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Pomp and pageantry heralded the installation of Chief (Mrs.) Olufunso Amosun as the Yeye Moremi of Oodua on Saturday, as the ancient city of Ile-Ife stood still for the ceremony at the palace of the Ooni of Ife.

Dignitaries, cultural enthusiasts, and royal fathers from across Yorubaland converged on Ile Oodua for the rites, which blended history, music, and tradition.

Speaking at the event, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, described the title as ‘not a crown of beauty, but a call to sacrifice.’

‘Moremi gave herself to save her people,’ Oba Ogunwusi said. ‘Today, we install a daughter who has shown that same heart through the empowerment of women, preservation of culture, and defence of the vulnerable.’

The Ooni noted that ‘the stool of Yeye Moremi of Oodua is for those who will stand in the gap when Yorubaland needs a voice. We have found that woman.’

He charged the new Yeye Moremi to promote peace, protect Yoruba heritage, and mentor the girl-child. ‘Let your life remind our daughters that they can be both beautiful and brave,’ he added

Oba Ogunwusi said the title, ‘Yeye Moremi Oodua of the Source,’ carries historical significance and celebrates Mrs. Olufunso Amosun’s life of impact. ‘I pray for Mrs. Amosun and commend her for her philanthropic roles in Yorubaland,’ the Ooni said.

In her acceptance speech, the newly installed Yeye Moremi of Oodua, Chief (Mrs.) Olufunso Amosun, said she received the title ‘with trembling hands and a determined heart.’

‘To whom much is given, much is expected. And I, Chief Mrs. Olufunso Amosun, *Yeye Moremi Oodua*, take this title not with levity or frivolity,’ she said.

‘I fully comprehend that with recognition comes responsibility and understand this honour is a call to higher service to humanity. I, Yeye Moremi Oodua, therefore pledge to purposefully carry this title with dignity, compassion, empathy, and humility, in total submission to God’s will. I pray for the wisdom required to excel in this role, the enablement to make impact, and the grace to leave a plethora of good legacies worthy of the honour bestowed upon me by the Arole Oodua.’

Chief Amosun thanked the Ooni for the honour. ‘My profound thanks again go to the Arole Oodua for singling me out and elevating me among equals. For this honour, I shall endeavour to continually make you proud, so help me God.’

‘To everyone present, especially those who arrived before today and those who travelled from far and wide: thank you for going the extra mile to join me in celebrating my 60th birthday and witnessing history in the making,’ she added.

She pledged to establish the Moremi Legacy Foundation to support girl-child education, fight human trafficking, and document oral histories of Yoruba heroines.

‘Culture dies when we stop telling our stories. I will use this stool to tell them loudly,’ she vowed.

In his remarks, Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, said the Amosuns represent the interest of the Yoruba nation. ‘If you can bring all of us together at Ojaja’s palace, it means there is hope for Yorubaland,’ Governor Makinde said. ‘I congratulate Mrs. Amosun and charge the people present to emulate her humanitarian exploits.’

‘Yeye Moremi Oodua of the Source is newly installed, and we also wish her a happy birthday and many happy returns in good health, as well as continued service to our nation and humanity,’ Makinde stated.

‘Today at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, this is Yorubaland, where there is nothing like APC or PDP; we are all together. This is what we should strive for in the interest of the Yoruba nation, which this new chieftaincy title represents. If you can gather us all here, it means there is hope for Yorubaland,’ he added.

The ceremony featured the Edi festival dance, bata drumming, and a dramatic re-enactment of Moremi’s sacrifice by the Ife Cultural Troupe. Traditionalists offered prayers with kolanuts and gin, while the Emese of Ife declared ancestral blessings.

The Chairman of ANN Plc, Ambassador Dr Olatokunbo Awolowo-Dosumu, was represented at the event by Dr Lasisi Olagunju, Editor of Saturday Tribune.

Meanwhile, former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was represented by his wife, Mrs Bola Obasanjo, amid cheers from guests and traditional enthusiasts.

