What I have noticed on the streets and even on the internet is that as far as 2023 elections is concerned, the only person with sure bloc votes is Peter Obi. 

If you're observant, you'll notice that ONLY his name is constant. Every side of the divide believes that the elections is between their candidate and Obi.

When you talk to pro-Atiku supporters, they will yell you that the Northerners have ditched Tinubu, and that only Atiku and Obi are in this contest.

But when you speak with pro-Tinubu supporters, the reverse is the case. They will tell you that Obi has taken Atiku's S.E and S.S bloc votes, that the elections is between Obi and Tinubu, and that Atiku should be disregarded.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't this make Peter Gregory Obi the candidate to beat in the forthcoming elections? How did a single man move to a relatively relegated Political Party and turned it into power house overnight? 

This thread is open for discussions please, no tribal slur. 

Nlfpmod

Whoever Posseses SURE Bloc Votes Will Win The 2023 General Elections

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, unveiled the state's security outfit known as Community Volunteer Guards

Among the security apparatus that followed the unveiling is the display of newly acquired Innoson Vehicles, specifically the Innoson MSII.

Innoson Vehicles appreciates the constant patronage of His Excellency Samuel Ortom who under his administration has purchased over 600 varieties of Innoson Vehicles.

Innoson Vehicles will continue to give support services to various car servicing centers that Partner with it to service the brand of the Innoson vehicle.

No matter the challenges, Innoson Vehicles will continue to wax stronger till it becomes one of the leading vehicle manufacturing brands in the world automobile market.

-Cornel Osigwe

Benue State Government Acquired Innoson Vehicles For Security

NATIONAL CONSCIENCE OF NIGERIA IS ALL ABOUT DELIVERING DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNANCE TO NIGERIANS.
NATIONAL CONSCIENCE OF NIGERIA COMPRISE:-

*T.R. TRADITIONAL RULERS ARE THE CUSTODIANS OF NIGERIAN LANDS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCATIONS, TRADITIONS, CULTURES AND RIGHTS OF THEIR PEOPLE.

* SCON SPECIAL CULT OF NIGERIA.
1. A.A.A. AZIKWE, AWOLOWO AND AHMADU BELLO AND THEIR LEGACIES OF
a, OBTAINING THE NIGERIAN 1960 INDEPENDENCE AND
b. THE VARIOUS WORKABLE CONSTITUTIONS THEY LEFT BEHIND GUILELESSLY FOR NIGERIANS.
2. OBJ. OBASANJO FINISHED THE CIVIL WAR SUCCESSFULLY. HE DELIVERED PERFECTLY DEMOCRACY TO PRESIDENT SHEHU ALIU SHAGARI.
3. IBB & AA. DELIVERED NIGERIA FROM DIMKA AND ABACHA COUPS. RESCUED OBJ FROM ABACHA'S GULAG AND DELIVERED DEMOCRACY FREE AND FAIR TO OBJ.
4. OBJ AGAIN RULED NIGERIA DEMOCRATICALLY FOR EIGHT YEARS AND HANDED OVER ALSO DEMOCRATICALLY TO YARADUA AND JONATHAN IN 2015.

* NASS. THE NATIONAL PARLIAMENT IS OF COURSE AN NCN.

*. S.A. THE 36 CONSTITUTIONAL STATE ASSEMBLIES ARE NCN.

*. NJC. THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL COUNCIL IS NCN.

* FEC THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL IS NCN.

* S.C. SPECIAL CONCERNS. FOR EXAMPLE, THE AFENIFERE, OHANAEZE, PANDEF, MIDDLE BELT AND THE AREWA.

ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE NIGERIAN LEADERS FOR UNITY, GOOD GOVERNANCE, ADVANCEMENT AND MOVING ON.

NIGERIA IS PRESENTLY A 36 CONSTITUTIONAL STATES. AND ALL WE ARE SAYING IS RETURN FULL AUTONOMOUS (a) POLICE INTERNAL SOCIAL SECURITY CONTROL, (b) RESOURCES ECONOMIC SECURITY CONTROL AND (c) ELECTIONS POLITICAL SECURITY CONTROL TO OUR 36 CONSTITUTIONAL STATES.

AND SPECIALIZE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, MILITARY ON EQUALITY OF STATES BASIS AND TREATIES SEALING AND MOUS SIGNING.

