Month: July 2026

By Sabiu Abdullahi

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has confirmed that it has submitted the names and personal details of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the 2027 general election.

The development was disclosed on Tuesday night by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement shared on X.

According to the party, the nomination details of both candidates have already been uploaded to INEC’s nomination portal.

The announcement signals a major step in the ADC’s preparations ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Atiku, a former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Amaechi, a former minister of transportation and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), are expected to lead the party’s campaign in the next general election.

Further details regarding the nomination process and the party’s plans are still being awaited.

By Sabiu Abdullahi

Human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has declared that his detention will not weaken his determination to continue advocating for justice in Nigeria.

Sowore made the statement on Tuesday shortly after regaining freedom from the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.

In a post shared on his X account, the activist insisted that imprisonment would not force him to abandon his cause.

“Prison has never broken the resolve of those who fight for justice. If anything, it only strengthens our determination,” he said.

“The struggle continues. We will never surrender. #RevolutionNow #Sowore2027.”

Earlier on Tuesday, a Federal High Court in Abuja granted Sowore bail in the sum of N200 million.

The court directed him to provide two sureties as part of the bail requirements. One of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from his community, while the second must possess landed property within the Federal Capital Territory.

The judge also instructed the activist to surrender his international passport to the court registrar pending the conclusion of the case.

Following the ruling, the court ordered that Sowore be released to his legal team while the bail conditions are being fulfilled.

The Department of State Services (DSS) is prosecuting the activist over a two-count charge linked to a social media post in which he allegedly referred to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as “a criminal” on his X and Facebook accounts.

Sowore had pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The court had earlier granted him bail on self-recognition before the arrangement was later revoked.

On June 16, the presiding judge issued a warrant for Sowore’s arrest after he failed to appear in court for proceedings. The court held that the letter submitted to explain his absence did not provide sufficient reasons.

On June 22, the judge ordered that the activist be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his application challenging the withdrawal of his bail.

The court also dismissed an application in which Sowore requested that the judge withdraw from the case over alleged bias.

By Sabiu Abdullahi

A member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Gagdi, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration deserves recognition for the steps it has taken to address insecurity across the country, even though the problem has not been completely resolved.

Gagdi, who represents the Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke Federal Constituency of Plateau State, spoke on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today.

The lawmaker argued that it would be inaccurate to claim that the federal government has failed to make efforts to tackle security challenges.

“If the truth be told, I will say the truth irrespective of your understanding about the truth that I am saying,” he said.

“I will not refuse to tell you here that the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not make any effort towards solving the security problem.

“Promising to fix the security problem and putting effort towards fixing the security problem should both be recognised.”

Gagdi stated that although insecurity remains a major concern in the country, the government has continued to demonstrate commitment towards confronting the challenge.

He also disclosed that he had openly criticised certain security policies of the current administration during proceedings at the House of Representatives.

The APC lawmaker, however, accused some opposition politicians of taking advantage of the country’s security difficulties for political gain instead of presenting practical solutions.

According to him, some political actors appear more interested in drawing attention to the suffering of Nigerians than suggesting ways to improve the situation.

Gagdi added that national discussions should centre on finding solutions to insecurity rather than using the issue for partisan interests.