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Airspace, Arrogance and Anarchy: Why Burkina Faso’s Seizure of a NAFc C-130 and 11 Nigerian Servicemen Threatens Regional Order
Airspace, Arrogance and Anarchy: Why Burkina Faso’s Seizure of a NAFc C-130 and 11 Nigerian Servicemen Threatens Regional Order.
By George Omagbemi Sylvester | Published by saharaweeklyng.com
“How an “UNAUTHORISED” emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso exposed the fracture between the Alliance of Sahel States and ECOWAS — and why legal norms, diplomacy and cool heads must prevail.”
On 8 December 2025 a routine ferry flight by a Nigerian Air Force C-130 turned overnight into one of West Africa’s most dangerous diplomatic dramas. What Nigerian authorities describe as a precautionary, technical landing in Bobo-Dioulasso was treated by Burkina Faso and its Sahel partners as an airspace violation. Eleven Nigerian military personnel were detained and the aircraft impounded whereby a flashpoint in an already fractured regional landscape. The fallout since has been swift, ugly and instructive.
This is not a story about a single aircraft. It is a story about sovereignty, competing regional blocs, the fragility of international aviation law under political strain and the damage that escalatory language can do when armed governments face one another across a thin skin of protocol and precedent.
The facts (what we can establish reliably). Nigerian accounts say the C-130 was en route on a ferry mission to Portugal when a “TECHNICAL CONCERN” forced a precautionary landing in Bobo-Dioulasso; Nigeria’s Air Force insists crew and passengers were safe and that normal aviation procedures were followed. Burkina Faso’s ruling military authorities though speaking through the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) – say the aircraft entered Burkinabé airspace without prior authorisation and described the incident as an “UNFRIENDLY ACT.” The Alliance warned that in future it would neutralise unauthorised aircraft. Sahara reporters and the Nigerian media have all reported these competing claims.
Why this incident matters beyond the immediate headlines. Sovereignty and the primacy of airspace control. Under the Chicago Convention and customary international practice every State enjoys complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above its territory. States may (and do) take defensive measures when they believe their airspace has been violated. Though that rule coexists with another clear principle: emergency landings for safety are an accepted feature of civil-military aviation and normally trigger established communications, escorts or diplomatic notifications though not seizing and publicly humiliating crew. The collision of these two principles creates a dangerous grey zone.
AES vs ECOWAS: a geopolitical schism. The seizure cannot be divorced from the political context: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have broken with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and formed the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). That split has hardened narratives of hostility between the two blocs. Recent Nigerian involvement in neighbouring crises (including air operations connected to events in Benin) has heightened AES suspicions about Nigerian military activity in the region. This is not merely a diplomatic spat; it is the manifestation of two competing systems for regional order. Analysts at the Institute for Security Studies have warned that “stability in West Africa requires that both organisations take pragmatic and flexible approaches.” That warning has never been more urgent.
The risks of escalation. When a military junta pronounces it will “NEUTRALISE” unauthorised aircraft, that is not mere rhetoric but it is a doctrine that invites miscalculation. Intercepting or firing on a military transport (even one allegedly in breach of airspace rules) could produce casualties, retaliation, wider interstate military posturing, or a tit-for-tat pattern that drags neighbouring states into open confrontation. The incident exposed how quickly regional norms can be weaponised.
Where the Nigerian government stands (and why diplomacy must lead). The Federal Government opened diplomatic channels immediately after the incident. Abuja insists the landing was precautionary and says its crew were treated humanely; the Nigerian Air Force publicly denied a deliberate airspace violation and described the landing as an emergency measure. At the same time, Nigeria cannot treat the episode as simply an operational mishap: it is a diplomatic crisis that requires urgent, senior-level engagement to avoid further deterioration. Reports confirm that Abuja has moved to raise the matter through its foreign ministry and through regional interlocutors.
Voices and warnings from the region and experts
(Assimi Goïta, the Malian figurehead of the AES, publicly called the incident an “UNFRIENDLY ACT” and directed AES partners to treat unauthorised incursions firmly) language that underscores how seriously the alliance regards perceived threats. That tone, while politically resonant within AES constituencies, is dangerous in interstate practice because it narrows the margin for de-escalation.
– On the other side, the Nigerian Air Force’s spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, categorically described the landing as a precautionary move due to technical concern; Abuja’s account stresses standard aviation safety obligations and seeks to frame the episode as a non-hostile emergency landing. That competing narrative, unresolvably opposed in public, fuels popular outrage on both sides.