THEN OUR 36 CONSTITUTIONAL STATES SHALL CONTRIBUTE UNIFORMLY TO RUN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

FROM ORUNTO27.

National Conscience Of Nigeria Ncn.

> Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos says his government utilises monthly internally generated revenue (IGR) to clear refuse, manage daily emergencies amongst other needs in the state. 

Mr Sanwo-Olu disclosed this in an interview with Channels TV on Sunday night when asked to explain what his government has to show for close to N50 billion monthly IGR. 

“That’s a very fair question. What we have to show for it (N50 billion IGR) is that on a monthly basis, I manage the emergency of the city. Today alone, there have been four emergencies reported. 

“I’ve recruited over 650 fire service men, I’ve bought 64 brand new trucks that I would invite you to come for its commissioning. I spent over a billion to clear refuse in Lagos. That’s what we are doing,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said.

Speaking further, the governor said “we are building 16-18 kilometers of rigid pavement roads which run into tens of billions. We are building the biggest market in the country in Lagos,” Mr Sanwo-Olu said.

Mr Sanwo-Olu, who won his party’s governorship ticket for a second term, said Lagos IGR is not in the hands of “third party,” but adequately utilised for developments. 

The governor’s explanation on how Lagos IGR is spent comes amid criticisms that developments are not commensurate with the huge resources generated in the state.

I Clear Refuse, Manage Emergencies With Lagos N50 Billion Monthly IGR -Sanwo-Olu

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed an officer, PC Liyomo Okoi, who was captured in a viral video flogging a man with a machete in Cross Rivers State, GRASSROOT REPORTERS reports

His dismissal was made known in a statement by the Force Public Relation Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi on Monday.

The statement reads “GROSS MISCONDUCT: NPF has dismissed PC LIYOMO OKOI, Force No 524503, attached to Ekori Divisional Police Headquarters, Cross River State, who was captured in a video that went viral on 31st July 2022, where he was flogging a civilian with cutlass.

“With effect from today 8th August, 2022 He is ceased to be a member of the NPF, and we urge members of the public not to have any official dealings or transactions with him henceforth.

“We will always do the needful to sanitise the NPF and uphold the standards and values of the Nigeria Police Force. THANKS”

Police Dismiss Officer In Viral Video Flogging Man With Machete In Cross River

*12 Nigerian gold medalist from Commonwealth Games in 2022*

*1. Tobi Amusan. (100m hurdles)*

*2. Ese Brume. (Long Jump)* 

*3. Amusan. Ofili. Nwokocha. Chukwuma. (4 x 100 meters)*

*4. Chioma Onyekwere. (Discus)*

*5. Miesinnei Mercy Genesis (Wrestling)*

*6. Oduntayo Adekuoroye. (Wrestling)*

*7. Blessing Oborududu. (Wrestling)*

*8. Folashade Oluwafemiayo. (Powerlifting Para)*

*9. Rafiatu Folashade Lawal. (Weightlifting)*

*10. Adijat Adenike Olarinoye (Weight lifting)*

*11. Goodness Nwachukwu. (Discus Para)*

*12. Eucharia Njideka Iyiazi (Shot Put Para)*

*Congratulations ladies, you made us proud.*

*Do you all notice that a whole region is missing, I mean the entire half of the nation?*

*It is because there is no quota system or federal character, it's about merit and hard work.*

*Why can't we try this at NNPC and all federal agencies?*

No Federal Quota System Breeds Success....

With all these debates about 'muslim-muslim tickets', 'christian-muslim tickets', and 'christian-christian tickets', it got me wondering and thinking, ''we are in Africa, the home of African religion.'' 

Are you people trying to tell me that if I insist on worshiping an AFRICAN GOD, the God of my ancestors, that I will not be voted into office as president? That I cannot smell the presidency?

That I must worship an imported God from Saudi Arabia or Jerusalem or Rome before I can lead my country?

Here in Africa?

Is that what you people are trying to tell me?

And if I contest, whom do I pick as my running mate? 

A muslim or a christian?

A fellow traditionalist?

Will a trado - trado ticket be acceptable to Nigerian voters?

If not, why not?

How will a trado-christian ticket sit with Nigerians?

Or a trado-muslim ticket?

Will one of the two imported religions feel 'marginalised', and withhold their votes?

How de we solve that conundrum?

In fact, it seems we are lost in this country.

Can A Traditional Religionist Win The Nigerian Presidency?

