we’ve had since 1999 came at a huge sacrifice. Many lives were lost in the struggle,” he said. “Those heroes would be turning in their graves to see what is happening now. People like Sowore are being harassed and intimidated, and that shows where we are heading.”
Nigerian singer, Charly Boy, has spoken on the resumption of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as she resumed her duties in the National Assembly after her suspension.
The singer took to social media to show his support for the senator, praising her while warning others, including Akpabio, that she is not someone to be easily dealt with.
He wrote “Una don hear say Senator Natasha don enter National Assembly? You can’t mess with an Alpha woman like that. It seems like they have exhausted their lies; the only available option is to unseal or face international sanctions. Akpabio, be careful next time, no be all women be ntanta.”
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