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The Oyo State Government has received 70 indigenes evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks targeting foreigners in the country, assuring them of support for their reintegration into society.

The returnees, comprising 42 adults and 28 minors, were formally received by the Executive Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Migration and Homeland Security, Assistant Controller General of Immigration (ACG) Segun Adegoke (rtd), during an engagement held at the Conference Room of the Office of the Secretary to the State Government in Ibadan.

Addressing the returnees, Adegoke, who represented the state government, assured them that their return should not be regarded as a failure or the end of their journey.

He said the state government was committed to helping them rebuild their lives and become productive members of their communities.

‘You are welcome home. You have returned to your state, to your families, to your communities and to people who recognise you as their own,’ he said.

Adegoke said the government understood the difficult circumstances surrounding their return, including loss of livelihood, emotional distress and disruption of businesses and future plans.

‘This is why His Excellency, the Executive Governor, has directed that your welfare and successful reintegration should receive the attention of the state government,’ he said.

He explained that the government was engaging the returnees individually to assess their circumstances, health conditions, skills and experiences acquired abroad in order to determine areas where appropriate assistance could be provided.

‘The government does not regard your return as the end of your journey. Rather, we regard it as the beginning of a new chapter,’ Adegoke said.

He urged the returnees to be open during the assessment process, stressing that their experiences abroad could be valuable to the development of the state.

‘I wish to remind you that your experience abroad is not necessarily a disadvantage. Many of you have acquired skills, knowledge, networks, exposure and entrepreneurial experience that can be valuable to Oyo State,’ he said.

According to him, the state government would provide an enabling environment for the returnees to regain their footing and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

Adegoke also warned young people against irregular migration, stressing that migration itself was not the problem but the unsafe and illegal routes through which some Nigerians travel abroad.

‘Migration, as a global phenomenon, can provide opportunities, but it can also expose people to risks and uncertainties. Please do not allow frustration to push you into irregular migration or other dangerous activities,’ he said.

He said the Office of Migration and Homeland Security would continue to engage young people through advocacy and awareness programmes on safe, orderly and regular migration.

Adegoke further encouraged youths seeking opportunities abroad to acquire relevant skills that could improve their chances of accessing legal migration opportunities in countries with available migration quotas.

‘The government will continue to support safe, orderly and regular migration while also creating opportunities for our people to prosper here at home,’ he added.

The returnees also underwent basic medical screening, including blood pressure and blood sugar checks, as part of efforts to ascertain their immediate health needs.

Some of the evacuees who shared their experiences described their return from South Africa as painful, given the circumstances that forced them to leave the country.

Adegoke, however, assured them that the state government had not abandoned them, saying their welfare and future remained important to the administration.

‘Oyo State has not forgotten you. You are sons and daughters of this state. Your welfare, experience and future matter to this administration,’ he said.

He added that the engagement was not merely an administrative exercise but an opportunity for government and citizens to jointly identify practical solutions to the challenges facing the returnees.

Representatives of the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Oyo State Emergency Management Agency and Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, among others, attended the meeting.

No fewer than 174 candidates have been presented by 12 political parties for the 2027 Ekiti State House of Assembly election, according to documents released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ekiti State office.

The figures contained in the document obtained by the Nigerian Tribune and signed by the Ekiti State Legal Officer I of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Sina Ogundana, identified as Form EC9, show that while some political parties have fielded candidates in all 26 constituencies across the state, others are contesting only a handful of the available seats.

Ekiti State has 26 seats in the House of Assembly, spread across its 16 Local Government Areas, setting the stage for a multi-party contest ahead of the 2027 legislative election.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), National Democratic Congress (NDC), New Nigeria Democratic Party (NNPP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) emerged as the parties with the widest spread, each presenting candidates for all 26 seats.

The Action Peoples Movement (APM) fielded 19 candidates, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has eight candidates. The Labour Party (LP) is contesting five seats.