Former Governors Dariye and Nyame released from prison (photos) 

> Former Governors of Plateau and Taraba states, Joshua Dariye, and Jolly Nyame, have been released from Kuje correctional facility in Abuja.

This is coming three months after the Council of State, led by President Buhari approved the pardon of the convicts along with 159 others, a decision which generated outcries

The former governors were set free around 2:15pm on Monday, August 8, 2022.

Sources close to to duo revealed that all the necessary formalities were completed by 10 am on Monday and the former governors were released into the waiting arms of their families.

Nyame was to serve a 12-year jail sentence for diverting N1.64 billion during his tenure as governor of Taraba, while Dariye was serving 10 years’ imprisonment for N1.126 billion fraud.

The duo was pardoned on health and age ground.

The FCT Spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, Chukwuedo Humphrey, confirmed their release to newsmen

Former Governors Dariye And Nyame Released From Prison

> By Muideen Olaniyi

The management of State House has expressed concern at the recent killing of wildlife species in the Villa.

Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar, spoke at the weekend while receiving a delegation of rangers from the National Park Service, and their colleagues in the Presidential Villa, popularly called ‘Royal Rangers.’

Umar, who stressed the importance of protecting and preserving plants and animals in their indigenous habitats, promised to boost nature conservation by taking appropriate measures to preserve wildlife, protect nature and reverse species loss in the seat of government.

He announced that some locations in the Presidential Villa- which is a natural habitat to some wildlife species including tantalus monkeys, crocodile, pythons, giant tortoise, bush rats, guinea fowls, bats and diverse species of birds – have been delineated as conservationist areas.

The Permanent Secretary, therefore, appealed to staff and visitors to the Villa to preserve biodiversity and appreciate the natural world, adding that signages would be erected in specific areas and vegetation for sensitization and compliance.

Umar, in a statement issued Sunday by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director, Information, congratulated Royal Rangers and their colleagues around the country on the occasion of this year’s World Ranger Day, commemorated on July 31.

He recognised the commitment of the Royal Rangers in preserving the flora, fauna and other natural resources around the Presidential Villa.

‘‘We will continue to support you to do your work effectively. The protection of the eco-system and the species in the Villa is not for the rangers alone, it is a task for all of us,’’ the Permanent Secretary said.

Umar also paid tribute to a staffer of the Royal Rangers, Murtala Odi, who died from diabetes-related complications, praying God to grant the soul of the departed eternal rest.

In their separate remarks, Salihu Manzo, Senior Park Ranger and Kehinde Abidemi, Assistant Conservator of Parks, thanked the Permanent Secretary for his keen interest in conservation activities and for approving specific measures to preserve the flora and fauna in the environment.

Manzo, who described the recent killing of a giant python as regrettable, expressed delight that measures were being taken to protect wildlife species.

Abidemi explained that the International Ranger Federation and its collaborators have chosen Diversity as the theme for World Ranger Day 2022, noting that they believe that diversity among Rangers should be embraced just as humanity should appreciate diversity in the natural world.

”We want to echo it with the management that the wildlife species in the Villa have the right to live, they have the right to their habitat and we want them to be protected,” she said.

State House Expresses Concern Over Killing Of Wildlife Species In Villa

LAGOS PDP ON A MISSION: OPERATION FLUSH THEM OUT….

Yesterday 7th of August was a date with the press where the leading gubernatorial hopeful for Lagos come 2023 led the team of other party candidates to speak about the plan and need to bring breath of fresh air to Lagos.
Dr AbdulAzeez Olajide Adediran while answering questions from newsmen establish the fact that Lagos had always been govern by one man and there is a need for a change in governance style, he also chide the ineptitude of the current administration as well.
The 3 Senators representing Lagos West.Lagos Central and Lagos East alongside the deputy Governorship candidate were also present during the session, while speaking to the press PRINCE WALE GOMEZ stated that PDP is ready to match the APC shoulder to shoulder in the coming election, he chanted FLUSH THEM OUT which was chorused till the end of the session.
Lagosians were charged to FLUSH APC OUT at all levels.
Indeed, it seems a breath of fresh air is returning to Lagos.

Stephen OGUNLEYE
DIR. MEDIA & COMMUNICATION
WALE GOMEZ CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION

Lagos Politics 2023

The APC candidate and members of his team are upset that Soyinka “systematically revealed that Tinubu got Parkinson’s disease.

