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2019: DON’T TAKE ELECTORATE, VOTERS FOR GRANTED, NIM CAUTIONS LAGOS GOD FATHERS, POWER BROKERS · Congratulates Osun People for ‘rejecting god fathers politics’
The Nigeria Intervention Movement (NIM), the umbrella platform of fresh breed political leaders in the emergent third force movement of Nigeria, has cautioned the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and other power brokers in Nigeria to learn from the outcome of the Osun State gubernatorial elections and desist from actions tending towards taking voters and electorate for granted.
NIM, in a statement by National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Naseer Kura, said it was particularly important for Tinubu and his political loyalists in the southwest to immediately stop abusing the goodwill of the electorate but to quickly learn from the strong signals from Osun election which, according to it, clearly rejected politics of godfather and imposition of anointed candidates by the electorate
Reacting to the Osun elections which was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), NIM strongly chided power brokers and godfathers in the country for indulging in taking the Nigerian electorate for a ride by engaging in what it termed “cabalistic self – serving politics” which is currently rocking and heating polity.
Also, NIM, decried the unfolding political drama within the Lagos APC, saying it was time for the actors to stop their reckless display of power without proper considerations for the voters.
“We, the fresh breed political leaders in the country again wish to decry the unfolding political drama in Lagos, which is involving the ruling APC cabal in Lagos and the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, who is being pressurized by power brokers within the Lagos Mandate Group, to step down and forgo his reelection bid for their anointed candidate, in person of one Jide Sanwoolu.
“We think this kind of reckless power display by a clique of King makers in Lagos makes a mockery of the principle of internal party democracy as it also demeans the value and dignity of Lagos teeming electorate and voting populace to the effect that they can date jettison the performance of Ambode, who is regarded as the whiz-kid of Lagos development for the blind loyalty of a crony,” NIM said.
The movement, which is being jointly led by human rights icon, Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) and Dr. Abdujalil Tafawa Balewa, son of the former Nigeria’s Prime Minister, added that the ‘sort of paternalistic politics,’ being displayed by the Lagos Mandate group could be best described as self-overreaching and abusive of the longstanding goodwill the party had been enjoying in Lagos.
While congratulating Osun electorate for rejecting what it called ‘Lagos king makers,’ NIM said it was not surprising that the people spoke with their vote to reject Tinubu and his overreaching actions and power show.
“To us, the Osun Governorship elections could not have come at a better time than this as the outcome has turned out to be a big sign of what is to come in 2019, especially in Lagos. So, in a State like Lagos where Tinubu’s power brokers are already boasting about unilaterally determining, who becomes the next Governor of the State, we are of the firm opinion that the electorate would be wise enough this time to reject any anointed candidate of godfathers, as any attempt to deny Ambode the APC ticket in Lagos, should really send a strong signal to the Lagos electorate that their power and mandate are being undermined.
“The APC power brokers should know that the electorate can reenact the Osun 2018 dose again in Lagos for the first time since 1991, when a similar power tussle among power brokers in the camp of the more popular Social Democratic Party (SDP) providentially foisted the candidate of the National Republican Convention (NRC), the Late Sir Michael Otedola as the Governor of Lagos,” the group said.
Signed
Mallam Nasser Kura
(0803 384 2591)
National Publicity Secretary
Nigeria Intervention Movement, NIM
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Renewed Hope Ambassadors Shift to Grassroots Mobilisation Ahead of 2027
*Renewed Hope Ambassadors Step Into the Next Phase
Fresh from the successful APC 2026 National Convention, the Renewed Hope Ambassadors National, Zonal, and State leadership gathered in Abuja over the weekend, for its fourth strategic meeting, setting the tone for nationwide grassroots activation ahead of 2027.
Chaired by Governor Hope Uzodinma (Imo State) the Director General and National Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, alongside Deputy Director-General, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, and Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State as Secretary, the session reinforced one clear direction: One Party. One Message. One Mobilization whilst also laying out a strategic roadmap for the activation of the network across all communities in Nigeria.
Backed by the strength of 31 APC-led states, the Renewed Hope Agenda is taking Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s message of progress and reform to every corner of Nigeria.
From bold economic restructuring to initiatives like NELFUND, the increase in the national minimum wage from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000, and strategic investments in critical sectors, including PNiCGI, the mission remains clear: helping Nigerians understand both the purpose and the progress of the Renewed Hope vision.
This is coordination at scale. This is grassroots engagement with purpose. This is the next phase of Renewed Hope with One Party, One Message, and One Mobilisation framework
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Governor Bago Inaugurates APC Digital Media Sub-Committee Ahead of National Convention
Governor Bago Inaugurates APC Digital Media Sub-Committee Ahead of National Convention.
Governor Umaru Bago has inaugurated the Digital Media Sub-Committee for the forthcoming National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), scheduled to hold on March 27 and 28, 2026 in Abuja.
Chairing the sub-committee, Governor Bago tasked members with the responsibility of effectively communicating the party’s manifesto to the public.
He emphasized the need to leverage social media platforms to highlight the achievements and ongoing efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that communication gaps have posed challenges that must now be decisively addressed.
The Co-Chair of the sub-committee, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, echoed the Governor’s position, urging members to project the activities of both the party and the government to a broader audience.
He called for a deliberate and coordinated effort to showcase the party’s achievements and policy direction, stressing the importance of shaping a compelling and consistent narrative across all digital platforms.
Delivering a presentation to the committee, Otega Ogra, SSA to the President on New Media, who serves as Secretary of the sub-committee, outlined strategic focus areas to guide the team’s operations.
His presentation highlighted communication priorities and actionable steps to achieve the committee’s mandate and strengthen the party’s digital engagement.
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VP Shettima Set to Lead Delegation to Zamfara as Governor Dauda Lawal Formally Joins APC
VP Shettima Set to Lead Delegation to Zamfara as Governor Dauda Lawal Formally Joins APC
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has finalized plans to receive Vice President Kashim Shettima for the formal defection and reception of Governor Dauda Lawal into the ruling party, scheduled to take place on Tuesday.
State APC Chairman, Tukur Danfulani Maikatako, disclosed this during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Gusau, the state capital. He noted that the Vice President would be joined by the party’s national leadership to mark what he described as a landmark political realignment in the state.
Maikatako expressed the party’s excitement over Governor Lawal’s return, recalling that Zamfara had historically been an APC stronghold and that the Governor was previously a bona fide member of the party before his earlier exit.
“We all know that Zamfara has long been one of the APC’s stronghold states, where the defected Governor was once a bona fide member. Now that he has decided to return home, having been satisfied that the APC remains his second choice after the one he left for obvious reasons,” Maikatako stated.
The Chairman called on all party faithful across the 147 wards in the state’s 14 local government areas to turn out en masse to honour the Vice President’s visit. He emphasized that the event was strategically positioned to bolster the party’s popularity and strengthen its structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a strong appeal for unity, Maikatako urged members to set aside all factional tendencies, stressing that the APC remained one political family with shared goals, particularly the ambition to make Zamfara and Nigeria great again.
Echoing similar sentiments, a former state APC Chairman, Lawal M. Liman, appealed to members to cascade the message to their wards and local government areas. He reinforced the need for cohesion, noting that the party’s collective strength would be critical to achieving success in future elections.
All eyes are now on Gusau as the ruling party prepares for a high-profile political gathering expected to further consolidate its influence in Zamfara State.
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