Others on the list are the Action Alliance (AA), with four candidates; Action Democratic Party (ADP), with three; Young Progressives Party (YPP), with three; and Accord, which fielded two candidates.

The figures suggest that the 2027 House of Assembly election in Ekiti is likely to witness a significant spread of political competition, particularly in constituencies where more than one major political party has presented candidates.

With five parties – ADC, APC, NNPP, NDC and SDP – fielding candidates in all 26 constituencies, voters across the state’s 16 local government areas are expected to have multiple choices on the ballot.

The development marks another important step in preparations for the 2027 legislative elections, with political parties now positioning their candidates for what is expected to be a keenly contested battle for representation in the Ekiti State House of Assembly.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has described the death of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Vice Chairman (South South), Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, as painful, saying he has lost a true friend and political associate.

Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, who passed away on Monday, 31 August 2026, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence Orbih; his children, Miss Winifred Anwosiobor Orbih and Dr Mildred Omonemi Orbih; his brothers and sisters; as well as other members of the extended family.

Reacting to the death of Dan Orbih through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the FCT Minister said the deceased was ‘a friend indeed.’

The FCT Minister, who described Dan Orbih’s death as the ‘fall of one of the biggest trees in the political forest of Edo,’ added that he will be missed by all.

The Minister said, ‘I have lost a friend and a committed political ally. Dan Osi Orbih was everything anyone could desire in friendship and political associate. But we can’t question God; He gives, and He takes.

‘On behalf of myself, my family and political associates, I commiserate with the family of Chief M.C.K. Orbih, on the demise of Chief Dan Orbih, a good friend, a great politician, and a man of faith in the Almighty God.

‘May his soul rest in peace.’

Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, founder of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Kano, has donated N10 million to the 2026 PRNigeria Young Communication Fellowship (PYCF).

Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR)-publishers of PRNigeria, Economic Confidential, and organisers of the fellowship and National Spokespersons Awards-praised the gesture in an appreciation letter dated August 29, 2026.

Managing Director of IMPR, Yushau A. Shuaib, described the financial aid by Prof. Gwarzo as an extraordinary contribution that reaffirms his enduring dedication to education, mentorship and youth empowerment.

‘We deeply value this partnership and look forward to strengthening our collaboration in a manner that reflects transparency, mutual respect, and shared commitment to developing the next generation of communication professionals,’ Shuaib said.

The letter, which was conveyed by the General Manager of IMPR, Mr. Saad Yushau, indicated that the donation will help sustain this year’s edition of the PRNigeria Young Communication Fellowship across its centres in Abuja, Kano, and Ilorin.

In his response, Gwarzo said his philanthropic work in education and youth development is driven by a commitment to nurturing a new generation of competent and responsible leaders through mentorship, learning and practical skills acquisition.

Noting investment in young people is one of the ways to build a better society, the scholar stressed that funding is impactful when beneficiaries acquire knowledge and get opportunities needed to become self-reliant and contribute to national development.

‘My passion has always been to support initiatives that prepare young people for the responsibilities of tomorrow,’ he said. ‘When we provide quality education, relevant skills, mentorship and opportunities to realise their potential, we are investing in the future leadership of our society.’

Gwarzo had earlier offered a property in Lugbe, Abuja, for use as the PRNigeria Academy and Studio, in furtherance of his benefaction towards youth development, journalism and professional communication training.

Reiterating its gratitude, IMPR has proposed that the property be formalised as a renewable lease donation rather than an outright transfer in line with the organisation’s governance and sustainability framework.

The media firm also proposed that Gwarzo’s support for the fellowship and academy be formally acknowledged under the Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo (AAG) Foundation in recognition of his philanthropic contributions.

Gwarzo’s latest intervention adds to his long-standing support for youth-oriented and capacity-building initiatives, including the Campus Journalism Awards, Arewa Stars Awards, internship schemes and special publications.

Launched in 2024, the PRNigeria Young Communication Fellowship is a youth development programme that equips emerging journalists and communication practitioners with practical skills, mentorship and professional exposure.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday, describing him as a visionary, loyal and dedicated public servant committed to the progress of Nigeria.

