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The Presidency has affirmed that Nigerians retain the right to peaceful protest, emphasizing that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is committed to serving the people, not dominating them. Speaking on TVC’s Politics on Sunday with Femi Akande, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, addressed concerns about the government’s stance on the planned peaceful protests scheduled for August 1-10. Let me be clear: we are not in office to dominate our people; we are here to serve them,” Ngelale stated. He reiterated that no part of the administration has the authority to prevent Nigerians from…

The Labour Party, LP, has described Kenneth Okonkwo as a mole, saying his exit from the party was not a surprise. The Party said that Okonkwo’s attack on its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was unfortunate and attention-seeking. DAILY POST reports that Okonkwo, a chieftain of the LP, on Sunday, said he no longer had confidence in the ability of Obi to build a party that can win elections. According to the actor-turned politician, Obi has proved that even if the people vote for him, he does not have what it takes to secure the mandate. He added that the…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has reacted to Kenneth Okonkwo’s recent exit from the party and the Obidient Movement. Darelasisisonline.com repored that Okonkwo, who was the spokesperson for the Labour Party presidential campaign in the 2023 general election, announced he was dumping the party and the Obidient movement. In a letter he shared on social media, Okonkwo put the majority of the blame on Peter Obi’s handling of the crisis rocking the party. Peter Obi’s Spokesman, Yunusa Tanko in a brief chat with DAILY POST on Monday said that he had…

The Spokesperson for the Labour Party presidential campaign in the 2023 general election, Keneth Okonkwo, has dumped the party. Okonkwo majorly blamed the party’s presidential candidate for the last election, Peter Obi and the crisis rocking the party, for his decision. The filmmaker cum politician also slammed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying both parties are taking Nigeria nowhere. He said the combined leadership of both parties “is trying to cripple Nigeria as this blessed country is now down economically.” In a letter on Sunday, Okonkwo said the APC has left the people with…

Former spokesman to the Atiku Abubakar presidential campaign, Mr Daniel Bwala, on Wednesday, alleged that foreign players may be fueling calls for the planned nationwide protests over the skyrocketing cost of living. “There would have been foreign interests who are taking advantage of the poor political climate because of the hunger and suffering,” Bwala told State House, correspondents, after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. His comments follow calls for nationwide protests from August 1-10 against the biting economic hardship. Linking the planned protest to foreign politics, Bwala said, “I honestly believe that there is, to…

The Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, has urged residents to avoid violent protests that could lead to the destruction of public property, as seen during the 2020 #EndSARS protests. The SSG gave this advice on Tuesday while speaking to journalists after a routine security meeting with the secretaries to the local governments at the state secretariat in Alausa, Lagos. During the 2020 protest, where youths demanded the dissolution of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, several public properties, including a Bus Rapid Transit terminal, were set ablaze by hoodlums, and lives were reportedly lost. Due to the rising cost of…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has said that the government of President Bola Tinubu acknowledges the rights of every Nigerian to engage in protest. He, however, stated that the government is equally committed to ensuring that the activities do not disrupt public order or violate the rights of others. He, however, stated that the government is equally committed to ensuring that the activities do not disrupt public order or violate the rights of others. The minister said the government is cautious about the planned protest because they are aware that it would not end well. Idris…

The National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said he is expecting the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to lead the proposed nationwide protest.  Darelasisionline.com gatherere that Atiku had criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for trying to abort the planned August 1 protest across the country. However, Basiru, in an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Wednesday, said Tinubu has not stopped anyone from protesting or arrested anybody for criticising his administration. The APC chieftain noted that the demands of the planned protest leaders were political and not about bad governance. Basiru added…

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has said the Nigeria Police would respond to the Aug. 1 planned protest by some Nigerians, “in a most professional manner.” Egbetokun said this on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting with Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers from the rank of Commissioners of Police and above. He said the meeting with the Strategic Police Managers was to share intelligence from the various Police Commands in the country and analyse the same for the security of the country. “So we are prepared and I want to assure you that we will manage…

The Chairman Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote has been invited by President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon to invest in cement and fertiliser production in the country, media office of Dangote Group said on Tuesday. The richest Africa man was invited to explore investment opportunities in cement and fertiliser (urea and phosphate). Parts of the statement read: “President Brice Oligui Nguema of Gabon has invited the President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote to invest in Cement and Fertiliser production in Gabon. “The President urged Dangote to explore potential investment opportunities in the country’s cement…