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Unless government officials and relevant institutions take deliberate steps towards free, fair and credible elections, public confidence in the ability of the 2027 elections to reflect the will of the people will continue to erode.

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In this interview segment from the program Talk Your Own / The Morning Edition, guest Comrade Ini Ememobong (National Publicity Secretary for the @OfficialPDPNig Interim National Working Committee) discusses the heavy monetization of Nigerian politics, specifically addressing allegations and controversies surrounding vote inducement, such as offers involving ₦10 million - and the actions of political figures like the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.

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5. The judiciary should deliver justice according to law, not according to the whims and caprices of the executives.

We urge Nigerians to remain steadfast in the defence of democracy. We must not lift our hands up in surrender; rather, we must continue to demand accountability, responsible leadership and the dividends of democracy. 2027 offers a great opportunity for us to choose leaders who will put the people first.

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The Country Is Boiling; Can We Reduce the Temperature?
… being the text of the Press Conference by the National Chairman, Interim National Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN on the threat to democratic survival in Nigeria.

Nigeria, in its more than six decades of independent existence, has witnessed many events that history has recorded as momentous, both for good and for bad reasons. Those events were not self-activated; they were human ideations, subjected to strenuous planning and followed by execution, resulting in the events that trailed. Interestingly, elections have been at the centre of most of the more drastic and bloody events in our nation’s history.

A little reminiscence of our political history will help us recall the imminent danger lurking on the road that the current ruling APC leadership is forcing the nation to travel. In the First Republic, ‘Operation Wetie’ was the inevitable result of the asphyxiation of the opposition and the ruling party’s engineered crisis in the opposition political parties. The crisis continued unabated, and eventually that republic caved in. In the Second Republic, the governing party, refusing to learn from its predecessor and smarting from its hair’s-breadth survival through the judiciary in the 12 2/3 debacle, went all out to decimate the opposition. It deployed orthodox and unorthodox methods to attain what it christened a ‘moonslide victory’, using the power of coercion to enthrone leaders in opposition strongholds. The judiciary was complicit, giving judgments that did not reflect the reality at the polls. Eventually, that republic collapsed.

We have taken the trouble of convoking this press conference, and of drawing on our history as a reference point, because we believe in the veracity of the postulation of the Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Today, the governing party, the All Progressives Congress, and the Presidency, led by a pseudo-democrat, are speeding down the infamous lane that leads to democratic destruction: the lanes of constriction of the political space, violence against the opposition, the ‘buying’ and co-optation of opposition leaders, and the judicialisation of politics. History, both local and foreign, has shown that these lanes lead to only one destination: the death of democracy and the birth of full authoritarian rule, which subjugates the people and destroys the nation. The obvious question, then, is: is this what the Tinubu-led administration wants?
In the entire political history of our country, never have Nigerians been more uncertain of the processes, institutions and general character of the forthcoming elections. This can be gleaned from Yiaga Africa’s third National Voting Intentions Survey (NVIS 3.0), released on 7 October 2026. While 84% of Nigerians say they are likely or very likely to vote, 61% say fear of violence could keep them away from the polls. Only 34% are confident that INEC will conduct credible elections, down from 45% in the two previous rounds, while a staggering 63% have little or no confidence that the judiciary will resolve electoral disputes fairly, rising to 81% in the South-South.

The results are damning in all critical respects. Ordinarily, they would have triggered the government to take definite steps to de-escalate the situation and build confidence in voters. This should have become a top priority, considering that less than 28% of registered voters turned out at the last presidential election. Viewed through an objective lens, the President won with less than 40% of the votes cast by that less than 28%: about 8.8 million votes out of 93.4 million registered voters. That is a super minority, and a mandate resting on so thin a base carries a serious legitimacy deficit. If turnout was that low in 2023, without the anomalies we are

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witnessing today, we can only imagine how much worse the coming elections will fare.

Specifically, we condemn the unabating, multi-system attacks on the opposition. Mr. Peter Obi and NDC supporters have suffered repeated attacks in different states, the most recent in Delta State. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and ADC rally convoys have had to resist attempts to prevent them from entering Sokoto and have been denied facilities for their campaigns. Mr. Omoyele Sowore was seriously attacked and injured in Ekiti. In all these cases, the fingers point directly at suspected All Progressives Congress operatives, who are obviously buoyed by President Tinubu’s ‘all is fair in politics, as in war’ mantra. These touts obviously agree with the President that political victory is not served à la carte, but must be grabbed, snatched and run away with. That is not how to play politics in a civilised way.

