Politics
North not ganging up against Tinubu – Hakeem Baba-Ahmed
Former Political Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on Thursday declared that the North is not ganging up against the president.
Baba-Ahmed also said the chemistry between Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima is excellent.
He spoke in an interview on TVC, during which he explained why he resigned from Tinubu’s government.
Baba-Ahmed disclosed that he resigned because there was not much to do as a Political Adviser to the President.
He said: “No gang up of the North against the South, I resigned because I wasn’t happy about the job and when you are not happy about a job you leave.
“They give you a job and its description and they tell you what to do. You go there expecting to do the work and when you are not doing the work, you have two choices – sit there for four years waiting for something to happen while collecting salaries in a nice office or you leave. I chose the latter because there wasn’t much to do.
“It has nothing to do with northerner, the Vice President has always had the potential for being idle.
“The Vice President has only two jobs defined – they are called spear tyres and if you are unfortunate not to have a spear tyres at the precise time you need it, then you are in trouble.
“Most vice presidents have the potential to be idle depending on the disposition and the chemistry with the president.
“When I left, the chemistry was excellent but for me, I have done a lot in my life, I was a public officer for almost 40 years and I went into this administration on the assurances that there would be work for somebody like a political adviser but I found out that there wasn’t much to do.”
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.”
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.
Politics
ADC Owerri Municipal Gets New Chairman: Hon. Success Opara Emerges Amidst State Leadership Tussle
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.
INEC postpones nationwide voter revalidation until after 2027 elections
ADC Congress Ideato South: New Leadership Team Emerges
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