Speaking during the ceremony, Obasanjo described the Yeye Moremi title as one of the most revered honours in Yorubaland, noting that it symbolises courage, sacrifice, service to humanity, and commitment to cultural preservation.

The former president commended the Ooni of Ife for sustaining the rich cultural heritage of the Yoruba race and using the throne to promote unity and development across the country.

He also congratulated Chief Mrs Olufunso Amosun on her installation, describing her as a woman of virtue, compassion, and outstanding commitment to humanity through her numerous philanthropic activities.

Other notable personalities at the event included former Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola; Senator Gbenga Daniel; Managing Director/CEO of the Federal Housing Authority of Nigeria, Oyetunde Olamideji Gbenga Ashafa; billionaire tycoon Chief Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu; former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and his wife, Mrs Omolola Oyinlola; and wives of former APC governors in Osun State, Alhaja Sherifat Aregbesola and Mrs Kafayat Oyetola.

Others were former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro; Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi III; Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa; Ataoja of Osogboland, Oba Jimoh Abidemi Oyetunji Olanipekun Larooye II; and Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III.

Also present were the Orangun of Oke Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin; Aseyin of Iseyin, Senator Iyiola Omisore; Senator Ganiyu Solomon; and Ambassador Sarafadeen Ishola.

After weeks of tension, debates and internal wrangling within the crisis-hit Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has formally announced his defection to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).

The governor made the declaration on Saturday following a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the state, held in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling on the PDP leadership crisis.

Describing the situation within the PDP as ‘complex and uncertain,’ Mohammed said repeated efforts to stabilise the party had failed to yield results.

According to him, the apex court nullified the parallel conventions conducted by rival factions, effectively stripping both sides of legal recognition.

He noted that the ruling created a leadership vacuum, making it difficult for the party to function effectively or chart a clear path forward.

Mohammed explained that the decision to exit the PDP was reached after extensive consultations with political leaders and stakeholders across the country.

Despite his departure, the governor expressed appreciation to the PDP, acknowledging the role the party played in shaping his political career.

He described his move to the APM as a ‘strategic repositioning’ aimed at securing future electoral success and ensuring continuity in governance.

According to him, the APM offers a credible and legally stable platform for political engagement.

The governor disclosed that a transition plan is already underway, including the formation of a compliance committee and the commencement of membership registration.

He added that engagements with APM leadership at various levels have begun, alongside coordination with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Mohammed urged his supporters to remain calm, united and focused on sustaining the state’s developmental progress.

Meanwhile, the National Chairman of the APM, Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, welcomed the governor into the party, describing him as a committed democrat.

Dantalle said the party is built on the principles of integrity, sacrifice and service, with its slogan, ‘Nigeria First.’

He stressed that the APM operates without political godfatherism and is guided strictly by its constitution and the will of the people.

He also commended the governor’s inclusive leadership style and commitment to democratic values.

The announcement was greeted with chants of ‘APM, Nigeria First,’ as supporters expressed enthusiasm over the defection.

There is really no opposition in Nigeria in the true sense of the word. There are only politicians who have been temporarily kicked out of the inner sanctum of power and influence but who share no fundamental difference with the current temporary occupants of the power structure. Nonetheless, if all the people vegetating on the margins of the power structure came together, they could easily displace those within it in 2027.

Although the coalition of so-called opposition politicians angling to get back to power in 2027 has not articulated a coherent blueprint to show that it will be different from President Bola Tinubu (I strongly believe they are indistinguishable from him), it can effectively instrumentalise the crying incompetence, in-your-face corruption, ethnic bigotry, insufferable arrogance, unabating misery and insouciance that have become the hallmarks of Tinubu’s administration to convince a traumatised nation that it can offer an alternative.

It doesn’t matter if they will replicate or even exacerbate Tinubu’s unrelieved disaster when they get to power. Even the prospect of temporary relief from Tinubu’s unending torment is enough to get most people to give them a chance. But they have shown that they lack the discipline, cohesion and foresight required to wrest power from Tinubu.

