Politics
Gbenga Daniel shut out from Ogun East APC Meeting
Upon arrival in a white bus branded “BAT OGD Movement,” Daniel—also known as OGD—was reportedly denied entry on the orders of a local government chairman, who allegedly claimed the directive “came from higher authorities.
• Gbenga Daniel address supporters from his vehicle outside APC East meeting in Ijebu- Ode, Monday April 20.
The former governor and senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, was on Monday blocked from gaining access to the venue of the caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District.
The meeting, held at Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu-Ode, included past chairmen, past and present National Assembly members, councillors, among others.
However, videos circulating on social media showed that Senator Daniel’s convoy was prevented from entering the venue.
Upon arrival in a white bus branded “BAT OGD Movement,” Daniel—also known as OGD—was reportedly denied entry on the orders of a local government chairman, who allegedly claimed the directive “came from higher authorities.
”In one of the clips, Daniel’s security personnel were seen engaging individuals at the gate in an attempt to gain access, but were unsuccessful.
The situation turned tense as supporters of the senator gathered, chanting: “OGD, OGD, OGD.”
Daniel later addressed his supporters from his vehicle:”We are here for our caucus meeting, and I got here by 10 a.m. They said that we shouldn’t enter the venue in Ijebu-Ode.”
His media aide, Steve Oliyide, confirmed the incident and described the meeting as a gathering of loyalists of Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun.
According to Oliyide, the meeting notice was issued at midnight and invited all National Assembly members, including Daniel.”
Politics
Atiku’s campaign promises (2): ” I’ll reopen borders if elected president 2027
Atiku made the pledge while addressing supporters in a video circulating online and shared by ADC chieftain, Dele Momodu, on Friday.
The African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar has said he will reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in the next year general election.
Atiku made the pledge while addressing supporters in a video circulating online and shared by ADC chieftain, Dele Momodu, on Friday.
Atiku said that the closure of Nigeria’s borders with neighbouring countries had negatively affected transborder trade and contributed to unemployment among young people.
“The Northern states is bordering Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Benin Republic. And you close all those borders. All our young men who are doing trading between these countries, they carry goods across, they do this and that, all what we call transborder trade is a legitimate business,” Atiku said.
He said many young people who previously operated businesses with capital running into millions of naira had been forced out of business following the border closures.“All the upcoming young men and women who used to have a capital of 10 million, 20 million, and they were employing two, three other people, and then all of them went bankrupt and unemployed. How can there be security?” he asked.
Politics
Governor Fubara Tasks Judges on Rulings That Advance Development
Governor Fubara gave the charge while declaring open the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt.
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged judges to consider the overall impact of their judgments on the polity and national development.
Governor Fubara gave the charge while declaring open the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Port Harcourt.
Fubara noted that law and order, including national development, were closely linked to the quality of justice delivered by the courts.
He charged judges to ensure that truth prevailed at all times, irrespective of the status, influence or social affiliations of parties appearing before them.
Politics
[UPDATED] 2027: APC dismisses report of campaign council list withdrawal
Morka said the party had not withdrawn the list, adding that any decision to alter it would be formally communicated by the APC.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports that it withdrew its list of members of the 2027 presidential campaign council, describing the reports as rumours.
Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the APC, made the clarification in a statement to media houses this morning.
Morka said the party had not withdrawn the list, adding that any decision to alter it would be formally communicated by the APC.
“Those reports are rumours,” Morka said.
He added that any changes to the campaign council list would be officially announced by the party
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