> The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general election, Bola Tinubu, and members of his campaign team are not happy with the statement made by Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, condemning a viral video showing members of the Pyrates Confraternity mocking the former Lagos State Governor, a source told SaharaReporters on Monday night.

In the video, members of the Confraternity during a procession gyrated to an anti-Tinubu song and poked fun at Tinubu for a speech he made in June in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where he asked that power should be handed over to him. 

The members of the Pyrates Confraternity sang, “Hand dey shake, leg dey shake, Baba wey no well, e de shout emi lo kan (Hands are shaking, legs are shaking. A sick old man is shouting ‘it’s my turn’). 

“Emi lo kan (2ce), Baba wey no well, him dey shout emi lokan (It’s my turn (2ce), a sick old man is shouting ‘it’s my turn’”. 

Tinubu, who seemed desperate during the speech had said, ‘Emi lo kan’, meaning ‘It’s my turn’. 

He narrated how he consoled President Muhammadu Buhari after he had failed three times to become Nigeria’s President. Eventually, a political alliance spearheaded by Tinubu ensured Buhari won the presidential election in 2015. 

However, Soyinka who founded Pyrates Confraternity as a university student in Ibadan, Nigeria, described making a mockery of Tinubu due to his ill-health as distasteful. 

“I have listened to the lyrics of the chant intently and I am frankly appalled. I find it distasteful. I belong to a culture where we do not mock physical afflictions or disabilities. Very much the contrary. The Yoruba religion indeed designate a deity, Obatala, as the divine protector of the afflicted, no matter the nature of such affliction. This sensibility is engrained in us from childhood and remains with us all our lives. It operates on the principle of mortal frailty to which all humanity remains vulnerable,” Soyinka earlier said in a statement. 

“One of my favorite authors, about whom, by a coincidence, I had cause to write quite recently, was CLR James, author of The Black Jacobins, Beyond A Boundary etc. etc. I called him my ideological uncle. He suffered from Parkinson’s Disease, but remained alert, lucid and combative for decades after the onset of the disease. We interacted politically at the Tanzanian pan-African Congress, the Dakar Festival of Negro Arts and a number of other cultural and political fora. 

“We met frequently in his lifetime, dined together in restaurants, despite his challenge. it would be unthinkable, and a desecration of his memory to be part of any activity that mocked his affliction. A further statement will be issued when I have made further enquiries into this strange, uncharacteristic outing of the association.” 

However, a close source to Tinubu has told SaharaReporters that the APC candidate and members of his team are upset that Soyinka “systematically revealed that Tinubu got Parkinson’s disease, thereby confirming that he’s an invalid candidate.” 

“They are angry that Prof. (Professor Soyinka) revealed too much about Bola Tinubu’s health condition,” he added. 

History Of Tinubu’s Recent Medical Tourism 

In 2021 alone, Tinubu spent over 80 days patronising hospitals in France, the United States and the United Kingdom where he underwent surgeries leaving behind the poorly equipped hospitals in Nigeria led by the APC government. 

He was flown out of the country some days before Christmas in 2020 to Paris, France. 

There were speculations that he tested positive for COVID-19 but his media aide later denied such reports. 

The APC leader returned to Nigeria on January 24, 2021, after a month’s absence from Nigeria. 

He then went for a medical check-up on Thursday, June 10, 2021, to France and was conspicuously absent from the one-day working visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Lagos State. 

"Tinubu is in Paris, France for a medical checkup. His health is deteriorating due to old age," a top source had told SaharaReporters. 

Tinubu, amid death rumours, was forced to return to the country on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. 

SaharaReporters also reported that Tinubu was hospitalised in Maryland, the United States in July 2021 where he had knee surgery. 

“Tinubu is hospitalised in Maryland, US. His health is failing. He couldn’t participate in launching his Arewa library, and he couldn’t participate in the Local Government Area elections last week. He could not attend today’s APC congress due to health reasons. 

“He had a surgery last week,” an authoritative source had disclosed at the time. 

On August 9, 2021, Tinubu had another knee surgery at the John Hopkins University Hospital in Maryland, the United States. 

The APC chieftain, it was learnt, left the US for the United Kingdom on crutches, a few days after the surgery. 

Sources close to Tinubu had told SaharaReporters that he wanted the surgery in Paris, France but changed his plan over rumours of his death. 

