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Senate President defends defections as constitutional; Minority Leader accuses APC of undermining democracy. A heated exchange erupted on the floor of the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Minority Leader Patrick Moro traded words over the recent wave of defections by senators from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The disagreement began after Moro raised a point of order, expressing concern that the frequent defections were weakening the opposition and threatening Nigeria’s democratic structure. He argued that many of the defections lacked constitutional justification, accusing the ruling party of using “political inducement and intimidation” to lure opposition lawmakers. In response, Senate President Akpabio dismissed Moro’s allegations, stating that every senator has the constitutional right to freely associate with any political party of their choice. He emphasized that the Senate has no power to stop defections onc...

                          Nnamdi Kalu  🕊️ ENOUGH TALK — TIME FOR ACTION ON NNAMDI KANU’S FREEDOM For years, the cry for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has echoed across the Southeast and beyond. His arrest in 2015, re-arrest in 2021, and prolonged detention despite several court rulings in his favor have continued to stir deep anger, disappointment, and division among Nigerians — especially those who believe in fairness, justice, and the right to self-determination. From the days of the Aba Women’s Protest of 1929 to the civil war of 1967–1970, the Igbo people have never shied away from standing for what they believe in. But today, it seems our voices have become too comfortable behind microphones, rather than on the streets of moral courage. Now, the time for endless talk and social media noise is over. I will set aside my differences with politicians for one cause...