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If The Senate Decides To Kill Us, Let Them Kill Us’ – Aisha Yesufu Speaks On Natasha’s Resumption

July 21, 2025 (updated July 21, 2025) Published by viviaopar

Prominent socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has declared her intention to accompany Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the National Assembly on Tuesday, insisting the embattled lawmaker has every legal right to resume her duties as the Senator representing Kogi Central.

ObasEmpire that Yesufu, who spoke during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, condemned what she described as an act of political intimidation and gender bias, warning that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s continued suspension defies a valid court ruling

I think Senator Natasha has every right to resume office, and by tomorrow, she is not going to resume alone. There are people who are going to go with her, and I’ll be one of them,” Yesufu declared.

The activist, known for her fierce stance on civic rights and justice, said Nigerians would not be intimidated into silence.

We’ll be with her and stand with her. And if the Senate decides they are going to kill us, let them kill us,” she said defiantly.

Yesufu accused the Nigerian Senate of acting in bad faith, arguing that the suspension of Senator Natasha was not only unlawful but also a reflection of deeper systemic discrimination against women in politics.

Out of 109 senators, we have only four women. Yet you go after them, you’re going after this particular lady who has done nothing other than discharge her duty the way it should be,” she said.

Describing the Senate’s action as “unconstitutional,” Yesufu maintained that the judiciary had already ruled against the suspension and that the upper chamber had no authority to override that judgment.

The court didn’t stop Natasha from going in, so she has a right to resume office. The court has ruled that the whole suspension is unconstitutional. The Senate didn’t make Natasha a senator; her people did,” she asserted.

She further alleged that the Senate’s refusal to comply with the court’s directive was a dangerous precedent that could erode confidence in Nigeria’s democratic institutions.

Yesufu didn’t spare the judiciary either, accusing some judges of surrendering their integrity to political influence and undermining the justice system.

The judiciary, which should be the last hope of the common man, is now a pawn in the hands of corrupt politicians. Even when a judgement is delivered, the judiciary now looks at the body language of those dictating what should be written,” she said.

BREAKING: Anambra PDP Governorship Candidate, Ezenwafor shot in Abuja

July 19, 2025 (updated July 19, 2025) Published by viviaopar

The governorship candidate of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) for the upcoming Anambra state election, Chief Jude Ezenwafor, has escaped assassination move on his life after he was shot brutally by hoodlums.

Chief Ezenwafor, who is currently in a private hospital in Abuja where he is due for a surgery session, told journalists early Saturday morning that he suffered a near death situation when gunmen accosted him around Wuse 2 on Friday night.

Still nursing injuries amidst excruciating pains, Chief Ezenwafor confirmed that he was on his way home after an appointment when the incident happened.

I’m currently in the hospital. The doctors are making efforts to operate me so that they can pull out bullets from my body,” he faintly said.

The governorship hopeful was shot alongside two persons who were with him. POLITICS NIGERIA recalls that the governorship election is scheduled for November 2025.

Currently, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is conducting voters’ registration ahead of the poll.

Breaking: Another PDP Lawmaker Dumps Party After Fadahunsi’s Resignation

July 19, 2025 (updated July 19, 2025) Published by viviaopar

The lawmakers, in separate letters addressed to their respective ward chairmen, cited “irreconcilable differences,” prolonged internal crises, and multiple court cases as the reasons behind their exit from the opposition party

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took another twist on Saturday as two Senators from Osun State, Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central) and Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), announced their resignation from the party..

Senator Fadeyi’s resignation letter, dated July 12, 2025, was addressed to the PDP Chairman, Ward 3, Oke Ejigbo, Ila Orangun, Osun State.

Fadeyi noted that his decision followed wide consultations with his political allies and family members.

His letter read in part, “I wish to formally notify you that I am resigning my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.

Irreconcilable differences and irreparable division that have emerged and court cases and counter court cases in the last 3 years, which have created factions in the party at the national level.”

He added that his decision was not taken lightly but was the result of prolonged internal strife that has weakened the party’s cohesion and focus.

