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Chima Matthew Amadi has emerged as the senatorial candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) for Imo East (Owerri Zone) in the forthcoming 2027 general elections.

The primary election was held at the party’s state secretariat in Owerri, the state capital. Delegates, stakeholders, and leaders of the APP unanimously adopted Amadi as the consensus candidate.

The congress, which witnessed massive participation from across the nine local government areas of Owerri Zone, was characterized by unity of purpose, enthusiasm, and a shared commitment to purposeful and people-centered leadership.

The emergence of Amadi as the consensus candidate followed a motion moved by Hon. Ugochukwu Metford Nnah, the LGA party chairman of Mbaitoli, and duly seconded by Engr. Henry Alaribe, the zonal chairman of the party.

The motion received overwhelming endorsement and affirmation from delegates and stakeholders present at the congress, reflecting the broad acceptance, confidence, and trust reposed in Amadi’s leadership capacity and senatorial aspiration.

The congress, which was conducted by a team led by Barrister Obed Agor and witnessed by the Imo State Resident Electoral Commissioner and members of the INEC monitoring team, further demonstrated the party’s commitment to transparency, internal democracy, and strict adherence to due process.

The exercise was also graced by other prominent leaders of the party, including the National Chairman, Barrister Uche Nnadi; members of the National Executive Committee; members of the National Assembly who are members of the party; newly emerged candidates of the party for the House of Representatives; as well as other critical stakeholders whose presence underscored the unity, strength, and growing structure of the party.

The choice of Amadi as the consensus candidate reflects the growing confidence in his leadership capacity, political maturity, grassroots acceptability, and unwavering commitment to the advancement of Imo East Senatorial Zone in particular and Imo State in general.

At a time when the people earnestly desire effective representation, courageous advocacy, and visionary leadership, the APP has resolved to present a candidate whose record of engagement and service continues to inspire hope and public confidence.

Stakeholders and delegates at the congress described Amadi as a bridge-builder, a grassroots mobilizer, and a leader with the intellectual depth and political experience required to effectively represent the interests of Owerri Zone at the National Assembly.

They emphasized that his emergence was the outcome of extensive consultations and broad-based consensus among party faithful who are united in the belief that the zone deserves a senator capable of combining competence with compassion, accessibility, and integrity.

This was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Cajetan Duke, the Chief Press Secretary, and made available to journalists in Owerri.

The party further noted that Amadi’s widespread acceptance among youths, women, professionals, and community leaders across the zone is anchored on his consistent engagement in humanitarian interventions, empowerment initiatives, and community development efforts.

His political philosophy, which prioritizes inclusiveness, accountability, and service-driven leadership, continues to resonate strongly with the aspirations of the people.

The APP emphasized that the prevailing realities in Imo East Senatorial Zone demand representation that transcends rhetoric and ceremonial politics.

According to party leaders, the zone requires a senator with a deep understanding of governance, strong legislative competence, and the courage to effectively articulate and defend the interests of the people at the National Assembly. Amadi, they maintained, possesses these attributes in abundance.

The congress further reaffirmed the commitment of the Action Peoples Party to internal democracy, party unity, and issue-based politics anchored on development, transparency, and good governance. Stakeholders commended the peaceful conduct of delegates throughout the nomination process, describing the outcome as a triumph of collective will and democratic maturity within the party structure.

In his acceptance speech, the Umuekwenne, Ngor Okpala-born scholar and social entrepreneur, in his usual charismatic and warm disposition, described the honour as both humbling and challenging.

He assured that the journey to redesign the governance architecture of Imo State begins with a journey to the National Assembly, while maintaining that government must work for the people, emphasizing that true leadership is defined by service, accountability, and measurable impact on the lives of citizens.

Amadi also decried the spate of insecurity and the avoidable loss of innocent lives in the state, while expressing concern over perceived governmental indifference. He reassured the people that the journey to Imo redemption has begun.

2027 Polls: Chima Amadi emerges APP lmo East Senatorial candidate

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has won the All Progressives Congress presidential primary election in Ogun State with a total of 322,485 votes, defeating his co-contestant, Stanley Osifo, who polled zero votes.

Speaking at the collation and result centre on Saturday, the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, who served as the APC presidential primary collation officer, said the results showed that the state remains united and committed to the continuity of the Tinubu administration beyond 2027.

According to Abiodun, the total number of registered voters was 343,407, accredited voters were 323,164, and the total number of votes cast was 322,485.

DAILY POST reports that the results were read out by each returning officer across the 20 local government areas of the state and presented to the governor.

In Abeokuta North Local Government, Tinubu polled 26,043 votes while Osifo had zero votes. In Abeokuta South, he had 24,948 votes; Obafemi Owode, 14,733; Ado-Odo/Ota, 39,100; Ewekoro, 11,575; Remo North, 8,343; Sagamu, 19,319; and Ifo, 24,207.

