Peter Obi: Anger in South-East over Gov Soludo’s outburst

Tempers are rising in the Southeastern part of the country following revelations that some political leaders and elites from the zone are hell-bent on working against the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi.

The political atmosphere became even more apprehensive within the week following the outburst by Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State against Obi.

DAILY POST recalls Governor Soludo, within the week, tackled Obi, saying he couldn’t win the forthcoming presidential election.

In a lengthy statement, Governor Soludo alleged that Obi was only playing a game.

While also throwing shade at Obi’s claim of making huge savings for Anambra State during his tenure, Soludo also said that governments exist to save lives and not to save money.

Part of his statement read, “Let’s be clear: Peter Obi knows that he can’t and won’t win.

“He knows the game he is playing, and we know too, and he knows that we know. Everyone knows that he is going nowhere, but they are looking for who to blame.”

Soludo’s verbal tirade has been met with anger, with many describing the former as the worst enemy of Ndigbo and the New Nigeria project.

They accused him of being envious of the surging acceptability and rising political profile of the LP presidential candidate, insisting Ndigbo and most Nigerians are united on his presidential bid.

In a statement made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the Secretary-General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, he described Soludo as a dog in the manger enrolled to discredit Obi’s legacies.

The Ohanaeze scribe further added that “Ndigbo has dragged Governor Soludo to the two famous divinities and deities (Chokoleze in Mbaise and Ubiniukpabi in Arochukwu) for his unreasonable public behaviour.”

Recall also that before now, former Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, had made a similar statement calling those supporting Peter Obi and Labour Party saboteurs.

Ihedioha, in a video, said Nigeria could not afford to make mistakes in the 2023 election and that there were two parties in the election, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Checks by DAILY POST revealed that Soludo’s outburst, among other unsavoury attacks, has not gone down well with many, who wondered why politicians of Igbo extraction have chosen to spite one of their own.

A top politician from Anambra State, who spoke to DAILY POST, expressed discontent against some of the political elites from the southeast zone for what he termed a betrayal.

He said, “It is obvious that many Southeast politicians have been hired by the enemies of Nigerians to derail the Obi’s Presidency in 2023.

“The divisive interests amongst Igbo leaders and politicians have continued to ruin the chances of Ndigbo making headway in matters of national importance”.

“Igbos are their own problem. What is his ulterior motive for making that statement against Peter Obi?

“This clearly shows his deep seated hatred for Peter Obi. He just found an opportunity to unleash it,” he added.

Shocked by Governor Soludo’s tirade against Obi, he further disclosed: “I never believed Soludo would be attacking his brother (Obi) in a time like this, all in the name of politics; I feel like crying.

“Southeast leaders will never speak against all the bad things against the region but are always quick to speak against their brother.

“Is it not shocking that the zone had the most invalid registration by INEC with the least registration but none of them made an inquiry about what caused it.

“Southeast deserves better leaders because most of our leaders have failed us. The many problems we have today are caused by our leaders.”

Man dancing on top of a moving truck dies after hitting overpass

 

A 25-year-old man who was dancing on top of a trailer slammed into an overpass and died.

The unidentified man was knocked off an 18-wheeler on Eastex Freeway in Houston, Texas, around 11.30am on November 10.

Footage recorded by a driver shows the man standing on a white truck and dodging one overpass. He then gets up and moves his hips and arms and appears to be looking to the right when a second overpass hits him, shows the video obtained by the Daily Mail.

 

 

It happened as the truck moved under the Tuan Street Bridge, according to the Houston Police Department.

 

 

The man was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.

The truck driver was questioned and released after he was found not to be impaired.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

A driver who was four vehicles behind the truck, Crystal Davis, told DailyMail: "I saw the blood chunks on the ground. I saw the contorted body and broken neck and arm.

"It was horrible way to begin a day."

Oodua Republic: I’ll be in Nigeria soon, time to actualize Yoruba nation – Sunday Igboho

The Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho has assured his followers that the push for the actualization of Oodua Republic was still on course, stressing that he has not abandoned the agitation.

Igboho, who disclosed that he would return to Nigeria soon, stressed that the time for Yoruba nation has come.

