Politics
2027: Bode George warns INEC, Judiciary Drifting Nigeria Towards ” One Party Rule”
” They are ready to destroy all democratic fundamentals, tenets and ethos to have their way, ” said Chief George , urging all leaders and elders, regardless of party affiliations, to rise and condemn what is happening,
“You want to be the only presidential candidate in 2027, in a multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-ethnic country like Nigeria in the 21st Century. How is that possible? We must encourage a multi-party democracy. That is the spinal cord of participatory democracy.’’
That’s Chief Olabode George, an elder statesman and the former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), while reflecting on the current happenings in the country ‘s government and politics space.
Chief George, who stated this in a statement issued by him on Thursday, said that actions and utterances coming from APC and INEC in recent weeks showed that they don’t want any other presidential candidate to emerge in 2027 aside from President Bola Tinubu of the APC
“They are ready to destroy all democratic fundamentals, tenets and ethos to have their way, ” said Chief George , urging all leaders and elders, regardless of party affiliations, to rise and condemn what is happening, emphasising, “You don’t appease evil. You deal with evil.”
The elder statesman said that the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, was a pitiable sight when he appeared on a television programme to defend the actions of the Electoral umpire in using technicalities to sack Excos of political parties.
“Enough is enough. This nation must not sink. At 80 years, what am I looking for? I was in Form 4 in secondary school when the Western Region crisis started in 1962. I don’t think some of those causing a crisis in the polity today were born then. Military or civilian, I have seen it all. We must not allow this country to go down,” he said.
We are firing the warning shot now. Nigeria is too big to be manipulated by a greedy and selfish few
Chief George said that he chose to sound a note of warning because Nigeria is too big to be manipulated.
“We are firing the warning shot now. Nigeria is too big to be manipulated by a greedy and selfish few. Look at insecurity. This country is gradually collapsing. I don’t want to hear anything like external factors or elements.
Those killing and kidnapping Nigerians all over the place are in this country. Instead of the president, as the Commander-in-Chief, to deal with these bloodthirsty maniacs, he is busy using INEC to destroy opposition parties.”
He appealed to Nigerians not to allow such a thing to happen, saying, “It is unfortunate that the electoral body has become an undertaker, mandated by the ruling party to destroy this democracy.
“Unfortunately, our judiciary is also drifting. I remember the glorious years of Justices Elias, Kayode Eso, Oputa, Belgore, Uwais, and others. Today, the rot in the judiciary is appalling.
“Any evil is a reflection of injustice. There is evil in the country today. Clearly, injustice can never overcome justice. When you deliver good judgments, justice is done. When you use technicalities to deliver wrong judgments, it is injustice,” he said.
Politics
Hamzat emerges Lagos APC governorship candidate
Hamzat secured a commanding 657,917 votes out of the 657,974 accredited votes cast, while Jim-Kamal managed just one vote, underscoring the overwhelming support for the deputy governor.
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 election.
The party’s direct primary was held at the APC Secretariat on Acme road, Ogba in Ikeja, the State’s capital.
Hamzat defeated his challenger, Lanre Jim-Kamal, in what party officials described as a peaceful and transparent exercise.
Hamzat secured a commanding 657,917 votes out of the 657,974 accredited votes cast, while Jim-Kamal managed just one vote, underscoring the overwhelming support for the deputy governor.
The results were announced by the Chairman of the Governorship Electoral Committee, Gen. Jon Temlong, , Ogba.Hamzat’s emergence followed a wave of endorsements from key power blocs within the Lagos APC, particularly the influential Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC).
The primary was further shaped by the withdrawal of several aspirants ahead of the exercise.
Notably, Babajide Adeniran, popularly known as Jandor, and Samuel Mawuyon Àjọṣe, also known as SMA Gold, stepped down from the race in support of Hamzat, consolidating backing around his candidacy.
Politics
Labour Party shifts primaries over Sallah, Democracy Day anniversary
The change became necessary following a clash between its earlier timetable and key national events
The Labour Party has rescheduled its 2027 presidential, governorship, House of Representatives and House of Assembly primary elections to May 30.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, stating that the change became necessary following a clash between its earlier timetable and key national events.
The party had earlier fixed its governorship and state House of Assembly primaries for May 27, while presidential and National Assembly primaries were scheduled for May 29.
Asogwa noted that both exercises will now be conducted on the same date, May 30.
Politics
2027: Natasha emerges PDP Kogi central ticket
The lawmaker pledged to continue representing the interests of the district and maintain close engagement with communities in the zone.
•Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan wave to crowd of supporters
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Vanguard reported that thousands of party members and supporters turned out across the 57 wards of the district to affirm her candidacy during a simultaneous exercise on Wednesday.
The process was concluded at Kahal Cinema, Okene, where party leaders, stakeholders and supporters gathered for the final collation of results.
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and journalists monitored the exercise in the wards and at the collation centre to ensure compliance with due process.
Speaking after the collation, Akpoti-Uduaghan thanked party members for what she described as an overwhelming show of confidence and unity.
“This affirmation is a reflection of the trust and confidence the people of Kogi Central have continued to place in our collective vision for progress, inclusion and development,” she said
The lawmaker pledged to continue representing the interests of the district and maintain close engagement with communities in the zone.
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