Politics

Abdulsalami Abubakar Urges Politicians to Shun Vote-Buying Ahead of Ondo Governorship Election

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2 years ago

November 9, 2024

Ahead of the Ondo State governorship election set for November 16, former military leader and Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC), General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), has called on political candidates to reject vote-buying and ensure a fair electoral process.

At the Peace Accord signing ceremony in Akure on Friday, Abdulsalami emphasized the importance of upholding free and fair election principles, urging candidates to respect the outcome if deemed credible.

Abdulsalami asked candidates from all 17 political parties to avoid violence, intimidation, and vote-trading, stressing citizens’ right to elect their leaders freely. He encouraged peaceful dispute resolution, stating, “I urge all politicians to commit to the peace accord’s spirit and demonstrate sportsmanship and good leadership.”

He also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force for their preparations toward a peaceful election.

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, highlighted the importance of the peace accord and urged religious and community leaders to support the initiative.

Deputy Inspector General Sylvester Alabi, representing Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, announced that security personnel will be stationed across Ondo’s 3,933 polling units to ensure a safe voting process.

Politics

Obasanjo Says Nigeria May Not Survive Another Civil War

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3 weeks ago

July 2, 2026

Ese Ohwofa

Politician and former President Olusegun Obasanjo speaks on Nigeria and shares that the possibility of Nigeria surviving another civil war is quite low.

He revealed that the issues that led to the Biafra War have not been resolved and that if another war breaks out, it will be much harder to resolve.

Reflecting on the civil war, he shared “The conditions that led to the Nigerian civil war years ago still remain unresolved.”

“I was involved in the civil war, but whenever people ask me about the Asaba massacre, I always tell them I cannot give details because Murtala Muhammed was responsible for operations in that area.”

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Isaac Fayose Urges Tinubu to Increase Minimum Wage to ₦200,000

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4 weeks ago

June 26, 2026

Ese Ohwofa

Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose pleads with the government and President Tinubu that the minimum wage needs to be increased.

He shared that the current minimum wage of ₦70,000 is not enough considering the current state of the country and urged the government to increase it to ₦200,000.

“President Tinubu, have mercy on our people and increase the minimum wage to ₦200,000 now. I don’t think anyone can survive on the current ₦70,000 minimum wage. ₦70,000 is nothing. If we don’t solve the minimum wage problem, we can’t solve crime.”

Politics

Deji Adeyanju Faces Criticism Over Peter Obi Remarks

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2 months ago

June 1, 2026

Ese Ohwofa

Human rights activist and lawyer Deji Adeyanju has faced backlash after suggesting that opposition figures, including Peter Obi, could contribute to President Tinubu’s chances of re-election if opposition votes remain divided.

He stated “If Tinubu gets re-elected in 2027, blame Peter Obi and the other contractor-general. With all the insecurity and kidnapping in the country, they are the ones aggressively working for his second term by ensuring opposition votes are divided like they did in 2023.”

His comments sparked criticism from many Nigerians, who argued that Peter Obi is not the only opposition figure and should not be solely blamed for political divisions.