– Regional analysts Djiby Sow and Hassane Koné of the ISS have cautioned that “stability in West Africa requires that both organisations take pragmatic and flexible approaches,” an apt reminder that durable security cannot be built on unilateral muscle or provocative signalling. Their analysis points to the deeper structural problem: two rival regional orders with overlapping geographies and incompatible political projects.
Legal notes for what international law allows and forbids:
International aviation law recognises both the sovereignty of states over their airspace and the necessity of emergency landings for safety. There is precedent for interception and diversion in bona fide security scenarios, but the law expects proportionality, communication and diplomatic resolution, but not detention and seizure as a first response. States that callously or reflexively detain foreign crews after emergency landings risk breaching obligations of humane treatment and peaceful dispute settlement. In practice, the legal rules require interpretation through a prism of good faith and common sense.
Recommendations and how to prevent this episode from becoming a catastrophe:
Immediate, senior diplomatic engagement. Nigeria must pursue quiet, high-level talks with Burkina Faso mediated by neutral ECOWAS or AU envoys to secure the immediate release of any property still impounded and to establish transparent facts. Public posturing should be replaced by private negotiation.
An independent fact-finding and technical review. Aviation experts (ICAO-compatible) should be given access to the aircraft and records to determine whether the landing was an unavoidable emergency or avoidable deviation. A neutral technical finding would deprive propagandists of oxygen.
Confidence-building measures between AES and ECOWAS. The two blocs must restore minimum channels for incident management: hotlines, agreed protocols for overflight and emergency landing, and mutually accepted procedures for military aircraft transiting neighbouring states. The alternative is a drift into permanent suspicion and frequent crises.
A public narrative of restraint. Leaders must avoid escalationist language. Warnings about “neutralising” airborne platforms are inflammatory and unnecessary when diplomacy and technical verification remain available.
Endnote; the test of leadership. This episode is a test. It tests Nigeria’s capacity for sober diplomacy; it tests Burkina Faso’s willingness to separate security concerns from showmanship; it tests the region’s ability to manage rival blocs without sliding into armed confrontation. If handled well, the incident can be contained and even used as a spur to create robust incident-management mechanisms. If mishandled, it could set a precedent for a dangerous new normal: where emergency landings become pretexts for seizure, and interstate suspicion becomes a constant driver of instability.
In the end, airplanes are not the only things that fly — words and consequences do too. The courageous, responsible thing now is restraint, verification and a deliberate commitment to dialogue. Anything less will turn an avoidable emergency into a preventable tragedy.
LIES VS FACTS: Revisiting The Aregbesola Years In Osun
Public debates about Rauf Aregbesola’s time as Osun governor often swing between praise and criticism, but many arguments overlook the economic realities of that period. The nationwide recession from 2014 to 2016 hit state finances hard, with 23 states unable to pay salaries at all. Osun faced a sharp drop in federal allocation and internally generated revenue, forcing difficult decisions.
One of the biggest misconceptions is that Aregbesola intentionally paid half salaries. In reality, the Labour Government Salary Apportionment Committee, which was made up of labour leaders and government officials, jointly agreed on a temporary modulated payment structure to prevent mass layoffs. Throughout the recession, over 70 percent of workers (junior staff, teachers, health workers and local government employees) continued receiving full salaries and pensions. The modulation applied mainly to senior officers and political appointees.
Another widespread falsehood is that Aregbesola’s successor, Gboyega Oyetola, inherited the salary modulation. Records show this is untrue. A few outstanding balances of the modulated salaries were already cleared before Aregbesola handed over, and full salary payment had resumed eight months before the end of his administration.
Beyond the salary debate, Osun continued major development programmes. The School Feeding initiative served 254,000 pupils daily and later became a national policy. Thousands of classrooms were constructed or rebuilt, the OYES youth programme absorbed unemployed youths, and road projects continued across the state despite the financial strain.
It is true that the recession created emotional and financial pain for many families, and their feelings are valid. But emotions cannot replace verified facts. Transparency was maintained throughout the crisis, and Aregbesola’s strong grassroots support today reflects public recognition of his long term developmental impact.
The Aregbesola years were a mix of economic challenges and visible transformation. Narratives based on half truths may trend online, but they cannot erase the documented reforms, infrastructural investments and social programmes that reshaped Osun during one of Nigeria’s toughest economic periods.
Ogun 2027: APC Chieftain, Hon Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade Eyes Governorship Seat
One of the most influential political figures in the state, Hon Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade has declared interest in the Ogun Governorship seat ahead of the 2027 general election.