Shettima, who will clock 60 on Wednesday, 2 September, was also commended by the governor for his contributions to the country’s political and governance processes.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu described the Vice President as a reliable, competent and selfless public servant who had distinguished himself in both private and public service.

The governor particularly praised Shettima’s loyalty and commitment to President Bola Tinubu, saying his efforts had contributed to the realisation of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

Sanwo-Olu said: ‘On behalf of my wife, Ibijoke, family, the government, and the entire people of Lagos State, as well as leaders and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in our dear state, I congratulate Vice President Kashim Shettima on his 60th birthday.

‘Vice President Kashim Shettima is a visionary and passionate leader who has distinguished himself in both private and public office. He had a successful career as a lecturer and banker for about two decades before entering public service.

‘He served his state, Borno, diligently as Commissioner, Governor, and Senator representing Borno Central before he assumed office as Vice President of Nigeria on May 29, 2023.

‘Vice President Kashim Shettima is a committed and selfless public servant whose vision aligns well with that of President Bola Tinubu in ensuring economic stability, social development, and political cohesion.

‘He has, over the years, demonstrated pragmatic leadership in various areas at both state and national levels, across private and public sectors.’

The governor wished Shettima good health, wisdom and strength as he continues to serve the country.

‘On this occasion of his 60th birthday, I wish Vice President Kashim Shettima good health and wisdom as he continues to serve our dear country, Nigeria,’ Sanwo-Olu said.

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the release of documents allegedly held by the United States government could jeopardise his ambition to seek a second term in office.

Ayodele, in a statement issued Tuesday by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, claimed that powerful interests were behind efforts to have the documents released and that their publication would have serious political consequences for the President.

The cleric’s warning comes amid ongoing legal proceedings in the United States over access to records relating to Tinubu, with former Vice President and opposition figure Atiku Abubakar among those seeking the release of the documents.

Ayodele said Tinubu was underestimating the seriousness of the matter, alleging that some people working to prevent the release of the records were misleading him.

‘If those documents come out, it will end Tinubu’s second term because the power behind it is heavy. Tinubu is just playing around it; people working to stop it are only deceiving him,’ he said.

The cleric further identified the United States as one of what he described as Tinubu’s major challenges, claiming that the documents could be released whenever the US government decided to do so.

‘If America is ready, they will release it, and that’s why I said America is one of Tinubu’s problems. The documents are there, and there are plans to release it,’ Ayodele said.

He urged the President to take what he described as extra steps to prevent the documents from being made public, claiming that there were already plans for their release.

Ayodele also predicted that the release of the documents could trigger significant political consequences ahead of the 2027 general elections.

‘If this document comes out, an interim government is imminent, and there will be a serious effect on the election,’ he said.

The cleric’s claims about the contents of the documents and their potential political consequences could not be independently verified.

The Lagos State Government has warned husbands that having sex with their wives without their consent could attract life imprisonment under the state’s criminal law.

The warning was given by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Dr Babajide Martins, during a press briefing to kick off the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month.

Martins gave the clarification while responding to questions on whether a married woman could take legal action against her husband for having sex with her without her consent.

He explained that although Nigerian law does not recognise forced sex between spouses as marital rape, Lagos State law provides for sexual assault by penetration, which carries a maximum punishment of life imprisonment.

The DPP said a husband who forces his wife to have sex after she has refused could therefore be prosecuted under the provision.

He stressed that being married does not give a man the right to force his wife into sexual relations, especially when there is a disagreement between them.

‘Any man that feels because he paid his wife’s dowry, nobody can challenge him for domestic violence, the wife should report such a man to the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency,’ he said.

Martins also explained how the law treats forced sex between married couples.

‘Under Lagos State criminal law, a man cannot be accused of raping his wife if they are together and are in good terms.

‘However, once there is an issue between them and the wife refuses to have sex with him, the husband cannot force her. If the husband forces her and the wife reports him, we will not charge him for rape but for sexual assault by penetration, and the punishment is life imprisonment,’ he said.

