Politics
Yoruba Group Berates Amb Tanko Yakassai Over Comments on Tinubu, Yoruba Nation
Yoruba Group Berates Amb Tanko Yakassai Over Comments on Tinubu, Yoruba Nation
A socio-cultural organization, Yoruba Commitment Forum has berated Second Republic Politician and elder-stateman, Ambassador Tanko Yakassai for his comments on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as well as the agitators of Yoruba nation.
The full text of the Press statement is highlighted below:
LET YORUBA BREATH
The recent bullying and subtle threat issued to the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed forces of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by an elder statesman, Ambassador Tanko Yakassai has caught the attention of the Yoruba Commitment Forum and we need to appeal to the old man to take it easy on Yoruba matters. By our upbringing as Yoruba, we defer to age and tradition so much that ordinarily, we wouldn’t have loved to join issues with him but for the fact that Alhaji Yakassai has been around for so long and he knows so much, we would respectfully wish to ask him some questions begging for answers.
A. Was the North NOT the first to say that it was not interested in independence or being part of Nigeria? Didn’t the North call for ARABA later in the 60s?
B. In the Nigerian state, aren’t there diverse tribes and peoples plagued with religious, tribal and ancestral crisis?
C. Has there been unity in diversity where a section of the country seeks to overrun the other to dip the Koran into the Lagoon boasting of being born to rule always?
And the other time sir,did your boys NOT confirm to us that Nigeria is their inheritance gifted them by Uthman Dan Fodio their grand-father? Did they not invite their brothers all over the world to come over and invade Nigeria for them?
D. Is there any justice, equity and fairness in a section (North ) of Nigeria always making requests, getting more than required only to always block other sections from making requests at all?
E. Can call for a peaceful separation be equated with violent exit.Is peaceful separation not possible ? Is it about war?
F. Did USA not separate from Britain? Belgium from Netherlands, Singapore from Malaysia, Pakistan from India and many more of such separations without war? Back home in Africa, didn’t Sudan break into North and South Sudan in recent history? Our neighbours and brothers, Ghanaians even changed their colonial name of Gold Coast to Ghana for identification. What’s the fear, anxiety, fuss and mistrust about? Can’t there be free choice, freedom of association? Is it by force that we must be held together and by the jugular?
G. Baba Yakassai, are you happy with the multifaceted problems facing Nigeria leading to deaths and anguish of your children? Is this your dream for Nigeria Sir?
H. What harm do you foresee in Yorubaland separating peacefully from a non-productive and choking relationship in NIGERIA. Upon separation, will you NOT be the first elder to thank the younger generation for the mutual trust, harmony, peace and progress brought about in the separated sections for the benefits of all sir?
Finally, we firmly believe that civil and peaceful separation in Nigeria is a panacea to the many ills bedeviling this country as peace has eluded us as a nation since 1960. We call on Afenifere, Elders and Leaders of Yorubaland to close ranks and save our race ní tori wipe oun to ba s’oju eni kii tun s’eyin eni and Ile l’abo sinmi oko On this score, we reiterate our call for a free YORUBA NATION under a peaceful and constitutional arrangement while pledging our loyalty to the leadership of Prof Banji Akintoye/Sunday Igboho in our call for justice, equity and fairness.
E-Signed:
Otunba Hon Tayo Onayemi, the Convener, Mrs Bukky Tunde Oshunrinde, Mrs Sola Maja, Dr Kayode Olunuga and Otunba Niyi Sodiya
Politics
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
#RenewedHopeAmbassadors #APC #WeAreAPC
Politics
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.
Politics
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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