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Tanko Yakasai: I’ve Not Seen Anything That Will Stop Tinubu’s Re-Election 2027
Tanko Yakasai: I’ve Not Seen Anything That Will Stop Tinubu’s Re-Election 2027
Tanko Yakasai: I’ve not seen anything that will stop Tinubu’s re-election 2027. Tanko Yakasai, the elder statesman and founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum, says President Bola Tinubu remains the most favoured candidate to win the 2027 election.
Speaking with NAN, Yakasai said there is currently no politician with a stronger backing than Tinubu.
“In Nigeria today, Bola Tinubu is the president; he has his ministers and governors who are backing him,” Yakasai said.
“Who else has all what it takes to move into the contest with the kind of stamina and strength to be more successful comparatively with Tinubu?”
Yakasai said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) controls most states and still enjoys support from governors in opposition parties.
“We should all wait and see if the picture will change drastically, otherwise for now, the odds are in his favour because I have not seen anything that will prevent him from winning the next election,” Yakasai said.
“He hasn’t done anything against the north, in my understanding, and the north alone cannot decide who becomes the president of the country.”
The elder statesman said there is no official consensus yet among the northern political class on 2027.
“I haven’t heard anybody making any proposition about the 2027 presidential election from Arewa Consultative Forum,” he said.
“What is tagged the Arewa Consultative Forum or Northern Elders Forum’s position is mere individual opinions, because all sections of the north have not taken a stand on this.”
He said Nigerians should wait until the region formally takes a position, adding that internal crises in opposition parties have made Tinubu’s path to re-election even easier.
President Tinubu
Yakasai declined to assess Tinubu’s performance, but urged politicians to prioritise the interests of the public. “Our politicians should see politics as a dynamic game, and what I will advise is for them to play the game on the basis of ideology and programmes,” he said.
“Let them envision the way they want the country to be and not targeting to be ministers, governors and president. “After becoming all these and nothing is done in the interest of the country, we will not get better.
“They should eschew politics of ethnicity and religion because not making our country the focal point of our politics has held us down for so long.” On Friday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said all political parties in Akwa Ibom have collapsed into a single entity.
He added that the movement will back the re-election bids of President Bola Tinubu; Umo Eno, governor of the state; and himself.
IGP Attends RHI Financial Support Presentation for Families of Fallen Heroes by First Lady
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, 27th August 2026, attended the presentation of financial support to the families of fallen heroes of the Armed Forces and the Nigeria Police Force. Organized by the Office of the First Lady of Nigeria through the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Social Investment Programme, the event took place at the Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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This second edition of the initiative targeted families of security personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty since the inception of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In total, one thousand six-hundred and thirty-eight (1,638) families of deceased police officers received financial empowerment packages designed to help rebuild their livelihoods and cater to their dependents.
The ceremony was attended by key dignitaries, including Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Her Excellency, Hajia Nana Shettima, Wife of the Vice President; Mrs. Ekaette Unoma Akpabio, Wife of the Senate President; along with Service Chiefs and the President of POWA alongside wives of heads of security agencies.
Delivering the vote of thanks on behalf of the Nigeria Police Force and the Armed Forces, IGP Disu expressed deep gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady for the intervention, describing it as a profound demonstration of national gratitude and compassion.
The IGP noted that the Renewed Hope Initiative goes beyond just policy, it is about restoring dignity and standing with our citizens at their most vulnerable moments. Addressing the bereaved families, he assured them that the supreme sacrifices of their loved ones would never be forgotten by a grateful nation.
First Lady, IGP
The Nigeria Police Force reaffirms its unwavering commitment to prioritizing the welfare of its personnel and providing continuous support to the families of its departed heroes.
CSP Ani Iniedu, anipr
Force Public Relations Officer
Force Headquarters, Abuja
27th August , 2026
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CAS Commends Financial Support for Families of Fallen Heroes by First Lady
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on Thursday, 27 August 2026, joined other senior military and security leaders at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for the 2nd Edition of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Presentation of Financial Support to Widows of Fallen Heroes of the Armed Forces and Police.
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Organised by the Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the RHI Social Investment Programme, the initiative provides financial support to families of personnel who paid the ultimate price in service to the nation.
First Lady, NAF
The CAS commended the gesture, noting that continued support for the families of fallen heroes reflects the nation’s appreciation of their sacrifices and reinforces the commitment to the welfare and wellbeing of those they left behind.
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Shaping The Battlespace Beyong the Battlefield by Using Strategic Communication
Strategic communication. In contemporary counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations, kinetic action delivers immense tactical effects, while the non-kinetic dimension, accounting for over 75% of the conditions that contribute to sustainable success, provides the foundation for achieving enduring outcomes.
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Strategic communication is a key enabler within this dimension, helping to build public confidence, strengthen legitimacy, amplify credible information, foster community support and shape perceptions.
Against this backdrop, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, engaged participants of the Air War Course 12/2026 at the Air Force War College Nigeria, Makurdi, on the importance of communication in contemporary military operations.
The engagement reflects the Nigerian Air Force’s investment in developing professionally competent, strategically minded and operationally ready commanders capable of harnessing the full spectrum of airpower and non-kinetic capabilities in pursuit of national security objectives.
Air Force War College
Participants explored how strategic communication, when synchronised with operations, intelligence, civil-military engagement and other mission enablers, can enhance operational effectiveness, strengthen public trust and reinforce strategic advantage. As emphasised during the engagement, “truth, speed and trust are combat multipliers, but credibility is the scarce strategic resource.”
The NAF remains committed to equipping its commanders with the knowledge and capabilities required to deliver decisive effects across the physical and information battlespaces.
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