Politics
Edeoga Gambles: Investors, Lenders Beware
By Damian Odoh
For weeks now, Nnia Nwodo and Chijioke Edeoga have been going round luring people to commit their resources to a project to reclaim Chijioke’s mandate through the court. We know how the Nigerian judicial system works and I am not out to say people shouldn’t contribute. But I’m only saying, based on personal experience and my knowledge of Law, that people should look before they leap.
First off, I am a staunch supporter and financier of Nsukka cultural zone and Chijioke Edeoga’s governorship project. I am also an insider. No apologies. But after the PDP governorship primary election in May last year, Edeoga met with us and explained that Dr. Peter Mbah visited and they agreed to work together. On 8th June, he personally signed a statement endorsing Mbah and Enugu people should rally behind him. So, we joined the Mbah team.
To our greatest surprise, Chijioke took his governorship project to the Labour Party (LP) a few days later without the courtesy of pre-informing us. We saw the news like every other person. When confronted, he said his sponsors, the Nwodo family, insisted. We were all angry Many pulled out at that point, but I was among those that decided to give him the benefit of doubt.
We met with Chief Nnia Nwodo, Prof. Bath Nnaji, among others. Nnia said that Enugu North senatorial zone was already locked down for Chijioke, as it was an Nsukka cultural zone project. Prof. Bath Nnaji assured that he would divide Nkanu votes along Amadi and Odenigbo, but on the condition that he would be given a freehand to field only the Odenigbos as candidates for all the National and House of Assembly seats across Enugu East senatorial zone. This, coupled with the further division of Nkanu votes among Peter Mbah, Chief Uche Nnaji, and Mr. Frank Nweke Jr. would undo Dr. Mbah and the PDP in Nkanuland . Then, Edeoga’s deputy would come from Greater Awgu to help dilute PDP’s influence in the area.
Again, it was reckoned that with the Obi effect, plus APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket, the Church would be fully drawn out, and all LP candidates would benefit. And it worked, especially during the 25th. February elections.
Nnia assured he had already secured the cooperation of the security agencies, particularly the Army, using serving and retired Nsukka Generals. This worked well during the governorship election.
So, we all raised millions of naira. Nnia Nwodo sold houses in Lagos and overseas. He was also able to get many to invest in the project based on an established benchmark, depending on the position you are eyeing in the incoming government (Commissioner, Council Chairman, Board Chairman/member, DG/head of state parastatals, etc. and the range of contracts you hope to execute. The buy-in was huge, as the permutations looked great both on paper and in reality.
Those who doubted Chijioke and LP’s chances came begging with their money after the 25th February tsunami that left the PDP with only one out of eight House of Representatives seats. Nnia’s home became a Mecca of sorts and money was flowing in.
I believe Chijioke stood a better chance had the election held on 11th March because everything was already in place – the Obi effect and indoctrination by the Church was still fresh and high, the Catholic priests in Nsukka cultural zone were still determined, etc. However, the shift in date, coupled with the misjudgment that Edeoga would automatically inherit Obi’s goodwill hurt us. Obi didn’t outrightly raise Chijioke’s hand to endorse him. We didn’t face the reality early enough that OBIDIENTS weren’t necessarily LP or Chijioke Edeoga’s fans. In fact, most of them were even PDP members, who believed in Obi. There was also the mixed vibes from the OBEDIENTS, with Aisha Yesufu endorsing Frank Nweke of APGA. Imagine Frank’s 17,000 votes went to LP.
We also didn’t reckon the world of difference between the sentiments that informed people’s choices in the presidential election, which was a national election, and those of the governirship election, which is very local. Many who voted LP in the presidential and National Assembly elections thought it was wrong for Chijioke to succeed his cousin, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. Some felt it was not right for Nsukka cultural zone to retain power for another eight years in seeming breach of the power rotation agreement. Although Chijioke hails from Enugu East zone in terms of geopolitics, he did not hide the fact that he was vying on behalf of Nsukka zone. Again, being an in-law of the Nwodos, many saw it as a family business. Many Enugu people and OBIDIENTS hate the idea of another era of godfathers.
Again, the one-week extension exposed the wide gap between Chijioke and Peter Mbah. Chijioke behaved and sounded so incoherent and timid in his public and media outings. Those videos where Mbah’s miscreant media team paired Chijioke and Mbah on critical issues like water, security, etc. were a big blow. Chijioke also gaffed many times. For instance, how could he say he didn’t need a manifesto to govern well? How could he say he had more leadership experience than Peter Obi?
