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Adamu Rallies Support for Tinubu’s Successful Inauguration

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By Jude Opara, Abuja

Ahead of the inauguration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on May 29, Nigerians have been urged to continue to render their support to the incoming government to enhance the development of the country.

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen.

Abdulahi Adamu made the call at the Secretariat of the party when a Support Group known as The Natives paid the a solidarity visit to the party on Thursday.

Earlier in his address, leader of the group who is addressed as the Supreme Leader of The Natives, Hon. Olalekan Smart Edwards said the victory of Bola Tinubu is victory not just for the APC but for all Tribes and Tongues across the country.

Adamu who was excited at the visit thanked the group for all the support they gave not only to the National Working Committee (NWC) but to the APC during the general elections which he said made it possible for the party to win the presidential election.

“I appreciate the support that you are giving to the NWC of our party. Anytime I meet any of our support groups, I can’t feel complete in my address without congratulating us, you for victory in the last election.

“Today, through your concerted efforts, in collaborating with us, voting us, we have a brand new president of the federal republic of Nigeria in the person of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“He took time off because of the rigours of the campaigns. We thank God he is back. I was with him with members of the NWC. He is hail and hearty. He is ready to work. He is rejuvenated and ready work.

“We want your continued support for us and the incoming government. We want your support to ensuring that our transition is smooth and peaceful”.

The APC Chairman further said every effort must be put in place to ensure that the outgoing President safely hands over and peacefully disengages from government.

“We want President Muhammadu to hand over safely by the end of May, 29. Buhari has led us to this victory. And one way we can pay him is to ensure that he has a very peaceful exit.

“And our support for President Buhari should not stop because he is not going to be president after May 29th.

“Our loyalty to him should not be extinguished on May 29th. This incoming government is President. We voted for him. We supported him. Everyone of us should be more anxious to ensuring that Bola Ahmed Tinubu succeeds as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He will take off by the 29th of May by this grace of God.

“The supports of everyone of you is required. As you were in the campaigns so you will be during the governance. It is my hope that God in his infinite mercy and wisdom will protect all of us. I hope that by the time we are in, I will see more of you”.

The Natives said they were happy with Adamu for leading the party to victory in the last election, adding that their cardinal interest is the sustenance of one and indivisible Nigeria.

He however admonished the APC to use the outcome of the election as a lesson warning that if they fail to heed the voices of reasons, they may suffer the same fate that saw the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) losing election.

“Opposition is claiming victory. Sad to do so. Your party must learn, Nigeria’s ruling party learn from internal wrangling. Know the value of rewards. Celebrate youths, women and elderly and they will give support to the incoming government.

“The purpose of our visit is to reaffirm our confidence in the Party’s choice of the Presidential Ticket TINUBU/ SHETTIMA who are now President-elect and Vice President-elect, and also for giving us a marketable product that speaks for itself.

“We as voters have come to thank God for the victory, celebrate with the Party, its NWC and also the dynamic  and indefatigable Chairman.

“We as the NATIVES, a Pro Democracy and Anti- Sabotage Group, are here in continuation of the advancement of our common goal of one indivisible Nigeria under God. We as a nation blessed roundabout with over 387 tribes and 200million in population, see our diversity as our greatest assets.

“This Victory of APC is for all, with Bola Ahmed TINUBU, his victory is for all Tribes and Tongues”.

Edwards equally took a swipe at the opposition for claiming that the election of Bola Tinubu was flawed, insisting that a majority of Nigerians actually voted for him.

“Some parties imagine they won elections, when they didn’t even know where our tribes reside around the 176846 Polling Units in Nigeria, neither did they have agents in our villages, they were busy begging villagers to come and volunteer for them . This was laughable because  we know it is not individuals that contests elections it is PARTY.

“2023 Elections was to us a wake up call to all ethnic nationalities, a clarion call for national solidarity. The EMILOKAN slogan made us realize it was the turn of competence, turn of minorities, turn of the forgotten tribes”.

He added that the decision of 8,794,726 voters who voted for Tinubu across all tribes, was a Vote for HOPE and that at the end it shall speak for the people because they believe in Asiwaju to make Nigeria great again

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Zamfara APC Group Warns Against Governor Dauda’s Alleged Defection Plans

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By David Torough, Abuja

A group of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters in Zamfara State has urged the party’s National Chairman, Umar Ganduje, to reject any attempt by Governor Dauda Lawal to defect to the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.

The group, operating under the banner of Zamfara APC Supporters (ZAS), issued a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, accusing Governor Lawal of seeking political refuge in the APC to evade corruption investigations.

Comrade Muttaka Ibrahim Ruwan Bore, who chairs the group, said the governor’s alleged plan is driven by fear of prosecution over reported links to former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and ex-Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele.

He described the move as an attempt to secure a “soft landing” by aligning with the ruling party in order to shield himself from ongoing investigations.