Barely hours after Fadeyi’s resignation surfaced, another PDP lawmaker from Osun State, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, also tendered his resignation.

Fadahunsi, a two-term Senator representing Osun East, addressed his resignation letter to the PDP Ward 4 Chairman. The letter, dated June 12, 2025, emerged on social media on Saturday morning.

The letter read, “I wish to formally notify you that I am resigning my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect, due to the irreparable, irreconcilable differences and protracted legal battles that have bedevilled the party at the national level after the 2023 general elections.

This was concluded after consultation and engagement with my political associates, family and friends. It is my wish that you accept my resignation in good faith.”

BREAKING: Stop Using Buhari’s Death To Whitewash Your Battered Image – ADC Fires Tinubu Govt

July 18, 2025 (updated July 18, 2025) Published by viviaopar

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of desperately exploiting the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari to whitewash its battered image.

In a statement sent to Naija News on Friday, the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, called out President Tinubu’s government for what it describes as a cynical and opportunistic attempt to exploit the death of Buhari for political gains.

The ADC criticised the choreographed Federal Executive Council (FEC) tribute and the publicised appearance of Buhari’s grieving son, Yusuf, as “a calculated PR stunt by an unpopular government.”

According to the opposition party, the Tinubu administration had spent over a year blaming Buhari for the country’s economic troubles, only to now perform public grief in a bid to whitewash its battered image, especially in the North and among Buhari loyalists.

Abdullahi recalled how the government previously distanced itself from Buhari’s policies, especially on fuel subsidy, the economy, and public sector management, only to now attempt to cloak itself in the very legacy it once denounced.

It warned that grief is not a campaign strategy, adding that the late President’s family should be left alone to mourn their father in peace rather than being dragged into political circus show.

The full statement read: “The African Democratic Congress (ADC) condemns the Tinubu administration’s sudden and cynical attempt to wrap itself in the memory of the late President Muhammadu Buhari—a man this same government spent over a year blaming, sidelining, and scapegoating for every major challenge confronting the nation.

The choreographed Federal Executive Council (FEC) tribute, complete with a publicised appearance by our late President’s grieving son, was not a demonstration of genuine respect. It was a calculated public relations stunt by an unpopular government, carefully stage-managed to distract Nigerians from the administration’s deepening failures and to rewrite history while the nation mourns. This is hypocritical and in bad taste. You cannot spend months discrediting a man’s legacy only to turn around and perform grief for the cameras.

It is equally troubling that the young man, Mr. Yusuf Buhari, a private citizen and grieving son, was pulled into the political theatre of a Federal Executive Council meeting, just days after burying his father. Nigerians must ask, what kind of government uses the private pain of a bereaved family to varnish its own public image?

Nigerians remember that since taking office, the Tinubu administration and its officials have launched a relentless campaign to disown their predecessor’s policies . They have blamed Buhari for everything , accused him of fiscal recklessness, and claimed to have inherited a broken economy—not from the opposition, but from their own party’s former leader. For months, the official stance of the Tinubu Presidency was that Nigeria’s hardship was Buhari’s fault. The message was clear: Buhari was the problem, Tinubu was the solution. But now that it suits their political agenda, they seek to recast themselves as defenders of the late President’s legacy, pretending to give him in death, the honour they denied him while he was alive.

Recall that earlier this week, the ADC warned the family of the late President of the Plan by government to make political gains from their father’s death. What we witnessed at the Federal Executive Council this week was only a part of the larger plan that had only started to unfold. The unfolding stage-managed displays of grief and the exploitation of a mourning son who was compelled to perform gratitude in front of the cameras is unconscionable and must be condemned by all decent people.

Nevertheless, we are confident that Nigerians can see through their grand deceit. No public relations stunt can save a government that has behaved in the last two years like an army of occupation.”

JUST IN: Tinubu renames University of Maiduguri to Muhammadu Buhari University

July 17, 2025 (updated July 17, 2025) Published by viviaopar

Dele Momodu Dumps PDP, Reveals New Political Party

July 17, 2025 (updated July 17, 2025) Published by viviaopar

Publisher of Ovation Magazine and former presidential aspirant, Dele Momodu has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Obasemprire ports that the media mogul stated that the the once-prominent opposition party is now “a carcass” and has been hijacked by anti-democratic interests.

