Politics
I would have handled economy better than Tinubu – Obi
Also, we have a country that is in huge debt. The current administration met a debt of about N17 trillion n; in two years, it has moved to over N17 trilliom

The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, is convinced that he would have handles the national economy better than President Bola Tinubu.
Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, revealed this in an interview on Arise News Prime Time on Tuesday and also criticised the decision of President Tinubu to float the naira in the absence of productivity, while also increasing the country’s debt profile and the cost of debt servicing, which, he said, was above the budgetary allocation for critical sectors like health and education.
Obi asserted that if he were the President, the country would have experienced drastic positive changes in two years as he would have injected money into productivity that would lead to a more productive and sustainable economy.
He stated, “The President that is there today, how many years has he stayed? Two years, and look at the turn of things.
It means you can change things in two years. That means if I were there, you would have seen considerable change in critical areas.
I would tackle corruption head-on, and I would reduce the cost of governance. You would have seen borrowed money invested in critical areas.”
Furthermore, he criticised the high interest rate under Tinubu, asserting that the situation had made it difficult for companies operating in the country to thrive.“
Also, we have a country that is in huge debt. The current administration met a debt of about N17 trillion n; in two years, it has moved to over N17 trillium .
“The cost of debt servicing is above the budget for critical areas like health, and education. 70 pe cent of our primary health care centres are not functioning. I would fix our PHCs and primary schools if I were president,” Obi added.
Politics
BREAKING: Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Defects to APC

The Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
His defection which comes in a stunning political twist was announcement after a high-level, closed-door meeting was held at the Government House in Asaba, the state capital, on Wednesday.
The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, confirmed the move on the phone,saying that the decision follows “wide consultations with political stakeholders and in the interest of Delta’s long-term development.”
Governor Oborevwori, who won the 2023 gubernatorial election under the PDP platform, was received by top APC chieftains in what is now being described as a strategic political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.
News
JUST IN: Senate shifts resumption to May 6

The leadership of the 10th Senate has announced a shift in the date of its resumption.
The earlier date for resumption was fixed for April 29, 2025.
However, the new date has been adjusted to May 6.
The announcement was contained in an internal memo dated April 20, 2025, addressed to all senators and signed by the Senate Clerk, Andrew Ogbonna Nwoba.
The postponement was hinged on the International Workers’ Day public holiday, which is celebrated on May 1 and for the lawmakers to take their time to attend to key constituency engagements.
The circular reads, “Distinguished Senators, I am directed to inform you that the resumption of plenary sittings of the Senate, earlier scheduled for Monday, 29th April 2025, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, 6th May 2025.
“This postponement is made to allow Distinguished Senators to stay with their constituents during the International Workers’ Day public holiday in the first week of May and to further enhance constituency engagements.
“Distinguished Senators are kindly requested to take note of this postponement while regretting any inconvenience the change might have caused.”
Recall that the Senate had on March 27 adjourned the plenary to allow lawmakers to observe the Easter and Eid-El-Fitr holidays.
Politics
I have what it takes to be President, says Makinde
Makinde said that the 2027 presidential election would be a battle between Nigerians and the All Progressives Congress (APC), and not a contest between political parties.

Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo, says he has the capacity to become Nigeria’s president.
Makinde spoke during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, aired on Tuesday.
The Oyo governor is currently serving his second term on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Makinde said that the 2027 presidential election would be a battle between Nigerians and the All Progressives Congress (APC), and not a contest between political parties.
“I don’t have any doubt that I have the capacity to occupy the highest office in this land, and I have what it takes, but what I want to do right now is this: Is this what Nigerians are asking for? Is this what my party will say we should do? We don’t know; we still have a long time to go,” he said.
“Where we are right now is that we must fix our party; we must have a platform for you to even aspire to be anything.“Let me also say this: If my political journey ends right here, I am also very happy.
When I joined politics in 2007, I wanted to go to the Senate.“I wanted to be a senator, but now, not only have I achieved more than that by being governor of my state, I have also cherished the opportunity that people have given to me to make my own little difference.”
Credit: BusinessDay
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