Another trick from the APC playbook is the judicialisation of politics, wherein the courts are used to erect hurdles on the path of the opposition and to remove the institutionalised uncertainty that a keenly contested election generates. How else can one explain the numerous cases and judgments that led to the derecognition, deregistration and destabilisation of opposition parties. All opposition parties have had their share of this anomaly, where the judiciary is used to answer political questions, in a way and manner that favours the ruling party. This is done in a brazen and shameless manner that the beneficiaries in the opposition, are known supporters of the governing APC, championing an anti-democratic coven called rainbow coalition.

Nigerians should be allowed to freely choose their leaders at all levels, not the current situation where public officials threaten voters to leave their jurisdictions if they do not vote for the APC. This threat has been widespread across the country, and some have now made their threats real by unleashing violence against the opposition. This is a very ugly development that undermines democratic consolidation and paves the way for the enthronement of authoritarian rule. It is evident that President Tinubu and the APC are not ready for competitive elections, which is why they are deploying every tactic, in and out of the book, to ground any credible opposition party.

We draw the attention of the President, his handlers, INEC and the security agencies to the fact that they can foist a result on the people, but they cannot compel the country to legitimise their act. As we have said before, and it bears repeating here, there are two elections coming up: the first for the heart of the country, and the second for the office of the President. The President and his people are clearly working only for the latter, the office of the President, and not the former, winning the hearts and minds of citizens. Our question, therefore, is: what will it profit their party and candidates if they force a ‘win’ at the elections, but completely lose the country and derail democracy?

The temperature can still be reduced, and the responsibility lies squarely with those who hold power. We therefore demand that:
1. President Tinubu should publicly and unequivocally condemn political violence, and direct that all persons implicated in attacks on opposition candidates and supporters, whatever their party, be investigated and prosecuted.
2. The security agencies, through the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), publish a security plan for the elections and guarantee the safety of all candidates, rallies and voters, irrespective of party.
3. Governments at all levels stop denying opposition parties access to public facilities for their campaigns, and public officials cease threatening voters.
4. INEC sufficiently address the many discrepancies and false inclusions noticed on the voters register.

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PRESS STATEMENT

GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATES PAY SOLIDARITY VISIT TO PARTY LEADERSHIP

The Forum of Gubernatorial Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party visited the Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party to show solidarity following the judgment of the Court of Appeal.

The Chairman of the Forum, Hon. Sunday Biggs, said: “This visit is to interact with the INWC, to show solidarity, and to encourage them to undertake a strategic plan aimed at sensitising and unifying the Party, especially at the grassroots level.

Furthermore, it is to ensure that the appeal to the Supreme Court is pursued with urgency, competence and every necessary legal preparation. We have come here to reaffirm one important message: we believe in the PDP, we stand with the Party, and we are committed to its survival and success.”

In his response, the National Chairman of the Interim National Working Committee, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, welcomed the candidates and thanked them for their solidarity with the cause of the Party and democracy. He informed them that the Party’s lawyers have been briefed to file an appeal at the Supreme Court, which he is hopeful will allow substantial justice to be done. He further assured them that the Party leadership under his watch will continue to fight to rescue the Party from the grip of those seeking to destroy it. He stressed that the Party must play the role of a credible opposition, which is to oppose the governing party and provide an alternative leadership for the people. He encouraged the candidates to go back home and sensitise their members on the situation in the Party.

Signed:

Comrade Ini Ememobong, mnipr
National Publicity Secretary
08112026

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The various deceptive schemes of the @OfficialAPCNg - led Federal Government are failing and Nigerians are now more determined than ever to vote them out.

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PRESS STATEMENT

PDP WILL NOT SUPPORT TINUBU’S RE-ELECTION

The news credited to Minister Nyesom Wike that @OfficialPDPNig candidates should collapse their structures and support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu is nothing new, except for the fact that his message is not directed at real PDP members. The message is meant for persons who, like him, are pretenders in the opposition but are working for the governing party.

The true and principled members of the Peoples Democratic Party are not part of the shameless, self-serving support for the APC-led Federal Government and its destructive policies. The paramount duty of the opposition is to provide an alternative to the incumbent, not to massage their ego. If at all opposition parties are to have an alliance, it will be amongst themselves, not with the governing party. This political anomaly, styled and championed as a “rainbow coalition,” is the greatest threat to electoral democracy and the fastest way of railroading the country into an electoral monarchy.

We urge all true and faithful members of the Peoples Democratic Party to remain steadfast as we await the judiciary’s decision, hopeful that it will return our party to its true owners. Our case at the Court of Appeal has been heard, and we await judgment. We know that the entire judiciary is conscious that justice delayed is justice denied.