But there is no need to cry over spilt milk. I am actually moved to write this because Chijioke and Nnia Nwodo are on another round of fundraising, getting people to commit their hard-earned money on what they call a mandate recovery project. Personally, I have committed over hard earned N100 million to this project and I am not even among the top investors/donors at all. Some contributed over N300 million. Many of us feel frustrated and some said they feel like committing suicide. Prof. Nnaji is now a shadow of himself financially, as he has spent so much of Geometrics’ funds on the elections. AMCON is at his doorstep, coupled with the issues he had with Nnia on how to share positions.
But more importantly, he probably knows that the premises Nnia and Chijioke are banking on to claim the governorship seat through the tribunal are not solid.
Personally, my conscience will not allow me rest if I keep quiet while people are made to part with their money in these hard times banking to reclaim mandate banking on the issue of Dr. Mbah’s NYSC discharge certificate, which he has even denied. But let’s hypothetically assume it was forged, the tribunal will still rely on the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act in adjudicating on the matter. Regarding submission of forged certificates to INEC, Section 29 (5) provides: “Any aspirant, who participated in the primaries of his political party, who has reasonable grounds to believe that any information given by his political party’s candidate in the affidavit or any document submitted by that candidate in relation to his constitutional requirements to contest the election is false, may file a suit at the Federal High Court against that candidate seeking a declaration that the information contained in the affidavit is false”.
Subsection 29 (6) provides: “Where the Court determines that any of the information contained in the affidavit is false only as it relates to constitutional requirements of eligibility, the Court shall issue an order disqualifying the candidate and the sponsoring political party and then declare the candidate with the second highest number of valid votes and who satisfies the constitutional requirement as the winner of the election”.
The question then is: Is an NYSC discharge certificate a constitutional requirement to qualify for the office of the governor and to hold public office? Apart from several court rulings such as in the case of Kemi Adeosun, Section 177 expressly provides: “A person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a State if-
a. he is a citizen of Nigeria by birth;
b. he has attained the age of thirty-five years;
c. he is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party; and
d. he has been educated up to at least, School Certificate level or its equivalent.”
So, if NYSC discharge certificate is not a constitutional requirement, how do we expect the courts/tribunal to disqualify Peter based on that? By the way what will be Peter Mbah’s motive in forging and submitting an NYSC certificate that he did not need in the first place?
Again, if you come by way of perjury, he can’t be convicted on the pages of newspapers. The police will have to investigate and then charge the matter to court if prima facie is established. The court is the only institution vested with the final say on matters of forgery, not WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media apps. And we know how slowly the wheels of the courts grind.
Even the issue of rigging is neither here nor there. I was among the few dissenting voices that urged our team to allow INEC to announce already collated governorship election results and waylay the PDP in court, but the Nnia Nwodo overruled us. At the end of the day, INEC subtracted the areas where the BVAS malfunctioned in Nkanu East and left the PDP with about 16,000 votes, which was still enough for them to win. So, we forced INEC to prematurely intervene in our country to a matter the tribunal should have done for us better.
Again, after all our expensive propaganda that Nkanu East has only 7,000 registered voters, the facts out there as confirmed by Abuja I-REV during the collation and also still on INEC website is that there are 82,959 registered voters in Nkanu East out of which 33,156 were accredited to vote.
While we busy ourselves with propaganda, we forget that the tribunal will deal with facts. We forget that while we torch-light the PDP, they too will be torch-lighting us. At the tribunal, the PDP will also want us to explain how Chijioke got 12,592 votes in just four Wards in Nsukka LGA (Obukpa, Ihe Nkpunano, and Owerre/Umuoyo Wards); how he got exactly 3,410 votes in each of Ihe and Nkpunano Wards; how we got more than 12,000 votes in UNN alone while students were on election break, etc.
In summary, I am not saying people should not invest in their mandate recovery project. I am only asking lenders and investors (as Nnia calls them) alike to beware. Besides, we can’t claim to have won and still want to raise funds to compromise the judiciary. Is that what Peter Obi represents? Count me out of the huge gamble.
Odoh writes from Enugu
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled its National Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, with the party’s National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, named chairman and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, appointed co-chairman.
The council also includes the party’s National Chairman and vice-presidential candidate, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, as vice-chairman, while its National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, will serve as co-vice-chairman.
Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim has been named council secretary and Director-General.