He urged women experiencing domestic or sexual violence to report such cases to the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency for appropriate action.

The press briefing marked the beginning of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month, an annual campaign aimed at increasing awareness, encouraging victims to report abuse and strengthening support for survivors.

PRESIDENT, Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Ali Allimasuya Rabiu has, charged newly inducted corporate members to place public safety above profit, noting that substandard materials and ethical compromise are behind Nigeria’s frequent structural failures.

The charge was given at the 2026 Annual Dinner, Induction of New Corporate Members and Paper Presentation held at Jogor Centre, Ibadan.

Rabiu, who was represented by Engineer Ezekiel Ojekunle, told the inductees that the first duty of an engineer is the security of lives and property, not profit.

He also stressed the need for mentorship, urging senior engineers to guide younger ones so they can become good representatives of the profession.

‘Profit making should not be the first priority. The first priority is the security of life and property because if the ethics of the profession are not obeyed, there can be structural failure,’ he concluded.

In his speech, the guest speaker at the event, and professor of Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Agriculture, (FUNAAB) Abeokuta, Ismaila Olasunkanmi, noted that the engineering profession in Nigeria is at a crossroads, due to ethical challenges.

Delivering a paper titled:

‘Beyond the blueprint: Engineering excellence, ethics, and national development’ he said engineers must stand their ground when clients demand substandard work to put an end to building collapse.

Professor Olasunkanmi, who is also a former chairman of the NSE Ibadan branch, lamented the waste of public funds from poor infrastructure and urged engineers to embrace standards that ensure durability.

‘We have issues of ethics in Nigeria. I challenge you that you are coming to the engineering profession, you should be looking at the larger house. You should be looking at the whole of Nigeria when you are designing whatever you design.

‘The issue of the collapse of buildings has so many dimensions. We are not exonerating all engineers, some people are culpable.

‘As an engineer who has been properly trained, you don’t have to bend the rules. You have the standard, you have to follow the standard’ he said.’

In his welcome address, chairman of NSE Ibadan Branch,. Ayokunnu Ojed???, described the event as more than a celebration, but a call to service.

For years, Nigeria sat on a paradox beneath the Atlantic. Its deep offshore held enormous oil and gas reserves, international oil companies possessed the technology and expertise to develop them, and the country desperately needed the investment, production and revenue that such projects could generate. Yet, somehow, the money remained on the sidelines.

Projects that should have become engines of growth were trapped in prolonged negotiations, fiscal uncertainty, commercial disagreements and regulatory bottlenecks. Some of the country’s most promising offshore assets became monuments to what Nigeria had in abundance but struggled to convert into wealth.

That story may finally be changing. The most compelling evidence is not another government promise or another projection of what Nigeria’s petroleum industry could become. It is the movement of serious capital towards projects that had spent years waiting for the right commercial conditions.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s signing of the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, has fundamentally altered the conversation around deepwater investment. The framework is designed to provide a more predictable and competitive fiscal environment capable of unlocking more than US$50 billion in potential new investment in Nigeria’s deep offshore.

For an industry where investment decisions can involve billions of dollars and extend over decades, certainty is not a technical detail. It is the foundation upon which investment decisions are made. And almost immediately, the policy signal was followed by a commercial development of enormous significance.

On 24 August 2026, NNPC Limited and the contractor parties to Oil Mining Lease 118 executed addenda to the Production Sharing Contract and Dispute Settlement Agreement for the long-delayed Bonga South-West/Aparo project. The agreement brings one of Nigeria’s most important deepwater developments significantly closer to Final Investment Decision and opens the door to an estimated US$15 billion to US$21 billion investment over the life of the project.

