Politics
Senator Eno Hands Over Sports Sector to Shehu Dikko
Senator John Owan Eno, the immediate past Minister of Sports Development, recently took to his X handle to announce the handover of his role to Shehu Dikko, the newly appointed Chairman of the National Sports Commission.
The Ministry of Sports Development, which oversaw the country’s sports agenda, is now defunct following its restructuring, with responsibilities transferred to the Commission.
Senator Eno, in his handover message, expressed a sincere wish for the sector’s success and progress, saying, “May the sports sector do well for the good of our nation.”
During the handover, Eno provided Mr Dikko with extensive briefs from his one year and three months in office, covering key developments across various departments.
Eno shared how he worked to support growth in areas like sports funding, youth development, and infrastructural improvements, hoping that Dikko will continue moving these initiatives forward.
Shehu Dikko, who now steps into a prominent role in Nigeria’s sports scene, brings with him a solid track record in sports management.
Known for his leadership as Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation and chairman of the League Management Company, Dikko has long been influential in Nigerian football.
His tenure focused on refining sports policies and encouraging private-sector investment in sports facilities and programs.
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.”
It was reported and revealed by the National Coordinator of the Obi Movement that an attack occurred at the movement against Peter Obi in Edo State.
He stated that the armed people had guns and shot at Peter Obi and his members of the movement.
“At the formal declaration of Olumide Akpata into the African Democratic Congress, armed individuals followed us from the ADC Secretariat to the residence of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.
They shot at the gate and destroyed several vehicles in what appears to be a survived assassination attempt on our lives. Democracy is in danger.”
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