Politics
Obi: Nigeria Nears Collapse, Act In 2027
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for a sweeping political reset in Nigeria, urging citizens to prioritize compassion, credibility, and service in electing leaders during the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at the public presentation of “Obi: The Political Change Agent”, a biography authored by veteran journalist Ike Abonyi, held in Abuja on Tuesday, Obi painted a grim picture of Nigeria’s current reality, comparing the nation to a sinking Titanic on the brink of collapse.
“Now we must focus on getting the right people into the National Assembly, the House of Representatives—people who will bring peace. That’s what we didn’t do last time. We must not allow people who just want to make money from politics. If your goal is to make money, you’re part of the problem,” Obi said.
He decried the rise of a self-centered political class, which he accused of being indifferent to the suffering of ordinary Nigerians, and stressed that 2027 must not be business as usual.
Obi emphasized the importance of grassroots political involvement, assuring Nigerians that he and his supporters, particularly those in the Labour Party, are better prepared and more resolute this time around.
“Don’t tell us you’re coming again. We will be everywhere this time. We will vote. The votes will count. And those who were not counted before—we will count them now,” he declared, issuing a warning to underperforming and corrupt public officials.
Addressing the alarming state of insecurity, Obi went further to liken Nigeria’s condition to being at war, citing widespread displacement and violence, especially in rural communities.
“Today in Nigeria, we’re not officially at war, yet Nigerians are living in IDP camps in their own country. Nigerians are refugees in Chad. Nigerians are refugees in Cameroon. And we are not at war?” he asked, highlighting the disconnect between the nation’s leadership and the daily realities faced by its people.
Obi insisted that the root cause of Nigeria’s worsening condition was the absence of empathy and people-focused governance, which he said has allowed human suffering to go unchecked.
“The only reason for the present state of the country is because no government cared for the people,” he said.
With 2027 on the horizon, Obi’s remarks signal a renewed push for what he terms a people-first political transformation, underscoring the urgency for Nigerians to take back power through informed and purposeful voting.
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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has appointed Bashorun Akinwale Akinwole, popularly known as Wolekanle, as his new Chief of Staff, following the resignation of Segun Ogunwuyi.
Makinde also appointed Mrs Aderonke Adedayo, his Special Adviser on General Intervention and Donor Agencies, as Director-General of the Due Process Office.
The appointments were announced in letters signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, on Monday.
Akinwole, a grassroots politician, previously served as Chairman of the Oyo State Local Government Service Commission.
Adedayo will combine her new responsibilities as Director-General of the Due Process Office with her existing role as Special Adviser on General Intervention and Donor Agencies.
Both appointments take immediate effect.
The governor congratulated the appointees and urged them to discharge their duties with loyalty, commitment and dedication to the service of Oyo State.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to release the final list of candidates contesting the February 6, 2027.
Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, with eight states excluded from the governorship poll.
According to The Nation, the commission is scheduled to publish the final list on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in line with Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2026.
There are 8 affected states where governorship elections will not hold as part of the February 2027 electoral exercise because they operate on separate election schedules.
INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed during a world press conference and stakeholders’ meeting that 21 of Nigeria’s 22 registered political parties nominated 936 governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the 28 states scheduled to elect governors in 2027.
The parties also nominated 9,692 candidates for the State Houses of Assembly elections.
Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2026 requires INEC to publish the names and addresses of nominated candidates at least 60 days before an election.
The law also provides a procedure for political parties to notify the commission if a candidate’s name is missing from the published list.
Under Section 32(2), such notification must be submitted in writing, signed by the party’s national chairman and secretary, and supported by an affidavit within 14 days of publication.
Although governorship elections will not take place in the eight excluded states during the February 2027 exercise, State House of Assembly elections are scheduled across all 36 states.
The commission’s final list is expected to provide further details of the candidates and political parties participating in the elections.
INEC had earlier set September 19, 2026, as the deadline for substituting candidates and September 26, 2026, as the final date for submitting nomination forms.
The publication of the final list will be an important step in preparations for the 2027 elections, as political parties and candidates move towards the next phase of campaigning.
new Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs).
The Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointments of new Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs).
The Governor also approved the appointment of Alhaji Moshood Kewuyemi as the Chief Imam of the Government House Mosque.
The new SSAs include:
Ms. Folashade Ogunoye, SSA Gender
Alhaji Aminu Saidi Tunde, SSA Islamic Religion Affairs
Rev. Tunde Ogunsuyi, SSA Christian Religion Affairs
Kemisola Obamoyegun, SSA Housing
Dr. Oluwatobi Aruwajoye, SSA Primary Health
Alhaja Mohammed Sikirat Idera, SSA Muslim Women Affairs
Mrs Ehuwa Victoria Olufunke, SSA Christian Women Affairs
Alhaja Fauzart Gidado, SSA Women Mobilisation (Central).
And, others.
The appointments take immediate effect.
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