Even before they have had a chance to come together, they are splintered. This became clear in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling that restored David Mark’s leadership of the ADC. Neither Peter Obi nor Rabiu Kwankwaso said a word about it.

There are credible rumours that Obi and Kwankwaso didn’t react to the Supreme Court judgement because they had already moved on. They are said to be heading to the NDC and no longer care about what happens to the ADC.

In other words, we are back to the 2023 factionalisation of the ‘opposition’. Both Obi and Kwankwaso appear to be allergic to the internal democratic processes of political parties. They want to be canonised as candidates without contest. Since they can’t find that, they are moving away.

Atiku Abubakar may emerge as the candidate of the ADC if the ADC survives, that is. He might choose Rotimi Amaechi as his running mate. Should this happen, the opposition will be fatally fractured, as it was in 2023.

Even now, the verbal darts between Atiku’s supporters and Obi’s and Kwankwaso’s supporters are more caustic and more venomous than the exchanges between either camp and Tinubu’s supporters.

In fact, Tinubu is the net beneficiary of their maximalist posturing and internal warfare. Obi and Kwankwaso supporters say they would rather let Tinubu continue for another four years than support Atiku’s aspiration to replace him. Atiku’s supporters, for their part, say they would rather put up with another Tinubu term than support an Obi/Kwankwaso presidency.

Beyond their crude, petulant name-calling, Obi and Atiku supporters advance arguments in support of their positions, both of which benefit Tinubu. Obi’s supporters say since it isn’t the turn of the North to produce a president, Buhari, having ruled for eight continuous years before Tinubu took over, if another southerner can’t be presented as the opposition’s candidate, they would rather support Tinubu to complete the South’s turn.

Atiku’s supporters, on the other hand, turn that logic around and say that if Obi is supported to displace Tinubu in 2027, he would ‘eat into’ the North’s turn, which they believe should start in 2031. They don’t believe Obi’s promise to rule for only one term since there is no legally binding or constitutional constraint that would forbid him from reneging on his promise.

There is a precedent for this in Goodluck Jonathan, who was ‘allowed’ to complete Umaru Musa Yar’adua’s term on the understanding that he wouldn’t seek another term in 2011. He not only ran and won in 2011, he ran again in 2015 and almost won.

So, the argument of Atiku’s supporters is that supporting Tinubu to complete his term benefits the North more than supporting Obi because there is certainty, in their reckoning, that power will move to the region without contest after Tinubu’s term. It’s irrelevant if Tinubu’s policies incinerate them before power rotates back to the North.

It isn’t the logic or admissibility of the arguments of both camps that is the issue here. The point at issue is that in fighting each other, the opposition is fighting for Tinubu. His economic strangulation of the masses of our people takes the back seat. The insecurity that is ravaging the country, which he seems either unable or unwilling to confront and stamp out, is rendered irrelevant.

In other words, Tinubu’s most potent weapon isn’t INEC with its partisan chairman or a compromised judiciary. It is the opposition. Interestingly, the two main groups in the opposition like to accuse each other of ‘working for Tinubu’ to ensure that their candidate doesn’t win. The truth is that they are both assets to Tinubu and are working for him for free. They are both weapons fashioned against each other for the benefit of Tinubu.

And that’s why I consider Tinubu’s excessive, underhanded zealousness in suffocating the ADC and other opposition parties from becoming viable platforms to challenge him a self-sabotaging strategic blunder. He could have a clear win, because of the selfishness and disunity of the opposition, and still be dogged by a crisis of legitimacy because he didn’t allow a fair contest.

On April 23, I wrote a Facebook post about two contradictory impulses of Nigerian politicians. I said Nigerian politicians are some of the most incurably optimistic specimens of humans you can find on earth. That’s why you have opposition politicians who can’t even agree on who their candidate will be in 2027, say with cocksure certitude that they can wrest power from a man who defied all odds to get to power while out of it and has since consolidated power by ensuring that INEC and the judiciary are in his pocket.

