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Give Nnamdi Kanu contract, release him to get more votes – Fayose to Tinubu

The younger brother of former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Isaac, has called on President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and give him contracts like ex-President Goodluck Jonathan did with Niger Delta militant leader, Tompolo. Fayose said Kanu’s release would help Tinubu get more votes from the Southeast in 2027. In a video on his Instagram handle, Fayose said releasing Kanu would reduce the level of insecurity in the Southeast. According to him: “Releasing Nnamdi Kanu will reduce crime in the South-East by 50%. And APC will get more votes in 2027. “If President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan can give a contract to Tompolo to have peace in the Niger Delta, why can’t we do the same in the South-East?” “If we are spending so much money on security in the Southeast, the money will be reduced by 50% releasing Kanu,” Fayose advised. He added that, “If I were president Tinubu, after the election, when I noticed that the Southeast people...

I challenge you, if you’re popular in 2027, come and run under Abuja- Wike Fires Back at Senator Ireti Kingibe

“I challenge you, if you’re popular in 2027, come and run under Abuja- Wike Fires Back at Senator Ireti Kingibe In a heated exchange, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has responded sharply to comments made by Senator Ireti Kingibe of the Labour Party. Wike’s remarks were direct and provocative, challenging Kingibe’s popularity and political prospects. “If you’re angry, go and hang yourselves on a transformer!,” Wike declared. “I challenge you, if you’re popular in 2027, come and run under Abuja, we’ll fail you.” The minister’s comments were in response to criticism from Senator Kingibe, reflecting ongoing political tensions. Wike’s statement has sparked a flurry of reactions from political observers and the general public, highlighting the fierce rivalry and contentious atmosphere in Abuja’s political landscape. Senator Ireti Kingibe has yet to respond to Wike’s challenge. As the political climate heats up ahead of the 2027 elections, such exchanges ind...