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BUHARI, IDIAGBON BECAUSE OF THEIR HOLIER-THAN-THOU ATTITUDE – IBBWE OVERTHREW BUHARI, IDIAGBON BECAUSE OF HOLIER-THAN-THOU ATTITUDE – IBBIBB: FROM ANNULMENT TO ATONEMENTNO SERIOUS NORTHERNER WILL CAMPAIGN FOR APC IN 2027 – APC CHIEFTAINFG SPENT $8BN TO SUPPORT THE NAIRA – REWANEBABANGIDA JUSTIFIES $12.4BN GULF OIL WINDFALL MISMANAGEMENT DESPITE OKIGBO REPORTHOW TWO SUSPECTED KILLERS OF ANAMBRA LAWMAKER ESCAPED FROM OUR CUSTODY – POLICE30 BODIES OF SUSPECTED RITUAL KILLING VICTIMS DISCOVERED IN ABIA COMMUNITYSTAY AWAY FROM COUNCIL SECRETARIATS – GOV ADELEKE TELLS NEWLY SWORN-IN LG CHAIRMENWHY WE REMOVED BUHARI’S GOVT IN 1985 – IBBI’M NOT DESPERATE FOR 2027 PRESIDENTIAL TICKET – PETER OBIFIREWORKS OVER BABANGIDA’S JUNE 12 CONFESSIONFORGIVE BABANGIDA OVER JUNE 12 ELECTION ANNULMENT, HE IS REPENTANT – OZEKHOMENIGERIA TO WITNESS FIRST LUNAR CRESCENT FEBRUARY 28 – NASRDANIGERIA TO WITNESS FIRST LUNAR CRESCENT FEBRUARY 28 – NASRDAPOLICE SERVICE COMMISSION DROPS ENUGU POLICE COMMISSIONER, 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2027: I’VE NO PROBLEM DEPUTIZING PETER OBI, WE’RE READY FOR TALKS – KWANKWASO

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2027: I’VE NO PROBLEM DEPUTIZING PETER OBI, WE’RE READY FOR TALKS – KWANKWASO

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, in the 2023 elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso has hinted at the possibility of him deputizing his Labour Party counterpart in the last election, Peter Obi.

In a video clip currently trending on X microblogging platform, the former governor of Kano State who spoke on Hausa, said he would be willing to deputize Obi “if certain conditions are met”.

Kwankwaso, who claimed that he is politically bigger than Obi, said they are willing to engage in meaningful discussions with the LP leader to establish an agreement ahead of the 2027 elections.

He said, “I’m bigger than Peter Obi politically, I’m his elder brother, I’m a PhD holder, I performed better than him when I was a governor of my state. I’ve no problem with deputizing Peter Obi, but only if certain conditions are met.

“We are willing to engage in discussions, provided that trust is established”.

In the 2023 election, Peter Obi won the majority of votes in 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.

The former Anambra governor came third with about 6,101,533 votes.

On the other hand, Kwankwaso won the election in 38 of the 44 local government areas in Kano State, garnering a total of 1,496,687 votes in the elections.

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DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.

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IBB: POWER, FATE AND NECESSITY

