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Details of more ministers to be sacked revealed

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April 22, 2026

The President Bola Tinubu government is not done with its cabinet reshuffle, a top government official has told News Diggers.

The source said the president will in due course sack more ministers and bring in capable hands that will help achieve his renewed hope agenda.

“ The President is not happy with some of his ministers. He’s completely disappointed by their performance and can’t wait to show them the exit door,” the source said.

The source who refused to disclose the names of the would-be victims, however, gave clues of who the ministers could be.

“I can tell you that the president is saddened by the security situation and unfortunately, that is one of the things that the opposition is latching onto to discredit his administration. Someone will have to go in that area. I can assure you of that.

“Another minister who will be affected hails from the Northeast. He recently made an embarrassing remark about money released to his ministry and hinged that on why certain things couldn’t be done. Who does that and who permits such person who exposes the government to remain in his cabinet? Even if the president would want to spare him, some, who hate his face are not giving up on his removal. You can be sure they won’t give up until they see him booted out.”

Continuing, the source said: “ The third minister didn’t resign to pursue his political ambition. In fact, he was supposed to resign before the deadline given by the president for appointees with political ambitions to resign but he feared that he would not get the party’s ticket because he’s not in the good books of the APC power brokers. But because of the impending sack, he will be given a soft landing to exit the government. Some top party officials have described his imminent exit as a good riddance to bad rubbish.

“The fourth minister is what people in the villa see as surplus to requirement. His impact is not being felt at all and there have been serious complaints against him. The president is not comfortable with his performance at all and his sack letter will soon be delivered to him.”

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday axed his right-hand man and minister of finance and coordinating minister for the economy, Wale Edun.

Edun has worked closely with Tinubu for ages. He was appointed Lagos State commissioner of finance in 1999 when Tinubu was the governor. Prior to his appointment as minister, Edun was also the board chairman The Nation Newspaper owned by Tinubu. He held the ministerial position for 32 months before his ouster.

Edun’s sack was announced on Tuesday following a minor cabinet reshuffle in the membership of the Federal Executive Council approved by the president.

According to a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, two cabinet members, Wale Edun and Ahmed Dangiwa, are to leave the cabinet while their replacements have been named.

He has been directed to hand over to Taiwo Oyedele, who is now to take over as minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy. Oyedele was formerly a minister of state in the ministry.

Also, Muttaqha Rabe Darma has been named as the ministerial nominee and minister designate for the Housing and Urban Development Ministry.

The memo also directed Dangiwa to hand over to the minister of state in the ministry.

The memo stated that all handover and takeover processes should be completed on or before the close of business on Thursday, 23rd April, 2026.

Explaining the president’s decision, Akume said: “These changes are aimed at strengthening cohesion, synergy in governance as well as achieving more impactful delivery on the economy to Nigerians, through the Renewed Hope Agenda.”

He said the president, in approving the cabinet reshuffle, has fully exercised his powers as conferred on him by Sections 147 and 148 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, as amended).

The president thanked the outgoing ministers for their services to the nation while wishing them the best in all their future endeavours.

The president, Akume noted, equally assured all cabinet members that the process of reinvigoration shall be continuous.

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2027: Supporters to raise #.6 billion for opposition party

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May 19, 2026

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Supporters of Obi and Kwankwaso have commenced early negotiations aimed at forming what could emerge as a major opposition alliance ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election.

The talks are focused on producing a consensus presidential ticket under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) platform, in a move supporters say is designed to strengthen opposition chances against the ruling party.

Obi and Kwankwaso were presidential candidates in the 2023 general elections under the platforms of the Labour Party (LP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), respectively, leading the Obidient and Kwankwasiyya political movements.

The proposed alliance was unveiled during the NDC Aspirants’ Summit held in Abuja, reflecting growing concerns among opposition figures and grassroots supporters that divided political interests could once again weaken efforts to unseat the ruling party in 2027.

Political observers say the development signals a strategic shift from the fragmented opposition politics that characterised the 2023 elections, where strong candidates split votes across regional and ideological lines.

Supporters within both the Obidient and Kwankwasiyya movements are now exploring the possibility of building a united front well ahead of the official campaign season.

Speaking at the summit, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, disclosed that supporters had already begun mobilising funds to purchase a joint presidential nomination form for Obi and Kwankwaso.

According to him, the target is to raise ₦60 million as both a symbolic and practical demonstration of grassroots commitment to the coalition project.

Tanko said the proposed alliance was in response to growing calls from Nigerians for a stronger opposition platform capable of addressing the country’s economic and governance challenges.

Although neither Obi nor Kwankwaso has formally declared interest in the 2027 presidential race, the growing collaboration between their supporters has already sparked discussions within political circles over possible power-sharing arrangements, regional considerations and the management of competing ambitions.

