Ibiang Livinus

Patriot| Governance & Public Health Enthusiast| Biosafety & Biosecurity Professional|| Fmr. National Vice Chairman ANN. #EndSARS

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

We’re about to witness the first breach of the new electoral act.

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

So this was kept close to chest all along. Interesting that it finally came out after @PeterObi and @KwankwasoRM decided to exit the ADC.

ADC can finally go ahead to give Atiku the flag to fly in the next general elections.

You have ignored the very reason ADC had traction all along despite repeated calls by Nigerians but you chose to play the spoiler.

Now you have it all

[Bolaji Abdullahi @BolajiADC]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially released our timetable for the conduct of our 2026 primary elections.

The timetable reflects our party’s commitment to internal democracy, orderliness, and full compliance with electoral guidelines.

- The sale of nomination forms will take place from May 5 to May 10, 2026, while the submission of completed forms is scheduled for May 11 to May 13, 2026.

- Screening of aspirants will take place from May 14 to May 15, 2026, followed by the publication of screening results on May 17, 2026.

- Appeals will be heard between May 18 and May 19, 2026, with the final list of cleared aspirants to be released on May 20, 2026.

- Primary elections will commence on May 21, 2026, with elections for State Houses of Assembly, House of Representatives, and Senate seats holding simultaneously at the ward level. The Governorship primaries will take place on May 22, 2026, while the Presidential Primary is scheduled for May 25, 2026.

- This will be followed by a meeting of the National Executive Committee on May 26, 2026, and the Special National Convention on May 27, 2026, where final ratifications will be made.

In line with our commitment to inclusivity and broad participation, we have also approved a structured fee regime for nomination forms across all elective positions. The presidential nomination form is pegged at N100 million, governorship at N50 million, Senate at N20 million, House of Representatives at N10 million, and State House of Assembly at N3 million.

To encourage wider participation, we have introduced concessional rates, offering a 50 percent discount for youths and a 25 percent discount for women and persons with disabilities.

We call on all our members, stakeholders, and aspirants to adhere strictly to the outlined schedule and guidelines.

Signed:

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
National Publicity Secretary
African Democratic Congress (ADC)

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Fellow Nigerians, good morning.

I woke up this morning after my church service with a deeply reflective heart, and despite every constraint, I felt compelled to share these thoughts with you.

Many people do not truly understand the silent pains some of us carry daily—the private struggles, emotional burdens, and quiet battles we face while trying to survive and serve sincerely in difficult circumstances.

We now live in an environment that has become increasingly toxic, where the very system that should protect and create opportunities for decent living often works against the people—a society where intimidation, insecurity, endless scrutiny, and discouragement have become normal.

More painful is when some of those you associate with, believing you would find understanding and solidarity among them, become part of the pressure you face. Some who publicly identify with you privately distance themselves or join in unfair criticism.

We live in a society where humility is mistaken for weakness, respect is seen as a lack of courage, and compassion is treated as foolishness—a system where treating people equally is questioned simply because you refuse to worship status, tribe, class, or power.

Personally, I have never looked down on anyone except to uplift them. I have never used privilege, position, or resources to oppress others, intimidate the weak, or make people feel small. To me, leadership has always been about service, sacrifice, and helping others rise.

Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me. I will continue to respect them.

However, the same Nigerian state and its agents that created unnecessary crises and hostility within the Labour Party that forced me to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC, with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division, instead of focusing on deeper national problems and playing politics built more on control and exclusion than on service and nation-building.

Even within spaces where one labours sincerely, one is sometimes treated like an outsider in one’s own home. You and your team become easy targets for every failure, frustration, or misunderstanding, as though honest contribution has become a favour being tolerated rather than appreciated.

And when you choose to leave so that those you are leaving can have peace, and you step out into the cold, you are still maligned and your character is questioned. Despite all your efforts to continue working for a better Nigeria and engaging people with sincerity and goodwill, those who do not wish you well continue to attack your character and question your intentions.

There are moments I ask God in prayer: Why is doing the right thing often misconstrued as wrongdoing in our country? Why is integrity not valued? Why is the prudent management of resources, especially when invested in critical areas like education and healthcare, wrongly labelled as stinginess? Why are humility and obedience to the rule of law often taken to be weakness rather than discipline?

Let me assure all that I am not desperate to be President, Vice President, or Senate President. I am desperate to see a society that can console a mother whose child has been kidnapped or killed while going to school or work. I am desperate to see a Nigeria where people will not live in IDP camps but in their homes. I am desperate for a country where Nigerian citizens do not go to bed hungry, not knowing where their next meal will come from.

