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[2027] Shettima vs Kwankwaso: Tinubu Told Of “Creative Ways”

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President Bola Tinubu has been urged not to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima in the 2027 presidential election

Titilope Anifowoshe, a legal practitioner, made the plea in an interview with Legit.ng, while extolling the loyalty and contributions of Shettima to Tinubu’s government

Anifowoshe also x-rayed the electoral values of Rabiu Kwankwaso, who has been rumoured to be planning to join the APC and causing a rift between Tinubu and Shettima.

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Amid the controversies surrounding the planned defection of Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), it was rumoured that President Bola Tinubu was considering dropping Kashim Shettima as his vice presidential candidate for the former Kano governor in the 2027 election.

Speaking on the controversies, Titilope Anifowoshe, a legal practitioner and political commentator, in an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, called on the president to balance the equation, noting that politics is about addition and not subtraction.

While the legal icon extolled the loyalty and political relevance of Shettima in ensuring stability in Tinubu’s government, she also pointed out the electoral values of Kwankwaso, considering the outcome of the 2023 Kano election.

Recently, several controversial reports alleged a rift between Vice President Shettima and President Tinubu. Rumours suggested that Tinubu was considering dropping Shettima in the next election, with Kwankwaso being touted as a possible replacement.

Anifowoshe compared Shettima and Kwankwaso, and concluded that the best is for President Tinubu to find “creative ways” of bringing the latter into the party without dropping the former in the next general elections.

She said: “Vice President Kashim Shettima has proven himself to be a loyal, dependable, and intelligent deputy to the President. He understands the intricacies of governance and remains a stabilising force within the administration. Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on the other hand, is a formidable political heavyweight with significant influence, particularly in Kano.

“The electoral arithmetic is indeed compelling: Kano, with a population of 16.3 million (as of 2024), delivered nearly a million votes to Kwankwaso’s NNPP in 2023, while APC secured just over 500,000. By contrast, in the Borno population of 6.1 million (2022); APC won comfortably with over 55% of the votes. These figures show the strategic importance of Kano in any national election.

“However, the solution is not necessarily to dislodge Shettima. There are creative ways to bring Kwankwaso into the APC fold, strengthen alliances, and consolidate Kano’s support base without destabilising the existing power structure. Politics is about addition, not subtraction, and a smart coalition-building approach will serve the APC better than sacrificing loyal allies.”

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BREAKING: EFCC Declares Billionaire Businessman, Suji Ogundele Wanted [PHOTO]

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday declared Olasijibomi Suji Ogundele, the owner of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited wanted.

The commission in a notice issued on its social media platform said Ogundele, 44, is wanted over an alleged case of diversion of funds and a money laundering case.

According to the commission, Ogudele, a native of Ori-Ade Local Government of Osun State and his last known address is G 29, Banana Island, Ikoyi, Lagos State.

The commission appealed to anyone with useful information about his whereabouts to contact its offices in any location across the country.

“Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt or Abuja offices or through 08093322644; its e-mail address: info@efcc.gov.ng or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies,” EFCC said.

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What Dangote Should Do For Phyna’s Late Sister’s Children – Media Personality Saidaboj Reveals

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Media personality Saidaboj has called on the Dangote Group to take responsibility for the late Ruth’s children (sister of BBNaija star Phyna) by funding their education and supporting them until they secure employment.

She insists this should be the company’s obligation and the most genuine way of apologizing.

Controversial media personality, Saidaboj, has added his voice to the ongoing debate surrounding the tragic death of Ruth, the sister of Big Brother Naija winner Phyna.

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In a recent statement, Saidaboj called on the Dangote Group to go beyond offering condolences and instead take full responsibility by sponsoring the late Ruth’s children until they secure stable employment in the future. According to him, this would be the company’s most genuine way of apologizing and showing accountability.

“The true way to say sorry is not just in words, but in action. Dangote Group should ensure Ruth’s children are trained, educated, and supported until they get good jobs. That is the real obligation,” Saidaboj emphasized.

Her comments have since sparked mixed reactions on social media. While some Nigerians agreed that corporate organizations should prioritize corporate social responsibility in cases where negligence or controversy may be implied, others argued that placing the entire burden on Dangote Group may be excessive.

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“Kingship Will Become A Political Office, Rulers Will Be Replaced In Their Lifetime” – Primate Ayodele

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The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that he foresees that kingship will become more of a political office rather than a traditional office in Nigeria.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele stated that traditional rulers will be replaced in their lifetime, unlike the normal procedure, which requires that a king dies before the emergence of another.

He made it known that traditional stools will be disrespected and reduced to nothing because of politics, stating that many of the rulers will be taken for granted, while the government will start looking down on them.

“They will be relegated because of politics, they will be forced to be into politics, or they will lose relevance. There will be a time when a traditional ruler will not have to die before another one emerges, the stools will be politicized because they won’t bother to consult oracles, it will become a political office.”

“Some prominent kings, including Emirs, Obis, Obas, Ezes, will be reduced to nothing because their local government will start controlling them. Some of them will be taken for granted, and the government will start looking down on them.”

The prophet explained that traditional rulers will be imprisoned and arrested in Nigeria, stating that respect for them will drastically decrease. He made it known that they will be relegated because of politics.

“There will be so much politics that will come into the stool regardless of the class, and I see them losing relevance. In Nigeria, some kings will be arrested and imprisoned; I am seeing bad days ahead for traditional rulers.”

“The honour and respect given to rulers will drastically reduce. I see a kind of reform by the government to seriously checkmate the traditional rulers.”

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