Politics
Enugu PDP Flags-Off Campaign For LG Elections
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) campaign for the December 5, 2009 local government election in Enugu State has been flagged -off by the state governor, Barrister Sullivan 1. Chime with a call to the people to vote all the 17 chairmanship candidates of the party into office.
Governor Chime who made the call while addressing members and supporters of the party at Okpara Square, Enugu, last Friday noted that PDP in Enugu state presently was no longer a closed door affair as everything was now done in the open in the spirit of due process and transparency. PDP, he went on, is no longer a one man show, but a collective affair of all members of the party, and commended members of the party in the state for the peaceful conduct of the primaries that gave rise to the election of the 17 candidates bearing the party’s flag in the forthcoming local government elections in the state.
According to him, out of the 260 council seats, 240 were returned unopposed while out of the 17 local government councils in the state, 10 equally were returned unopposed.
While maintaining that PDP as a political Party would not take any thing for granted, Governor Chime made it clear that the party in the state hasd no credible opposition currently, adding that chairmanship candidates from other political parties had thrown in the towel.
“We are not looking forward to any rigging. We are not taking anything for granted. After two years, PDP members in the state came together as a team and made some changes in the overall interest of our people. We thank God that we have been able to surmount some problems created by those who think the PDP is their personal property. It is by the will of God that we have been able to achieve the things we have achieved so far.”
Speaking earlier, a member of PDP Board of Trustees, Chief Bernard Eze, advised all the 17 local government councils in the state to emulate the leadership qualities of Governor Chime by initiating different developmental programmes in the various local government councils in the state.
His words: “If chairmen of local government councils emulate Governor Chime in his development strides, Enugu will be another London and our people will have no need to travel abroad for whatever reasons.
According to him, Governor Chime had so much transformed Enugu state to the extent that everybody was now feeling the impact of good governance, calling on the people to keep on supporting him to encourage him to do more.
The highpoint of the ceremony that attracted the presence of top PDP heavy-weights within and outside the state was the official presentation by Governor Chime of the party’s flag to each of the 17 PDP candidates in the state.
Politics
Alleged Coup: Protests Rock N’Assembly As Detained Officers’ Children, Wives Demand Justice
Scores of children and wives of military officers detained over an alleged coup plot yesterday staged a peaceful protest at the National Assembly, demanding a speedy trial and the release of the accused officials.
The protesters who gathered at the entrance of the National Assembly complex, moved in a slow procession while clutching placards with inscriptions such as “Don’t Kill Our Daddies,” “Detention Without Trial is Injustice,” and “Six Months of Torture: Enough Is Enough.”
Amid tears and trembling voices, the children appealed for justice and access to their detained fathers, many of whom they said they had not seen for months.
The appeal was made during a press briefing in Abuja attended by no fewer than 20 wives and several children of the detained officers, including a two-month-old baby.
The families were accompanied by human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju and activist Omoyele Sowore.
At the briefing, the families lamented that the officers had been held for over 160 days without trial or contact with their relatives, describing the situation as a violation of their fundamental rights.
Speaking on behalf of the families, Memuna Bashiru said the prolonged detention had thrown their households into uncertainty and emotional distress, noting that while allegations had been widely publicised, families remained in the dark about the fate of their loved ones.
The arrest of the indicted officers was first announced on October 4, 2025, by the then Director of Defense Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, who disclosed that 16 officers were taken into custody for alleged breaches of military regulations and acts of indiscipline.
However, an interim investigation later suggested the existence of a clandestine network of officers, allegedly coordinated by a senior Army officer, which had begun preliminary planning for a coup.
According to the report, the alleged plot involved surveillance of key national assets, including the Presidential Villa, Armed Forces Complex, Niger Barracks in Abuja, and major international airports, with October 25, 2025, cited as the planned date for the operation.
Those reportedly in custody include Brig Gen M. A. Sadiq, Col M. A. Maaji, Lt Col S. Bappah, Lt Col A. A. Hayatu, Lt Col P. Dangnap, Lt Col M. Almakura, Maj A. J. Ibrahim, Maj M. M. Jiddah, Maj M. A. Usman, Maj D. Yusuf, Capt I. Bello, Capt A. A. Yusuf, Lt S. S. Felix, Lt Cdr D. B. Abdullahi, Sqn Ldr S. B. Adamu and Maj I. Dauda.
The alleged plot, according to findings, targeted senior government officials, including President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.
In a statement issued yesterday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, said the exercise would take place in all wards and designated centres nationwide.
He called on existing members to update their records, while encouraging new entrants to join the party through the digital platform.
“As the electronic membership registration exercise resumes in all wards and designated locations nationwide, we urge existing members to validate their membership while new members are encouraged to register and join the progressive family,” Mr Morka said.
According to him, eligibility for registration is limited to individuals aged 18 and above who possess a valid National Identification Number (NIN).
The party said the initiative is part of efforts to modernise its operations by transitioning to a digital database that would enhance record accuracy and accessibility.
Mr Morka noted that the e-registration would “digitise the party’s membership register, ensure the integrity of records, and enhance efficient access to membership data for planning and management decisions.”
He added that the move is also aimed at promoting internal democracy within the party and strengthening its commitment to democratic innovation.
The APC had previously introduced electronic registration as part of broader reforms to streamline its membership system and improve organisational efficiency.
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