In his resignation letter to his Ward Chairman, Momodu blamed the PDP’s internal collapse as his reason for leaving.

My reason is simple and straightforward. Our party has been unarguably hijacked by antidemocratic forces, from within and outside, in broad daylight,” Momodu stated, adding that it was honourable to abandon the carcass of the party and instead support a new political movement.

He wrote: “The majority of us earnestly sign up with the new coalition party known as the African Democratic Congress (ADC).”

Momodu concluded his letter with a note of appreciation to his ward leadership, stress that “I will forever treasure the kind support you gave me at all times.”

ObasEmpire reports portsthat his resignation is coming hours after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar also dumped the opposition party

Atiku communicated his decision to leave the main opposition party in a letter to the PDP Chairman Jada 1 ward, Jada LGA, Adamawa State.

His letter read: “I am writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.

“I would like to take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude for the opportunities I have been given by the Party, Serving two full terms as Vice President of Nigeria and being a Presidential candidate twice has been one of the most significant chapters of my life. As a founding father of this esteemed Party, it is Indeed heartbreaking for me to make this decision.

However, I find it necessary to part ways due to the current trajectory the Party has taken, which I believe diverges from the foundational principles we stood for. It is with a heavy heart that I resign, recognizing the irreconcilable differences that have emerged.

I wish the Party and its leadership all the best in the future. Thank you once again for the opportunities and support.”

BREAKING: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Resigns From PDP

July 16, 2025 (updated July 16, 2025) Published by viviaopar

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a letter dated July 14 and made public on Wednesday, Atiku announced his resignation, stating that the decision was necessitated by what he described as a departure from the founding ideals of the party.

“I am writing to formally resign my membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect,” the letter reads.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude for the opportunities I have been given by the Party. Serving two full terms as Vice President of Nigeria and being a Presidential candidate twice has been one of the most significant chapters of my life.

As a founding father of this esteemed Party, it is indeed heartbreaking for me to make this decision.

Atiku also extended his best wishes to the PDP and its leadership, expressing appreciation for the support he received over the years.

Alongside Atiku’s exit, all local government and ward chairmen of Jada Local Government Area in Adamawa State—his home state—have also withdrawn their membership from the party.

The former vice president is expected to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Dangote Announces Plan To Reduce Price Of Cooking Gas, Marketers Kick

July 16, 2025 (updated July 16, 2025) Published by viviaopar

The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to reduce the soaring price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, in the country.

ObasEmpire reports that he warned that if distributors fail to comply, his refinery may begin direct sales to end-users to reduce the cost.

This move, however, has triggered anxiety among existing market operators who view it as a step toward monopolising the LPG sector.

Speaking during a recent visit by members of the Lagos Business School CGEO Africa to his Lekki refinery, Dangote described the current cooking gas price as prohibitive for ordinary Nigerians, many of whom rely on firewood or kerosene for daily cooking.

Dangote stated, “The one that we didn’t write, which you must have seen, is LPG. Currently, we do LPG of about 2,000 tonnes per day. You know Nigeria is gradually moving to the usage of LPG. But I believe it is expensive, but right now we’re trying to bring down the price and make it cheaper.

If the distributors are not trying to bring it down, we’ll go directly and sell to the consumers, so that people will now transit from firewood or kerosene to LPG for cooking.”

He disclosed that the refinery currently produces 22,000 tonnes of LPG daily, with plans to scale distribution into the local market.

But not everyone in the sector shares Dangote’s enthusiasm. Several operators have expressed concerns that the billionaire’s latest move could destabilise the LPG ecosystem that has been built over the years.

The former Chairman of the LPG and Natural Gas Downstream Group at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Godwin Okoduwa, in an interview with Punch, said the plan reeks of monopolistic intent.

