The gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli has declared that all the grievances that emanated from the primary election of the party will soon be resolved.

Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District, made this assertion while addressing journalists at a media briefing held at Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Secretarial in Ibadan on Monday.

The event was attended by deputy gubernatorial candidate, Mr Adesoji Adedeji, APC Chairman in the State, Chief Moses Adeyemo and other personalities.

DAILY POST gathered that 11 aspirants contested the recent gubernatorial primary election of the party.

It was learnt that some of the aspirants said they were not happy with the outcome of the primary election. .

Alli while addressing journalists, explained that all the grievances that emanated from the primary election will be resolved.

He added that the party had set up a committee to pacify all the aggrieved aspirants and members.

He maintained that all the aspirants were qualified for the position but the party had to pick someone as the candidate.

He also revealed that he has been having meetings with the aggrieved aspirants and members in order to work together and reclaim the State in 2027.

He said, “It is not out of place to see aggrieved aspirants in a strong political party like the APC which paraded array of well qualified and competent individuals who had shown interest in contesting for the party’s ticket.

“In a party that has 11 aspirants, it is expected. When 11 people are aspiring and there is only one State, the party has to pick someone. All of us all qualified for the position. APC has the best aspirants. I am the gubernatorial candidate of APC. The APC has uploaded my information.

“I want to assure you all that grievances from the fallout of the gubernatorial primary election of the party in the state would soon be resolved. I have been meeting people. I even met one of the G6 members today.”

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said that the President Bola Tinubu administration will be held responsible if anything happens to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.

The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this assertion in an interview on Symfoni TV.

Abdullahi said El-Rufai’s detention is not about the law, justice or crime but about politics.

“If anything happens to El-Rufai while he remains in state custody, President Bola Tinubu and his administration will bear full responsibility.

“El-Rufai is not being held today because he committed any crime. That would have been left for the court to decide. Let the court pronounce that he is guilty or is not guilty.

“But to continue to hold him interminably speaks to something else, and that is why it is clear to us that the desire or the intention of this APC government is to continue to hold El-Rufai to ensure that he does not participate in this election and strengthen the opposition. That is exactly what they plan to do.

“This same El-Rufai fought for President Bola Tinubu when when everyone in the Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet didn’t want him,” he said.

Suspected bandits fled with gunshot wounds after security operatives repelled an attack on Tauma Village in Bodinga Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The Sokoto State Police Command said the attack happened at about 8:30 p.m. on July 25 after armed bandits invaded the community.

In a statement issued on Monday, the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ahmed Rufai, said the police received a distress call from a resident informing them that heavily armed bandits had stormed the village.

He said the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) quickly mobilised tactical teams, including officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit and the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU), to confront the attackers.

“Our tactical teams engaged the bandits in a gun battle, forcing them to flee into the surrounding forest. During a search of the area and their escape routes, officers recovered five rifle magazines loaded with 40 rounds of live ammunition, which the fleeing suspects abandoned,” he said.

The Command described the operation as a major success, noting that no resident or security operative was killed or injured during the exchange of gunfire.

Following the operation, police said confidence-building patrols had been intensified in Tauma Village and neighbouring communities to reassure residents and prevent further attacks.

The Command also disclosed that neighbouring police divisions had been placed on high alert to monitor for suspects who might seek treatment for gunshot wounds or attempt to hide in their areas.

It urged healthcare workers, community leaders and members of the public to remain vigilant and report anyone with suspicious injuries or unusual movements to the nearest police station or other security agencies.

Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel Worldwide, has warned Nigerian youths against engaging in sport betting.

Addressing the congregation as captured in a viral video, the clergyman said sport betting does not guarantee financial fortune, urging them to stop immediately.

Oyedepo encouraged the youth not to be discouraged by slow progress they may be experiencing, stating that success built on the right foundation may be slow but sure.

“Young people, naija bet is not the way to financial fortune. Stop wasting your destiny, stop wasting your destiny, Stop wasting your destiny. I have never been once deceived.

“Stop! Things may be slow but it’s sure,” the clergyman said during a live service.

DAILY POST reports that there has been a widespread concern over Nigerian youths getting addicted to sport betting.

While some economists blamed it on growing unemployment rate, others believed that the quest for quick riches stopped the youth from creating jobs for themselves.

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has denounced the abduction of Justice Faruku Hassan Bunza of the Kebbi State High Court, describing the incident as a grave assault on the nation’s judiciary and the rule of law.

The association made its position known in a statement issued by its President, Afam Osigwe, SAN, who called for the judge’s immediate and unconditional release.

According to Osigwe, the kidnapping of a serving judicial officer from his residence in Bunza Local Government Area represents a dangerous challenge to the administration of justice and raises fresh concerns over the safety of judicial officers across the country.

He urged the Inspector-General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, the National Security Adviser and other security agencies to intensify efforts to ensure Justice Bunza is rescued safely while those behind the abduction are tracked down and prosecuted.

The NBA also appealed to the Kebbi State Government to work closely with federal security agencies to secure the judge’s freedom and strengthen measures aimed at preventing similar attacks on members of the judiciary.

The association warned that the increasing targeting of judges and other public officials involved in the justice system could weaken public confidence in the courts and undermine the effective delivery of justice if left unchecked.

It further stressed the need for enhanced security for judicial officers nationwide, noting that judges must be able to perform their constitutional responsibilities without intimidation or fear for their personal safety.

The NBA expressed solidarity with Justice Bunza, his family, members of the Kebbi State judiciary and the wider legal community, while expressing hope that he would regain his freedom safely and without delay.

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has criticised Nigeria’s political system, claiming that politicians accused of corruption often appear to be cleared of wrongdoing once they defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Obi made the remark during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, where he also argued that Nigeria’s political parties lack clear ideologies.

According to him, the country’s politics has become driven by personal interests rather than principles.

“For me, there is no political party in Nigeria Today that has an ideology. There is none. Otherwise, the ideology of the APC would be that if you are corrupt and you move to the APC, you are no longer corrupt,” he said.

The former Anambra State governor maintained that what Nigeria needs are competent and committed leaders with integrity and compassion, rather than politicians who change parties for personal gain.

He also accused the ruling party of weakening opposition parties, alleging that the crises affecting the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), and previously the Labour Party (LP) were not accidental.

“The president said it, and it is happening. When opposition parties are having problems, that is his wish. Because of it, they are destroying the judiciary,” Obi alleged.

He said that, if elected president, he would protect opposition parties and ensure they operate freely without interference from the government or regulatory agencies.

Obi also dismissed claims that endorsements from state governors would guarantee President Bola Tinubu victory in the 2027 presidential election.

He argued that governors’ support does not always reflect the views of the people in their states.