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The body of former President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Nigeria as preparations for his final burial rites continue. The casket bearing the late president was received at the Katsina airport by top government officials, family members, and security personnel.

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Tinubu's Chief of Staff, Gbajabiamila Backs Creation of Coalition ADC

The chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has welcomed the adoption of the African Democratic Congress by opposition leaders.

Speaking with journalists after casting his ballot in the Lagos local government elections in Surulere on Saturday, Gbajabiamila remarked on the coalition’s emergence as a healthy sign for democracy.

“It’s a welcome development with the coalition. It’s not the first time we’re seeing this. It’s a welcome development. In every democracy, we must have some level of opposition otherwise we’ll run into a one-party state. But I’m not sure where it would go,” he stated.

The former Speaker’s comments follow the adoption of the ADC by major opposition politicians as the platform for the 2027 general elections.

He described the development as a healthy sign for democracy and a move that could promote broader political engagement across Nigeria’s multi-party system.

Mr Gbajabiamila stated this on Saturday during the local government elections in Surulere, Lagos. He spoke shortly after casting his vote at Elizabeth Fowler Memorial Primary School, one of the designated polling units in the local government.

According to him, a functioning democracy must accommodate opposition voices to prevent the risk of reverting to a one-party system.

He emphasised that the strength of any democracy lies in a vibrant and credible opposition that can hold the ruling party accountable.

He noted that without checks and balances, democracy could easily slip into authoritarianism, thereby undermining public trust in governance.

Mr Gbajabiamila, however, expressed scepticism about the future and effectiveness of the coalition formed around the ADC.

“However, for whatever the coalition is worth, I am not sure where it will go — that is, if it will go anywhere,” he said.

Despite his doubts, he reiterated that the presence of alternative voices in the political space was crucial for national progress and political maturity. He commended the peaceful conduct of the local government elections in Surulere.

He encouraged Nigerians to actively participate in the democratic process, noting that grassroots elections were key to good governance at the local level.

Mr Gbajabiamila urged all political actors to prioritize national interest over personal ambition and promote unity, regardless of party affiliation.

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Nigerian Government are the most greedy people on Earth And the Nigerian Army is the most corrupt organisation in Nigeria imagine giving a carved paper as a Merit Award to a Soldier who spent 12 Years in Sambisa Forest fighting Boko Haram Terrorists without setting eyes on his family, this is why some Soldiers and Police utilise any given opportunity to steal Ammunition from Comrades and sell to bandits because the Penut they get as Salary can not even buy a bag of rice for the Family, we must Change the Game and the time is now ✌️

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"Forgive Me For Bringing €Vil Tinubu To Power In 2023 . It Won't Happen Again In 2027. The Guy Is Gone" - El-Rufai Begs Nigerians For Forgiveness

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🛑In just two years, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named/renamed at least six edifices/institutions after himself:

Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks, Abuja;

Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC), Abuja;

Bola Tinubu Polytechnic, Abuja;

Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way, Abuja;

The National Assembly Library, now renamed the Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu Building

and, yesterday, the erstwhile International Conference Centre (ICC), now Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre.

I won't be shocked if APC gets renamed Bola Tinubu Progressives Congress (BTPC) sometime soon!

At this rate, the president would have named at least 24 public facilities after himself should he complete a second term in office.

But one thing is certain: Tinubu's obsession with self-immortalisation will only last as long as his legacy of service. If his final two or six years in office are as woeful as the first two, the public will willynilly forget him in a flash. And his successor needs no more than a few weeks in office to erase his name from all these institutions, anyway. It's all just a matter of time...

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