“Tinubu had his second surgery at John Hopkins University in Maryland recently. He was accompanied by a popular Nigerian doctor in Chicago. He had wanted the surgery in Paris but when rumour was rife about his death, he hurriedly left for Nigeria and went to John Hopkins,” one of the sources had said. 

"He left the US for the UK on crutches," another source had revealed. 

In 2021, the President paid a visit to Tinubu in London and the latter was seen with a walking stick during Buhari’s visit, confirming SaharaReporters’ story that he underwent a second surgery in the United States. 

Tinubu currently toes the path of President Buhari, who himself has spent hundreds of days on medical leave in the United Kingdom since he assumed office in 2015.

Tinubu Campaign Team Unhappy With Soyinka's Response To Pyrates Mocking Video

FBI agents raided Donald Trump’s residence in Mar-A-Lago, Florida on Monday, in a move the former US president called politically motivated persecution. While the Justice Department has not officially commented on the operation yet, several major US news outlets reported the raid may have been related to boxes of classified documents Trump took with him from the White House, citing “persons familiar” with the matter. 

“These are dark times for our Nation, as my beautiful home, Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, is currently under siege, raided, and occupied by a large group of FBI agents,” Trump said in a statement released around 7 pm local time on Monday, adding that “nothing like this has ever happened to a President of the United States before.”

According to Trump, the raid was “unannounced” and the agents “even broke into my safe.” He called the operation “not necessary or appropriate,” branding it as a “weaponization” of the justice system by Democrats who “desperately” don’t want him to run for president in 2024.

“What is the difference between this and Watergate,” Trump asked, referring to the 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee office in Washington. The scandal eventually forced President Richard Nixon to resign.

The New York Times confirmed that the FBI raided Mar-a-Lago, but said that Trump was not there at the time. The “search” took place on Monday morning, the outlet claimed, citing anonymous sources. The same sources suggested that it was about 15 boxes of materials, including “many pages of classified documents,” that Trump took with him after leaving the White House in January 2021. A White House official told CNN it was not notified about the search.

While the former president’s statement did not mention any materials, he did bring up the fact that Hillary Clinton, as a former first lady of the US, had taken “antique furniture, and other items from the White House” and was not prosecuted for deleting over 30,000 emails even after they were subpoenaed. 

He accused the US “establishment” – all three branches of government that are currently led by Democrats – of hating him and trying to stop him and the Republican party with “lawlessness, political persecution” and a “witch hunt.”

One of the authors of the NYT article was Maggie Haberman, who earlier in the day promoted her upcoming book about Trump by claiming he had shredded government documents and had them flushed down a toilet while president. Haberman was the reporter mentioned as a “friendly journalist” by Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign staff, according to emails from the team manager John Podesta published by WikiLeaks.

FBI Raids Trump’s Residence

Today, the 8th of August, 2022, will be remembered as a day of celebration in Port Harcourt city. As the Governor of Lagos State, H.E Babajide Sanwo-Olu commissioned the waterlines flyover together with The Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

“Rivers State and Lagos State share a lot in common; we are both economic hubs of our respective regions. We are both densely populated with rapid growing population mostly from our respective neighbouring states. Huge urbanisation and increased pressure on our physical infrastructures. We both enjoy faily extensive coastline of water.

“People are drawn to Lagos and Rivers as places where economic opportunities abound; where dreams are fulfilled; where you can achieve your greatest aspirations in life, Sanwo-Olu said”

Governor Wike declared that the PDP 2023 campaign will be centred on the things the party under his leadership has done in Rivers State.

“In our own campaign, we will show you what we have done community by community; local government by local government. We will tell them to also show us what they have done. It is operation show your report card,” Governor Wike said.

The Honourable Commissioner for Works, Dr. George-Kelly D. Alabo, FNIQS said the completion of the 7th flyover makes coming from Issac Boro Park to Eleme junction just about 5 minutes drive.

“The bridge has two service lanes of 7.3m each, street lights, traffic signs, retaining walls and dwarf RC walls and mesh fence walls to prevent roadside trading around the area.
It also has a total surface/discharge drain length of 1400m,” George-Kelly said.

Drone Shot: Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu Commissions Waterlines Fly-over PH

Sierra Leone Capital City Deserted as Residents Embark on Sit-at-Home Protest 

This is the capital city of Sierra Leone, Freetown, it is completely different today Monday 8th August 2022. The Central Business Districts are empty, there are neither commercial vehicles nor pedestrians.

