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2027 Presidency: Youth group to purchase nomination form for Seyi Makinde

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5 months ago

September 3, 2025

With the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, zoning its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, a coalition under the banner of Nigeria Youths Awareness Group, Makinde 2027 has announced plans to purchase the declaration of intent and nomination forms for Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.

The group made the disclosure in Bauchi while addressing journalists on the 2027 PDP presidential race.

Speaking on behalf of the coalition, Lawal Abdullahi described Makinde as the most credible option for the PDP, noting that he is the only southern politician capable of giving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a strong contest.

According to him, “Seyi Makinde is from the South-West, same as President Tinubu. He will enjoy wide support from the region and equally attract overwhelming backing from the North, which is dissatisfied with the current APC-led administration.”

Abdullahi revealed that the group had begun mobilisation for Makinde’s candidacy months ago, long before the PDP zoning decision. He recalled how they had circulated posters across the 19 northern states and the FCT, urging Makinde to declare for the presidency.

“With the zoning now in his favour, our task has become much easier,” he said. “We will intensify efforts to mobilize like-minded Nigerians to raise the funds for the two forms without placing any burden on anyone.”

He further urged members of the movement nationwide to contribute personally to the cause, stressing that their mission is to rescue Nigeria.

“Governor Seyi Makinde has transformed Oyo State into a model of good governance. He possesses the capacity and competence to lead Nigeria effectively. That is why we are rooting for him,” Abdullahi declared.

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Nyesom Wike wishes de@th on any politician supporting ‘’betrayers’

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9 hours ago

February 7, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

FCT Minister and former governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has said that any senator, House of Representatives Member, Minister, or governor who supports betrayers will suffer betrayal in their lives and that such person will join their creator when they experience their own betrayal.

Wike who is currently in a running battle with his godson and incumbent governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara, said this while speaking at a public function in the state today February 6.

Speaking to the crowd at the public function, Wike said

‘’Wether you are a Senator, House of Reps member, a Minister or Governor, and you support betrayers, people will continue to betray you in life. You see people who betray and support them, betrayal is your portion! Betrayal is your portion! and that day you will not have mouth to say anything and there you will collapse and there you will go and they will announce such person has died because that is the seed you have planted because whatever you plant, you reap and so since you are sowing betrayal, betrayal will always follow you.

Watch! Every governor who is doing his second term and has ambition to put a successor and is supporting betrayals, you will never survive it. Betrayal will follow you. From the day your successor comes in. My own took so many months, your own will start immediately the person has been inaugurated. That is what the gods of the land have told me to tell all of you’’

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How Buhari shocked me 6 months into his administration – Oyegun

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14 hours ago

February 7, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Chairman, Policy Manifesto Committee of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, John Odigie-Oyegun, says former president Muhammadu Buhari gave him the shock of his life, six months into his administration as Nigeria’s leader.

Oyegun made this disclosure on Friday when he featured in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.

He revealed that as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, he went to tell Buhari that he was not delivering his election promises to Nigerians but that the late president told him he would not rule with strictness, but rather wanted to show Nigerians that he is a true civilian president.

The former APC National Chairman lamented that it became business as usual, from there.

“I was national chairman of the APC. Six months or less into our assuming office, fairly alarmed, I went to the late President Buhari for a one-on-one talk. I said Mr President, this is not what the people were expecting. They wanted a bit of the old president Buhari.

“And he explained to me, Mr Chairman, I have learned my lesson. I was shocked. And don’t forget at that time, a lot of prominent Nigerians took their holidays abroad, just to be sure and see what this new sheriff in town will be.

“Buhari told me he wants to now show the people that he’s a true civilian president in Agbada. And by the time we finished the conversation, I said Oh God, we are finished. Because, if he’s not ready to be strict, what’s the point?

“Weeks later, months later, years later, I was proven correct. And of course, it became business as usual, only that they are a new set of tenants in Aso Rock. That was a shocker,” he said.

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Electoral Reform: Dino alleges senate’s plot to rig 2027 election

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1 day ago

February 6, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye Esq, has raised concerns over the Senate’s reported rejection of the electronic transmission of election results.

The move, according to Melaye, is a clear endorsement of election rigging and an indication of a sinister plan to rig the 2027 elections.

In a statement on Friday, the former lawmaker criticized the Senate’s decision, stating that it undermines the credibility of the electoral process.

The African Democratic Congress, ADC chieftain, also stated that the move opens the door for electoral manipulation and fraud.

He further warned that the rejection of electronic transmission of results is a step backwards for democracy in Nigeria.

Melaye called on lawmakers and citizens to stand up against “this blatant attempt to undermine the will of the people and ensure that future elections are free, fair, and transparent”.