At peak production, Bonga South-West/Aparo is expected to deliver approximately 175,000 barrels of crude oil per day and 140 million standard cubic feet of gas per day. Bonga South-West is the first Final Investment Decision on a Nigerian deepwater Production Sharing Contract asset since 2008. For an industry that has watched deepwater projects remain stalled for years, that alone represents a significant break with the past. And it is difficult to discuss this emerging momentum without examining the role of NNPC Limited and the leadership of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari.

Ojulari inherited an institution whose public image had, over the years, become associated with bureaucracy, inefficiency, opacity and the inability to translate Nigeria’s enormous petroleum endowment into commensurate economic value. His challenge was therefore never simply about increasing crude production.

It was about changing the way the national oil company does business especially with the passage of Petroleum Industry Act, PIA.

The emerging philosophy under Ojulari is increasingly centred on commercial discipline, transparency, investment attraction, operational efficiency and the aggressive removal of obstacles standing between Nigeria’s petroleum resources and the capital required to develop them. That is an important shift. The global energy business has changed dramatically. Capital is no longer automatically attracted to countries simply because they possess large reserves. Investors compare jurisdictions, assess fiscal terms, calculate risk and ask difficult questions about how quickly and predictably a project can move from approval to production.

Nigeria is therefore competing for capital, not merely selling crude. This is why the deep offshore incentive framework matters so much. The new fiscal regime is intended to provide the certainty investors need to commit long-term capital, accelerate Final Investment Decisions and bring commercially viable offshore developments into production. For NNPC, it creates a much clearer platform from which to engage international oil companies and turn stranded opportunities into bankable projects.

Ojulari’s response to the policy is revealing. He has described the reform as a landmark development capable of enhancing Nigeria’s competitiveness for deep offshore investment and supporting the country’s ambition of reaching three million barrels of oil production per day by 2030.

That ambition will not be achieved through declarations. It will require projects, capital, technology, infrastructure and, above all, investor confidence. Bonga South-West provides a glimpse of what that could look like. The immediate benefit is obvious: billions of dollars of investment flowing into the Nigerian economy and additional oil and gas production coming on stream. But the real economic impact could be considerably larger.

A project of this scale requires engineers, fabricators, marine operators, subsea specialists, logistics companies, financial institutions, project managers, environmental consultants and thousands of skilled workers. Its value chain stretches far beyond the offshore platform itself.

A sustained deepwater investment cycle could therefore breathe new life into Nigeria’s engineering and fabrication industry, expand marine logistics, strengthen technical services and create opportunities for indigenous companies to participate in increasingly sophisticated energy projects.

And greater confidence in Nigeria’s upstream sector can produce perhaps the most valuable commodity of all: repeat investment. That is where the transformation of NNPC becomes particularly important. A national oil company that merely administers petroleum assets is one thing. A commercially driven national energy company capable of structuring transactions, resolving complex contractual issues, attracting international capital and moving projects towards production is something entirely different.

The difference is increasingly visible. Even the changing conversation among Nigeria’s business leaders and energy stakeholders reflects this. Billionaire businessman and energy investor Tony Elumelu has publicly praised the progress made in reducing crude oil losses, noting the dramatic improvement from the extraordinary levels of losses experienced previously. His comments are important because they underline the connection between security, production and investment confidence. When less crude is lost to theft and vandalism, more barrels reach the market, production becomes more predictable and the economics of investing in Nigeria improve.

That improvement cannot be separated from the broader reforms taking place across the petroleum sector and the drive by NNPC management to restore production efficiency.

The logic is straightforward. An investor will not commit billions of dollars to a project merely because Nigeria has oil beneath its waters. The investor wants to know that the operating environment is secure, contracts are respected, fiscal obligations are understood, infrastructure can support production and the institution sitting across the negotiating table understands the commercial realities of the industry. That is the confidence NNPC has built and sustaining under Ojulari.

Interestingly, even criticism of the company’s financial management has recently produced an unexpected demonstration of the importance of evidence and transparency. The Association of Energy Policy and Development Consultants (AEPDC) had earlier called for changes in the leadership of NNPC over concerns it raised about the company’s financial management and accountability. The association later withdrew its position, saying its initial assessment had been based on incomplete information, and apologised to Ojulari and the NNPC management.

