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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he didn't kill the opposition's in the country, and that he didn't have gun to do that.

The truth is that he had Wike and other guys who he actually used in playing his card.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo couldn't pronounce a N605 billion 2025 budget figure in 2024, and now he couldn't properly say "GCFR".

A sitting governor.

Naija watsup?

Peter Obi can NEVER win Tinubu even in a Free and Fair Election ☝️🏧

- Gehgeh

You may criticise Gehgeh all you want, but it’s difficult to fault the substance of his argument. Politics is not driven by sentiment; it is driven by structure, numbers, and strategy.

If anyone is serious about defeating Bola Tinubu, then we must be honest about the arithmetic. The path to victory lies in a deliberate North–South alliance. That means a ticket that reflects real electoral strength: the most popular Northern candidate — someone deeply rooted and widely known in the North, yet reasonably acceptable in the South — leading the ticket. The vice-presidential slot should go to a strong Southern figure, preferably from the East, with credibility both in the South and measurable acceptance in the North. Anything less is wishful thinking.

Beyond that, the coalition must actively court Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. He commands significant influence in Kano and retains pockets of loyalty across the North-West. Even marginal vote contributions in that axis could prove decisive in a tight race.

Equally important is the engagement of influential blocs within the PDP who feel politically displaced. Figures like Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed are not minor players; their structures, networks, and regional appeal could substantially strengthen any viable coalition.

The uncomfortable truth is this: without these alignments, we are merely engaging in political theatre.

Those insisting that Peter Obi must head the ticket, without considering broader electoral calculations, are mistaking passion for strategy. Defeating Tinubu will require wisdom, compromise, and coalition-building — not ego or entitlement.

Dismiss Gehgeh if you wish, but the core message remains: winning demands structure, unity, and hard political math. The time to think strategically is now.

𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗔𝗣𝗖 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗖 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗖𝗧
The Independent National Electoral Commission has declared Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress as the elected chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council.

The collation officer for AMAC, Andrew Abue, said that Maikalangu, who is the incumbent AMAC chairman, was returned elected, having scored the highest number of votes cast — 40,295 out of the total number of valid votes of 62,861 in the election.

He said that the African Democratic Congress came second with 12,109 votes, while the Peoples Democratic Party polled 3,398 votes.

According to Abue, the rejected votes are 2,336 and the total valid votes are 62,861, while the total votes cast are 65,197.

He added that the number of registered voters in AMAC was 837,338, while the total number of accredited voters was 65,676.

“That Maikalangu of the APC, having certified the requirements of the law is hereby declared the winner and is returned elected,” Abue said.

The votes of the 12 political parties and their candidates that contested the election are as follows:

Agbon Vaniah of the Accord (A) – 403 votes;

Nemiebika Tamunomiesam of the Action Alliance (AA) – 108 votes; Paul Ogidi of African Democratic Congress (ADC) – 12,109 votes; Richard Elizabeth of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) – 588 votes;

Christopher Maikalangu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) – 40,295 votes; Eze Chukwu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) – 1,111 votes; Chukwu Promise of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) – 122 votes; Ugoh Michael of the Action Peoples Party (APP) – 32 votes; Thomas Happiness of the Boot Party (BP) – 43 votes;

Jibrin Alhassan of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) – 1,694 votes; Samson Usani of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) – 73 votes;

Dantani Zanda of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – 3,398 votes; Iber Shimakaha of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) – 90 votes; Simon Obinna of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) – 2,185 votes;

Madaki Robert of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) – 421 votes; and Swani Buba of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) – 189 votes.

Speaking in an interview with journalists immediately after the announcement of the results, the APC collation agent, Gambo Babale, described the election and collation process as credible.

“INEC has done so well. We’ve seen the processes across all the polling units, the ward coalition centres and here at AMAC area council coalition centre. Everything was done perfectly well.

“They’ve tried. They’ve done everything humanly possible. I believe this high level of transparency occurred in all the coalition’s exercise that took place in AMAC.

“PDP won about two ward councillors, Karu and Karishi. That is to tell you the level of transparency that happens in this election,” he said.

While congratulating the winner, he said the victory was for Maikalangu to deliver more dividends of democracy to the people of AMAC.

Babale said that the results were an indication that the APC was ready for victory in 2027.

