A Magistrate with appellate ambition, institutional reformer, systems thinker in strategy, family rooted leader in grounding, legacy driven architect in vision.
Now you will understand why Nigeria is not ready for the state police initiative. It would be uncultured fools in the employment of state terrorists in the guise of governors. Idiots with arms
Last night, I had an interview with Arise TV, where I sympathised with our aspirants over some noticeable irregularities in our just-concluded primaries.
I noted that, while not claiming that the exercise was perfect, I urged all of them to bear with the party in view of the circumstances we are managing, which have overwhelmed even bigger parties. This includes parties with a sitting President, 33 Governors, and control of political structures in most states, in the case of the APC, and even the ADC, which is over two years old.
I made the case that we are just four months old and have been thrown into the middle of a very tight electoral timeframe, within which we had to carry out membership registration, congresses up to the national convention, primaries up to the national convention, appeal processes, and now the reconciliation phase.
I identified the root cause of these challenges, my views on the Electoral Act have been clear: the APC-led majority were wrong in foisting compulsory direct primaries on political parties and the country. Complaints about irregularities in direct primaries are pervasive across all parties and are not peculiar to the NDC.
As a matter of fact, considering the age of the NDC and the teeming number of aspirants we have had to manage, we have done quite well. For months since the formation of the NDC, I have been building confidence and receiving respected politicians into its fold. Since the primaries I have been attending to people and managing disagreements across the country on a daily basis.
The NDC is on the ascendancy, and I thank Nigerians for their trust and confidence in our party. Even these challenges, which are not peculiar to us, will pass.
I also noted that no party has announced any set of winners from its primaries, and neither has the NDC. The public should disregard any such claims in circulation, especially on social media, and await the party's formal submissions through the appropriate channels. The results of party primaries are not announced like school results; they are communicated through formal channels.
I thank all our members for their abiding support. In anticipation of these challenges, the 2nd NEC meeting, held a few days ago, approved the composition of a Reconciliation Committee to work with state caucus leaders and other stakeholders in managing grievances.
As I have stated before, this is our first set of primaries, and it will also be the last to be conducted manually. The next primaries will be technologically driven and will have none of these issues.
I thank all supporters of our party, which has no government officials and is entirely self-funded. I appreciate their donations, contributions, and sacrifices made on behalf of the party. They remain valuable members of our party regardless of the outcome of the primaries.
We are in this together, and we are all committed to ensuring the success of our party and our presidential team, their Excellencies Peter Obi and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who are my colleagues in this project.
This success must be managed carefully, with everyone working together. I advise all members and supporters to avoid meaningless quarrels and infighting. Everyone should support our candidates, from the Presidency down to the least elective office.
I urge all the stakeholders, caucus leaders and other leaders in various states who coordinated the primaries to take responsibility and step up their game in terms of coordiating the reconciliation process. Most of the candidates are persons backed and recommended by them, and not me nor the national leadership of the party. It is not a time to shift blames or dodge responsibilities. Since they midwifed and managed the process of the primaries, they should equally help in supporting the party in coordinating the reconciliation process, of which they have the support of the party.
~HSD
NDC Approves Key Appointments in New Media and Strategic Communications
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has approved the appointments of Agada Abuh Theophilus as Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, and Brian Dennis as Deputy Director of New Media and Strategic Communications
Agada Abuh Theophilus (@TheoAbuAgada) is a strategic communications professional with a proven record across political campaigns, corporate brand management, institutional PR, and new media. Agada is an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Development Communications, specialising in strategic communication for social and institutional development, and is currently a PhD candidate researching election administration and management.
Brian Dennis (@XBrianDennis) is a communications analyst with seven years of experience in strategic and political communications. He holds a Master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution.
The party is excited to welcome both appointees and looks forward to the energy, expertise, and fresh perspective they bring to its communications efforts. The NDC is confident that their leadership will strengthen the party’s voice and deepen its engagement with Nigerians across every platform.
Signed:
Osa Director
National Publicity Secretary
Nigeria Democratic Congress
It’s 26 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 26 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 26 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 26 days since Oyo children were taken.
It’s 26 days since Oyo children were taken.
WHY ARE WE SILENT ABOUT THIS?
Ask Peter Obi today, whether Anambra was secure under his watch, he and his Obidients would attempt a brazen revisionism. But the internet never forgets. And Obiano, Obi’s successor, is still alive.
They know the nigerian government are not people oriented and would necessarily not move a muscle to address the ongoing repeated xenophobic attacks on it's citizens. 2008, 2015, 2026 and they are without balls. Kudos to the @GhanaPresidency Africa is proud of you.
Shortly after the Ghanaian government evacuated Ghanaians from South Africa, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and her group carrying xenophobic attacks, made a U-turn and issued a press statement saying Ghanaians were not among those they asked to leave SA.
Nigerians are their target.✍️
He can't pay for services he consumed personally, you think serving you is his prerogative? I want to believe Aba north and south indigenous people are not so dumb to look beyond this despicable display. When has he ever been to the market on a bike talk more of hugging traders?
In October 2024, Ikwechegh was arrested by the Nigerian police for allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver in Abuja while refusing to pay for a delivery service. He was caught on record saying he could make the "man disappear from the whole of Nigeria and nothing would happen".
Dear @Julius_S_Malema I love you and your work and have admired your outspokeness over time. But let's tell you this truth you don't want to address. The South African government is complicit in this barbarism. Has the self acclaimed June 30th S.A Messiah been arrested?
Ghanaians are gone now, 300 of them. How many 300 jobs were created after the Ghanaians left."
~ Julius Malema says to South Africans blaming migrants for job losses
Dear @HQNigerianArmy@DHQNigeria@OfficialDSSNG just a quick one? Is this post not enough for this terrorist to be picked up, smoked out? When will this be enough for you coming from idiots who seemingly undermine you? Are you gradually becoming the @officialEFCC? Help Nigeria
“The t£rrorists need all the money they’re getting from k+dnapping. It’s not like they are living luxurious lives. The government is putting too much pressure on them so they need money to finance their war machines.” – Sheikh Gumi
@PoliceNG_CRU thank you for the amazing job you've been doing these past weeks. How can "real police men" just make videos and laugh off a very serious criminal activity. Criminals impersonating the force with weapons, no chase, just laughs, no arrests. This is not acceptable
A group of alleged fake police officers wearing uniforms reportedly fled a scene after spotting a legitimate stop-and-search operation conducted by actual officers on duty. The suspects abandoned their positions to evade identity verification.