Politics
Council Assembly Leader Resigns Over Alleged Impeachment Plot
The leader of Opobo/Nkoro Legislative Assembly, Hon. Tumini Accra-Jaja, has resigned his position to avert the looming impeachment ploy against him by the lawmakers due to alleged ineffective manner of handling legislative procedures, incompetence, high-handedness, embezzlement of funds and insubordination, among other allegations.
The Tide reports that eight out of the 11 council members planned the removal of the embattled leader, who represents Opobo/Nkoro Ward 7 in the assembly, if he fails to resign from the position, through impeachment.
After receiving the resignation notice via the clerk of the assembly, the lawmakers unanimously appointed the lawmaker representing Ward 5, Senibo Samuel Jungo Manilla, as the substantive leader of the hallowed assembly.
The lawmakers ordered the former leader to hand over all assembly properties in his possession to the new leader with immediate effect.
They said the resignation of the former leader became imperative since many reports from several committees and quarters set up to unfold the lack lustre attitude of the leader indicted him.
The report according to a source who pleaded anonymity, has it that the erstwhile leader for the past four months of this dispensation in the local government area, has misappropriated millions of naira public funds allocated to the legislative arm of the council via his administration.
According to the report, findings revealed that no project as claimed by the lawmaker was feasible.
“ It also indicted the leader of misrepresentation in many fora and insubordinating behaviours of the councillor in the society which has brought name-calling of a group of illiterates who claimed to be representing the people’s interest which does not speak well of the Enyiada Cookey-Gam- led administration in the LGA”.
“ The report also indicted the leader of abuse of office and non-compliance to due process, especially on the award of contract and execution of such project without the consent of the lawmakers.
Meanwhile, some electorate from the embattled leader’s Ward 7, who spoke to The Tide on the issue described the action as a welcome development, saying that the lawmaker lacked wisdom, vision and remains unfit for the position going by his poor leadership exposure.
Dr. Samuel Accra-Pepple used the opportunity to call on godfathers and mothers not to impose persons who are not well exposed in governance as they would create disaffection in government policies and programs, instead people that are mature, tested, tried and sound in language presentation.
For Engr. Alafuro Mac-pepple, it is a shame for even voting for such person who cannot follow due process, instead what the mindset spells for him. “I am deeply happy for the resignation”.
Efforts made by this correspondent to reach the embattled leader for his comments to the change proved abortive as at the time of filing this report.
By: Bethel Toby
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the list of candidates for the 2027 governorship and state Houses of Assembly elections from Saturday, August 8, to Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
The commission announced the extension in a statement issued on Saturday and signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna.
According to INEC, the decision followed appeals by political parties for additional time to complete the submission process through the dedicated online portal.
“The submission window, which according to the revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the General Election was originally scheduled to close on Saturday, 8th August, 2026, has been extended to Tuesday, 11th August, 2026,” the commission said.
In a a related development, INEC announced the suspension of PVC collection in Osun State ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
The commission said voters who applied for replacement of lost, damaged or defaced Permanent Voter Cards would have until midnight on Sunday, August 9, to print downloadable copies of their cards.
The electoral body explained that the deadline was necessary to enable it compile data on downloaded PVCs and produce final statistics on the total number of cards collected ahead of the election.
INEC said PVC collection in Osun commenced at the Registration Area level from July 22 to 28, 2026, but was extended to July 31 following complaints about large crowds and difficulties experienced by voters at collection centres.
The exercise subsequently moved to the local government level and ran from August 1 to 7.
The commission also disclosed that replacement downloadable PVCs had been made available to voters in Odo-Otin and Ife Central Local Government Areas following the theft of cards during attacks on the two collection centres.
It stressed that the stolen cards could not be used to vote.
INEC reassured Osun residents of its preparedness for the August 15 governorship election.
“The commission reiterates that the stolen cards cannot be used to vote.
“INEC reassures the people of Osun State of its readiness to conduct a free, fair, credible and inclusive governorship election on 15th August, 2026,” the statement said.
The commission said the deadline, initially set for Saturday, 8 August, has been extended to Tuesday, 11 August 2026, following appeals from political parties for more time.
INEC also announced that the window for voters who applied to replace lost, damaged or defaced PVCs to download their replacement cards will close at midnight on Sunday, 9 August.
The move is to enable the commission compile final PVC collection figures ahead of the 15 August Osun governorship election.
INEC said replacement downloadable PVCs have also been provided to affected voters in Odo-Otin and Ife Central Local Government Areas after hoodlums carted away cards from two collection centres, stressing that the stolen cards cannot be used to vote.
The commission reaffirmed its readiness to conduct a free, fair, credible and inclusive election in Osun State.
Gov. Kefas made the remarks over the weekend at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, during the flag-off of the second phase of the Renewed Hope Medical Outreach in Taraba State, organised as part of activities marking Prof. Yilwatda’s 58th birthday.
The governor commended Prof. Yilwatda for choosing to mark his birthday by providing medical care to people in need.
“What Professor Nentawe did is a powerful demonstration of what leadership should be,” Gov. Kefas said.
He assured that his administration would continue to support initiatives that complement government efforts to improve healthcare delivery and the wellbeing of residents.
Speaking at the event, Prof. Yilwatda called on Nigerian leaders to embrace the culture of giving and use their positions to touch the lives of the less privileged.
He said his decision to celebrate his 58th birthday in Taraba State was deliberate and informed by the needs of underserved communities, particularly people who face difficulties accessing healthcare because of distance and financial constraints.
According to him, the intervention followed a needs assessment and was extended across the three senatorial districts of the state.
He said the exercise commenced on August 3 at Takum General Hospital and covered the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Wukari; First Referral Hospital, Sunkani, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area; General Hospital, Bali; General Hospital, Gembu; and FMC Jalingo.
Prof. Yilwatda said the intervention provided medical services to thousands of beneficiaries, including people who required surgical procedures.
He said sustainable national development could only be achieved when strong institutions placed Nigerians at the centre of development.
“Leadership is about service,” he said, urging political and public leaders to make giving back to society an important part of their responsibilities.
He reaffirmed his commitment to serving Nigeria and its people, saying his personal vision was to make every day of his life useful to humanity.
“Every day that I live, the vision is: let it be useful to humanity,” he said.
The Taraba State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Bordiya Buma, commended the initiative, saying it was consistent with the Renewed Hope agenda and efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery in the state.
Dr Buma said the second phase followed the successful completion of the first phase, which was conducted simultaneously in six local government areas, with two LGAs selected from each of the three senatorial districts.
According to him, more than 10,000 patients were attended to during the first phase, including people with medical and surgical conditions.
He disclosed that 327 general surgeries, 71 eye surgeries and 575 dental procedures were carried out during the exercise.
The commissioner expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for the Renewed Hope Medical Outreach and thanked Prof. Yilwatda for supporting the initiative and choosing Taraba State as a beneficiary.
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, also commended Prof. Yilwatda for choosing Taraba State to mark his 58th birthday through a medical outreach.
Prof. Pate said making healthcare the centrepiece of the birthday celebration was significant because health affects everyone.
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