“Dauda always boasts that the people voted for him. We are saying he should remain in the Peoples Democratic Party and test his popularity to see if he can secure even 20 percent of the votes.

“We are not asking him to join us, but it would be better for him to test his popularity come 2027.”

“Governor Dauda wants to reap where he did not sow,” Bore said. “We, the APC members in Zamfara, are satisfied with our current leaders and do not welcome an additional burden.”

The group listed notable party stalwarts in the state—including former governors Ahmad Sani Yarima, Mamuda Shinkafi, Abdul’aziz Yari, and Bello Matawalle—as respected leaders who have maintained the party’s grassroots strength.

Bore further claimed that Dauda’s alleged defection bid was a calculated strategy to gain political cover if he loses his re-election bid in 2027.

He insisted that the governor is trying to use the APC as a shield against possible criminal charges linked to financial misconduct, stressing that “the party does not support corruption.”

“Our party is corruption-intolerant,” he said. “We cannot accept anyone with baggage from past misdeeds.”

Governor Dauda, a former banker, has faced criticism since taking office in 2023 under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), with opponents pointing to his alleged ties to controversial figures as a source of concern.

The APC, which lost the governorship in the last general election, has remained a dominant political force in Zamfara, largely due to the continued influence of its former governors.

As political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 elections, defections are expected to shape the race.

However, the ZAS group warned APC members to remain vigilant and guard the party against being used as a “haven for those seeking to escape justice.”

“We will continue our advocacy and ensure that our party remains a home of integrity,” Bore said .

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South-East Threatens to Dump PDP if Denied National Secretary Position

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The South-East bloc of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to reconsider its relationship with the party if the zone was denied the position of the party’s National Secretary.This is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of South-East PDP Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) meeting held on Wednesday in Enugu.

The document was signed by Chief Ali Odefa, Chairman, PDP, South-East Zone.
He said the ZEC unanimously recommended Mr Sunday Udeh-Okoye for the office of national secretary of the party.
“Therefore, we hope that this time around, the position of the South-East PDP regarding the Office of the National Secretary is accorded the honour and immediacy it deserves.“However, in the event that our position is not promptly implemented by the party, the South- East PDP, as a family, will be compelled to reconsider our relationship with the PDP going forward,” he said.
Odefa urged PDP National Working Committee (NWC) to uphold its decision at its 600th meeting on April 29 which allowed the party’s Deputy National Secretary to function as Acting National Secretary.This, he said, would be pending the time a substantive national secretary would be confirmed.“The South-East ZEC further noted that the zone had to go through this process for the umpteenth time, unlike what obtains in the filling of vacant national offices by other zones.“It is recalled that the South East ZEC met in October 2023 and nominated Udeh-Okoye to serve out the remaining term of the National Secretary.“This position was reaffirmed during the Feb. 20, 2024 meeting of the PDP South-East ZEC. We also reiterated this during the meeting of ZEC in Enug today,” Odefa said.The zonal chairman said that South-East had consistently served as PDP stronghold from the inception of the party.He said that while the party had been losing key members following post-2023 general election, the South-East PDP was at the vanguard of strengthening the party by rallying major opposition figures into its fold.“In Enugu State, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party is back to the PDP; two members of the House of Representatives are equally back from Labour Party.“Furthermore, PDP seats in the Enugu State House of Assembly have grown from 10 at the inception of the Assembly to 20 today,’’ he said.He recalled that on March 21 the Supreme Court brought to a close the protracted legal tussle over the position of the National Secretary of the PDP.According to him, the apex court, in its ruling, held that the issue of the leadership of a political party was the internal affairs of the affected party.“The PDP Governors’ Forum, at its April 14, 2025 meeting held in Ibadan recommended that the South-East PDP should nominate a candidate.“This followed the consideration of the report of the panel it set up to review the Supreme Court judgment.“Their position is that the candidate would serve out the remaining tenure of the National Secretary of the Party zoned to the region,’’ Odefa said. (NAN)

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Senate Confirms 5 INEC RECs

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The Senate has confirmed the appointment of five Resident Electoral Commissioners of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Report says that their confirmation followed the presentation of the report of Committee on INEC at plenary on Wednesday.The report was presented by Chairman of the committee, Sen.

Simon Lalong (APC-Plateau).
Report says that the RECs confirmed were: Umar Garba, representing Kano, Sa’ad Idris (Bauchi) and Chukwemeka Ibeziako (Anambra), Umar Mukhtar (Borno) and Dr Johnson Sinkiem (Bayelsa).
Lalong, in his presentation, said that the committee considered the resume, work experiences and career progression of the nominees during their screening.He said that the nominees responded to questions successfully, adding that they were all qualified for the appointment.
“After carefully scrutinising all the relevant documents of the nominees and due consideration of their levels of exposure, experiences, performances, qualifications and integrity, this committee hereby recommends that senate confirm the nominees,” he said. (NAN)

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