Nigerians should be wary of elite accommodation and state capture masquerading as broad-based political collaboration. The election next year provides a great opportunity to vote out these insensitive and irresponsible political actors.

Signed:

Comrade Ini Ememobong, mnipr
National Publicity Secretary
Interim National Working Committee
Peoples Democratic Party
20102026

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Under the @OfficialAPCNg -led administration, Nigeria has remained on the precipice for far too long. Nigerians are determined to elect new leaders capable of restoring the nation’s dignity and upholding the dignity of her people.

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Press Statement

PDP LEADERSHIP TUSSLE: THE STRUGGLE FOR THE TRUTH CONTINUES

The Special Panel of the Court of Appeal today delivered judgment in the suit filed by the Chairman and members of the Board of Trustees and some founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party. The appeal CA/ABJ/CV/1221/2026 filed by Senator Adophus Wabara and 7 Ors, against the independent National Electoral Commission and 6ors, sought among other reliefs, an order vacating the judgment of the Federal High Court which refused to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Interim National Working Committee led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki SAN, as constituted by the National Executive Committee meeting convened after the judgment of the Supreme Court.

The Panel was presided by Justice Ugochukwu Anthony Ogakwu JCA, Justice Laja Balogun JCA and Justice Ruquayat Oremei Ayoola JCA(who read the judgment) upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court per Justice Salim and dismissed the Appeal.

While we respect the judgment of the court, we are determined to take our quest for justice anchored on truth to the apex court in the land. It is our belief that no matter how deep the truth is buried, if those seeking it are persistent in digging, it will one day resurface. We have instructed our lawyers to immediately file an appeal before the Supreme Court, in the hope that justice will eventually be done.

The Peoples Democratic Party must as an opposition party, offer alternative to the ruling party, and not become an appendage of it. Democracy survives only when the opposition is strong enough to effectively engage the government.

We urge all or members to remain firm and resolute as we approach the highest court of the land. We trust that there is light at the end of the tunnel and that when this victory is finally won, the pains we are passing through will make a good story for the survival of multiparty democracy and the next generation.

Signed:

Comrade Ini Ememobong, mnipr
National Publicity Secretary
Interim National Working Committee
04112026

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Press Statement

PDP LEADERSHIP TUSSLE: THE STRUGGLE FOR THE TRUTH CONTINUES

The Special Panel of the Court of Appeal today delivered judgment in the suit filed by the Chairman and members of the Board of Trustees and some founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party. The appeal CA/ABJ/CV/1221/2026 filed by Senator Adophus Wabara and 7 Ors, against the independent National Electoral Commission and 6ors, sought among other reliefs, an order vacating the judgment of the Federal High Court which refused to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Interim National Working Committee led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki SAN, as constituted by the National Executive Committee meeting convened after the judgment of the Supreme Court.

The Panel was presided by Justice Ugochukwu Anthony Ogakwu JCA, Justice Laja Balogun JCA and Justice Ruquayat Oremei Ayoola JCA(who read the judgment) upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court per Justice Salim and dismissed the Appeal.

While we respect the judgment of the court, we are determined to take our quest for justice anchored on truth to the apex court in the land. It is our belief that no matter how deep the truth is buried, if those seeking it are persistent in digging, it will one day resurface. We have instructed our lawyers to immediately file an appeal before the Supreme Court, in the hope that justice will eventually be done.

The Peoples Democratic Party must as an opposition party, offer alternative to the ruling party, and not become an appendage of it. Democracy survives only when the opposition is strong enough to effectively engage the government.

We urge all or members to remain firm and resolute as we approach the highest court of the land. We trust that there is light at the end of the tunnel and that when this victory is finally won, the pains we are passing through will make a good story for the survival of multiparty democracy and the next generation.

Signed:

Comrade Ini Ememobong, mnipr
National Publicity Secretary
Interim National Working Committee
04112026

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Under the @OfficialAPCNg -led administration, Nigeria has remained on the precipice for far too long. Nigerians are determined to elect new leaders capable of restoring the nation’s dignity and upholding the dignity of her people.

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PRESS STATEMENT

PDP WILL NOT SUPPORT TINUBU’S RE-ELECTION

The news credited to Minister Nyesom Wike that @OfficialPDPNig candidates should collapse their structures and support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu is nothing new, except for the fact that his message is not directed at real PDP members. The message is meant for persons who, like him, are pretenders in the opposition but are working for the governing party.