But I also pointed out that Nigerian politicians can be some of the most cowardly people while outwardly projecting faux bravery. That is why a politician who has 32 governors, INEC, the judiciary, an unrivalled war chest and a gravely divided opposition is still so fearful of his chances of winning that he doesn’t want the opposition to even have a platform to challenge him.

Tinubu joked on April 14, 2026, that he could send Godswill Akpabio to the opposition to ‘scatter them’. Days later, on April 20, his chief of staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, publicly urged ADC lawmaker Leke Abejide to remain in the party so that he could ‘fight them’ and ‘scatter them’. Abejide said yesterday that Gbajabiamila was only joking, just like his boss, Tinubu.

An English proverb says, ‘Many a true word is spoken in jest.’ That is, people often reveal serious truths while pretending to joke.

ADC’s fate is currently hanging in the balance, and if the past is any guide, the David Mark leadership of the party might lose in the federal high court. That would be an avoidably self-inflicted political injury for Tinubu. He doesn’t need to use the instruments of the state to ‘scatter’ the ADC, the NDC, the PRP or any other potential platform opposition politicians might need. The opposition is doing a better job ‘scattering’ itself than he can ever do, even with the instruments of the state.

Tinubu may not need to defeat the opposition because the opposition appears determined to defeat itself. An opposition that lacks the self-denial, strategic patience and moral urgency necessary to galvanize popular resentment and win power doesn’t deserve power.

Until Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso and others understand that power is rarely handed to the disunited, the vain and the impatient, they will remain Tinubu’s most reliable unpaid campaigners.

A man, Samuel Daniel, has dragged his wife, Godiya Daniel, to an Upper Customary Court sitting at Daura road, Kaduna, Kaduna State, over alleged infidelity.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Samuel, who spoke through his counsel, D.D Tanakwot, stated that he was contesting the defendant’s pregnancy because she left him for quite some time before returning to him again.

‘We don’t mind taking care of her until she delivers,’ he said.

On his part, the defendant’s counsel, I.Y. Dadir, said he was not ready to address the court and prayed for more time to try and settle out of court.

The judge, Patience Musa, adjourned the case for report of settlement.

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Ibadan was treated to a night of nonstop entertainment on April 25th as the Jameson Whiskey City Takeover made a vibrant stop at the iconic Ibadan Polo Club, Eleyele, pulling a massive crowd for an all-night celebration of music, culture, and lifestyle.

The event opened on a high note with an energetic performance from The Flaming Brothers, who set the tone for the night with their dynamic stage presence and crowd engagement.

They were followed by a thrilling live set from Terry Apala, who brought his unique sound and rhythm to the stage, keeping the momentum alive as DJ sets from DJ YK Mule, DJ Mass, DJ Tizzy, DJ Sharon, DJ Qlown, and DJ Gabi kept the energy flowing between performances.

A standout moment of the night came when reality TV stars Wanni and Handi took to the stage, delighting the crowd with a lively dance performance that sparked cheers and excitement across the venue.

The atmosphere continued to build as DJs rotated seamlessly, leading into one of the night’s biggest highlights-an electrifying performance by Afropop star Young John. His set had the audience singing along and fully immersed in the closing stretch of the event.

With additional DJ sets carrying the night into the early hours, guests enjoyed a full festival experience complete with music, games, food, and drinks in a high-energy, celebratory atmosphere.

The Ibadan edition once again reinforced the Jameson City Takeover as a major force in Nigeria’s lifestyle and entertainment scene, further cementing the city’s reputation as a growing hub for youth-driven cultural experiences.

All eyes are on Ile-Ife today as Olufunso Amosun, wife of former Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, marks her 60th birthday with a historic and culturally rich celebration.

As approved by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in a spectacle befitting royalty, the celebrant is set to be ushered to the venue of her installation in a golden chariot, adding grandeur and symbolism to the occasion as she is formally conferred with the revered title of Yeye Moremi Oodua.