The YPP ward collation agent, Abdullahi Ibrahim, also described the collation process as transparent, while congratulating the winner.

The result sheets were signed by the ADC, APC, APGA, YPP and NNPP party agents present at the collation centre.

Congratulations Hon Kasim of the PDP, Chairman-elect of Gwagwalada Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following Saturday’s election.

What happened to Nigeria?

Senator Natasha H Akpoti Uduaghan wrote:

As President Tinubu signs the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into Law, citizens should note the following 7 major changes:

1. Voter registration: Documents required for voter registration are narrowed to 3 : a birth certificate, a Nigerian passport and a National Identification Number (NIN).

2. Downloadable voter card: Voters can download their voter card from INEC’s website.

3. Electronic transmission of results: Electronic transmission to IReV is compulsory.
However, if it fails, the physical result sheet (EC8A) becomes the primary source of collation and results declaration.

4. Mode of party primary election: The new bill adopts direct primaries and consensus as the only methods for political parties to nominate candidates.

5. Disbursement of funds to INEC: Election funds must be released to INEC at least 6 months before the general election. Previously: 12 months.

6. Deadline for submission of candidates’ list: Political parties must submit candidates 120 days before election day. Previously: 180 days

7. INEC’s final list of candidates; INEC must publish candidates' list 60 days before the election. Previously: 150 days.

Except for the provisor in Section 60 (3) which holds that upon network failure inhibiting electronic transmission; form EC8A becomes the primary mode of collation and result transmission . I’ll say the other amendments are fine.

At this juncture, the National Assembly has done its part. The Presidency too.

Now its left for every citizens to channel their attention to INEC and ensure it:

• Strictly complies with the law and equally treats all political parties and candidates.

• Deploys technology effectively for voter accreditation, result transmission, and real-time transparency.

• Guarantees timely logistics and efficient distribution of election materials.

• Protects the integrity of the voters’ register and prevents manipulation.

• Works closely with security agencies to ensure peaceful, violence-free polls.

• Promptly uploads and publish results to strengthen public trust.

Ultimately, Nigerians are the true government and every institution actually is accountable to the people.

The people MUST follow the money and question every kobo of the ₦873 billion to be released for the 2027 elections.

Question the quality of BVAS machines.

Insist on smarter softwares for BVAS and IREV systems.

Demand a partnership with a network provider e.g. Starlink for a sure nationwide service for the election week. Coverage over the 177,000 polling unit should cost more than ₦65billion.

Lastly, laws are dynamic not absolute. They are made by men to serve mankind and can ve challenged in the courts of law. Therefore Citizens who are dissatisfied with any or all of the amendments can challenge the Electoral Act 2026 via a judicial action.

BREAKING: DSS arrests El-Rufai shortly after being released by the EFCC. He was granted bail at about 8 pm but was immediately picked up by DSS

After every election cycle, we owe Nigerians an honest look at what worked and what must work better. That is how serious democracies behave, and our laws must grow with experience.

Today, I signed the final amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act into law.

These amendments are not about politics. They are about process. They are about closing gaps, strengthening procedures, and providing greater clarity to those who conduct and participate in our elections.

When citizens walk into a polling unit, they must do so with confidence. When results are declared, they must be trusted. That confidence is built deliberately, and not by chance.

I sincerely thank the National Assembly for its cooperation and sense of national responsibility in bringing this process to a successful conclusion. Our responsibility remains to keep improving the system so that the people’s will is expressed clearly, peacefully, and credibly.

The work of strengthening our democracy continues, and we shall not relent.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria

The 15 senators who voted FOR mandatory real-time transmission clause are:

1) Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central)

2) Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC, Abia South)

3) Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central)

4) Aminu Tambuwal (PDP, Sokoto South)

5) Ireti Kingibe (ADC, FCT)

6) Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West)

7) Onawo Ogwoshi (ADC, Nasarawa South)

8.) Tony Nwoye (LP, Anambra North)

9) Victor Umeh (APGA, Anambra Central)

10) Ibrahim Dankwambo (PDP, Gombe Central)

11) Austin Akobundu (PDP, Abia Central)

12) Khalid Mustapha (PDP, Kaduna North)

13) Sikayo Yaro (PDP, Gombe South)

14) Emmanuel Nwachukwu (APGA, Anambra South)

15) Peter Jiya (PDP, Niger South)

All other Senators present voted against.