The true and principled members of the Peoples Democratic Party are not part of the shameless, self-serving support for the APC-led Federal Government and its destructive policies. The paramount duty of the opposition is to provide an alternative to the incumbent, not to massage their ego. If at all opposition parties are to have an alliance, it will be amongst themselves, not with the governing party. This political anomaly, styled and championed as a “rainbow coalition,” is the greatest threat to electoral democracy and the fastest way of railroading the country into an electoral monarchy.

We urge all true and faithful members of the Peoples Democratic Party to remain steadfast as we await the judiciary’s decision, hopeful that it will return our party to its true owners. Our case at the Court of Appeal has been heard, and we await judgment. We know that the entire judiciary is conscious that justice delayed is justice denied.

Nigerians should be wary of elite accommodation and state capture masquerading as broad-based political collaboration. The election next year provides a great opportunity to vote out these insensitive and irresponsible political actors.

Signed:

Comrade Ini Ememobong, mnipr
National Publicity Secretary
Interim National Working Committee
Peoples Democratic Party
20102026

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The various deceptive schemes of the @OfficialAPCNg - led Federal Government are failing and Nigerians are now more determined than ever to vote them out.

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October 14, 2026

Press Statement

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: @OfficialPDPNig BoT Chairman, Wabara Tasks FG on Transparency, Accountability

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), after a comprehensive analysis of the controversies, trailing the N15 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, states that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration has failed on the statutory requirements of transparency, accountability and service delivery.

The Board strongly condemns the pervading culture of arbitrariness in the management of the affairs of the nation by the current administration, where contracts are awarded and mobilized without adherence to due process and statutory appropriation by the National Assembly.

The Board condemns the award of the contract of a project as huge as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway without approved engineering design, without an environmental, economic and social impact assessment, without transparent, open and competitive bidding process as required by the Public Procurement Act 2007 and without the statutory appropriation by the National Assembly.

The move by the Federal Government to realign the Lagos-Calabar Highway to existing road, citing climate change and other environmental issues further confirms that the project took off without a proper engineering design and approved environmental impact assessment.

The Board holds that awarding the contract and mobilization of funds without National Assembly approval, due process and proper environmental impact assessment is a gross abuse of office and a huge indictment on the integrity of the APC administration.

The secrecy, lack of public accountability and utter disregard for statutory frameworks are alarming and unacceptable in a democracy.

The Board emphasizes that critical national infrastructure cannot be implemented through arbitrary directives or shielded from public scrutiny while ordinary citizens grapple with unprecedented economic hardship.

The BoT therefore demands for a full investigation into the violations surrounding the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Nigerians deserve to know the truth.

Signed:

His Excellency Senator Adolphus Wabara
Chairman, PDP Board of Trustees

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October 14, 2026

Press Statement

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: @OfficialPDPNig BoT Chairman, Wabara Tasks FG on Transparency, Accountability

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), after a comprehensive analysis of the controversies, trailing the N15 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, states that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration has failed on the statutory requirements of transparency, accountability and service delivery.

The Board strongly condemns the pervading culture of arbitrariness in the management of the affairs of the nation by the current administration, where contracts are awarded and mobilized without adherence to due process and statutory appropriation by the National Assembly.

The Board condemns the award of the contract of a project as huge as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway without approved engineering design, without an environmental, economic and social impact assessment, without transparent, open and competitive bidding process as required by the Public Procurement Act 2007 and without the statutory appropriation by the National Assembly.

The move by the Federal Government to realign the Lagos-Calabar Highway to existing road, citing climate change and other environmental issues further confirms that the project took off without a proper engineering design and approved environmental impact assessment.

The Board holds that awarding the contract and mobilization of funds without National Assembly approval, due process and proper environmental impact assessment is a gross abuse of office and a huge indictment on the integrity of the APC administration.

The secrecy, lack of public accountability and utter disregard for statutory frameworks are alarming and unacceptable in a democracy.

The Board emphasizes that critical national infrastructure cannot be implemented through arbitrary directives or shielded from public scrutiny while ordinary citizens grapple with unprecedented economic hardship.

The BoT therefore demands for a full investigation into the violations surrounding the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Nigerians deserve to know the truth.

Signed:

His Excellency Senator Adolphus Wabara
Chairman, PDP Board of Trustees

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As the ruling party steers itself into a cul-de-sac, Nigerians are anxiously looking on to the opposition for better alternatives come 2027

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PRESS STATEMENT

WOMEN ARE CRITICAL POLITICAL PARTNERS DESERVING RECOGNITION, CELEBRATION – Turaki

… celebrates Dame Esther Uduehi on her book launch

The National Chairman of the Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has reiterated the critical roles that women play in the success of political parties and elections in Nigeria. He also bemoaned the lack of reciprocity in the reward system for women.