This is a result of the sit at home strike that was recently made by a faceless group "People's Power in Politics (PPP) who said they are demonstrating against the government of President Julius Maada Bio.

They highlighted some of the reasons for their sit at home strike:
-Bad governance
-High inflation of local commodities
-high cost of living

-Nepotism etc.

Meanwhile, there are large presence of the security forces in every strategic locations

Sierra Leone Begins Sit At Home Protest

Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that not even his corpse will be found in the camp of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

El-Rufai stated this while responding to a comment by Daniel Bwala, spokesperson to PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

Bwala, who was an aide of the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, last month dumped the position and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s choice of a fellow Muslim, former Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima as running mate.

El-Rufai had via his verified Twitter handle shared and laughed at one of Bwala’s TV appearances where he lambasted the PDP.

Consequently, Bwala on Monday via his verified Twitter handle stated: “Hmm @elrufai is one of the finest we have from the north, I will never join issues with him, especially because I am optimistic he will be with us before the 2023 elections.”

A few hours later, El-Rufai in his response wrote ” Thanks @BwalaDaniel but no, thanks. Never ever, not even my corpse will be found in the vicinities of your new-found political party. I still dey laugh!!! – @elrufai.”

Not Even My Corpse Will Be Found In PDP – El-rufai Replies Bwala

With the recent development in naijaworld about ijaw people claiming the second largest tribe in Nigeria after the hausa fulani. 

Well is the claim true?

Find out

I will stacking the ibibios vs ijaw

Lets start with state

Ijaw predominant state is bayelsa
Ibibio predominant state is akwa ibom

Aside thier predominant state ijaw and ibibio can also be found natively in rivers state, although the ijaw took the state game a bit further as they can be found in delta and ondo
In tiny quantitiy though. 

Now back to thier native state

Akwa ibom is more populated than bayelsa, infact bayelsa is among the least populated states in the federation .

Be judged

Fact Check! Are Ijaw More Than The Ibibios?

1) The nation is above all citizens, all classes and all religions/tribes/sects.

2) The greatest of men, are patriots

3) Protect the innocent citizens

4) Be ready to heed the clarion call.

5) Spread the word, by reorientation, passing across messages and enlightenment of the people, we get more patriots.

6) Wisdom and intelligence is important for patriotic duties.

7) All men are equal under God and the law.

8 Fear kills, no fear.

9) Discipline, self awareness and physical fitness is key for patriotic duties.

10) For God, the people and nation.

11) We are a volunteer movement, in support of the nation, and humanity.

12) A man is never righteous, until he is first a patriot. God loves Patriots.

God bless Nigerian armed forces, God bless Nigeria.

Patriots Creed

APC Slams Nyesom Wike: "We Don't Want You in Our Party."

By: Simeon Adeyemi

The All Progressives Congress Party, APC, has reacted to the recent romance of the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who has been seen on several occasions meeting with selected Governors of the party and recently invited the Governor of Lagos State, his Ebonyi counterpart, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Babajide Samwolu, Dave Umahi, and Fela Gbajabiamilla, respectively, to the commissioning of projects in the capital of Rivers State, Port Harcourt.

Wike, who remains dissatisfied with the outcome of the PDP Presidential primaries, is reported to be plotting a defection to the APC after rebuffing all reconciliation overtures from the PDP leadership and Presidential Candidate.

According to a source within the APC party leadership, Wike would not be accommodated in the APC because he is a renegade and a loud mouth who cannot be trusted.

Wike's flirtation with the APC, according to a party chieftain who declined to be identified, will do more harm than good to the party. He warned that he should stay with the PDP, where he claims to be a landlord, and not bring his ruckus into the APC household. 

According to the source, Wike, who explored joining the social media based Presidential ambitions of Peter Obi and later, Kwankwaso NNPP, but discovered that both won’t fly in 2023, is now scheming to work with Bola Ahmed Tinubu of APC, against PDP.

I am skeptical of his recent courtship and invitation to our APC governors to commission projects. They must be wary of Wike and not let him shatter the party's fragile peace. He should stay with the PDP.

We will not disrespect the APC leader in Rivers State, Chibuike Romtimi Amaechi, whom Wike has continued to attack. We owe him respect, and the Rivers State APC party is dedicated to his care and leadership; we cannot afford to lose him due to a traitorous and loquacious Wike.