Akinlade, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions who doubles as the Baba Adinni of Yewaland is tipped as one of the most experienced grassroots politicians in the state who had long been at the forefront of the Yewa Governorship agenda.
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hon Akinlade made his intention known yesterday while addressing Owode-Yewa Youth during their socio-cultural event, which held in Owode Yewa.
Akinlade declared that God willingly, he shall be the next Governor of the state come 2027.
In his own words, ” We have a lot of people who can develop Yewaland. I can authoritatively tell you that, it is only God that can give people position. And I am assuring in the name of Almighty Allah, that I will be coming to this same event in 2027 as the Governor of the state”, he declared.
A quiet philanthropist who has been a major source of employment generation to Youths in Ogun West senatorial districts shares strong affiliations among the political class in the state regardless of political leanings.
Prominent at the event, Kabiyesi HRM Oba Matthew Akindele Olu of Owode. Honourable Babatunde Olaotan, Alhaji (Dr.) Mutiu Adewale Badmus Chairman Al-Hatyq Travels And Tours, Chief Sunday Adeleye (Sunday Ibadan) Chairman Julianky Petroleum.
“Earlier today, I had the honour of joining my revered Kabiyesi, the Olu of Owode‑Yewa, HRM Oba Matthew Akindele JP, and fellow brothers and sisters from Owode‑Yewa to celebrate the 2025 Owode‑Yewa Youth Week
I reaffirm my commitment to the youth of Yewaland and pledge continued support for empowerment programmes, job creation, and skill‑acquisition projects. Together, we will build a brighter future for Owode‑Yewa and for Ogun State at large.
Congratulations to all sons and daughters of Owode‑Yewa on the huge success of this year’s celebration”
Rt. Hon. Abiodun Isiaq Akinlade
Asiwaju of Owode‑Yewa
Baba Adinni of Yewaland
Chairman, House Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions
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𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗙 𝗜𝗡 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗥. 𝗔𝗟𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗦 𝗘𝗕𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗖 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝕭𝖞: 𝐊𝖑𝖊𝖒 𝐈𝖐𝖔𝖎
𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗙 𝗜𝗡 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗥. 𝗔𝗟𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗦 𝗘𝗕𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗖 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦
𝕭𝖞: Edward Okoji
Politics in Cross River State has entered a very dangerous phase, and only those who observe closely can truly understand what is going on. Many people think the Vote of No Confidence passed on the APC State Chairman, 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗢𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗯𝗮, is about “𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.” But the truth is far deeper, more political, and completely planned for 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳.
Today, the real battle is not about money. It is about 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗣𝗖, who controls the delegates, and who determines the future of the party going into the next elections.
And sadly, a man who has worked so hard for the party is being deliberately given a bad name simply because some people want him out of the way.
𝟭. If the accusations against Barr. Eba were genuine, why did the following major stakeholders pass a 𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲?
• The Vice Chairmen
• Women Leader
• Youth Leaders
• Forum of 196 Ward Chairmen
• Special Leaders
• Majority of Chapter and Ward Executives
These same people originally submitted complaints against certain chapter chairmen for 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝘇𝘇𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀, not against Barr. Eba. After proper investigation, they openly declared support for him.
So what changed?
Reports now show that the “𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳” 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 began calling and inducing these same party leaders to withdraw their confidence vote and support Eba’s removal.
This is not coincidence. It is political engineering.
Only a handful of excos, mostly those deceived into seeing this as “𝗘𝗳𝗶𝗸 𝘃𝘀 𝗔𝘁𝗮𝗺” politics fell for the manipulation.
But even after midnight meetings in Government House, financial inducements, and heavy pressure, strong party leaders like:
• 𝗠𝗿. 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝘁𝗲𝗯
• 𝗠𝗿. 𝗕𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝗸𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗮
• 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘄𝗮
And 5 others who were absent. But Emma Ateb was deceived to join the Government team with a promise to be made Acting Chairman but they played him and brought one of their own because an Ayade in law should not be trusted.
The remaining two refused to join the injustice. Now, we hear they are being threatened, and plans for their suspension are already in motion.
If this is not political intimidation, what else can it be?
𝟮. Our people say:
“𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙖 𝙙𝙤𝙜, 𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙖 𝙗𝙖𝙙 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚.”
That is exactly what they are doing to Barr. Eba.
They want him gone, so they must create a scandal.