While delivering his goodwill message at the launch of the book Rising Beyond Borders by Dame Esther Uduehi and to mark the 30th anniversary of the League of Women Voters of Nigeria. Dame Uduehi is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Turaki said:

"The fact that women have remained critical partners in every political victory, either at the party or general election levels, is incontestable. The challenge is usually with the disproportionate reward system, which doesn't exactly reflect the input made by them.

Today, I am happy that we are celebrating Dame Uduehi, who has been a frontline female advocate and mobiliser in this country. She has been a firm and consistent voice championing the issues of women in our country, which led to her founding of the great League of Women Voters of Nigeria. This is a legacy worth protecting. I, on behalf of my family and the PDP family, congratulate her on this momentous occasion and pray God to continually bless her. I must also commend the women who have continued the cause of women's advancement in our country, especially in the political space. My charge to you is to keep the flag flying."

Turaki added: "I must register here and today, as I have done previously, the immense contribution that Dame Uduehi has made to our party, especially at this time of our internal struggles. It takes a person of conviction and integrity to stand up for the truth and forsake the trappings of deceit and betrayal offered by those seeking to destroy our party. This is certainly an example for younger women to emulate. And I am happy that she is alive to hear the many good things that have been said here today about her, not at her funeral."

The event took place at the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Abuja, and had in attendance distinguished Nigerians, including Prof. Sulieman Abubakar, NILDS Director-General; Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, Esq., former Director of Legal Services, INEC; Hajiya Zainab Maina; and Hajiya Inna Ciroma, among others.

Signed:

Comrade Ini Ememobong, MNIPR
National Publicity Secretary
Interim National Working Committee
Peoples Democratic Party
06102026

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PRESS STATEMENT

NAF PLANE CRASH: @OfficialPDPNig CONDOLES WITH NIGERIAN AIR FORCE, FAMILIES OF VICTIMS.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is deeply saddened by the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near a naval base in Ondo State, South-West Nigeria, today. Sadly, the authorities have reported no survivors among the 32 persons on board.

Reacting to the incident, the National Chairman of the Party, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, said: "Our service personnel have given so much for the unity and survival of this country, and news of their deaths is deeply painful. On behalf of the PDP family, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian Air Force and the families of the fallen. We pray that such tragedies do not recur."

The Party urges a thorough and transparent investigation into the cause of the crash and prays for the repose of the souls of the departed.

Signed:

Comrade Ini Ememobong, MNIPR
National Publicity Secretary
Interim National Working Committee
Peoples Democratic Party
05102026

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NEWS RELEASE

BE INTENTIONAL IN YOUR VOTING CHOICES: PDP CHAIR CHARGES ELECTORATE​…Celebrates Bala Mohammed @SenBalaMohammed at 68

The National Chairman of the Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki,SAN has charged the electorate to be intentional in the candidates their vote into office during the next general elections, because the quality of candidates who emerge successful in elections will determine the calibre of leaders that the country will have in the next democratic cycle.

He said “it is often said that a country has the leaders it deserves. That is true because they don’t become leaders except, we choose them or acquiesce to their emergence. Some actively vote for bad leaders while others refuse to vote at all, thereby still allowing the emergence of bad leadership. We must not vote in exchange for spaghetti, rice, money or any other inducements. We must vote according to the capacity of the candidates to offer quality representation and contribute to national development. In the past we had leaders, especially legislators who offered effective and responsible representation of their people, which contrasts with the rubber stamp legislature that we now have. A weak legislature is not good for our country, as there will be no effective checks and balance. I commend the organisers of this event for providing an opportunity for the meeting of minds to x-ray the past and plan the future.”

He also reiterated the need for youth participation in politics and governance, saying that “young people must be consciously engaged in the process of politics and governance, as integral parts of the process, and not just as a decoration, or a statistic to look good. We must stop to say that youths are the leaders of tomorrow, when will that tomorrow come? Young people are the greatest stakeholders of the future, and that future cannot be discussed or planned in their absence. I thank Governor Bala Mohammed for making youth inclusion a priority of his administration, which is even obvious in the choice of his preferred successor. We cannot keep leaving the owners of the future out of the room, when we are planning the future.”

Turaki SAN made this statement as a part of his speech at the 2nd Bala Mohammed Colloquium at Bauchi, held to mark the 68th birthday anniversary.
Signed:

Comrade Ini Ememobong, mnipr
National Publicity Secretary
Interim National Working Committee
Peoples Democratic Party
05102026