The self-acclaimed freedom fighter fled Nigeria about 15 months ago to Cotonou, Benin Republic, following an invasion on his residence by the Department of States Services, DSS.

However, the freedom fighter vowed to ensure the actualization of Yoruba nation.

Igboho gave the assurance at the annual posthumous birthday of Bishop Ajayi Crowther in Ibadan, Oyo State.

Speaking via zoom platform, Igboho said: “I thank you all for your support since the inception of this just cause, and by God’s grace, the Fulani’s herdsmen activities against our people will end in our land. The Yoruba nation will soon be achieved and it will be better than all the nations in the world.

“My message to Yoruba people worldwide, who are passionate about the country of their own is not to lose hope. I am more than convinced that we are on our way to freedom. Our agitation is an idea whose time has come. I will come back to Yorubaland soon.”

Plateau: Gunmen kill 9 family members

No fewer than nine members of one family have been killed after some gunmen attacked the Maikatako Community in Bokkos Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State.

DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police Command in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Jos.

Alabo said that the gunmen stormed the community on Tuesday night and started shooting sporadically.

The PPRO, who promised to give further details on the incident, said men of the command had been deployed to the community to ensure calm.

“Our men are currently going after the assailants; we are on top of the situation, but the details of the attack are still sketchy,” he said.

However, Mr Mahanan Job, a resident of the community, told NAN that so far, in the search and rescue conducted by community members, 18 dead bodies had been recovered.

According to Job, there is severe tension in the community, even with the presence of police officers and soldiers. 

Don’t die for any politician, they’re friends struggling for national cake – Kukah warns

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah has cautioned loyalists of politicians not to kill themselves in demonstrating support for their candidates.

According to the erudite priest, opposition politicians are friends jostling for their piece of the national cake and shouldn’t be taken too seriously.

Kukah spoke on ChannelsTV Tuesday hours after the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu; and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Atiku Abubakar, were pictured chatting at the private wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja on Monday.

Kukah, who is the Convener of the National Peace Committee, said political fanatics should learn a lesson from the public exchange of pleasantries between Tinubu and Atiku.

“These politicians are struggling and they’ve lived their lives struggling for the national cake which they will distribute amongst themselves. It is therefore in the interest of ordinary Nigerians to know that they have to vote to stay alive,” the revered cleric said.

Kukah also said that enthusiasts of politicians “must understand that these politicians know themselves” regardless of their grandstanding and posturing.

He, therefore, advised supporters of candidates all over the country to be “a bit more restrained and wise”.

“We ordinary people must figure out how to manage our passion when it comes to politics. Don’t take seriously the grandstanding of the politicians.

“All the things you see about them abusing themselves or quarreling, you will think they will never shake hands. They are very good friends, and many of them drink from the same pool. So, don’t go and kill yourself for nothing. That is what that message is all about,” he said.

Buhari stopped ​Nigeria from sinking – Tinubu

All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Bola Tinubu has credited President Muhammadu Buhari for saving Nigeria from “sinking”.

The flagbearer made the comment during his campaign on Tuesday in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

Tinubu promised to build on the successes of the Buhari administration.

He listed infrastructure, agriculture and the war against terrorists as some areas of achievements.

Tinubu said the country was insecure pre-2015, and that Buhari’s intervention was sought.

“We turned to retired Gen. Buhari and he embarked on rehabilitation, recovery and redeeming of Nigeria.

“Nigeria was sinking but Buhari pulled us out and said that Nigeria will not sink in his time and in the time of the APC.”

The former Lagos govenor added that terrorists’ flags are no longer visible in local governments and communities.

2023: Peter Obi lives in Lagos, I’ll return him to Anambra – Tinubu

Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu on Tuesday revealed that his Labour Party counterpart, Mr Peter Obi, resides in Lagos State.

Speaking at the APC presidential campaign flag-off at the Rawang Pam Township Stadium in Jos, the Plateau State capital, Tinubu claimed that Obi does not know road to his home town in Anambra State.

Tinubu said the former Anambra Governor would be returned to Anambra after the 2023 presidential elections.