The party said the council would coordinate its nationwide campaign and mobilise support for its vision of a “new, just, and prosperous Nigeria”.
Below is the full list of members.
National Campaign Caucus
His Excellency, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson CON — Chairman / NDC National Leader
His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi CON — Co-Chairman / NDC Presidential Candidate
Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe — Vice Chairman / NDC National Chairman
His Excellency, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso CON — Co-Vice Chairman / NDC Vice Presidential Candidate
Mr. Babachir Lawal — Member / Chairman, National Campaign Advisory Council
Barr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu — Council Secretary / NDC National Secretary
Alh. Sidi Bomi Abdul — Member / Deputy National Chairman, North
Mr. Babatunde F. Alli — Member / Deputy National Chairman, South
Senator Ovie Omo Agege CFR — Member
Senator Victor Umeh OFR — Member / Representative NDC Senate Caucus
Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim — Member / DG, Presidential Campaign
Engr. Buba Galadima — Member
Prof. Yakubu Ochefu — Member
Professor Mahmud Gambo Jahun — Member
Hon. Moshood Salvador — Member
Mrs. Dudu Manuga — Member / NDC National Woman Leader
Hon. Victor Ogene — Member / Chairman NDC House of Representative Caucus
Hon. Muktar Usman — Member / Member NDC House of Representative Caucus
National Campaign Advisory Council
Mr. Babachir Lawal — Chairman, Campaign Advisory Council
Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe — Co-Chairman, Campaign Advisory Council
His Excellency, Dr. Sam Egwu CON — Vice Chairman, Campaign Advisory Council
Barr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu — Secretary, National Campaign Advisory Council
Dr. Danladi Abdulhameed Tambari — Member / Asst. Secretary, National Campaign Advisory Council
Chief Onyema Ugochukwu CON — Member / Abia State Representative
Obong Ini Okon — Member / Akwa Ibom State Representative
Hon. Oseloka Obaze — Member / Anambra State Representative
Madaki A. Mohammed mni — Member / Bauchi State Representative
Dr. O.O. Osusu OON — Member / Bayelsa State Representative
Dr. Tor Ujah — Member / Benue State
Ibrahim Alhaji S. Matawalle — Member / Borno State Representative
Chief Ugba Murphy — Member / Cross River State Representative
Prof. Pat Utomi — Member / Delta State Representative
Senator Roland Owie — Member / Edo State Representative
Sen. Akinyede Sola — Member / Ekiti State Representative
His Excellency, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo — Member / Enugu State Representative
Hon. Uche Okonkwo — Member / F.C.T. Representative
Prof. Iliya Ishaya Jalo — Member / Gombe State Representative
His Excellency, Chief Achike Udenwa CON — Member / Imo State Representative
Mallam Hassan Kabiru — Member / Jigawa State Representative
Joshua Makama — Member / Kaduna State Representative
Nasir Lawan Ahmad — Member / Kano State Representative
Dr. Ismail Iro — Member / Katsina State Representative
Alh. Ahmed Zayyanu Iliyasu — Member / Kebbi State Representative
Mallam Adamu Atta — Member / Kogi State Representative
Arc. Dr. Toma Audu Gana — Member / Kwara State Representative
Hon. Tunji Soyinka — Member / Lagos State Representative
Hon. David Zakaria — Member / Nasarawa State
Alh. Isa A. Kutugi — Member / Niger State Representative
Otunba Tope Niyi Taiwo — Member / Ogun State Representative
Chief Tope Adebambo — Member / Ondo State Representative
Hon. Razaq Mustapha Adeniyi — Member / Osun State Representative
Mr. Kayode Joseph — Member / Oyo State Representative
Manasseh Zakka Watyil — Member / Plateau State Representative
Sen. Ben Birabi — Member / Rivers State Representative
