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Kwankwaso Defection: Pressure Mounts On INEC To Destabilise ADC
Kwankwaso Defection: Pressure Mounts On INEC To Destabilise ADC
Kwankwaso Defection. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the APC-led Federal Government of attempting to destabilise the party following Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s defection, alleging pressure on INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), to interfere in its leadership.
In a statement signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said a March 28 letter by some Senior Advocates, purportedly representing an expelled member of the party, is being used to push INEC to invalidate party actions and alter its structure before the court rules. The ADC alleges that this is part of a grand plan to destabilise the only viable opposition party left in the country and promises to resist it using all constitutional means.
The full statement reads:
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has observed a coordinated attempt to pressure the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), and destabilise the David Mark-led leadership of the party.
The decision of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to join our party has understandably sent jitters through the ruling party. Since then, top officials within the Federal Government have renewed their onslaught against our party, in a bid to discourage other high-profile figures.
This conspiracy is centred on a legal dispute that is now being pushed beyond the courtroom. In a letter dated March 28, 2026, a team of Senior Advocates of Nigeria is asking INEC to enforce a curious and peculiar interpretation of a Court of Appeal ruling regarding what constitutes “status quo ante bellum.”
In the said letter, the writers even went ahead to threaten the INEC chairman with arrest if he does not grant their request within seven days. They want INEC to invalidate party meetings, remove recognised officials, and hand over the affairs of the party to a specific individual, even though the case itself has not been fully decided by the courts. Obviously, what the authors of this vexatious letter are attempting to do is to pressure INEC to take sides and grant them what no court in Nigeria has granted.
For the avoidance of doubt, Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, who is claiming to be aggrieved over the ADC leadership, was never the Chairman of the ADC. And, perhaps more significantly, Nafiu Gombe had earlier resigned his position alongside other members of the National Working Committee. He has also since been expelled from the party. Therefore, any attempt to recreate a “status quo” that upgrades his position to National Chairman of the ADC at any point in time is, at best, fictitious.
What we are witnessing is a convergence of legal pressure and political intent by a ruling party that is unsettled by the growing appeal of the ADC. But Nigerians can see what is happening.
No amount of pressure, no manufactured confusion, and no distortion of legal processes will stop what is already in motion. The ADC is growing. Nigerians are joining. A credible opposition is taking shape.
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We call on INEC to remain guided by the Constitution, resist all forms of pressure, and uphold its duty as an impartial umpire.
This is bigger than the ADC. It is about whether Nigerians can freely choose a different path. And that must not be compromised.
Signed:
Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
National Publicity Secretary
African Democratic Congress (ADC)
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Nigerian Navy Uncovers 31 Dug Out Pits, Recovers 62,050 litres of Suspected Stolen Petroleum Products in Rivers
Nigerian Navy Uncovers 31 Dug Out Pits, Recovers 62,050 litres of Suspected Stolen Petroleum Products in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy has uncovered two suspected illegal refining sites containing approximately 62,050 litres of petroleum products in Ogbogolo community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, during an anti-crude oil theft operation on 8 September 2026.
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The operation, conducted by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH, a unit under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, led to the discovery of 31 dugout pits containing about 58,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil and 4,050 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel. The team also recovered six sacks and one keg containing additional quantities of suspected illegally refined AGO.
The sites, located within the Orashi Forest and the wider Ogbogolo area, were handled in accordance with extant regulations. No arrest was made, as the suspects fled upon sighting the naval team.
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Operation DELTA SENTINEL, since inception, has led to numerous busts, reinforcing the Nigerian Navy’s commitment to eradicate illegal refining activities in the Niger Delta while denying perpetrators access to the facilities used to store and process petroleum products, thus protecting Nigeria’s oil resources and economic interests.
Signed
AA FOLORUNSHO
Captain (Nigerian Navy) Director Naval Information
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Governor Eno Directs MDAs, Contractors to Fast-Track Transport Projects for 2026 Delivery
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, Ph.D., has directed relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and contractors to accelerate work on ongoing transportation projects across the state to ensure their completion and commissioning before the end of 2026.
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Governor Eno gave the directive on Thursday, October 8, 2026, during a comprehensive briefing on the progress of ongoing transport infrastructure and equipment projects by the responsible MDAs and contractors.
The governor stressed that the projects were designed to improve transportation services, enhance connectivity and provide residents with efficient and affordable mobility.
He expressed concern over delays in project execution, insisting that all relevant agencies and contractors must intensify their efforts to meet the stipulated deadlines and deliver the projects for public use.
ORON MARITIME PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION
Speaking on the Oron Maritime Infrastructure and Ferry Project, Governor Eno highlighted its potential to boost economic activities, promote tourism, strengthen maritime security and improve transportation across the state’s waterways.
He directed the relevant agencies and contractors to take all necessary measures to ensure the timely completion of the project, proper commissioning and smooth commencement of operations.
The Oron project is reportedly 85 per cent complete and comprises a terminal building, passenger jetty, cargo jetty, Joint Task Force (JTF) jetty, floating bar, warehouses, dry storage facilities, fish processing and drying sections, solar-powered cold rooms for fishmongers, and a recreational area.
When completed, the facilities are expected to facilitate passenger and cargo movement, improve fish preservation and processing, strengthen maritime security and support tourism development.
FERRIES, CNG BUSES ALSO UNDER REVIEW
Other projects reviewed during the briefing included the status of two ferries ordered by the state government, CNG buses and associated terminal infrastructure, alongside other transportation initiatives.
The governor charged the responsible MDAs and contractors to sustain the pace of work and ensure that the projects deliver their intended benefits to the people of Akwa Ibom State.
He further emphasised the importance of effective coordination, regular monitoring and prompt resolution of implementation challenges to achieve the year-end delivery target.
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Governor Eno reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving transportation infrastructure and expanding mobility options for residents through the timely delivery of ongoing projects.
Present at the briefing were the Deputy Governor, Senator Akon Eyakenyi; Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah; Executive Assistant/Chief Delivery Advisor, Mr Aniefiok Johnson; Commissioner for Transport, Dr Anthony Luke; members of the State Executive Council; and other government officials.
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Navy Uncovers 25,000 Litres of Suspected Crude Oil in Delta
The Nigerian Navy has uncovered approximately 25,000 litres of substance suspected to be crude oil in a dugout reservoir in the Oteghele general area of Delta State, extending its recent operational gains against suspected crude oil theft in the area.
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The discovery was made by NNS DELTA on 8 October 2026, following credible intelligence. The reservoir and its contents were handled in accordance with established procedures.
The latest recovery brings the quantity of suspected crude oil uncovered by NNS DELTA in Oteghele to 65,000 litres within two consecutive days, following the discovery of approximately 40,000 litres on 7 October. The successive operations highlight the importance of maintaining pressure on locations used for the suspected storage of illicit petroleum resources.
Oil
Through these interventions, the Nigerian Navy is reinforcing its resolve to deny criminal operators the opportunity to exploit petroleum resources unlawfully and to sustain operations that protect Nigeria’s critical economic assets.
Signed AA FOLORUNSHO Captain (Nigerian Navy) Director Naval Information
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