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Alleged Plot To Destabilize Party: Tinubu Supporters Accuse Bisi Akande
Tinubu Supporters are now accusing Chief Bisi Akande of ploting to destibilise the APC
Asiwaju Champions group, a support group for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has raised concerns about a purported plot by former APC National Chairman Bisi Akande and some dissident party members.
Alleged Plot To Distabilise Party
Tinubu Supporters Accuse Bisi AkandeAsiwaju Champions group, a dedicated support group that played a pivotal role in the election victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has come forward with alarming claims regarding a sinister conspiracy.
According to the group, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, alongside a minority faction of dissident members from the National Working Committee, are allegedly working to destabilize the party and disrupt the prevailing state of peace following the party’s resounding success in the 2023 General elections.
In an official press statement released by the group’s Director General, Professor Ahmed Yakubu, serious accusations were leveled against Akande. The group alleged that Akande, with the assistance of political renegades within the NWC, has initiated a campaign to gather signatures in an attempt to pass a vote of no confidence on the party’s National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu.
The statement reads, “It is regrettable that Baba Akande, who should be an esteemed elder statesman, is resorting to blackmail against the unwavering President Tinubu, in an effort to remove the Chairman of our party.
It should be noted that the Chairman guided us through the most arduous election the party has faced since the return to democracy. “Our sources have confirmed reports that Salihu Lukman and Mustapha Lukman, both zonal vice chairmen of the party, have allegedly been contracted with a substantial sum of 500 million naira to collect signatures from NWC members, ultimately aiming to pass a vote of no confidence on the Chairman.
We want to emphasize that this plan is destined to fail from its inception.”Further reports suggest that attempts were made to approach the National Secretary of the party as well.
Such actions are deemed illegal, unconstitutional, and are certain to meet an insurmountable roadblock. The party, along with the entire nation, has moved beyond the challenges faced during the pre-presidential primaries, issues that Akande and his associates seem intent on exploiting to undermine the party’s progress.
The National Chairman played a pivotal role in ensuring a free and fair primary election, leading to the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
Moreover, he effectively rallied the party and the nation through an extensive campaign that ultimately secured the party’s triumph in February 2023.As a politically astute leader, the President of the country comprehends the intricacies and subtleties of past events, and has since transcended them.
It is therefore perplexing that these matters are being brought up now, especially when the occasion calls for celebrating our well-deserved victory.”If these individuals truly align themselves with the renewed hope agenda, they should refrain from needlessly burdening Mr President, who is fully occupied with steering the country towards success. We urge our esteemed party leaders and members to take note of these developments and promptly caution and address these individuals,” the statement concluded.
The allegations made by Asiwaju Champions group against Bisi Akande and some dissident members of the APC, claiming that they are plotting to destabilize the party and undermine the National Chairman should be investigated.
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2027: Aregbesola, Fayemi and Others Poised to Join SDP as Obi and Atiku Factions Forge Alliance – Insider Report
Recent reports indicate that Rauf Aregbesola, the former Governor of Osun State, and Kayode Fayemi, the former Governor of Ekiti State, are currently in negotiations to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Additionally, sources reveal that former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, along with former Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Adamu, discontented members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and several ex-Ministers from President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration are also considering a move to the SDP.
This development occurs amid ongoing discussions regarding a coalition among opposition parties, aimed at presenting a united front to challenge President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the upcoming 2027 elections.
According to insider information, the coalition will likely include Atiku Abubakar’s faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi’s faction of the Labour Party (LP), and Nasir El-Rufai, who has recently defected to the SDP.
The opposition parties are reportedly strategising to unite under an existing registered party. However, should they fail to reach a consensus on a common platform within the party they wish to join, they may opt to align with the SDP instead, as per sources cited by our correspondent.
It is noteworthy that Kola Ologbondiyan, the former National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, has suggested that talks of a merger among opposition politicians are gaining momentum. During a recent appearance on the AIT Focus programme, Ologbondiyan expressed optimism that the opposition would present initiatives that could inspire hope among Nigerians.
The former PDP spokesperson asserted that defeating the current government would be achievable, given the proposals that opposition leaders are preparing to unveil.
By Abubakar Yunusa
The leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has welcome the former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to the party.
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has officially joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP), on Monday morning in what is being seen as a strategic realignment ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
His defection was confirmed on Monday, with SDP leader and 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, welcoming him into the party.
Adebayo described El-Rufai’s entry as a significant boost to the SDP’s vision, calling it a “moment of renewed hope for Nigeria.”
He also praised the former governor’s leadership and work ethic, noting that his presence would strengthen the party’s push for reforms.
“With the hardworking and sagacious Mallam joining our ranks, an avid worker for the people has been enlisted in our forces against poverty and insecurity,” Adebayo wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
El-Rufai’s defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) follows his growing discontent with the ruling party’s direction.
The former governor cited a misalignment between his values and the APC’s current trajectory as a key factor in his decision.
Adebayo also used the occasion to call on other like-minded politicians and citizens to rally behind the SDP’s mission of addressing governance failures in Nigeria.
“There is no time to waste. Join us on the march again! God bless Nigeria,” he urged.
El-Rufai, who previously served as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and two-term Governor of Kaduna State, brings extensive political and administrative experience to his new party.
His move is expected to shape political dynamics ahead of the next election cycle.
The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a warrant for the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), to appear before it.
The Martins Amaewhule-led Assembly issued the arrest warrant on Monday during plenary, after the expiration of its 72-hour ultimatum for the electoral chief to appear before the House.
Enebeli had fixed August 9, 2025, to conduct a fresh Local Government (LG) poll in the state following a Supreme Court verdict that annulled the October 5, 2024 local government poll conducted in the state.
The Amaewhule-led Assembly had vowed to probe the conduct of Enebeli regarding the conduct of the annulled LG poll last year.
Over the weekend, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, invited members of the Assembly to a dialogue on the implementation the Supreme Court’s verdict.
The Supreme Court had also barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation and other agencies from releasing funds to the government of Rivers State until it purges itself of what the court described as flagrant disobedience to court orders.
In the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Akomaye, the five-man panel of the court had unanimously dismissed the cross-appeal filed by Fubara challenging the validity of the House of Assembly presided over by Amaewhule as the Speaker.
In dismissing Fubara’s appeal, the court ordered Amaewhule to resume sitting immediately with other elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.