Alh. Jabbi Hassan Sifawa — Member / Sokoto State Representative
Hon. Dr. Philip Kafiya — Member / Taraba State Representative
Engr. Buba Galadima — Member / Yobe State Representative
Hon. Barr. Mohammed Sani Takori mni — Member / Zamfara State Representative
National Campaign Directorates
Mallam Ibrahim Hussain Abdulkarim — Director General
Ebubedike VinMartin Obiora Ilo — Deputy DG Admin, National Campaign Council
Alh. Tijjani Iya — Deputy DG North
Chief Barr. Fred E. Owotorufa — Deputy DG South
Mrs. Ndidi Mbagwu — Director Finance
Dr. Peter Onigah, NDC National Treasurer — Co-Director Finance
Folashade Aliu — Deputy Director Finance
Hon. Oseloka Obaze — Director Logistics and Operations
Mr. Wole Adedapo — Deputy Director Logistics and Operations 1
Ibrahim Tukur Gusau — Deputy Director Logistics and Operations 2
Osa Director, NDC National Publicity Secretary — Director of Communication & Media
Mr. Ikeddi Isiguzo — Deputy Director of Communication & Media
Dr. Constance Ikokwu — Campaign Spokesperson
Sonny Neme — Deputy Campaign Spokesperson 1
Dr. Sam Omale — Deputy Campaign Spokesperson 2
Anulka Rita Modebe — Campaign Spokesperson North Central
Rev. Wesley Gainaka — Campaign Spokesperson North East
Ibrahim Rabi’u Amana — Campaign Spokesperson North West
Nwosu Christopher Maduabuchukwu — Campaign Spokesperson South East
Dr. Isaiah Osifo — Campaign Spokesperson South South
Amb. Makinde Akinlade — Campaign Spokesperson South West
Mr. Zekeri Idris — Director New Media
Theophilus Abu — Deputy Director, New Media
Dr. Obinna Simon — Asst. Deputy Director, New Media
Dr. S.K.C. Ogbonnia — Director Policy, Research & Documentation
Barr. Shehu Muhammad Danmusa — Deputy Director Policy, Research & Documentation
Barr. Reuben Egwuaba — Director Legal Affairs
Barr. Vincent Otaokpukpu — Deputy Director Legal Affairs
Major General John Enenche (rtd) — Director Security and Intelligence
Ali Garba Sarbi — Deputy Director Security and Intelligence
Dr. Danlami Arabs Rukujei — Director Election Monitoring and Vote Protection
Hajiya Bilkisu Shu’aibu — Deputy Director Election Monitoring and Vote Protection
Mr. Daniel Elombah — Director Diaspora
Princess Maryam Tolofari Nyong — Co-Director Diaspora
Dr. Daniel Onifade — Deputy Director Diaspora
Comrade Adamu Abbas Ahman — Director Youth Mobilization
Idris Usman Audu — Deputy Director Youth Mobilization
Mrs. Dudu Manuga, NDC National Woman Leader — Director Women Mobilization
Binta Abba Gana — Deputy Director Women Mobilization
Dr. Maji Peterx — Director Civil Society & Support Groups Coordination
Abduljalal Idris (Aljazeera) — Deputy Director Civil Society & Support Groups Coordination
Dr. Shu’aibu Abdulrashid — Director Election Observers Liaison
Chief Abayomi Kuye Taiwo — Deputy Director Election Observers Liaison
Ms. Jackie Wayas — Director Protocol
Sharon Chukwuobasi — Deputy Director Protocol I
Alh. Abdulrazak Maaji — Deputy Director Protocol II
[Name Missing / Blank in Document] — Director Situation Room Management
Umar Mahmood — Deputy Director Situation Room Management I
Malate Peter — Deputy Director Situation Room Management II
Ms. Chinasa Issac-Oduka — Director Welfare
Mallam Nafiu Umar Dankura — Deputy Director Welfare I
Madaki Muhammad wMisau, mni. — Deputy Director Welfare II
Umar Usman Besse — Director of Organization
Hart Sylvanus Idabelema Handley — Deputy Director of Organization
Dr. Abdulmutallib Alhassan — Director, Information Communication & Technology
Boma N. Williams — Deputy Director, Information Communication & Technology
Brian Jonah Dennis — Asst. Director, Information Communication & Technology
Dr. Pillar Josemaria — Director, Medical
Dr. Ezra Dablet — Deputy Director, Medical
Abdullahi Akilo Jugunnu — Director, Persons with Disability.