They know that if they come out openly to say they want to control the 2027 delegates, they will face public anger. So they hide behind “𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴,” even when the facts show the opposite.
𝟯. The truth is bitter: Barr. Eba is being punished because he blocked fraud.
He discovered that many chapter chairmen were:
𝟭. not remitting correct stipends to wards and chapters,
𝟮. mismanaging appointee dues,
𝟯. diverting LGA funds,
𝟰. sitting on over ₦𝟲𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 that belonged to other excos,
𝟱. collecting ₦𝟯.𝟲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 “𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴” monthly and sharing among themselves.
To stop this, Eba introduced a transparent system:
𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.
This angered those who had been feeding fat from the old system.
So now, these same people shout that the man who stopped fraud is the one “𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘻𝘻𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺.”
A classic case of a thief calling a prosecutor a thief.
𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥?
They insist that stipends must again pass through 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗷𝗼𝗻𝗴, the so-called “timber big boy” being used by the New Sheriff.
Why must Kelvin be the middleman?
Who in Government House benefits when funds pass through Kelvin?
Why is a chapter chairman escorted by police to lock up the state secretariat?
The answers will shock many when the Governor’s promised probe begins.
𝟰. Let nobody deceive you.
The real reason they want Eba removed is 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳.
𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴?
𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴?
𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴?
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗘𝗯𝗮.
As long as Eba remains Chairman:
(√). Ayade’s possible return to Senate remains open.
(√). Their preferred senatorial candidates are at risk.
(√). Their 2027 calculations collapse.
(√). The northern bloc becomes unpredictable.
So, to secure 2027, they must remove Eba now.
It has nothing to do with missing stipends.
It is all about taking over the party.
𝟱. The New Sheriff’s real agenda is to replace the following:
Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong for being too loyal to the Senate President, a man considered to be an enemy of the system.
• 𝗦𝗲𝗻. 𝗘𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝘀 (𝗖𝗥 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹) → replace with Oden Ewa
• 𝗥𝘁. 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅 𝗘𝗴𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗮 (𝗔𝗯𝗶/𝗬𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗿𝗿) → replace with their preferred candidate Moses osogi
• 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴 (𝗜𝗸𝗼𝗺/𝗕𝗼𝗸𝗶) → replace with Barr. Atta Ochinke
Dr Emil Inyang, ( Akamkpa / Biase) remove / replaced
• 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 𝗘𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮 (𝗘𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗴/𝗢𝗯𝘂𝗯𝗿𝗮) → remove and replace
• 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘆 (𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶/𝗔𝗸𝗽𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘆𝗼/𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵) → replace with their loyalist
Sen. Owan Enoh and Sen Sandy Onoh to be caged ahead of 2031
To achieve this, they need their own 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗘𝗯𝗮.
𝟲. The Governor’s silence shows three things:
𝟭. Control of 2027 delegates is non-negotiable.
𝟮. They believe Eba cannot be trusted to conduct congresses in their favour.
𝟯. Ayade’s political structure must be weakened at all costs.
But the Governor is also facing heat:
• Complaints from over 90 percent Southern supporters feeling sidelined as government money is confined to the pockets of very few persons.
• Anger over appointments allegedly favouring Akwa Ibomites
• Unhappy blocs in Abi/Yakurr and Boki
Massive wood business by chief of staff using his boy Kelvin Njong
So the political ground is shaking.
𝟳. 𝗘𝗯𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀
Many of their 2027 aspirants are already warming up, both in Senate and House of Reps races.
But one man stands in the way:
𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗿. 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗢𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗘𝗯𝗮.
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘺 𝘩𝘪𝘮.
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮.
𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘮.
And since he has chosen to keep quiet, political observers say he may be holding powerful evidence which he will release at the right time.
𝟴. Anyone thinking this is just about Eba is making a big mistake.
If he is removed:
* The New Sheriff installs his own chairman.
* That chairman conducts the congresses.
* Delegates become their loyalists.
* 2027 tickets become automatic for their people.
* Existing leaders will be replaced overnight.
Many will regret supporting this injustice.
𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱
Barr. Alphonsus Ogar Eba is not the problem.
He is only the 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗹𝗲 stopping a grand plan to seize full control of APC ahead of 2027.
They needed a bad name to give a dog they want to kill.
But those who truly understand Cross River politics can see through the game.
The battle is not about money.
It is about 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹, and 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳.
And history will judge everyone according to their role in this unfolding drama.
𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗙 𝗜𝗡 𝗚𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗥. 𝗔𝗟𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗦 𝗘𝗕𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗣𝗖 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗦
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