Politics

APC speaking in tongues of hunger, insecurity – Dino Melaye

Published

8 months ago

August 2, 2025

Dino Malaye

Dino Melaye, former senator, has criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the party is confusing Nigerians with empty promises while the country suffers.

Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, Melaye said the APC is speaking in tongues claiming to take tough decisions but instead leading Nigerians into deeper hardship.

“They are speaking in tongues. And what are they telling you? That they are taking tough decisions. They are telling you that we are putting Nigerians on a top off,” Melaye said.

He accused the APC government of deliberately taking the country through unnecessary suffering, including hunger, poverty, and insecurity.

“We are taking you through rigorous struggle, we are taking you through hunger, we are taking you through malnutrition, we are taking you through insecurity. These problems could be momentary, but at the end of the day, it is not looking like we’ll be better off.”

Melaye compared the government to a vehicle driven by someone under the influence.

“When you have a roadmap and a GPRS, you are likely to get to your destination. But APC and this government is a car being driven by a drunken driver. The possibility of getting to your destination is not there,” he added.

He also dismissed the APC’s popular slogan, Renewed Hope, saying it means nothing to Nigerians on the street.

He also criticised the government over the use of two national anthems and the existence of multiple versions of naira notes.

“In a country where you have two national anthems… where you have two types of 1,000 Naira notes, two of 500, two of 200, and two of 100. it doesn’t happen anywhere else in the world,” he said.

According to Melaye, the situation has made it easy for fake currency to spread, further worsening the country’s economic crisis.

“We are in an outrageously calamitous situation,” he said.

Recall that Dino Malaye officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Friday.

Politics

INEC postpones nationwide voter revalidation until after 2027 elections

Published

13 hours ago

April 10, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the postponement of the proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 General Election.

This follows a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, on Friday, April 10.

A statement signed by INEC’s National Commissioner, Chairman, Informationa and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said

“the voter revalidation exercise is a critical component of the Commission’s mandate to maintain a credible and up-to-date National Register of Voters.

It is designed to verify and review existing voter records, ensure the accuracy of personal data, eliminate duplicate and ineligible entries, and strengthen the overall integrity of the voter register.

The exercise also aims to provide an opportunity for registered voters to confirm their details and make necessary corrections where required.

INEC remains committed to the conduct of free, fair, credible, and inclusive elections.”

Politics

ADC Congress Ideato South: New Leadership Team Emerges

Published

20 hours ago

April 10, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Following the just conducted ADC Congress, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ideato South Local Government Area, Imo State, has announced its new leadership team. The team, led by Chairman Hon. Eze Chijioke, includes:

– Chairman: Hon. Eze Chijioke
– Secretary: Chief Duru Maurice
– Youth Leader: Mr. Obinwanne Okwara
– Woman Leader: Mrs. Anueyiagu Ogechi
– Organizing Secretary: Hon. Godian Egemba

The team is expected to lead the party to victory in future elections.

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ADC Owerri Municipal Gets New Chairman: Hon. Success Opara Emerges Amidst State Leadership Tussle

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2 days ago

April 9, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Owerri Municipal, Imo State, has concluded its Local Government Area Congress, with Hon. Success Opara emerging as the new Chairman. The congress, conducted in all wards across Owerri Municipal, saw party faithfuls voting for Opara, who is expected to lead the party to victory in future elections.

However, there’s an ongoing leadership tussle within the Imo State ADC, with Chief Emmanuel Amushie claiming to be the authentic state chairman, recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). On the other hand, Prof. James Okoroma has also been declared the authentic state chairman by the national leadership of the ADC.

Furthermore the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed the faction led by Prof. James Okoroma as the recognized leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Imo State, as of April 9, 2026. INEC recognizes only the Amuchie-led Executive as the lawful and legitimate leadership of the ADC in Imo State.

The removal follows a Court of Appeal ruling directing parties to maintain the status quo pending the determination of a substantive suit before the Federal High Court. INEC has also suspended recognition of all leadership factions of the ADC until the court reaches a final decision.