Hamzat is trending because per reports, the All Progressive Congress (APC) has selected D. Gov Obafemi Hamzat as Lagos guber-candidate, Yayi for Ogun, although Abiodun didn’t support.
Lagos contenders were Ambode, Femi Gbajabiamila, Tokunbo Wahab, Obasa, Tokunbo Abiru, Jandor, Hakeem Muri-Okunola; all to be compensated.
Dapo Abiodun prefered Senator Shaibu Afolabi Salisu, but they settled for Yayi.
Shaibu represents Ogun Central at Senate, but former Governor Ibikunle Amosun has been cleared for that position, leaving Dapo Abiodun to seek alternative compensation for Shaibu.
Sharafadeen Alli also selected for Oyo, as he had majority backing including from the Olubadan of Ibadan, Ladoja.
Alli is former Oyo State Govt secretary and Chief of Staff under Ladoja, before becoming senator for Oyo South. Bayo Adelabu wasn’t really considered because of unpopularity concerns.
Adelabu was also not popular with members of APC Oyo, who all preferred Alli. Therefore it would be impossible for him to defeat Seyi Makinde’s annointed heir.
All of these was concluded after two rounds of meeting on Sunday, in Lagos with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Punch reported exclusively.
However, patriotic Nigerians do not fully endorse Hamzat, few worry he might be liberal towards other tribes like Sanwo-Olu.
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MC Oluomo Sacked as Baruwa-Led Faction Seizes NURTW Secretariat
The faction of the National Union of Road and Transport Workers (NURTW) led by Tajudeen Baruwa has taken control of the union’s national secretariat in Abuja.
The takeover occurred on Monday when members of Baruwa’s faction stormed the headquarters amid an ongoing leadership dispute with the faction headed by Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo.
MC Oluomo had been elected National President in November 2024, but a court ruling later favored Baruwa in the legal battle over the union’s leadership.
Despite the court decision, MC Oluomo continued to function as president until the recent takeover.
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In Nigeria, many cannot separate countries from politics and their personal feelings and emotions. Countries all over the world go through issues, but their citizens still love their country.
Iran is still being bombarded left and right, but just today, millions turn out to support their country.
In Nigeria, being anti Nigeria is a flex and a money making scheme.
At the end of the day, we all have our constitutional rights to freedom of choice and association.
If you hate Nigeria and the president, that's your problem, but you don't get to bully or dictate to other Nigerians how and when to love their country.
You hate your country, but you still want people to believe you want your country to succeed, no, it doesn't work that way, if you want your country to succeed, you have to put in your own effort, you have to contribute and answer they call like Tiwa when your country needs you.
So, stop pretending, your anger against Tiwa is because you hate Nigeria and you don't want Nigeria to succeed.
What's good for Nigeria makes you sad and what's bad for Nigeria makes you happy.
Mr President @officialABAT appointed Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd) to help organise our military into a potent force. A fine General who had just been retired from service. His appointment was celebrated by all and sundry. It looked like a breath of fresh air.
What does he do? He is out here wearing GCGM on his cap. The first time I have seen someone decorate a hula so much. He is showing his hands too early and making his ambitions too obvious. I have no issue with any such ambitions.
If no one around him will tell him, I will do him the favours. It’s a poor look.
Even politicians that didn’t (supposedly) accidentally become one aren’t so blatant and out of touch. And amidst such a security challenge, he carries that GCGM cap and goes to do a handshake with the president in London. Was he also invited by the King of England?
A conventional politician being so badly behaved would have been bad enough. A recently retired fine officer politicking harder than politicians is where shock comes to meet disgust. And the rank and file are meant to be motivated and excited by these shenanigans?
Let those who have been appointed to work do their job. I hope this won’t earn me a Bwala-esque soft block. This is the business of a country and we must take it seriously.
I took up a case privately with a minister yesterday because I had direct access to him. And I knew him to be serious and reasonable. I am posting this here publicly because it’s the only option available to me. GCGM needs to fix up and that won’t be by us seeing those initials on his head at all times. We already know he is GCGM.
I like the man and he looks like he cares. He just needs to show it. New hires must hit the ground running already and he hasn’t hit the ground, let alone be deemed to be running.
We can’t even say he is a new hire now. It’s been over 3 months. It’s still the same difference, if not worse. We want results please. Please go back to the plain cap you wore when you were sworn in and leave these photo ops for ministers that can’t afford not to do them. There are bigger rewards on the back of a job well done. If things get better, I probably wouldn’t notice the cap that much.
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