He cautioned, “I think it’s monopolistic. I think a market should be protected to encourage growth. The LPG industry in Nigeria grew from 70,000 metric tonnes in 2007 to over 1.3 million tonnes in 2022. That was done by collaboration, collaboration with the Federal Government, the NLNG, and offtakers. Everything was done in collaboration. It grew from 70,000 to 250 to 800, and now over a million.”

He emphasised that growth cannot be achieved through a monopoly, but rather through collaboration. He said, “Today, we are just under 5kg or 6kg per capita consumption in terms of LPG. Other countries are doing much more. South Africa is doing double digits, Morocco and Tunisia are doing double digits. We can do much more.

“So, we should, as an industry and as a country, focus on how to grow the LPG industry and not allow someone (to frustrate the players). Yes, he has invested; yes, it’s a capital economy, but he should not be allowed to frustrate the players.

There are people who have spent money, spent resources, even business and development, and someone just comes in to reap from the work that has been done. I’m sure he wouldn’t have built if there had not been an existing market. The work has been done, he should respect the market and let us grow. It shouldn’t be a zero-sum strategy. It should be collaborative.”

In his recommendation, the gas expert stated that although Dangote has the upper hand, he should consider embracing collaboration.

He added, “My advice to him is that the pie can be bigger. The Nigerian market is about 1.3 million tonnes. The Nigerian LPG market can be 5 million tonnes. He should work towards collaboration rather than competition, because at the end of the day, everybody benefits.”

Told that Dangote’s major concern is to bring the price of cooking gas to a rate where everybody can afford it and stop cooking with firewood, Okoduwa retorted, “I have news for him. He should go to the Northeast, where you have the least consumption of LPG. He should go to the Northeast and start developing the LPG infrastructure there. I think we will tell him thank you for that.”

Also reacting, the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, Bassey Essien, dismissed Dangote’s proposal as “unrealistic.”

He said, “I am saying that it’s unrealistic. What is the position with PMS? Has the refinery been able to sell petrol directly to you and me into our cars at a very cheap rate?”

Buhari was high in spirit night before his death says Mamman Darua

July 15, 2025 (updated July 15, 2025) Published by viviaopar

Mamman Daura, nephew of former President Muhammadu Buhari, says the late Nigerian leader was in good spirits hours before his death.

Buhari passed away on Sunday at the age of 82 in a clinic in London, the United Kingdom.

Daura told ThisDay that he spent Saturday evening with Buhari at the clinic, where he had been receiving medical care.

He said Buhari was cheerful and talkative and even made plans to return to Nigeria later in the week after his discharge.

We were together on Saturday, talking and laughing, and Buhari was in high spirits in the London Clinic where he was admitted,” Daura said.

We talked about everything. He even had the plan to depart for Nigeria upon his discharge this week and made sure that arrangements were made to sort out the hotel bills of everybody who was in London on his behalf before departing.”

Daura said he left Buhari around 9 p.m. on Saturday, intending to see him again on Sunday afternoon.

But by midday on Sunday, he said Buhari’s condition took a sharp turn for the worse.

“I left him around 9pm on Saturday in high spirits and promised to see him on Sunday afternoon. He was looking forward to his doctor’s visit on Sunday morning,” Daura said.

“But around midday, he started having breathing challenges, and doctors rushed to his side to try and manage it. But unfortunately, around 4.30 pm, he gave up the ghost.”

The remains of the late former president departed the European country for Nigeria on Tuesday.

President Bola Tinubu is expected to receive the corpse for burial scheduled later today in Daura, Katsina state.

Shettima Arrives in London to Escort Buhari’s Remains Back to Nigeria.

July 14, 2025 (updated July 14, 2025) Published by viviaopar

Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in London on Monday morning following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to accompany the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari back to Nigeria.

He was received by Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar.

The late President Buhari, aged 81, was confirmed dead on Sunday after passing away at a private clinic in the United Kingdom where he had been receiving medical care.

His death marks the end of an era for one of Nigeria’s most prominent political figures, who served two terms as civilian president after a previous stint as military head of state.

The late president is expected to be laid to rest today in his home town in Daura, Katsina State.

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