Politics
Outrage over killing of abducted Nasarawa APC chairman
The All Progressives Congress and concerned citizens have expressed anger over the abduction and eventual killing of Nasarawa State Chairman of the party, Philip Schekwo.
The deceased was said to have been abducted around 11pm Saturday from his residence in Lafia, the state capital, and found dead on Sunday.
His corpse was found few metres away from his house and conveyed to a mortuary.
His family and friends have been distraught by the news and wailed uncontrollably in the residence of the deceased since his lifeless body was picked up.
The APC in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday said it was a dark day for the party and demanded his killers be immediately smoked out.
This was contained in a statement titled, ‘APC to police: Fish out killers of Nasarawa APC Chairman…Party mourns”.
The statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Yekini Nabena, read, “The APC urges the police and other relevant security services to fish out the killers of the party’s Nasarawa State Chairman, Mr Philip Shekwo, who was reportedly abducted from his residence in Lafia, the state capital, on Saturday night and found dead on Sunday. This is a dark day for the APC family.
“The APC condoles with the late Shekwo’s immediate family, the Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, the State Working Committee, and our supporters and members over this shocking killing.
“We urge a thorough investigation by the police and other relevant security services to quickly fish out the sponsors and perpetrators of this evil, heinous and barbaric crime and made to face the full weight of the law.”
Sources said the assassins had arrived at Schekwo’s residence along Kurikyo road near Dunamis Church, Bukan Sidi in Lafia around 11pm and started shooting.
The late Schekwo, who was reportedly woken by the gunshots, made several calls to security agencies without response.
His neighbour, Mr Joseph Gudu, said he saw how the gunmen used digger to break the door and windows of the apartment.
He said, “The wife of the late chairman, his children and the chairman himself made several calls across the security agencies in the state but nobody responded.
“They were shouting help, help but no security person came to their aid. The police were not ready to pick their calls.
“The operation lasted for about 49 minutes before they gained entrance into the bedroom of the chairman after disarming his security guards and took him away.
“If the police had responded promptly to the calls of the APC chairman, they might have saved his life.’
Nasarawa State Police Commissioner, Bola Longe, said he was found dead with gunshot wounds.
He added that an investigation had commenced and a manhunt launched for the killers.
Meanwhile, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has vowed to fish out killers of Shekwo.
A statement signed by Ibrahim Addra, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sule, on Sunday, said, “We received with great shock and bewilderment the killing of the Nasarawa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Philip Tatari Shekwo, in the hands of yet to be identified gunmen who forcefully gained entrance into his residence last night.
“My prayers and thoughts go to the family of the late Shekwo. He was a great husband, a statesman, peaceful gentleman and loyal party man.
“I will like to assure all that the perpetrators of this dastard act will not go scot-free. Investigations have already commenced by our security agencies who will do all it takes to hunt down these criminals and bring them to justice.”
Politics
NNPP caucus denies coalition talks with PDP
NNPP caucus denies coalition talks with PDP
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) House of Representatives Caucus has refuted claims of engaging in discussions for a possible coalition or merger with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) or any other political party.
The denial comes amidst widely circulated rumours suggesting ongoing talks between the NNPP and the PDP.
In a statement released by Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin on behalf of the NNPP House Caucus, the party categorically dismissed the rumours as baseless and entirely false.
The party clarified its stance, asserting an open policy for collaboration, alliances, or mergers with various political entities, including the APC, PDP, and LP.
Politics
Tinubu approves APC’s blueprint for total takeover of southeast states
Tinubu approves APC’s blueprint for total takeover of southeast states
National chairman of All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, says President Tinubu has already approved party’s blueprint for political liberation of Southeastern states.
With the newly approved blueprint, Ganduje expressed his optimism that Anambra would become an APC controlled state in 2025.
Ganduje stated this when he received Senator Ifeanyi Uba, Senator Uche Ekwunife and other party stalwarts from Anambra state at the APC, national secretariat in Abuja.
He said, it would be in the best interest of the South-East geo-political zone pushing to produce an occupant of the exalted seat of the presidency to join the APC fold.
He added that, the liberal revolution is starting from Anambra and the party will test its popularity with the citizenry in the South-east geo-political zone with the 2025 Anambra state governorship poll.
“I will like to let you know that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved our blueprint for political liberation of South-east to the APC, he approved the political emancipation and political de-marginalisation of the region,” Ganduje said.
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“Be with one voice because if you speak with one voice, it will be bigger, wider for negotiating the political leadership of this country.
“We will win the next gubernatorial election and will win the National Assembly, the State Assembly, and all other grassroot elections, in Anambra state.
“So what I’m telling you is that the South East geopolitical zone is coming into the national politics and the region will be dominated by APC,” he added.
Meanwhile, Imo state governor and chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Hope Uzodinma who was at the party secretariat also re-echoed the position of Ganduje.
“It is important that APC as a political party become the vehicle for the South-east region to be fully integrated into the national project.
“Consistent to that, we are going to do our best to make sure that the five states in the South-eastern region are dominated by APC, by endearing our party to the people of the South-east region,” he said.
Other governors in attendance include: Kwara state governor and Chairman Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state and governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state.
Tinubu approves APC’s blueprint for total takeover of southeast states
Politics
2027 election: INEC receives application from 25 new political parties
2027 election: INEC receives application from 25 new political parties
In Nigeria, 25 political associations have requested to be recognized as political parties ahead of the general elections in 2027.
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja at the Public Presentation of the ‘NEEDS Assessment of Political Parties in Nigeria’, which was organized by the Kukah Centre and the European Union (EU).
Sam Olumekun, a National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, represented INEC.
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He said: “Despite harsh criticism that INEC has passed through, especially in the last couple of months, we have the National Assembly that emerged from the political parties. There was a time we had many political parties before they were pruned down by legal requirements to 19.
“As at today we have about 25 political associations that have applied that they want to register as political parties. If political parties are not functioning well, why are groups coming up to seek registration as political parties?” Olumekun queried.
Also, Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, represented by the Senator from Anambra Central Senatorial District, Chief Victor Umeh, said that since the return to democracy in 1999, Nigeria’s political landscape had witnessed significant transformation, which can be attributed to the relentless efforts of various stakeholders and institutions, including Nigerians and political parties.
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