Politics
Edwin Clark Criticizes Buhari for Marginalizing Igbos
Edwin Clark, a prominent South-South leader, has strongly criticized former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, accusing it of marginalizing the Igbos and other groups in Nigeria.
Clark labeled Buhari’s eight-year tenure as biased, nepotistic, and marked by religious bigotry.
Clark’s remarks came in response to Buhari’s self-congratulatory statements at the launch of Femi Adesina’s book, where Buhari claimed his administration had been beneficial for the country.
Contrarily, Clark argued that Buhari’s leadership set Nigeria back by decades, exacerbating issues of insecurity, economic instability, and injustice.
He particularly highlighted Buhari’s tendency to favor certain groups over others, especially in key appointments within the security sector, which he said were predominantly filled by individuals from Buhari’s region, contradicting his claim of belonging to “everybody”
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.”
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.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has expressed confidence that the northern region will support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the next election.
According to Matawalle, the administration has delivered major infrastructure projects and development initiatives across the region.
“For us in the North, our votes for the APC and President Tinubu will show clearly that we appreciate what he’s doing for the region.”
He added “If you see the dualisation of the Abuja–Kaduna, Zaria–Sokoto, and Ilela–Badagry expressways, you will agree with me that the North is experiencing key projects it never had in the past, even when a northerner was president.”
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