A Minister’s Frustration With “Go and Verify” Exposes a Deeper Fight Over Who Gets to Set the Facts in Nigerian Politics (Why a Catchphrase Has Become a Political Flashpoint)

23 Sep 2026

Minister of Works Dave Umahi has openly criticised Peter Obi’s signature catchphrase, telling an audience, “I hate hearing this statement he always makes, ‘Go and verify.’” Umahi made the remark on Tuesday, September 23, 2026, in Abuja, while receiving a report from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on its nationwide tour of federal […]

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THE EIGHT “LOANS”: WHAT SOLUDO’S PAPER DOES NOT TELL US

22 Sep 2026

There is another important question arising from the eight development-financing facilities listed by the Anambra Government. Were these simply eight ordinary loans independently negotiated and contracted by Peter Obi’s administration with foreign lenders? The World Bank documentation suggests that the answer is no. For most of these programmes, the Federal Republic of Nigeria was the […]

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A ₦200 Million Billboard Fee Has Become a Test of How Fair Nigeria’s State Governments Are Being With Rival Candidates

22 Sep 2026

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and his Allied Peoples Movement (APM) have sued Abia State Governor Alex Otti, along with the state’s Attorney-General, the Abia State Signage and Advertisement Agency (ABSAA) and the State House of Assembly, over a mandatory ₦200 million fee that any presidential candidate must pay before displaying campaign materials anywhere in […]

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A Campaign Promise on Electricity Is Now a Test of Tinubu’s Case for a Second Term

22 Sep 2026

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), has argued that President Bola Tinubu does not deserve a second term because of an electricity promise he made before the 2023 election. Speaking on Monday, September 21, 2026, Makinde said: “President Tinubu deserves no second term because he once said […]

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Tinubu, APC Deny Forged Certificate Claim as Atiku’s Disqualification Suit Continues

18 Sep 2026

President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have formally denied allegations that a forged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC — Nigeria’s compulsory one-year national service programme for graduates) discharge certificate was submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). What Atiku Is Alleging Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, now the African Democratic Congress […]

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A Political Alliance Meant To Strengthen Tinubu’s 2027 Bid Is Now Dividing His Own Party

16 Sep 2026

A political coalition that was supposed to widen support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election has instead opened a public rift between one of his closest allies and the governors of his own party. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been building what he calls the “Rainbow Coalition” […]

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Why a Handbag Has Become a Test of Peter Obi’s “Prudent” Image Ahead of 2027

16 Sep 2026

A viral video showing Margaret Obi, wife of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, carrying a luxury handbag has ignited a fresh debate over the former Anambra State governor’s long-cultivated image as a frugal, prudent politician. The bag, identified by commentators as a Hermès Kelly 35 in Malachite and listed on Hermès’ official […]

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Age Versus Ambition: The Power Tussle Splitting Nigeria’s Opposition Ahead of 2027

12 Sep 2026

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), a Nigerian opposition coalition not to be confused with Ghana’s party of the same name, has publicly urged former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, citing his age and health. Speaking in Hausa and Fulfulde to members of the […]

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Dual Transmission (Sending Election Results Through Two Channels at Once): Peter Obi’s Plan to Guard Against a Repeat of 2023

11 Sep 2026

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi says his campaign will run its own independent system to receive election results from every polling unit during the 2027 election, alongside the official transmission to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking on Arise TV, Obi said: “We must make sure that at every polling unit, […]

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