The party chieftain described Wike as a rabble-rouser and declared him a persona non grata in the APC party.

He asked Wike to remain with his PDP, where he has contributed to the party.

APC Slams Nyesom Wike: "We Don't Want You In Our Party."

*Setting the Records Straight*

In the last 48 hours, our attention has been drawn to a viral video of a song that has raised concerns and commentary across Nigeria.

For the avoidance of doubt, between August 4 and August 6 2022, the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) was in Ikeja, Lagos, for our 46th Annual General Meeting. This event was attended by over 2,000 of our members who came to Lagos from all over the world. 

As part of the activities we were at the Isheri Primary Health Centre on Thursday 4th August, where we provided free medical services to the Isheri Community. Over 300 people were assisted with various forms of medical treatment. We were also at the Police Hospital, Area F, Ikeja, where we donated substantial quantities of PPEs and other medical supplies. 

These were part of our NAS Medical Mission which was founded in 2012. In the 11 years since then, we have organised over 50 free medical missions that has made a difference to many disadvantaged communities across Nigeria.

Part of the annual general meeting was the review of all our advocacy, humanitarian and operational activities for the year. This, then, as usual, culminated in a celebratory procession. An aspect of this yearly process that we have undertaken for the last 46 years. In our view, it proceeded without event, until this extremely limited video made this appearance. 

Quite contrary to the manner in which certain aspects of the video are being portrayed, no aspect of this procession or the event itself was political. Rather it was the typical climax of our annual general meeting. At no time in the history of this organisation has this event; or indeed any of our events had any slanted political leanings. 

Let it be known that the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) does not mock or discriminate against the physical condition of any person. Never. It is an unfair characterisation and offends everything that we stand for. Indeed, this would cause offence to even our own members that are also, unfortunately, afflicted that this would never be condoned. 

We must stress that we are apolitical. As an organisation, we have never had a preferred candidate in any political elections including the upcoming 2023 general elections. We have members who belong to different political parties and are absolutely free to support any candidate of their choice.

It is most unfortunate that political capital is being made of this with interpretations that are totally at variance with the philosophy of the Pyrates Confraternity. Unequivocally, we condemn this in very strong terms.

We understand that political merchants desperately seeking media mileage are all over the place misinforming and twisting events to suit their political agenda. However, we wish to reemphasise that the National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) are not supporting or backing any candidate for the office of the President or any other office in the 2023 general elections and beyond.

As an organisation in tune with disadvantaged and voiceless people, we are committed to the enthronement of a just society in which no one is discriminated against based on tribe, religion, gender or disability. We are against conventions that are moribund. We have always stood for Humanistic ideals, comradeship and chivalry. Nothing that has happened can and will change that posture. 

We are determined to continue to use our social programmes, intellectual platforms and our compelling songs to advocate for good governance and accountability!

*Abiola Owoaje*
NAS Cap’n 

8th August 2022

National Association Of Seadogs Sets The Records Straight*

> A member of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Shuaibu Babas, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Shuaibu Babas who represents the Fufore/Gurin constituency in the Assembly, left the main opposition APC in the state alleging irregularities in the last House of Assembly primary election as his reason for quitting the party.

The legislator in a letter to the Assembly which was read at the resumed plenary on Monday by the Speaker, Aminu Iya Abbas, said he had to leave APC due to injustice meted to him during the last primary election of the party.

Babas said the APC failed to conduct a free and fair primary in his constituency and that he was left with no option but to leave the party.

The Speaker congratulated him for joining the ruling party and urged him to feel at home. 

DAILY POST reports that by the defection of Shuaibu Babas, the 25-member Adamawa House of Assembly has the ruling PDP in the majority of 14 members, while APC has 10 and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has one.

The NNPP has one member last month when the erstwhile majority leader, Hammantukur Yattusuri defected from the PDP into the NNPP after he failed to get the PDP ticket for a House of Representatives seat that he was seeking.

Another APC Lawmaker, Thousands Of Supporters Defect To PDP In Adamawa

> 
Dr. Philip Ozuah's wonderful and altruistic gesture of donating $1m to the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (his alma mater) is noble, exemplary and worthy of celebration and emulation.

He is practicing in the USA (CEO of Montefiore Medical Center, New York), and he's from Nteje, Anambra State. He has demonstrated a oneness where location, tribe and religion should not hinder our service to God, country and humanity.

