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CSO Raises Alarm Over Plot to Destabilise Tinubu’s Administration
A civil society organisation, Integrity and Good Governance Watch, a civil society organisation has said it has uncovered plot to destabilise the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by some politicians who are not happy with the consistent progress being made by the administration especially in the area of legislative synergy.
The group in a statement by its Convener, Chief Chukwudi Oluoha said the alarm became necessary in line with its mandate of safeguarding the democratic culture in Nigeria and strengthening institutions.
The group while stressing that it made the shocking discovering in the course of carrying out due diligence on the Tinubu administration, maintained that some Senators are bent on disrupting the tenth National Assembly in other to plant their loyalists who will stifle Tinubu’s progressive ideas as part of a grand plot to wrest power from him in 2027.
Part of the statement reads, “this is hard to believe but we have reliably gathered that some APC Senators are not happy with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because of his support and cordial relationship with Senator Godswill Akpabio. They are angered even more than the Senate President has refused to be a clog in the wheel of Nigeria’s progress. Ordinarily this should have been a welcomed development but some selfish politicians are threatened and furious because of thier self serving plan to weaken the government and take over power in 2027″.
On the plot set in motion to destabilise the Senate and the present administration, the CSO mentioned a series of sponsored protests that might rock the nation against the person of Senator Godswill Akpabio and Tinubu from some unknown groups as well as veiled allegations, all in an attempt to tarnish the image of this administration and the Senate.
Except our intelligence and early warning is acted upon by security agencies, in the next few days, groups believed to be sponsored by persons eyeing the office of the Senate President will drag the nation into needless protests and baseless allegations all in a bid to create disaffection and distrust against our leaders. This is unacceptable and must not be allowed to happen”, the statement added.
The CSO observed with utmost dismay the shameless media wars against the Senate President for his vocal and pro-masses stance, insisting that no amount of negative propaganda will deter Senator Godswill Akpabio from wholeheartedly serving Nigerians as he always done in his previous assignments neither will the Senate President be deterred from giving Mr. President the needed support to succeed.
According to the statement, “in recent times, Senator Akpabio has come under attack by persons who took his words and reported them out of context deliberately to paint his as a bad leader. However, Nigerians know the truth and believe that rejecting a Bill that harms the poor masses of Nigeria and making provisions for Senators to attend to the immediate needs of their constituents during the holidays is in fact the hallmark of pragmatic leadership. Those hoping to misquote and misrepresent Akpabio should better apologise to Nigerians and allow him to do what he knows how to do best to enable this administration deliver on all its promises to the masses “.
The CSO concluded by calling on all Senators to unite in discharging their constitutional duties, making quality laws and legislative oversight while calling on Nigerians to refrain from partaking in any ill-motivated protests as well as believing sponsored hands who have nothing to offer Nigerians except to destabilize institutions and structures of government to favour their parochial interests.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to maintain the status quo in a dispute over the party’s candidates emerging from the Benue State APC primaries for the 2027 general election.
The order was made on Thursday by Justice Inyang Ekwo during proceedings in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1429/2026, filed by Engr. Sesugh Akaagba and other aggrieved APC candidates from Benue State against the APC and INEC.
The plaintiffs had, through an ex parte motion filed on July 5, 2026, sought six interim reliefs, including an order restraining the APC from substituting its validly nominated candidates in Benue State through its June 29, 2026 correspondence, or any subsequent communication, to INEC, pending determination of the substantive suit.
They also sought an order compelling the APC to immediately transmit to INEC the names of candidates validly nominated during the primaries monitored by the electoral commission.
When the matter first came up on July 8, 2026, the court declined to grant the interim application immediately, directing both APC and INEC to appear and respond before any decision was taken. The matter was adjourned to July 16.
At Thursday’s proceedings, counsel representing the APC and INEC were present in court, while the plaintiffs were represented by Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, alongside his legal team.
In his ruling, Justice Ekwo held that since issues had been joined by the parties particularly with INEC now before the court, the defendants were required by law to preserve the subject matter of the litigation pending determination of the substantive suit.
When counsel to the plaintiffs urged the court to caution APC and INEC against taking any further action that could affect the disputed list of candidates, the judge responded that it was “not a matter of advice but of law,” stressing that the defendants were bound to maintain the status quo.
The court consequently restrained APC and INEC from taking any action capable of altering the disputed list of candidates pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
The defendants did not object to the restraining order.
At the commencement of proceedings, the court noted that all parties had voluntarily submitted to its jurisdiction by duly filing and exchanging their respective processes.
It held that there was no procedural or jurisdictional impediment to the expeditious determination of the substantive action, and directed that the matter be heard without further delay.
In furtherance of the objective of preserving the res and safeguarding the efficacy of the judicial process, the court ordered all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and final determination of the substantive suit, restraining any act or omission capable of prejudicing the rights of the parties or rendering the proceedings nugatory.
The court further directed that INEC be served forthwith with the originating and all consequential processes.
The effect of the subsisting order is that INEC is restrained from tampering with the existing list of candidates pending final determination of the suit, and from receiving, recognising, or acting upon any purported substituted list of National Assembly candidates from Benue State submitted by the APC.
The matter was adjourned to July 21, 2026, for hearing of the substantive suit.
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former First Lady Patience Ibifaka Jonathan recently celebrated a significant family milestone as they attended the graduation ceremony of their son, Ariara Goodluck Jonathan, at Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom.
The proud parents joined family members and well-wishers to witness Ariara receive his degree, marking the successful completion of his academic programme. The occasion was filled with joy as the Jonathan family commemorated the achievement, highlighting the importance they place on education and personal development.
The graduation ceremony attracted warm congratulatory messages from friends, associates, and admirers, who wished the graduate continued success in his future endeavours.
The Following names joined the political family of Sen. Dr. George Akume today after leaving the sinking Alia ship .
Under the leadership of Barr. Emmanuel Jime .
The are ;
Chief Nelson Alapa
Douglas pepe SAN senatorial Aspirant zone A,
Engr Peter Ashiekaa
QS Clement Beetseh
Former commissioners
Joy Luga
Ann itodo
Barr martins Shaagee
Miss Dorcas
Prof Usar Joseh
Prof Cephas Tushima
Chief Patrick Idoko
Hon Patience Akor
Hon Fred Idoko
Hon Lawrence Ekpo Onoja Jnr
Hon Andrew Abah
Hon Agbo Innocent Ikwumonu
Hon Simon Omachoko
Hon David Egboja
Dr John Garba
Among together,
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