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Mr. Muritala Ajaka and 2023 Igala Demeaning Politics by Idegu Ojonugwa Shadrach
Mr. Muritala Ajaka and 2023 Igala Demeaning Politics by Idegu Ojonugwa Shadrach
I am apolitical at the moment. Though, I may be political in no distance time. However, I can only go for humanistic politics and astute progression of democracy if needed to be political. Being political is not bad, rather, becoming a bad politician. Therefore, I have no problem with how this commentary is position in your opinion. Hence, my duty is to extend fellowship of knowledge and understanding with concerned and well-meaning Kogites. Be as it is, the pronouncement of the Supreme Court has leveled and buried the election advances.
The 2023 gubernatorial election of Kogi State has brought clear definition of insoluble betrayal -both the betrayals and the betrayed have no huge difference. Every wall and soul of the state was purchased by political-economics. The leading candidates and their regional representations are clear sign of tribalism, nepotism and segregation. Pressing more, while the Kogi Central was so united for Usman Ododo’s candidacy with the help of Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, the then executive governor of the state despite senator Natasha Akpoti’s political weight, the Kogi West was divided for sake of jealousy and immature political games, and the heart of the state, Kogi East, was guided by marginalized politics in the hands of astute betrayals. Everything about the election was positively and progressively declined. But, just as the nature of Nigeria politics, no one needs to say much about the underscoring.
While it is better to check professional records of outstanding individuals in our vicinity, a lot of people have ignorantly sidelined such social norm simply for encountering a well-known person rather, a well-meaning person. However, this is the game of life. During the time, I saw that, my people lack many Nigeria political ideologies. Even in that, the in-house betrayal doesn’t suppose to come alive, because, for the sake of this, my people have received the shocks of their desires despite their complete intellectual push towards recovering stolen mandate.
Betrayal is the first chapter in the book of Nigeria politics. This is a weak nature that others have regarded as one of the forwarding steps. One is said to be evil incarnate if he deceives his or her loved ones. An elder always has too much to say when his or her beloved child brings shame that he hasn’t thought of to the house – probably, he could only say, what have I done to deserve this from my maker? This is to say, a parent’s fate is connected to their children. Even in the wake of this, one is not expected to put his child away because of a shame brought into a family. Because, in the middle of this digital generation, a child who thought he knows much might fall into terrible issue for lack of unchecked background of cases – this is attributed to ignorance. But, a child who knows well about a thing, and in the odds of what it entails, forget and purposefully engage in such thing on goal that even if that brings anything bad, his parents can help withstand it, is said to be an evil child. Just as it is known to as how evil is a personal acceptance of will and character, a child who does what brings shame to his parent willingly is an evil child. God forbid we bear such child. This, to me, without an independent learning, is the case of Mr. Ajaka and Igala people in the last gubernatorial election.
Digging deeper on the scenery, I can say that, if all eyes can see very well, Mr. Muritala Ajaka would be the most unsellable candidate in the next gubernatorial election of Kogi State. His inner and outer connection with the ruling party is a must debatable and considerable fact. Hence, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that should have done greatly in recovering the state has been crumbled by Kogi East for sake of Ajaka’s candidacy which I can call, a misplaced priority. Note; the way Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was crashed because of tribalism in Kogi East is a great concern to our intellectualism and democratic workings. Everything happened sharply without thinking twice on the platform the state has mostly benefited from. Despite rigorous comparison to as how All Progressives Congress (APC) government has come to rescue Nigeria from evil orchestrated by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government, I haven’t seen better days of our dear Nigeria since APC government took central power. Yet, this party was abandoned for undiagnosable political party and candidate in the state.
Now that Mr. Ajaka has crashed Igala political structure for his greedy, I must encourage my people to stand up to build stronger structure. Similarly to how youths can take over Nigeria politics whenever they are ready, Igalas are in the same shoe in Kogi politics. We should try to forget what has happened and to entrust another person that has true Igala blood. However, I would love them to honour rotation of gubernatorial seat – the political party’s zoning. Using power of a political party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would have articulated the best support in the last election because, that would have served an easy expressway for return of Igala as a governor after Dino Melaye’s years. So far, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is the favoured political party of Igalas just as Labour Party (LP) is the favoured political party of Nigerian youths. Invariably, just as Labour Party (LP) was in Nigeria, so as Social Democratic Party (SDP) was in Kogi state. Honestly, the sporadically inclusive political segregation has rendered Igala intellectuals and foremost politicians into dews of early morning. However, this comes as a result of ethnical love for the working class people rendered useless and meaningless by Yahaya Bello’s government. Nonetheless, this can be corrected in subsequent gubernatorial elections of the state by waking up to understand real definition of political forthrightness and concept of proficient democracy.
