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Imo LG Polls: Our eyes are on you, NYA tells Imo govt, ISIEC

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11 months ago

July 21, 2024

The National Youth Alliance NYA Imo state chapter has warned the Imo state government and the Imo state electoral commission ISIEC that Imo youths are watching them as the local government election is underway .

The Youth body rising from her executive meeting held over the weekend in Owerri, made it clear that Imo youths won’t tolerate the repeat of the shameless rigging of the House of Assembly and Gubernatorial elections of 2023, maintaining that ,such era is gone.

Speaking further, the state chairman of NYA in Imo state, Comrade Chinonso Uba Nonsonkwa, commended the apex Court for the landmark judgement delivered last week where the state governors were permanently banned from tampering with local government funds. He described the judgement as a victory for not just democracy but the ordinary man on the street of Nigeria.

The organization expressed happiness at the declaration of Imo youths for the positions of chairman and councillor in their various local government areas and wards, stating that this is a good omen for the youths while urging them to keep pushing till the last whistle.

At this juncture, the organization warned the Imo state electoral commission ISIEC not to allow itself to be used by the government of the day to twart the wishes of Ndi Imo, noting that such a move would be vehemently resisted by Imo youths .

The state chairman of NYA Imo state, went further to urge all Imo youths to sieze this opportunity to lunch themselves into politics and learn the ropes as to pave way for more participation of Imo youths come 2027 general elections.

He reiterated the support of Imo youths for all youths contesting for the Imo Local government election irrespective of political party and urge the older aspirants to give the youths a chance to Excel politically.

The organization also urged the governor not to interfere in the primary election of political parties so as not to truncate the credible process of producing the right candidates.

Finally, the organization said, it will monitor the primary and general election when the time comes to ensure that due processes are duly followed.

Meanwhile,those who wish to join the National Youth Alliance NYA Imo state Should send their name, LGA and Ward to 08133050089.

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Tinubu surrounded by sycophants, detached from ordinary Nigerians — Bugaje

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6 hours ago

June 13, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

A political activist, Usman Bugaje, says President Bola Tinubu is detached from the suffering of ordinary Nigerians because he is surrounded by sycophants.

Bugaje made this statement on Thursday during Channels Television’s special Democracy Day programme titled ‘Nigeria’s Democratic Journey: An Inter-Generational Conversation on Building a Better Nation,’ commemorating 26 years of unbroken democratic rule in Nigeria, blasting Tinubu’s leadership style.

He alleged that the President’s inner circle shields him from the harsh realities the citizens face.

“It looks like the President has been completely encircled by sycophants. They don’t allow him to see the realities, they don’t tell him the truth. But if he knew what was happening in society, he would be ashamed of himself. As far as I know him, I never thought he would allow this situation.

“He is now there, wallowing in the comfort of the Villa, talking in ways that show he doesn’t even know what is happening in this country. If he knew, he would not be doing the kind of things he’s doing now,” he said.

The former lawmaker also lamented what he called prosperity without production, adding that Nigerians were no longer swayed by polished speeches but were demanding tangible results.

He accused the current Nigerian democracy of failing to serve its core purpose, which is to uplift the people and ensure their welfare.

He also decried the helplessness of many citizens who have suffered in the hands of insecurity and economic hardship, pointing to the stories of kidnapped victims, unemployed youth, and struggling small business owners.

According to him, any government unable to ensure basic welfare and security has lost the moral right to call itself democratic.

While citing statistics to back his claim, Bugaje described the country’s current state as disgraceful.

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National Assembly becoming shadow of parliament, drifting backwards – Saraki

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8 hours ago

June 13, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the 10th National Assembly is becoming a shadow of what parliament should be.

Saraki said the current National Assembly is drifting backwards due to faulty leadership.

He accused other arms of government of playing a key role in weakening the current National Assembly.

Saraki stated this in his remarks to mark Nigeria’s 26 years unbroken democracy at the National Assembly yesterday, June 12.

He said the current crop of legislators owed it a duty to make the parliament stronger for future generations.

According to Saraki: “Let me now say that except we are here to lie to ourselves, we must acknowledge the fact that the National Assembly is gradually becoming a shadow of what a virile and effective parliament should be.

“Today, we seem to be drifting backwards. And we don’t have to go far to find the reason for this sad development.

“I am convinced that this is not only the fault of the legislature and its leadership. The executive and judiciary have consistently played key roles in undermining and weakening the National Assembly.”

Saraki urged leaders to work together towards making the National Assembly a strong institution.

The Peoples Democratic Party chieftain said the National Assembly was established to scrutinize the executive.

He cautioned Nigerians against making the National Assembly helpless and hopeless.

“If the National Assembly is made helpless and hopeless to the extent that the people cannot find succour there, then they will be left with no option but to run to the streets. And this is dangerous for our democracy,” he added.

His remark is coming amid accusations that the 10th assembly is a rubber stamp that has leaned completely towards the Federal government.

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, had dismissed this, saying NASS enjoys a cordial relationship with the executive.

Adaramodu said the current NASS will rubber stamp things that are in the interest of Nigerians.

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One party state: Tinubu on same page with PDP, other parties – Saraki

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9 hours ago

June 13, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said President Bola Tinubu and the opposition parties are on the same page.

Saraki was reacting to Tinubu’s remark that he is not for a one-party state.

There have been claims that Tinubu was moving Nigeria towards a party state, following recent defections to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Some of the defectors had blamed the crisis in their various parties for their decision to join the ruling party.

But, Tinubu while addressing the National Assembly yesterday debunked claims that his administration plans to make Nigeria a one-party state.

He, however, stated that he is happy that the opposition parties are in disarray and he won’t help them.

Tinubu said: “To those who ring the alarm that the APC is intent on a one-party state, I offer you a most personal promise. While your alarm may be as a result of your panic, it rings in error.”

Speaking to journalists at the National Assembly, Saraki said: “We must take him at his words, he spoke well saying he is not for a one-party state, so we must take him at his words that he supports a multi-party, so we are all on the same page.

“We the PDP buy into this and that is why we are going around bringing everybody and they heard it, so those people saying there is pressure, there is no pressure on anybody.

“We are all for multi-party and everybody should go and get his house in order. As he said, he’s not going to help us, so we are going to sort our own house and get it in order.”