He said: “Peter Obi, Haaa! This Obidient. He lives in Lagos not in Anambra. He doesn’t know the road. We will return him to Anambra. We will chart him a new course.”

DAILY POST earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari and other party stakeholders were at the campaign kick-off in Jos on Tuesday.

Some of the APC Governors who made remarks at the rally, urged Nigerians to vote Tinubu and his running mate Kashim Shettima to succeed Buhari in 2023.

My boyfriend gives me $17,000 monthly – Bobrisky

Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye also known as Bobrisky has claimed that the person he is dating gives him a total of $17,000 every month.

The self-acclaimed mummy of Lagos stated this while responding to a fan who opined that his (Bobrisky) lover was a stingy man.

Bobrisky had earlier stated that his boyfriend gives him $7k monthly just for feeding and a fan replied; ‘Lover He is stingy’.

But the male barbie gave a breakdown of the amount he receives every month for feeding, shopping, fuel and other things.

He said that if a man he cannot have babies for is this generous to hm, then he has to be grateful.

Bob wrote; ”How much is d monthly feeding money your boyfriend give you monthly ? Mine is $7k

He’s not dear, feeding money alone is $7k. Hair is $5k monthly Fuel and shopping is $5k

If a man I don’t have kids for he’s spending dis monthly i should be grateful.”

DJ Cuppy will never get married – Uche Maduagwu

Self acclaimed Nigerian celebrity and alleged actor, Uche Maduagwu, has taken to social media to opine that billionaire’s daughter, DJ Cuppy may never get married.

This comes after her billionaire father, Femi Otedola, gifted her a 5 million pounds house for her 30th birthday.

Cuppy turned 30 on Friday Nov. 11, 2022. She took to her Instagram Stories to reveal the generous gift her father gave her to commemorate the day.

Reacting to the report on an Instagram blog, Uche Maduagwu took to the comment section and wrote, “Cuppy no fit smell marriage because she keep waiting for a billionaire man like her Papa to propose to her, forgetting that her own Papa allegedly married a poor man”

Reacting to his comment, some social media users called him out. One Southside_ruth wrote,”@uchemaduagwu your problem is u think everyone is empty He@ded like u and u think U are Always right, its a pity for u!!!”

One @Nicmoore007 wrote, “@uchemaduagwu yeye** are you aware that Femi Otedola’s father was the former governor of Lagos state?”

One @Pretty_probity wrote, “@uchemaduagwu who be this one wey dey yarn dust? @cuppymusic has once narrated that people in her past her usually after Her all Cus of her dad but she wants someone who’ll be after her Cus of her and not her dad make una dey pretend as if something dey una head even thou e no really dey”

@ziongold77 wrote, “@uchemaduagwu was she expecting to be gifted a doll barber toy? You have a billionaire father and still want to be noticed. Attention seeking. When poor fathers still gift houses they were able to built to them children, will he have gifted a house to another? I expect her to be near a billionaire in business if not for her selfish centred nature. Not a smart girl fir me.”

16-year-old boy rapes brother's wife and nine other ladies in Ondo

 

Men of the Ondo state security outfit, codenamed, Amotekun, have arrested a 16-year-old teenager, identified as Precious, for allegedly raping his brother’s wife and nine women in the state.

 

Parading the suspect before newsmen on Friday, November 11, the state commander of Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, said that the suspect raped the wife of his brother when he travelled outside the town. Precious reportedly walked into the bedroom of his brother and noticed that the wife was naked and sleeping, he then took advantage of her.

 

In an interview with newsmen, Precious admitted to committing the crime and then confessed to have raped nine other girls at Laosun, a farm settlement in Ondo West local government area.

 

“In Laosun, I have raped nine girls. Some of them are 19 or 25 years, in the night, I will go into their rooms and start sleeping with them. I do not use gun or knives to threaten them. Sometimes I would be caught and they would beat me and leave me. I have been arrested before. I was arrested for stealing 25 litres of palm oil. I wanted to gather money to use it to buy phone. I came to the house and saw my brother’s wife sleeping naked. I went into the room and slept with her.” 

 

The Amotekun Commander said the suspect would soon be charged to court.