Melaye Mocks NASS Leadersip…Akpabio Senate Worst In History, Now Department Under Tinubu’s Villa

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The leadership of the National Assembly, especially the Senate under Senate president, Godswill Akpabio, is the worst in the history of Nigeria. Dino Melaye, Deputy Director-General of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), leveled this allegation on Monday in an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, where he said the current Senate was a department under President Bola Tinubu’s Villa.

He said when an auditor and the person to be audited become friends, fraud will take place.

The former Kogi West Senator added that such was the case of the executive and the legislature under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Melaey said, in history, anytime the leadership of the National Assembly is determined by the Presidency, you will have an Akpabio-type of Senate.

Said he: “When an auditor and the person to be audited become friends, fraud will take place; that is the case of our executive and legislature. Akpabio Senate is worst in history. It is now a department under Tinubu’s Villa”.

Melaye further stated that the current Senate had failed Nigerians because it cannot check the executive.

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Datti-Baba Ahmed Threatens Obi…I’ll Reveal More Dirts If Obidients Continue To Attack Me

Datti Baba-Ahmed. Datti-Baba Ahmed, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) vice-presidential candidate, will make further damaging revelations about the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, if his supporters continue attacking him over his comments on the former Anambra State governor. Baba-Ahmed issued the warning while reacting to the backlash that followed his claim that Obi and his proposed running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, might struggle to secure support in northern Nigeria. Speaking in an interview with Symfoni TV, the former vice-presidential candidate said his position was informed by his personal experience of the challenges Obi faced in gaining acceptance among northern voters during the 2023 presidential campaign. He expressed concern that some supporters of Obi, popularly known as Obidients, were quick to attack people who expressed opinions contrary to theirs. Said he: “First, these people (Obidients) are always eager to attack. I said it is very unlikely that the North will support Peter Obi, very unlikely, because I know what I have faced”. Baba-Ahmed recalled that shortly after joining Obi on the Labour Party presidential ticket in 2022, he had to contend with allegations that the former Governor’s administration in Anambra State discriminated against northerners by requiring them to carry identification cards. He also cited controversies surrounding the demolition of a mosque in Anambra State and a leaked telephone conversation between Obi and the founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, in which the former Governor repeatedly addressed the cleric as “Yes Daddy”. Baba-Ahmed said the controversies created difficulties for the Labour Party’s campaign in northern communities, forcing him to work to counter the allegations and mobilise support for Obi. He questioned how Kwankwaso, who reportedly confronted Obi over the allegations of discrimination against northerners during a visit to Anambra State, would explain the issues to voters in Kano. Stated he: “I wonder how Kwankwaso, who flew from Kano to Anambra to go and challenge Peter Obi: ‘Why are you driving (out northerners from your state)?’ You know that kind of thing. How will he now go to Kano and contradict himself, ‘No, no, no, it is not what happened?’” Baba-Ahmed said he personally took Obi’s campaign to several northern locations, including Borno, Kano and Zaria, to address the controversies and market the former Governor to voters. Said he: “I smuggled him to Borno, to the Caliphate, to Kano, to Zaria to market him. So I sorted that problem of ID card, mosque demolition, ‘Yes Daddy’”. He maintained that the controversies surrounding the 2023 campaign could still affect Obi’s acceptance in the North, insisting that his assessment of the region’s likely response to an Obi-Kwankwaso ticket remained unchanged. The former vice-presidential candidate, however, warned Obi’s supporters against directing further attacks at him, saying he had more damaging information he could disclose. Cautioned he: “They (Obidients) shouldn’t start that nonsense with me that they will start attacking me because I have more damaging things to say”.

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NIMC Raids Illegal NIN Enrolment Centres…Arrests Suspects In Abuja

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Monday said it arrested several suspects involved in illegal enrolment, as well as seized equipment during a crackdown on unauthorised national identification number (NIN) registration and data modification centres in Gwagwalada and other locations in Abuja. In a statement issued by Kayode Adegoke, NIMC’s head of corporate communications, the enforcement operation was conducted by the Commission’s Inspectorate Compliance and Enforcement Unit (ICEU). Adegoke said the operation was part of efforts to curb illegal enrolment activities, unauthorised modification of personal data and extortion. Read the statement: “NIMC notes that many of the problems people face with their National Identification Number (NIN) stem from bypassing official enrolment procedures. “NIN enrolment can only be done at any of the Commission’s approved Centres, while modification of data can be done via self-servicemodification. nimc gov.ng. “NIN holders should download the NINAuthapplication from the iOS App Store and the Android Play Store for the protection of their NIN, for printing of the NIN sLip, and other security benefits”. Adegoke quoted Abisoye Coker-Odusote, NIMC director-general (DG), reiterating the Commission’s zero tolerance for extortion and unethical conduct. Coker-Odusote said the Commission remained committed to providing seamless NIN enrolment services for Nigerians and legal residents. She urged all NIN applicants and holders to use only NIMC-approved channels for enrolment and related services. Added she: “For accurate information, visit www.nimc.gov.ng or follow NIMC’s verified social media handles. The toll-free line is 0800 0616 462″.

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Sokoto Govt Shuts ADC Campaign Office

The Sokoto State government Monday announced the sealing of one of the campaign offices of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the State. Nasiru Dansoho, the State commissioner for Lands and Housing, announced the sealing of the office on when he led some government officials to the premises, saying the building belonged to Savannah Bank. The Commissioner said the action followed a recent clash involving supporters of different political parties. Says he in a viral video seen in in the social media: “The purpose is simply to inform the general public that there is a government in town and that it has to be respected. “Last week, there was some misunderstanding between some party supporters and others, and there was a report that some miscreants came here and disrupted the activities of another party”. He said the clash prompted the government to review the Certificate of Occupancy and other relevant documents relating to the building, which showed that Savannah Bank owns the property. Stated he: “As of today, the records have not changed. On that basis, we have written to the NDIC, which is the custodian of this building, to establish who currently has custody of it. “We are yet to receive a reply and are waiting for further direction from them. “In the meantime, to preserve and protect lives, maintain order and safeguard property, this place is hereby sealed until further notice and pending a response from the NDIC”. He urged anyone claiming ownership of the property to present the necessary documents for verification. Said Dantsoh: “For now, this property is under the control of the Sokoto State government, and that stands”. He warned that anyone who attempts to gain access to the premises without authorisation would face appropriate action, including prosecution. While the ADC was yet to issue an official reaction, reports indicate the development followed allegations of attacks involving its supporters and operatives of the State-owned security outfit.

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