IBB: POWER, FATE AND NECESSITY There are memoirs, and then there are memoirs—those grand, sweeping narratives that seek to shape the legacy of their authors, painting their roles in history with the broadest, most flattering strokes possible. A Journey in Service by Retired General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) is, undoubtedly, one such exercise in historical curation. A man affectionately (or infamously) called “Maradona” for his tactical manoeuvring and “Evil Genius” for his enigmatic blend of brilliance and ruthlessness, Babangida takes the reader on a winding tour through his years in the Nigerian military and the corridors of power. For anyone who has studied leadership—particularly the kind that thrives in the murky waters of political and military intrigue—this book is a case study in strategic decision-making, betrayal, and the calculated art of survival. The Weight of Power and the Burden of Betrayal IBB does not shy away from discussing some of the defining moments of his tenure. The pages are littered with betrayals, real and perceived, and the decisions he took to outmanoeuvre friends and foes alike. His account of the Vatsa Coup is a case in point—one that reveals both personal pain and political necessity. Mamman Jiya Vatsa, once a childhood friend, is portrayed as a man whose envy and ambition led him to conspire against the government. Babangida, ever the pragmatist, details how he had no choice but to let the wheels of military justice turn. There is a palpable sense of justification, even if history remains divided on whether Vatsa truly deserved his fate or was simply a victim of palace politics. The theme of betrayal surfaces repeatedly. The annulment of the June 12, 1993 election—arguably the most controversial decision of his career—is painted not as the selfish act of a power-hungry ruler but as a move taken in the face of impossible political pressures. He suggests that forces within the military, including the ever-looming spectre of Late General Sani Abacha, were determined to disrupt the transition to civilian rule. Here, Babangida presents himself as a man trapped between conflicting interests, a reluctant participant in a play he could neither script nor control. One cannot read this section without a raised eyebrow. The master tactician, the Maradona of Nigerian politics, now claims to have been outmanoeuvred? The reader is left to wonder whether this is genuine regret or another artful feint in the grand game of historical revisionism. The Art of Economic Alchemy: SAP, IMF, and the Gamble of Reforms No discussion of IBB’s legacy is complete without addressing the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP). The book provides a detailed justification for why the government sought economic reforms, including the controversial IMF loan debate. Babangida, ever the populist when it suits him, recounts how he subjected the decision to public discourse, allowing Nigerians to engage in a rare democratic moment under military rule. Of course, what he does not say in so many words is that SAP, while conceptually sound in some aspects, plunged millions into economic hardship, devalued the naira, and laid the groundwork for the widening gap between Nigeria’s elite and the suffering masses. But one must give credit where due—Babangida’s ability to sell the unsellable remains unparalleled. He speaks of “economic nationalism” as though SAP was an indigenous, grassroots-driven policy rather than a bitter pill Nigeria was forced to swallow under international financial pressure. The Chessboard of Power: MKO Abiola, Abacha, and the Dance of Political Survival Perhaps the most gripping part of the book is his take on the June 12 crisis and its aftermath. Babangida paints himself as a man who tried—against all odds—to find a peaceful resolution. He describes private meetings with MKO Abiola, where he allegedly offered him an interim position, only to be rebuffed.…

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KANO GOVT TO TINUBU: REMOVE THE EMIR YOU ENTHRONED AND KEPT IN GRAVEYARD

KANO GOVT TO TINUBU: REMOVE THE EMIR YOU ENTHRONED AND KEPT IN GRAVEYARD The Kano State Government has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the removal of Emir Aminu Ado Bayero from the Nasarawa Palace in Kano, citing the need to restore peace and stability. The government alleged that certain individuals were exploiting the emir’s continued presence in Nasarawa Palace to fuel unrest across the state. Speaking at the Kano Government House during the distribution of relief materials provided by Tarauni Federal Constituency Representative, Hon. Kabiru Dahiru Sule, the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, reiterated the administration’s stance, calling on the president to intervene. “We are calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to remove the emir he enthroned and kept in a graveyard,” Gwarzo said. “The people of Kano, especially the youth, are tired of this nonsense. It is shocking that in a democratic setting, security forces are being deployed to fire teargas at peaceful protesters, with some reports even alleging the use of live ammunition. “In the evening, military vehicles patrolled the city, even parking in front of my house. But we want to make it clear that there is no intimidation. This is a democracy, and democracy must be upheld, whether some people like it or not. We stand firmly with the youth who took to the streets to express their grievances. “The president should remove the emir he appointed and take him to his own state. Kano already has an emir and that’s Muhammadu Sanusi II. Today, regardless of who you are, even if you are the ‘Emir of the World,’ you cannot appoint an emir in Kano unless you are Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.” Gwarzo further asserted that keeping Emir Aminu Ado Bayero in Nasarawa palace is a deliberate attempt to destabilize the Kano State Government and hinder its ability to govern effectively. The deputy governor acknowledged the recent protests by Kano residents, emphasizing that peaceful demonstrations are a fundamental right in a democratic society. He condemned the security forces’ actions in dispersing protesters and arresting some of them, insisting that the people of Kano have the right to demand the removal of Emir Bayero. He reiterated the state government’s demand for President Tinubu to act swiftly in removing Emir Bayero. The Kano State Government emphasized that the law facilitated the appointment of the former Emir, and the same law has now reinstated Muhammadu Sanusi II. Therefore, the government insists that the rule of law must be upheld and allowed to take its course.

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