State Campaign Coordinators
Senator Nkechi Nwogu, CON — State Campaign Coordinator (Abia)
Bamanga Tukur Jr. — State Campaign Coordinator (Adamawa)
Apostle (Dr.) David Okpon — State Campaign Coordinator (Akwa Ibom)
Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezim — State Campaign Coordinator (Anambra)
Sulaiman Muhammad — State Campaign Coordinator (Bauchi)
Prof. Silva Opuala-Charles — State Campaign Coordinator (Bayelsa)
Hon. (Engr.) Andrew Abba — State Campaign Coordinator (Benue)
Abdulkadir Fema — State Campaign Coordinator (Borno)
Rt. Hon. Eta Mbora — State Campaign Coordinator (Cross River)
Mr. Ken Pela — State Campaign Coordinator (Delta)
Professor Ben Odoh — State Campaign Coordinator (Ebonyi)
Hon. John Yakubu — State Campaign Coordinator (Edo)
Barr Babafemi Adegbite — State Campaign Coordinator (Ekiti)
Bishop Oscar Okwudili Ossai — State Campaign Coordinator (Enugu)
Alh. Garba Zagada Zagada — Gombe Campaign Coordinator (Gombe)
Chief Martins Agbaso — State Campaign Coordinator (Imo)
Alhaji Ado Waziri Kwalam — State Campaign Coordinator (Jigawa)
Ibrahim Mado — State Campaign Coordinator (Kaduna)
Abdullahi Musa — State Campaign Coordinator (Kano)
Dr. Zayyana Shehu — State Campaign Coordinator (Katsina)
Capt. Ladan Soja Bunza (Rtd) — State Campaign Coordinator (Kebbi)
High Chief Peter Ameh — State Campaign Coordinator (Kogi)
Hon. Anthony Dele Abiodun — State Campaign Coordinator (Kwara)
Mr. Ife Salako — State Campaign Coordinator (Lagos)
[Senatorial Candidate — Name Missing] — State Campaign Coordinator (Nasarawa)
[Senatorial Candidate — Name Missing] — State Campaign Coordinator (Niger)
Barr. Abimbola Lanre-Balogun — State Campaign Coordinator (Ogun)
Hon. Idowu Famusipe — State Campaign Coordinator (Ondo)
Hon Kunle Tiamiyu — State Campaign Coordinator (Osun)
Adeola Ebisemiju — State Campaign Coordinator (Oyo)
Prince Rwang Pam — State Campaign Coordinator (Plateau)
Mr. Zubi Nwuke — State Campaign Coordinator (Rivers)
Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar — State Campaign Coordinator (Sokoto)
Alh. Abdullahi Ade — State Campaign Coordinator (Taraba)
Ilu Bello Dambazau — State Campaign Coordinator (Yobe)
Ibrahim Tukur Gusau — State Campaign Coordinator (Zamfara)
Dr. Stephen Knabayi — FCT Campaign Coordinator (FCT)
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Atiku accuses Tinubu, Okpebholo of enabling political violence after ADC supporter’s attack ADC presidential candidate Atiku
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu, Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of creating an environment that encouraged political violence.
The accusation followed an alleged attack on comedian Osagie Daniel Idedia, popularly known as Porkupyne, in Benin City.
In a post on X on Saturday, Atiku alleged that the comedian was attacked because he supported him and his demand for good governance and accountability in Edo State.
He condemned the incident and called for an urgent police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack.
“I condemn in the strongest possible terms the brutal attack on comedian Osagie Daniel Idedia (aka Porkupyne), in Benin City, Edo State,” Atiku said.
He added that the incident was politically motivated, alleging that the comedian was targeted because he was his supporter.
Atiku held Okpebholo, Tinubu and the APC leadership responsible for what he described as a climate of impunity in which opposition supporters were allegedly intimidated and assaulted.
“Governor Okpebholo must explain what happened to Porkupyne, stop hiding behind official silence and prove that his government is not shielding political thugs,” he said.
The former vice-president also called on Tinubu and the APC to stop what he described as the brutalisation of opposition supporters, insisting that political differences should not expose citizens to violence.
He urged the police to identify those responsible for the alleged attack and investigate whether any individuals sponsored or facilitated it.
“The police must urgently investigate allegations of political involvement, identify the perpetrators and expose whoever sponsored or facilitated this cowardly attack,” Atiku said.
Atiku also appealed to Amnesty International and foreign missions in Nigeria to monitor the treatment of opposition supporters and document cases of alleged politically motivated violence ahead of the 2027 general election.
“I am formally drawing the attention of Amnesty International and all foreign missions in Nigeria to this deeply troubling incident,” he said.
He called for justice for Idedia and protection for Nigerians exercising their right to political choice and peaceful dissent.
“I demand immediate justice for Porkupyne and protection for every Nigerian exercising the right to political choice and peaceful dissent,” he added. (AriseNews TV)
The presidential campaign council of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s 90-day cost-of-living relief plan, describing it as “election bait” and demanding details of how the proposed measures would ease the economic hardship facing Nigerians.
