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Umahi: FG ready to negotiate Nnamdi Kanu’s release
Engr. David Umahi, the Minister of Works, has said that the Federal Government is open to negotiating the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
Umahi disclosed on Friday night while addressing journalists in Lagos, adding however that the gesture should not be interpreted as a condition for political support.
“Somebody asked me about Nnamdi Kanu, and I said his matter is not a condition for the South East to support the President.
He said: “We are willing to negotiate his release, but no one should make it a condition because the President did not put him there.”
While applauding the President for his performance in office so far, Umahi described Tinubu as a “listening leader” expressing the hope that Kanu’s release would eventually come through “divine grace and dialogue,” not pressure or political demands.
Senator Umahi said “President Tinubu may not be perfect, but he is doing most things right.Look at where he picked up the economy from. The international community has confidence in his reforms.That is why we are getting support for our projects.”
The former Ebonyi State governor assured that the Southeast geopolitical zone is fully behind Tinubu and will support his re-election in 2027.
While highlighting ongoing federal projects in the region, Umahi challenged those criticising the President to “show us what they have done for the country.”
He went on to dismiss claims that the Southeast is being marginalised in federal appointments, stating emphatically that Tinubu has done more for the region than many past leaders.
The minister called on political leaders in the Southeast to unite across party lines, noting that even opposition governors in the region were collaborating well with the President.
Umahi ruled out any plans to contest for the presidency in 2027, saying “I will not run. I will work for my boss, President Tinubu. APC is the path to achieving what we want. The South East now has a voice at the centre. We will not return to Egypt.”
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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