Yet, despite everything, I remain resolute. I firmly believe that Nigeria can still become a country with competent leadership based on justice, compassion, and equal opportunity for all.

A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

@AbdulMahmud01 These are the beast the Chief of Defense is insisting be given a second chance. People who have no regards for human lives and no respect for the laws of the land.

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

@Ekwulu Which makes him a dangerous weapon in the hands of the ruling party

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

The killing of Brig. Gen. O.O. Braimah and other soldiers on active duty in Borno State reminds us again that Nigeria has no value for those who serve her diligently, and who have to lay down their lives that we all might live our lives in peace.

It is not clear to me why the Nigerian Army is bent on rehabilitation of terrorist who kill our armed forces personnel and other innocent citizens.

Rather hasten their union with their maker, the Nigerian state has embarked on a senseless trial of terrorist who care not about laws and lives . This is simply frustrating to our troops in the field especially given the trauma they had to go through for the loss of their colleagues.

This has to stop before we experience massive desertions

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

It's indeed a shame that a sitting Minister of the Government could make such a careless statement. This is not the first time Minister Wike had exhibited uruly behaviour in public. Only few months ago, he was caught on national TV in an altercation that could have been avoided with a young Military Officer only to later deny that he was misquoted. Yet again, in a recent outburst during a media parley, he launched another offensive at the Politics today anchor, Seun Okinbaloye of Channels TV. This exhibition of grandiose delusion of unquestionable power that he considers himself to weild, reflects the weakness of state institutions and how questionable our democracy is. In saner climes, such a person shouldn't spend the next minute in office. Today, he paints the clear picture of the shame of a nation. No thanks to him.

[Channels Television @channelstv]

'I'm Not Afraid': Channels Television’s Okinbaloye reacts to Wike’s ‘I-would-have-shot-him' comment during live media chat.

#CTVTweets
#SundayPolitics

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

I really find it difficult to understand what a president’s visit does in a crises situation especially when there’s no action following such visit. Yet, the President was all about his convenience and rubbing it in their faces why he had to leave same day. It’s a shame!

[Channels Television @channelstv]

'This didn't look good.' Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily anchors share their perspectives on President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Plateau State, where he met victims of the Jos attack at the airport and did not spend extended time on the ground.

The anchors discuss the optics of the visit, including the president's early departure and absence of hospital stops, raising broader questions about expectations during moments like this.

#SunriseDaily

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

What have we as citizens done to ourselves? How did we get to normalizing sadness, horror, pain, terrorism as a way of life? Why have we become so scared, timid and conquered that we can’t challenge and hold our government to account?
Why do we allow entertainment, base content, religion and frivolities to distract us from actions that could create a peaceful and prosperous society?

Yet, the rulers of this nation led by @officialABAT are more interested in securing their political future and not the lives of Nigerians they swore to protect. They are more concerned about 2027 even as the country bleeds and burn.

What a shame of a nation!

I weep for Nigeria. My heart is heavy.

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

This government needs to hear this.

https://t.co/YxIkBiwIIM

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

This is another heartbreaking moment, the pain of motherhood.
Nigeria has to call in the needed help to curb these incessant bloodletting by terrorist of innocent Nigerians.

This is one too many and has to stop.

https://t.co/XlwrdmIVeS

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

@AbdulMahmud01 May his soul continue to rest on.

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

@DrJoeAbah @asemota 😊

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

@NostalgicVibeNG Timeless🙌🙌

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

@OjyOkpe Accept my deepest condolences Ojy. May God grant you and the family the grace to go through this grieving moment.

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

@ChifeDr @gechife My condolences to you and the family and may her gentle soul rest in peace

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

What a joke! After all these years of digital experimentation, Shagari thinks we’re not ripe for real-time transmission of election results. Characters like this shouldn’t be allowed on international platforms like @ARISEtv. Even my children question if this was a recent interview or one that took place a decade ago.

[ARISE NEWS @ARISEtv]

Nigeria Should Not Be in a Hurry to Start Real-Time Transmission of Election Results - Shagari

This is done in countries that have the necessary things available to transmit; in Nigeria we must admit we have a lot of challenges.

Mukhtar Shagari, Former Deputy Governor, Sokoto State

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

@AbdulMahmud01 This is indeed concerning. Even more so, is the heightened intolerance to opposition politics under this regime.

[Ibiang Livinus @ilivinus]

“Sarcastica” is the new word in our electoral debate lexicon

Watch @ARISEtv now😊