The council’s Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, stated this on Friday during a world press conference at the party’s secretariat, questioning the timing of the initiative and the government’s ability to deliver meaningful relief within the proposed timeframe.
Shaibu argued that with the presidential election reportedly 86 days away, the 90-day timeline would extend beyond the poll, raising concerns that Nigerians might not experience the promised benefits before deciding whether to renew the administration’s mandate.
“After three and a half years of hardship, this government is asking families to carry another promise into the polling booth and wait for relief until the votes are counted,” he said.
He urged Nigerians to judge the Tinubu administration by its economic performance and the impact of its policies on household incomes rather than promises announced ahead of the election.
The Federal Government’s 90-day plan identifies five priority areas: food affordability, tax harmonisation, completion of key projects, removal of investment bottlenecks and household support.
However, Shaibu maintained that these issues had remained unresolved for too long, citing rising food and transportation costs, growing pressure on manufacturers and the closure of businesses.
He also criticised the government’s handling of petrol subsidy removal, arguing that adequate measures to protect vulnerable households should have accompanied the policy from the outset.
According to him, Nigerians were made to bear the immediate economic consequences of the reform while being asked to wait for its promised benefits.
“A government cannot put a 90-day deadline on hunger, the cost-of-living crisis and insecurity and call it an economic policy,” he said.
ADC Questions Tinubu’s Planned Kaduna Visit
The ADC campaign official also questioned President Tinubu’s planned visit to Kaduna State to launch his re-election campaign, citing concerns over insecurity, civilian casualties from military airstrikes, abductions and natural disasters in the state.
He recalled the December 3, 2023, military drone strike on civilians attending a Maulud celebration in Tudun Biri, which killed at least 85 people.
He also referenced a reported military airstrike in Giwa in September 2024 that allegedly killed at least 24 civilians, as well as reported kidnappings in Kachia in September 2025 and the impact of storms and flooding on communities across the state.
Shaibu challenged the President to explain what his administration had done to support victims of the incidents and what concrete measures had been introduced to protect residents from abductions and other security threats.
Demands Transparency Over NNPC Fuel Discount
Shaibu also questioned the effectiveness of a fuel discount promotion reportedly introduced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) on October 1.
He claimed that he visited NNPC retail outlets but was told that no discount was available, adding that he subsequently purchased petrol at ₦1,405 per litre.
He challenged the company to publish comprehensive details of the promotion, including the number of motorists who benefited, the participating stations and the volume of petrol sold at discounted prices.
The ADC official further questioned the reach of a reported ₦66-per-litre discount, arguing that the impact of the initiative needed to be assessed against the number of NNPC retail outlets and the country’s wider fuel retail network.
Demands Details of Five-Point Relief Plan
On food affordability, Shaibu asked the government to explain which production and distribution costs would be reduced for farmers, transporters and traders, when consumers should expect lower market prices and how the reductions would be sustained beyond the 90-day period.
He also demanded the publication of the proposed tax harmonisation measures, a list of projects scheduled for completion within the timeframe and details of the government’s plans to remove obstacles affecting manufacturers and investors.
Regarding household support, Shaibu called for disclosure of the eligibility criteria, payment amounts, commencement dates, funding arrangements and plans for beneficiaries after the initiative expires.
He argued that without clear implementation details and measurable targets, the plan risked becoming another government announcement without demonstrable benefits for ordinary Nigerians.
Raises Concerns Over ‘Arise for Tinubu 2027’ Registration Form
Shaibu also raised concerns about a registration form circulating under the name “Arise for Tinubu 2027”, which he said requested voter identification, bank details and phone numbers.
He demanded clarification on the identity of those collecting the information, the purpose of the exercise and whether it was connected to the proposed household support programme.
He insisted that Nigerians should not be required to surrender sensitive personal information to a political organisation as a condition for accessing public relief.
He further urged the government to explain what safeguards would prevent the misuse of personal data or the diversion of public assistance for political purposes.
Atiku’s Alternative Economic Position
Shaibu said Atiku had pledged to make Nigeria more affordable through disciplined public spending, targeted household assistance, lower production and transportation costs for essential goods, and policies designed to help local manufacturers expand and create jobs.
He maintained that the success of economic policies should be measured by improvements in household purchasing power, reduced living costs and increased economic opportunities, rather than official announcements.
The ADC campaign council urged Nigerians to demand verifiable evidence that the proposed relief measures would reach intended beneficiaries, deliver measurable improvements and remain effective beyond the election period.
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