The prestigious installation, to be performed by the Ooni of Ife, is taking place at the Ooni’s Palace grounds, drawing an array of traditional rulers, dignitaries and high society personalities from across the country.

The golden chariot procession is expected to be one of the standout highlights of the day, reflecting honour, elegance and the deep cultural significance of the title being bestowed.

Following the traditional rites, celebrations will continue in grand style, marking a double milestone for the celebrant, her diamond jubilee and elevation within the revered Yoruba traditional institution.

As the event unfolds, it promises to be a colourful blend of culture, prestige and celebration, firmly placing Olufunso Amosun’s 60th birthday among the most talked-about society events of the moment.

A former Senator, Sandy Ojang Onor, has obtained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination form to contest the 2027 presidential election amid lingering uncertainty over the stability of the opposition party.

Onor represented the Cross River Central Senatorial District in the 9th Senate from 2019 to 2023.

The 60-year-old aspirant purchased both his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at the Wadata Plaza National Secretariat of the party in Abuja on Saturday, after paying the prescribed fee of N51 million.

Speaking with journalists shortly after receiving the forms from the National Chairman of the party, Honourable Abdulrahman Mohammed, the aspirant said he responded to strong pressure from committed party members to join the presidential race, noting that the legacy of the PDP must be sustained.

He also said his decision to join the race had put an end to speculation that the PDP would not participate in the presidential election.

Onor addressed the controversy surrounding the decision of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu while the PDP is also fielding a presidential candidate.

When asked whether it amounted to a double standard for a key PDP figure to support the re-election of an APC president, Onor said the situation would not create any problems.

According to him, while the minister is a leader in the party, he is not the party and does not make decisions for the PDP.

He described Wike as a man of integrity who must keep his promise of supporting the President, as he is a member of the Federal Executive Council and should not be seen as working against Tinubu.

Onor said: ‘Barrister Nyesom Wike is indisputably a leader of the party, but he is not the party. The fact that I am running is a function of persuasion, deep persuasion, from several stakeholders of the party across the country.

‘Like I said, Wike has made it clear. Even before he took office, he wrote to the party and sought their permission, and they granted it. Now he is serving in the government as Minister of the Federal Republic.

‘If Nyesom Wike does not support President Tinubu, Nigerians will condemn him for lacking integrity and probity. So he has a right to choose to support President Tinubu, and he has made that position clear and obvious.

‘I think that anyone with integrity should act that way. But the fact that he, as an individual and even as a leader of the party, has chosen to support the President does not mean that is the direction the party will take. This party has chosen to present a presidential candidate who will contest the election, like any other candidate.’

The aspirant expressed confidence in God and in the support of Nigerians to return the PDP to power in 2027, irrespective of prevailing political factors.

‘If by the grace of God I am granted the opportunity and democratically chosen to lead this party, I will do so courageously, with capacity and a strong sense of responsibility. Let Nigerians choose what they want and who they want.

‘And I believe at the end of the day they will choose us. They are yearning for PDP-type governance, and that, by the grace of God, will return,’ he added.

Mohammed thanked Onor for accepting the challenge to contest the election, assuring him of the party’s support and the prayers of members working for the return of the PDP to power.

‘Thank you for taking on the assignment of contesting the presidential election. We pray that you succeed so that our party will also succeed,’ the chairman said.

Meanwhile, members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) announced on Saturday that the 103rd NEC meeting would be held on Monday, May 4.

Statutory NEC members expected at the meeting include PDP state governors, members of the National Assembly (PDP caucus), members of the Board of Trustees (BoT), state chairmen, national ex-officio members, former NWC members, former governors, and principal officers of the National Assembly.

‘NEC remains dedicated to the stability, unity and success of the PDP, guided by the principles of internal democracy, party discipline, inclusivity of members, and the pursuit of the wellbeing of the Nigerian people as we march to victory in the 2027 general elections,’ the notice added.

A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Alhaji Buba Galadima, has alleged that recent Supreme Court rulings affecting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were designed to prevent the party from fielding candidates in the 2027 general elections.