The episode is significant not because NNPC should be shielded from criticism; it should not. A company controlling assets of such enormous national importance must remain open to scrutiny. What matters is what happened when the allegations were tested against the facts. The position changed and that is precisely how serious institutional accountability should work.

It also reinforces one of the most important elements of Ojulari’s reform agenda: rebuilding confidence through greater transparency, clearer communication and evidence-based engagement.

The deepwater signing also sends a message to investors watching Nigeria from London, Houston, Paris, Dubai and other global energy centres: the country’s deepwater opportunities are not necessarily condemned to remain stranded assets. There is movement. There is capital and there is a clearer fiscal framework. And there is now a national oil company increasingly determined to position itself as a commercial partner rather than simply a bureaucratic gatekeeper.

This is where Ojulari’s stewardship will ultimately be judged. The success of his reform agenda cannot be measured simply by how impressive its monthly figures appear. It must be measured by whether projects reach FID, whether capital flows into the country, whether production rises sustainably, whether costs are controlled, whether local businesses benefit and whether the Nigerian state receives greater value from its resources.

By that measure, the Bonga South-West agreement is an important marker. So too is the wider deep offshore investment framework. Together, they point towards an NNPC that is beginning to understand that its greatest value to Nigeria lies not merely in owning petroleum assets, but in unlocking them. And unlocking them requires a different mindset; one that sees every stranded field as potential capital, every contractual dispute as a commercial problem to be resolved, every investor as a potential long-term partner and every barrel produced as part of a wider national economic strategy.

That is the real significance of the Ojulari era. It needs an energy institution capable of creating value when the market is difficult, attracting capital when investors are cautious and turning opportunities buried beneath thousands of feet of water into tangible economic benefits for a country of more than 200 million people.

The early signs are encouraging. The real test, however, is still ahead. Bonga South-West must move from agreement to Final Investment Decision, from FID to development and from development to production. The US$50 billion deep offshore investment opportunity must translate from policy ambition into actual capital deployed, projects executed and barrels produced.

If that happens at scale, the story of NNPC under Bayo Ojulari will be much bigger than a story about increased oil production.

It will be the story of an institution rediscovering its commercial purpose. From an organisation once criticised for consuming enormous resources without delivering commensurate value, NNPC is increasingly positioning itself as a magnet for capital, a catalyst for production and a financial backbone of Nigeria’s energy economy.

ONOGWU Muhammed, B.Tech (Chemical/Petroleum Tech.), LLB, BL, LLM (Energy and Oil Gas Law) in View, MIAD, ANIPR

Borno State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Sainna Buba, has threatened that people who refuse to support the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general election will be flogged.

Buba made the statement in a video circulating on social media on Monday during the inauguration of a campaign organised by the Tinubu City Boy Movement, a political support group backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid.

The commissioner said those who support the APC would benefit from the government, while warning those who choose not to support the party of consequences.

‘As for some people who do not deserve us to call their names. In politics, sometimes things go smoothly, sometimes it goes with persuasion, and sometimes it goes with force. Right now, we are being persuasive, but we’ve noticed they are throwing jabs at us on TikTok. Well, it is not as if we are inefficient at blowing the whistle on politics.

‘If they point fingers at us, we will point fingers at them; if they point fingers at us with malicious intent, then we will hold that finger and break it. This government is our government; follow us and enjoy honey. As for those who refuse to follow us, they will be flogged.

‘We should all be aware that they will bring campaign materials for the state for us all to benefit,’ he said.

Buba’s comments came days after a similar warning by the chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Samuel Shekwolo, who told residents who do not support the APC to leave the council ahead of the 2027 election.

Shekwolo made the remarks in a video that surfaced on social media while addressing his followers and constituents.

The council chairman linked his position to what he described as developmental interventions by Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in Kuje.

According to him, residents should not benefit from the administration’s projects and interventions and then vote against the APC in the 2027 elections.