Politics
HISTORIC MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC VISIONARIES: GOODLUCK JONATHAN GCFR AND DAVID BONAVENTURE MARK GCON.
25 September, 2025.
Today in Abuja, Nigeria witnessed a symbolic moment in its democratic journey as two of the most outstanding statesmen of the Fourth Republic—Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR and Former Senate President, Distinguished Senator David Bonaventure Mark, GCON, who today serves as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)—came together in what many political observers describe as a meeting of visionaries.
This historic reunion goes beyond friendship; it revives the memory of a political partnership that once saved Nigeria’s democracy and led the nation into one of its most progressive eras.
When President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua passed away in 2010, Nigeria was thrown into uncertainty. The constitution was silent on succession in such delicate circumstances, and the nation risked sliding into a constitutional crisis. At that moment, Senator David Mark, as Senate President, rose with wisdom, courage, and patriotism. It was under his leadership that the National Assembly invoked the historic Doctrine of Necessity, a move that formally empowered then Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to assume office as Acting President, and later substantive President. This singular act did not only save Nigeria from constitutional collapse, it stabilized governance and reassured citizens and the international community that Nigeria’s democracy was alive.
Thereafter, Jonathan and Mark forged a mutualistic leadership that brought Nigeria stability and progress. Jonathan, as President, and Mark, as Senate President, worked hand in hand to strengthen democratic culture, deepen peace and tolerance, and build an economy that became the largest in Africa by 2014. Together they nurtured reforms in education, agriculture, and youth/women empowerment, while demonstrating that leadership is at its best when executive and legislature cooperate in the service of the people.
Sadly, in 2015, the APC government rode into power on a wave of deceit and propaganda. Nigerians were promised “change,” but instead were delivered hardship. Immediately after taking power, APC deliberately dismantled the legacies of Jonathan and Mark—destroying their reforms, wrecking the economy, weakening institutions, and allowing insecurity to spread unchecked. The result has been years of untold suffering, mass unemployment, hunger, and hopelessness.
But Nigerians are now awakening. The mistake of 2015 must be corrected in 2027. Under the tested leadership of Senator David Mark as ADC National Chairman, the African Democratic Congress has become the true alternative—a people-centered movement to reclaim Nigeria’s stolen glory and restore hope to our nation. The ADC shall rebuild the economy, restore security, empower youth and women, and return democracy to the people.
The Abuja meeting of Jonathan and Mark is not just a reunion of friends; it is a signal to Nigerians that redemption is near. It is a reminder that Nigeria has leaders of vision, integrity, and courage who have once delivered progress and can once again inspire a new national rebirth.
The ADC Party is that platform of renewal. Nigeria shall rise again, and through ADC, the dignity, prosperity, and unity of our great country will be restored.
-Rt. Comr. Tyoluga P. F. M. Wuhe.
Regional Cordinator,
ADC Party Media Frontiers, North Central Nigeria.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that he’s still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Wike’s comment followed his expulsion from the party by the faction led by National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki.
Turaki had formally dispatched expulsion certificates to 11 prominent party chieftains, including Wike, former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Umaru Bature, Kamarudeen Ajibade, SAN, Abdurahman Muhammad Senator Mao Ohuabunwa.
He said their expulsion was aimed at sanitising the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Reacting to the development on Friday, Wike dismissed the claim while assuring that he would continue to work with other party members in making PDP a relevant opposition party.
The minister spoke while addressing journalists after inspecting the Interchange bridge and road linking Gwarinpa with Jahi and direct to Katampe, Gishiri and Maitama.
He said, “Those that are factionalized are bound to leave the party, I’m still in PDP and you can see that not everybody has left.
“We still have good numbers and we will continue to work together and that’s what I have said to the party. Put your house in order because at the end of the day, if you don’t put your house in order, it’s the party that is losing.
“So those who are worried, we can work together to see how the party can remain a relevant opposition.”
The governments of Abia and Imo States have announced the launching of a joint security taskforce and surveillance along the Aba-Owerri expressway, starting from Owerrinta in Abia State all the way to Owerri, Imo State.
The launch followed recent attacks by criminals on the expressway, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.
The formation of the joint security taskforce and surveillance was announced by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity.
His statement read in part: “Arising from a strategic emergency security meeting held today, 4th December, 2025, by the Governors of Abia and Imo Sates at the Imo State Government Owerri House, His Excellency Governor Alex Otti and His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma resolved to set up a joint security Taskforce that shall consist of Soldiers, Naval Personnel, Police Officers , DSS Personnel, and other Government Security Agencies.
“The joint security Taskforce shall, starting from tomorrow 5th December 2025, patrol the road 24 hours nonstop, while carrying out massive surveillance in the surrounding bushes using sophisticated drones and other modern security equipment.”
According to the statement, Governor Alex Otti commended the Governor of Imo State for arresting the criminals who carried out an attack on His advanced team and other passengers a few days ago.
“The two Governors, while assuring citizens plying the road on a daily basis and those returning home for Christmas of their safety and security, warn that there would be severe consequences for any criminal caught on the road going forward”, Ekeoma concluded.
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the senate two lists of 34 career and 31 non career ambassadors nominees for screening and confirmation.
Prominent names listed as non career ambassadors include Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Victor Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Also listed as non career ambassadors nominees are Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Vice Admiral Ete Ibas, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator Nora Daduut, Fatima Ajimobi, and Senator Ita Enang among others.
The two lists brings to 68 number of persons nominated so far as ambassadors awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
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