Great, accomplished and successful Nigerians around the globe are anxiously waiting for a transformative leadership to emerge that can leverage on their collective goodwill to develop Nigeria fully. We should not fail them in 2023.

#PeterObi 

> 

Dr Philip Ozuah, President and CEO of Montefiore
Medicine in New York. 

The Anambra-born Ozuah earned his medical degree from the University of Ibadan and had his internship at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Nsukka.

He then left Nigeria for a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Southern California, and a PhD in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Nebraska– Lincoln.

He completed his Pediatric Internship and Residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/ Montefiore, and his Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the University of Southern California School of Medicine.

Peter Obi Hails Ozuah For Donating 1 Million Dollars To University Of Ibadan

Please and please Simon ekpa have been hired and paid by the enemies of the IGBOS to destroy our land ,our lives , our properties and values.

His reckless commands and utterance against the welfare and progress of the IGBOS clearly shows that he is working for the enemies of the Igbos who have paid him huge amounts to bring our land and our people to her kneels.

Umunnem we who are living in alaigbo are bearing the heavy brunts of this conspiracy.

we are calling on all igbos living in the republic of Finland to rescue us from the murderous hands of ekpa and his Igbo haters and conspirators.

Biko gbanu izu umunnem Ike agwula anyi.

Simon Ekpa is working for the IGBO enemies hiding in far away Finland.
Onuru ube nwanne gbats.

A Call For Igbos In The Finland.

Fatuhu Muhammad, a nephew to President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, said he dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) because his father was insulted.

Mr Muhammad, who represents Daura/Mai’Adua/ Sandamu Federal Constituency of Kastina in the Federal House of Representatives, announced his exit from the APC in a letter which went viral on Sunday evening. 

The letter, seen by Peoples Gazette, was addressed to the ward Chairman of Sarakin Yera A Ward, in Daura, President Buhari’s hometown. 

Dated July 13, 2022, the letter was shared by his legislative aide, Ahmed Ganga, on social media, a month after. 

The letter read in part, “This is to notify you that I have resigned my membership from the All Progressive Congress (APC) with immediate effect commencing from Wednesday 13th day of July 2022.”

Mr Muhammad had, in July, lost his re-election bid to the National Assembly to his rival, Aminu Jemo. 

He got 30 votes while Mr Jemo scored 117 votes. 

Speaking on his exit from the governing APC, Mr Muhammad said he left the party because Mr Jemo abused his father.

He revealed how received an audio recording where Mr Jemo (who is now the APC candidate) called his father by name. 

“Alhaji Mamman Dan Baffallo and President Buhari are of the same father and mother.

“Out of the 26 children born by their father, they are the only males that are from the same father and mother. So, abusing my father is abusing the president.

“So, I said since the issue has gone beyond politics to denigrating the dignity of my parents, I cannot take it any longer, and it is not binding on me to stay in the party, so I decided to leave,” Mr Muhammad added. 

Although, he is yet to announce his next political move. 

A few months ago, Mr Muhammad threatened to destroy the APC after he accused the party leadership of cheating him at the primary.

Buhari’s Nephew Fatuhu Muhammad Says He Dumped APC Because Of Insult On Father

OIL BUNKERING AND PIPELINE VANDALISM MUST STOP - HOPE UZODIMMA

The Imo State Governor, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has declared war against Oil Bunkering and Pipeline vandalism in the State.

The Governor made the declaration while meeting with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources His Excellency, Timipre Marlin Sylva; the Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor together with his entourage and the CEO of NNPC PLC, Mele Kyari at the Government House New Executive Chamber.

Governor Uzodimma in his address disclosed efforts the Shared Prosperity Government has made with joint forces of the security agencies to curb oil theft and secure oil production in the State which has been resuscitated from its low level production. 

He further called more sophisticated collaboration between the Federal Government, NNPC Nigerian Limited, Stakeholders and the grassroots to eliminate the menace in the State.

Speaking earlier, the Minister for State Petroleum, H.E. Timipre Marlin Sylva commended the Governor on his efforts in curbing oil theft and securing oil facilities Imo State. He further raised the alarm that crude oil theft has become a national emergency and stressed on the urgent collaboration of the State, Stakeholders and the grassroots.

The Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor disclosed that his leading security agencies would escalate actions to ensure that issues of oil theft and installations are stemmed. He added that it cannot be done without the help from the grassroots.

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