Other local governments include Ijebu North, where he secured 15,422 votes; Ijebu North East, 6,035; Ijebu Ode, 13,410; Ijebu East, 5,951; Ikenne, 9,802; Odogbolu, 9,692; Ipokia, 20,632; Imeko-Afon, 9,589; Odeda, 16,666; Ogun Waterside, 24,207; Yewa North, 19,125; and Yewa South, 20,980.

DAILY POST reports that Stanley Osifo polled zero votes in all the local government areas of the state.

Announcing the results, Abiodun said: “At the end of the voting exercise, the aspirants scored the following votes: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu scored 322,485 votes, and Stanley Osifo scored zero votes.

“By the authority of the National Working Committee, I hereby declare President Bola Ahmed Tinubu winner of the Ogun State presidential primary election.”

Tinubu wins APC presidential primary in Ogun with 322,485 votes

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to receive the All Progressives Congress (APC) certificate of return and the party’s flag as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election on Sunday.

According to a statement shared by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the presentation will take place at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja after the nationwide collation of results from the party’s primary election.

Onanuga said: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Sunday receive the certificate and flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.”

The statement, shared on X on Saturday, said APC governors, members of the National Executive Committee, the National Working Committee, lawmakers from the National Assembly, and other party leaders are expected to attend the event.

President Tinubu to receive APC Certificate of Return on Sunday

 

A 30-year-old private school teacher, Nathaniel Baiyegun, has been arrested for allegedly killing a 16-year-old West African Senior School Certificate Examination candidate identified as Florence, said to be his former student.

A police source on Friday said that the suspect allegedly lured the teenager to the scene of her death under the guise of attending an academic coaching class.

The source added that Baiyegun allegedly demanded a ransom of N500,000 from the girl’s father after killing her, which he later confessed to spending on online sports betting.

“The suspect allegedly reconnected with the teenager about a year after she left his former school and attempted to force her into a relationship with his friend, identified simply as Sola. He kidnapped and kept her in an unfinished building before administering an overdose of D5 sleeping tablets to her.

“He also claimed that the killing was accidental, but preliminary police investigations revealed he was allegedly involved in internet fraud and had at one time requested nude photographs from the deceased, which she reportedly sent to him through her mobile phone,” the source added.

Baiyegun was, however, said to have dumped the victim’s body in a river in Ogijo after believing she had died.

In a confessional statement obtained by Punch correspondent on Friday, the suspect explained that he was very close to Florence but had no amorous relationship with her.

“I am a teacher at a private school in Ogijo, and she was one of the students in my former school. She was not one of my direct students because she was in the humanities, while I teach only science students. I was not teaching her class. I was teaching Physics and Further Mathematics.

“We became very close, but there was no amorous relationship between us. At times, she would go to my table in the staff room and drop gifts for me, even when I was not around. That was just it until I deleted her number from my phone and told her not to call me again.

“She lied to our then principal that she was coming to return my power bank to me after she was caught at a faraway location. It was true that I gave her my power bank, but she returned it to me at school. So, when she called me to tell me that I should help her lie to the principal that she had come to return my power bank when he saw her, I was very upset, and I severed my relationship with her,” he reportedly wrote in the statement.

Baiyegun added that he did not hear from her again after she left the former school and changed to a new one.

The suspect further revealed that he reconnected with her on April 7 this year while he was shooting content for his Instagram page in the community.

“The last time I saw her before April 7 this year was last year, after her WAEC. She was the one who saw me and called me. I asked her if she was writing UTME, but she told me that she did not do well in her O-Level results. She failed Mathematics and English and wanted to write WASSCE again,” he said.

The suspect further stated that they exchanged contacts again, while he also introduced his JAMB and WAEC coaching classes to her and advised her to attend the coaching camp.

While narrating the circumstances that led to her abduction, the suspect explained that one of his friends, identified as Sola, had repeatedly expressed interest in dating Florence.

He said on April 8, he called the victim to come to his new school while she was at her coaching centre, adding that Sola had been waiting for her behind the school premises.

The suspect added that at about 5:30 p.m. on the said date, Florence arrived, and he introduced her to Sola before leaving them behind the school while he attended a class.

According to him, when he returned around 6:30 p.m., he met only the girl behind the school, as Sola had already left.

He said when he asked the victim what transpired between her and Sola, she told him that Sola demanded sex from her, but she declined, claiming she was on her menstrual period.

The suspect further disclosed that the girl requested transport fare from him, but he told her he had no money on him.

He added that they subsequently planned a fake kidnapping together with the intention of extorting money from her family.

“I took her to an uncompleted building at the back of our school and used her phone to negotiate a ransom of N3m from her father. She complained to me that she could not sleep well the first day she slept in the uncompleted building.

After she complained that she was scared and that she could not sleep, I gave her four dosages of D5 sleeping tablets and left her there.

“I was not around the day after I gave her the drug. I attended our pastor’s father’s burial and came back on the night of April 11. 

When I returned from the burial, I went to see her and discovered that she was gasping for breath. I quickly stopped a bike and took her to a river in the MTN area and dumped her body there

I lied to the bike rider that she was sick and that I wanted to take her to my aunt for treatment, but I dumped her body in the river.”

