Politics
Jonathan, Ahead Of Other Candidates – Akogun
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, says the political rating of President Goodluck Jonathan elicits more voice votes among the electorate than the other presidential candidates in the country.
The Political Stalwart,
The Hon. Tunde Akogun explained that Gen. Muhammed Buhari candidate for Congress for Political Change (CPC) could not match President Goodluck Jonathan in national spread.
These qualities of Goodluck Jonathan, the presidential flag bearer of the ruling party had scored him a winning vote in the 2011 April polls.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the PDP Zonal Presidential Rally in Port Harcourt, Hon. Tunde Akogun noted that , Dr Jonathan had a edge over the rest due to his intellectual stamina and dynamism.
Hon. Tunde also leader of the House of Representatives said for the first time, aside late President Umaru Yar-Adua, the country is having an intellectual and academician at the saddle of leadership, a quality, which he noted, makes him fit to face challenges in governance in an emerging democracy.
Hon. Akogun said “Jonathan has all the experience and dynamism to pilot the affairs of the country”.
The federal lawmakers from Edo State argued that since the country wanted a generational change, the PDP presidential aspirant symbolised a new phase in the nation’s polity.
House Committee Chairman on Information and member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Onari Brown observed that Dr Jonathan would implement all his electoral promises.
He charged Niger-Deltans to vote massively for Dr. Jonathan saying, if you don’t cherish your own, none would cherish it for you”.
For Prof. Israel Owate, the President has made the region proud in the way he has piloted the affairs of the country so far.
The former Rivers State Commissioner for Education remarked that the people of the region did not have any alternative but to ensure that their son emerged victorious at the polls.
Meanwhile, the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Halim Mohammed Bello has commended the people of the South-South region for the overwhelming show of love they displayed for their son at the presidential zonal rally in Port Harcourt last weekend.
Dr. Bello added, “the people of the South-South has bestowed on Nigeria a gem and we are happy for that”.
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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