A chieftain of New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, failed in its 2023 campaign promises.

Oguntoyinbo made this claims in a statement on Sunday, charging Nigerians not to vote for APC or any of the political party or politician who failed to fulfill electoral promises in the 2023 election.

Oguntoyinbo asked the electorate to review the various political parties’ promises and what they have done in the last two years before they make their choice of who to vote in the 2027 general elections.

The NNPP chieftain said during the 2023 general election campaigns, APC and various candidates promised the electorates a good life.

He, however, noted that what is happening in the country shows that the APC and its candidates have made life unbearable for the people that voted them into power.

Oguntoyinbo maintained that the removal of subsidy without provision of alternative palliatives and relief materials made petroleum products’ beyond the reach of an average Nigerians.

The NNPP chieftain added that the multiplier effects of the rise in the price of petrol had negative effects on the naira.

He said, “The ruling APC at the centre, raised the hope of Nigerians through its Renewed Hope Agenda but people are living hopeless lives because of the downturn of the economy.

“The party said the poor would be allowed to breathe but in the last two years, it has painfully suffocated the poor. They can no longer breathe. An average Nigerian is living a hopeless life. Worker’s wages cannot sustain a simple living.

“The removal of subsidy without provision of alternative palliatives and relieve materials have made the petroleum products’ prices beyond the reach of an average Nigerian. The multiplier effects of the rise in petroleum products’ prices have made the value of the Naira go down”.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, disclosed that the church almost made a costly mistake in 2023 that would have cost Nigeria its future.

He spoke during the official thanksgiving service for the successful completion of projects commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at St. James’ Anglican Church, Asokoro in Abuja

He cautioned the church to be careful against making such a similar mistake in 2027.

The Minister urged church leaders to ask politicians in their denominations for advice on what is happening within the political space.

According to Wike: “Let me use this opportunity to tell us, particularly the church you nearly made the worst mistake in 2023, we have to be very careful this time around.

“You took a decision that would have cost some of us our future, ask us questions, we are the politicians.

“You have to be careful of what they tell you, if that thing had happened some of us wouldn’t have been here today.

“If you want us to educate you, call us – you have senators in this church, call on them, askwhat is going on and they would be able to educate you. Blackmail, they are at it again.”

Boko Haram terrorists have killed at least nine people and injured no fewer four others at Malamfatori in the Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.
This was contained in a statement by the state government on Saturday.

Babagana Zulum commiserated with the families of the victims of the attack and made cash donations to them.

“We are here at the instance of His Excellency, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, who is out of the country on an official assignment to condole with the people of Malam Fatori over the recent unfortunate attack. He assured that the Borno State government and the military will do everything possible to secure the town,” his representative said.

According to Zulum, Malam Fatori is one local government area that the government is committed to ensuring its stability because of its strategic importance, urging the people to be more resilient and prayerful to avert future incidents.

The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Emirate Affairs, Sugun Mele, applauded the military for their commitment and gallantry.

He also announced the deployment of excavators to dig trenches around the local government headquarters to fortify the town from further attacks by Boko Haram/ISWAP groups.