He also stated that after everything, the father agreed to pay the ransom and sent him N500,000, but he did not inform him that his daughter was already dead.

“I lied to him that his daughter would be released as soon as the ransom was paid. I spent almost all the money on online sports betting, and I regret it now,” he added.

While reacting to the incident on Friday, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Oluseyi Babaseyi, urged residents to be mindful of the company they keep.

He said, “The successful operation carried out by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, leading to the arrest of the notorious suspect and recovery of incriminating exhibits, underscores the bravery, professionalism and unwavering dedication of the operatives.

“The Ogun State Police Command commends Olatunji Disu for his continued support towards tactical policing, intelligence-led operations and the fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes.

Popular Yoruba actress, Omoshalewa Yusuf, better known as Basira Beere, has finally spoken about her failed marriage.

The actress, during her recent appearance on Talk to B podcast, accused her now ex-husband of physical abuse.

Narrating her experience, Basira Beere, who disclosed that she lost four pregnancies to domestic violence, blamed her prolonged stay in the marriage on advice from her parents.

“When I was about to get married to him, my friends complained that he was of a lower calibre than me, but I told them that I also came from nothing before fame. I sponsored about 70% of our wedding ceremony. I thought I was supporting my man.

“His problem started two days after our wedding. Days after the wedding, a guy texted me to congratulate me on the wedding, and I called him ‘dear,’ and that was when the problem started. It was so tough; he beat me so much that even our landlord tried to intervene.

“If I explained what happened to my parents, they kept telling me to be patient and endure. Only my siblings who were living with me could attest to what I went through. He beat me over little things to the point that I lost about four pregnancies. During the last fight we had, I was covered in blood. In fact, Gistlover posted about it. I don’t know who leaked it to them,” she said.

I lost four pregnancies to spousal abuse – Actress Basira Beere on failed marriage

Nigeria’s Flamingos thrashed their hosts Guinea 5-0 in the first leg of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup second round qualifying fixture in Abidjan on Saturday.

Captain Harmony Chidi bagged a hat-trick for the Flamingos in the game.

Akeem Busari’s side got off to a perfect start with with Chidi scoring the curtain in the first minute.

The forward doubled Nigeria’s lead  on 13 minutes.

Oluwakemi Adegbuyi netted the Flamingos third in the 37th minute, before Chidi completed her hat-trick five minutes before the break.

The visitors scored one more goal through Mary Dunstan in the 56th minute to make it 5-0.

The reverse fixture will hold at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne next week Saturday.

U-17 WWCQ: Ruthless Flamingos thrash Guinea away 

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure victory in the 2027 presidential election, stating that no opposition candidate, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, can prevent the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from retaining power.

Namadi made the remarks after casting his vote during the APC presidential primary election held at his polling unit in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

The governor reiterated his commitment to delivering more than one million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the next general election, saying the target was realistic given the widespread support the APC enjoys across Jigawa State.

He noted that the large turnout witnessed during the primary election demonstrated the confidence party members and residents have in both President Tinubu and the APC-led administration.

According to Namadi, the peaceful and transparent conduct of the exercise also reflected the President’s respect for democratic values and internal party democracy.

The governor further stated that the outcome of the APC primary election signalled what to expect in the 2027 polls, predicting an overwhelming victory for the ruling party nationwide.

Namadi described Jigawa as one of the APC’s strongest support bases, pointing out that the state ranks among those with the highest number of registered voters in the country.

He maintained that the impressive turnout during the exercise indicated the readiness of party supporters in the state to meet the target of delivering over one million votes for the President.

Gov Namadi confident of President Tinubu’s 2027 victory

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The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has described the appointment of Prof. Segun Aina as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as a reflection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to engaging capable young Nigerians in governance.

Oba Akanbi also commended President Tinubu for appointing Prof. Aina as the JAMB Registrar.

In a statement released through his Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, on Saturday, the traditional ruler stated that the commendation became necessary considering what he described as the intimidating profile and career accomplishments of Prof. Aina.

The royal father noted that “the new registrar possesses the qualities required to sustain the integrity and credibility associated with the examination body under the leadership of the outgoing registrar, Isiaq Oloyede.”

According to the statement, the Oluwo said the administration of JAMB had been sanitised under Oloyede, adding that the institution had gained increased public confidence over the years.

He expressed optimism that Prof. Aina would improve on the standards and quality management already established within the board.

“I specially commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the appointment of Prof. Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,” the statement read.

“His appointment is a reflection of Tinubu’s commitment to identifying and involving young and promising talents in his administration.

“Having read his profile, and considering his family background with unquestionable records, Segun Aina will undoubtedly improve the tempo of trust and credibility built by his predecessor, Prof. Isiaq Oloyede,” he said.

Oba Akanbi congratulated Prof. Aina on the meritorious appointment and prayed for divine guidance for him in leading the board constructively.

JAMB: Prof Aina’s appointment is reflection of Tinubu’s governance commitment — Oluwo