Galadima made the claim on Saturday while speaking at the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement Unity Summit in Abuja, where opposition stakeholders gathered amid ongoing realignments ahead of the next election cycle.

He argued that the apex court’s decision directing parties involved in internal disputes back to lower courts could create time constraints, making it practically impossible for the ADC to complete its candidate selection process before critical deadlines.

‘You are the Supreme Court, and it tells you to go back to the High Court. You file briefs, your opponent files briefs, and a date is set. Can all that be concluded before the end of May?’ Galadima queried.

‘If it cannot, can the ADC have a candidate? We don’t need a soothsayer to tell us it’s not possible,’ he added.

The former All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain described the situation as a ‘booby trap’ targeted at opposition aspirants on the ADC platform, warning that it could effectively shut the party out of the 2027 race.

He further alleged that there were broader efforts to weaken opposition parties through legal and political manoeuvres, claiming he had raised such concerns over a year ago.

‘I said long ago that there would be attempts to stifle political parties so that one candidate could dominate the field. What we are seeing now appears to confirm those fears,’ he said.

Galadima also pointed to internal strategies that could complicate consensus-building within opposition parties, including the alleged introduction of multiple presidential aspirants and the impracticality of conducting direct primaries nationwide.

According to him, organising direct primaries across more than 8,000 wards would pose significant logistical and security challenges, potentially disrupting the process.

‘And even if you attempt it, there could be disruptions that make it impossible for opposition parties to produce candidates,’ he said.

The NNPP stalwart hinted that leading opposition figures, including former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, were already exploring alternative political platforms.

‘Some of us believe we must look for alternatives. Our leaders are already working on options to ensure we are on the ballot,’ he said.

He added that further announcements regarding the political direction of opposition leaders could emerge in the coming days.

Despite the concerns, Galadima expressed confidence that opposition actors would find a way to participate in the elections, urging supporters to remain engaged in the democratic process.

The summit drew members of the Kwankwasiyya and Obidient movements, as well as other political stakeholders, highlighting ongoing efforts to forge a united opposition front ahead of 2027.

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, has said the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election is already settled by divine authority.

Adeboye made the remark on Saturday during a workers’ meeting at the Redemption City along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, stressing that human actions alone cannot determine who emerges as president.

He said, ‘The next president has already been decided by God who owns the universe. It is not something we can determine by human effort alone. The will of God will be done.’

The cleric urged Nigerians not to be overwhelmed by political tension, noting that the direction of the country ultimately rests in God’s hands.

‘I never said we should not be involved in politics, but we must understand that God has the final say in the affairs of men,’ he said.

As political activities begin to gather pace ahead of the elections, Adeboye encouraged citizens to remain calm, prayerful and law-abiding.

‘We should do our part, but we should also keep on praying and trust God. That is what is satisfying to me,’ he added.

He also responded to remarks linked to activist Omoyele Sowore, clarifying that his leadership role is limited to his denomination, pointing to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) as the body that represents Christians nationwide.

‘Sowore said that we are not the fathers of Christians but we are denominational fathers. He is very correct. I don’t want to be father of all Christians in Nigeria. I’m satisfied with being the father of the Redeemed Christian Churh of God. That’s enough assignment for me.

‘I have never wanted to be the father of all Christians in Nigeria. The

CAN President is the father leader of Christians in Nigeria.’

Addressing another issue, Adeboye dismissed claims circulating online that the RCCG is aligned with the ruling All Progressives Congress, maintaining that the church is not tied to any political party.

He said the church has continued to speak out on national matters, particularly issues affecting citizens’ welfare.

Adeboye added that he would not hesitate to join a peaceful protest if called upon by the Christian Association of Nigeria, insisting that his stance is guided by principle.

‘I have protested before during the Goodluck Jonathan administration,’ he said.

He further noted that while politicians are free to attend church services at the camp, they are not permitted to use the altar as a platform for political campaigns.