Representing Obi at the summit, former Inter-Party Advisory Council Chairman, Chief Peter Ameh, urged politicians seeking office under the NDC platform to prioritise credibility and national interest above personal gain.

Ameh stated that many Nigerians were becoming increasingly disillusioned with politics driven by greed, defections and transactional alliances, warning that any coalition lacking clear principles would struggle to gain public trust.

He also criticised the rising trend of post-election defections by politicians, arguing that such actions undermine democratic accountability and betray voters who supported candidates based on party ideology and campaign promises.

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Senator tackles APC leadership, governor over primary election

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5 days ago

May 19, 2026

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The senator representing Kogi East Senatorial District, has declared that “the battle line has been drawn” between him and Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, following his defeat in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election.

Isah, one of the seven aspirants who contested for the APC senatorial ticket, alleged widespread irregularities during the exercise, accusing government agents of hijacking electoral materials meant for the primary election.

Speaking after the exercise, the senator said only two votes were recorded in his favour in his own ward, despite his presence there to participate in the process.

According to him, he arrived at his ward expecting to cast his vote but discovered that no electoral officer appeared at the venue. He added that similar incidents were reported in several wards across Kogi East Senatorial District.

The lawmaker said the absence of electoral officials and voting materials prevented many party members from taking part in the primary election in affected areas.

He alleged that the situation was deliberately orchestrated to frustrate his supporters and influence the outcome of the exercise.

Isah maintained that the projects he had executed across Kogi East would continue to strengthen the APC’s chances in the district, including support for the President during future elections.

The senator also expressed disappointment over what he described as unfair treatment from the party leadership and Governor Ododo despite his loyalty and contributions to the APC.

According to him, the governor allegedly turned against him over claims that he intended to challenge him in the future governorship election.

“Well, with the latest development, I will now contest for the governorship position against Governor Ododo when the time comes,” the senator said.

He called on the APC leadership to investigate the alleged hijacking of electoral materials and ensure fairness and transparency in the pa

rty’s electoral process.

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Delta North APC stakeholders reject Okowa’s victory claim, back Ned Nwoko as winner

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May 19, 2026

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Stakeholders of the Delta North chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected what they described as a “self-declared victory” by former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, in the party’s senatorial primary election.

The stakeholders insisted that available results from across the district showed that Ned Nwoko won the contest overwhelmingly.

In a statement issued in Asaba, the group accused Okowa of attempting to undermine established party procedures by allegedly announcing victory before the completion of the official collation process outlined by the APC National Organising Secretary.

According to the stakeholders, the party had already established a clear framework for the exercise, including ward collation, local government collation, designated constituency collation centres and final submission of results to the party’s national headquarters.

“The authority to declare results rests solely with the National Committee. What Okowa has done is a clear violation of party rules and an attempt to manipulate perception ahead of due process,” the statement read.

The group maintained that figures collated from several wards across Delta North indicated massive support for Nwoko, dismissing Okowa’s claim as “fiction sustained by propaganda.”

Among the results cited were Ward 7 in Ndokwa West, where Nwoko reportedly polled 1,281 votes against Okowa’s 26 votes, while in Ward 9, Abbi, also in Ndokwa West, Nwoko allegedly secured 1,505 votes against 420 votes for Okowa.

In Akumazi Ward 7, Nwoko was said to have scored 687 votes compared to Okowa’s five votes, while in Ward 13, Ute Ogbeje, Ika North East, the senator reportedly polled 415 votes against 13 votes for the former governor.

The stakeholders also listed several results from Ukwuani and Oshimili South local government areas, which they claimed showed a consistent pattern of dominance in favour of Nwoko.

“These figures are not isolated — they reflect a consistent and overwhelming pattern across the district. The people have spoken clearly in favour of Senator Ned Nwoko,” the statement added.

The stakeholders further alleged that the primary election was marred by violence and intimidation in some areas believed to be strongholds of support for Nwoko.

They cited incidents in Ward 9, Obiaruku in Ukwuani Local Government Area, where a party member identified as Igelige Chukunomnazu allegedly sustained injuries following attacks during the exercise.

According to the statement, supporters of Nwoko were allegedly intimidated, while vote counting processes were manipulated.

The group also alleged that an individual identified as Ernest was stabbed during the exercise in Ward 8, Aniocha North Local Government Area, adding that photographic and video evidence of the incident existed.

In Ward 3, Anishi Primary School, the stakeholders claimed that violence escalated to the point that the returning officer reportedly fled the venue for safety.

Describing the incidents as coordinated efforts to suppress voters, the stakeholders called on the APC National Committee to intervene and ensure that the final declaration reflected the actual outcome of the exercise.

“The integrity of the party is at stake. This is not just about a primary election — it is about whether internal democracy will be upheld or sacrificed to manipulation,” the statement said.

The group urged the party leadership to disregard what it described as “manufactured narratives” and formally affirm the outcome that reflected the will of party members across Delta North.