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Tinubu Aide Accuses Peter Obi’s Supporters of Plotting Nationwide Chaos and Treason
Bayo Onanuga, a senior aide to President Bola Tinubu, has accused supporters of Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, of plotting to create chaos in Nigeria.
Onanuga suggested that Obi should be held accountable for any unrest resulting from these planned nationwide protests.
Onanuga’s allegations are that Obi’s supporters, whom he disparages as failed politicians, are the same group that was behind the destructive ENDSARS protests in October 2020.
He claims these supporters have joined forces with IPOB members to undermine the government, spreading hashtags like ‘EndBadGovernance’ and ‘Revolution2024’ to incite rebellion against President Tinubu’s administration.
He criticized the protesters as anarchists rather than democrats, accusing them of attempting a civilian coup due to their dissatisfaction with the 2023 election results. Onanuga warned that these actions could be interpreted as calls for treason.
Additionally, Onanuga pointed to various online figures and activities, such as an anonymous radio station and individuals like Babatunde Gbadamosi and General Oluchi, who are allegedly promoting these protests.
He argued that rather than creating disorder, citizens should wait for the next election in 2027 to address their grievances.
He emphasized that the Tinubu administration is taking steps to address economic challenges, including wage increases, loans for students, and agricultural investments.
Onanuga concluded that the government is working to improve the economy and should be given time to fulfill its mandate.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has reportedly declared a strike at Taraba State University over outstanding salary-related demands and delays in payments.
The strike is scheduled to begin today, October 12, 2026. According to the union’s chairman, the union had been engaging the Taraba State Government over its outstanding demands since February 2026.
“The union had exercised considerable patience and demonstrated its commitment to dialogue since February 2026, when it began engaging the Taraba State Government over the outstanding issues,” Mbave said.
“The union had earlier suspended its planned industrial action following an appeal by the government for additional time through the Office of the Head of Civil Service, in the interest of maintaining industrial harmony,” the chairman added.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
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