It is quite disheartening on the stand which my people calculated the political engagements – it was hugely ungrateful. It is ridiculous to support two different political parties at a point for two reasons – it is simply a calculated idiocracy. As a true man of conscience, you can’t support All Progressives Congress (APC) at the federal level and support Social Democratic Party (SDP) or Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at state level. Failure is a connective spirit. Success takes similar lead. Hence, the both are fragmentable progression. So, one can’t outshine natures. Whatever that has touch of biases is inseparably connected to ambiguities. This, in the case of Nigeria politics, having drowned in an ocean of games and betrayals, one needs to be astute observer, calculator and clever to make decisions in regards to political domain. Otherwise, you become a stranger in the journey of discovering your political corridor. Therefore, we must cultivate spirit of statesmanship in our pursuit to secure accountable and profitable government, and to make good political leaders – this is when we must speak truth to our followers and project good leaders for electorates whenever needed.
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Kingdom Advancement: God Does Not Confirm Lies or Gossip — He Confirms His Word .” — Dr. Chris Okafor
Kingdom Advancement: God Does Not Confirm Lies or Gossip—He Confirms His Word
“When Doing Business with God,
People’s Opinions Do Not Count.”
— Dr. Christian Okafor
The greatest investment any Christian can make is partnering with God. According to the Generational Prophet of God and Senior Pastor of Grace Nation Global, Christopher Okafor, when a believer commits to serving and advancing God’s kingdom, no barrier, lie, gossip, or blackmail can prevail against them.
This message was delivered during the Prophetic Financial Sunday Service held on February 15, 2026, at the international headquarters of Grace Nation Worldwide in Ojodu Berger, Lagos, Nigeria.
Doing Business with God
Teaching on the theme “Kingdom Advancement” with the subtitle “Doing Business with God,” Dr. Okafor emphasized that when a believer enters into covenant partnership with God, divine backing becomes inevitable.
“God is still in the business of covenant,” he declared. “When you make a covenant with Him, He honors the terms. When you win souls into the kingdom and remain committed to His work, He rewards you with what you could never achieve by your own strength.”
The Man of God stressed that God does not confirm lies, gossip, or negative narratives—He confirms His Word. Therefore, anyone genuinely committed to kingdom business should not be distracted by public opinion.
“No matter the blackmail or falsehood circulating around you, if you are focused on God’s assignment, those attacks will only strengthen you,” he stated.
He further noted that a believer’s understanding of God’s covenant determines their experience. “Your mentality about God’s covenant becomes your reality. When you truly know the God you serve, no devil can move you.”
Biblical Examples of Kingdom Partnership
Dr. Okafor cited several biblical figures who prospered through their partnership with God:
Abel
Abel served God with sincerity and offered his very best. His sacrifice pleased God, demonstrating that when a master is honored, he responds with favor.
David
David’s heart was fully devoted to God, and in return, God’s presence and favor rested upon him throughout his life.
Hannah
Hannah made a covenant with God, promising that if He blessed her with a child, she would dedicate him to His service. After fulfilling her vow, God rewarded her abundantly, blessing her with additional children.
Peter
Peter, a professional fisherman, surrendered his boat at Jesus’ request for kingdom work. Through that act of partnership and obedience, he experienced supernatural provision and divine elevation.
Conclusion
In closing, Dr. Okafor emphasized that one’s approach to God’s covenant determines the level of success and prosperity experienced. Commitment to kingdom advancement secures divine confirmation and supernatural results.
The Prophetic Financial Sunday Service was marked by prophetic declarations, deliverance, healings, miracles, restoration, and solutions to diverse cases presented before Elohim.
At 55, Omoyele Sowore Remains a Defiant Voice of Conscience
By George Omagbemi Sylvester | Published by SaharaWeeklyNG
“SaharaWeeklyNG Management and Staff Salute a Relentless Campaigner for Justice and Democratic Accountability.”
As activist, journalist and politician Omoyele Sowore marks his 55th birthday, the management and staff of SaharaWeeklyNG join millions of Nigerians at home and in the diaspora to celebrate a man widely regarded as one of the most persistent and fearless voices for democratic accountability in modern Nigeria.
Born on February 16, 1971, in Ondo State, Sowore rose from student activism at the University of Lagos to become one of the country’s most recognisable pro-democracy figures. His early involvement in the student movement during the military era of the 1990s placed him at the forefront of protests against dictatorship and repression, a role that would shape the course of his life and career.
He later founded Sahara Reporters in 2006, an online investigative platform that quickly gained prominence for exposing corruption, abuse of power and human rights violations. Operating initially from the United States, the outlet became a symbol of citizen journalism and digital activism, publishing stories often ignored or suppressed by mainstream media. Over the years, the platform has reported on high-level corruption cases, electoral malpractices and security failures, earning both praise and fierce criticism from political authorities.
Sowore’s activism took a dramatic turn in 2019 when he contested Nigeria’s presidential election under the African Action Congress (AAC). Although he did not win, the campaign amplified his calls for systemic reform. Months later, he launched the #RevolutionNow movement, a nationwide protest demanding an end to corruption, economic hardship and insecurity.
In August 2019, he was arrested by Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) on charges of treasonable felony. His detention, which lasted several months despite court orders for his release, sparked international condemnation from human rights groups, civil society organisations and foreign observers. The case turned him into a global symbol of resistance against state repression.
Over the years, Sowore has faced multiple arrests, court trials and travel restrictions. Yet he has remained resolute, insisting that his activism is rooted in the constitutional right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. Supporters describe him as a principled crusader against injustice, while critics accuse him of political extremism. Regardless of the perspective, his impact on Nigeria’s political discourse is undeniable.
His life’s work echoes the enduring words of Nelson Mandela, who once said, “Freedom is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.” For many of Sowore’s followers, his sacrifices represent precisely that spirit, an unyielding struggle for a more accountable and equitable society.
Similarly, the philosophy of Martin Luther King Jr. (that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”) resonates deeply with the trajectory of Sowore’s activism. Whether confronting police brutality, electoral irregularities or economic injustice, he has consistently framed his struggle as one for the collective dignity of Nigerians.
Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka once observed that “the man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny.” That sentiment captures the essence of Sowore’s public life. For over three decades, he has refused silence, even when it meant imprisonment, harassment and personal sacrifice.
At 55, Sowore’s journey is far from over. He remains active in political advocacy, civil rights campaigns and public commentary, continuing to challenge what he describes as systemic failures in governance and leadership. His career reflects both the promise and the peril of dissent in a fragile democracy; where the line between patriotism and confrontation is often fiercely contested.
On this milestone birthday, SaharaWeeklyNG management and staff recognise Sowore not merely as an individual, but as a symbol of the enduring struggle for transparency, justice, and democratic renewal. His story is one of conviction under pressure, a reminder that the quest for a better society often demands courage, resilience and a willingness to stand alone.
As Nigeria navigates its complex political and economic realities, figures like Sowore continue to shape the national conversation. Whether praised or criticised, his voice remains a constant in the country’s democratic journey; loud, uncompromising and impossible to ignore.
Banwo Accuses Alex Otti Administration of Governance by Propaganda
Public commentator and lawyer Dr. Ope Banwo has criticised the Abia State Government under Governor Alex Otti, accusing the administration of running what he described as a “propaganda-driven government” built on exaggerated claims and selective messaging rather than measurable governance outcomes.
In a detailed commentary, Banwo argued that while Abia State has recorded some progress in specific sectors, the government’s media machinery has inflated limited achievements into what he called “statewide miracles,” creating a disconnect between online narratives and lived realities.
Banwo, who said he initially viewed Governor Otti as a symbol of hope following the 2023 elections, noted that his concerns emerged after engaging residents and professionals living in Abia to verify widely circulated claims about infrastructure, power supply, healthcare, and transportation.
Central to Banwo’s critique is the portrayal of Abia as a state with uninterrupted electricity. He acknowledged the existence of the Aba ring-fenced power arrangement involving Aba Power and Geometric Power but argued that the arrangement has been misrepresented as statewide energy independence.
According to him, extending the Aba power project to represent the entire state amounts to misinformation, especially given acknowledged outages and the limited geographical coverage of the scheme.
He further questioned claims that Abia was the first state to assume intrastate electricity regulation, stating that other states, including Lagos State, had taken similar steps earlier.
Banwo also raised concerns over viral claims suggesting that biogas facilities are already powering Abia communities, arguing that pilot projects have been prematurely presented as fully operational infrastructure.
He noted that residents he spoke with were largely unaware of any functional biogas-powered communities, stressing that government announcements should be backed by publicly available data on scale, output, and sustainability.
On healthcare, the founder of Naija Lives Matters (NLM) questioned reports that Abia offers free medical care to all citizens above 60 years of age for life, describing the claim as unverified and unsupported by legislation, budgetary provisions, or formal policy documents.
Similarly, he criticised claims suggesting that electric vehicles operate widely across the state and that all roads have been tarred, describing such assertions as exaggerated and misleading.
The self-acclaimed Mayor of Fadeyi argued that the core issue is not the absence of development but what he described as a governance style driven by social media optics rather than transparent performance metrics.
He warned that excessive reliance on viral content, influencers, and unverified claims risks eroding public trust and undermining accountability, noting that effective governance requires data, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
“A serious government does not need to exaggerate results,” Banwo said, adding that citizens require reliable services, not slogans.
He also advised the Abia government to avoid constant comparisons with states like Lagos and its governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, urging the administration to focus instead on publishing verifiable performance records.
Banwo challenged the Otti administration to release clear documentation supporting its claims, including power coverage maps, healthcare policy instruments, infrastructure project lists, and implementation timelines.
He concluded that while Abia State has not “collapsed,” the growing gap between online narratives and on-ground realities could become more damaging than infrastructural deficits if left unaddressed.
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