Prophet Joel Atuma of The Lord Grace Provinces, Umuahia, Abia state, has said “the least expected candidate” in the 2024 Edo state governorship election would win the poll....Read More

Legit reports that the election in Edo has been scheduled for Saturday, September 21, with Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Monday Okpebholo (All Progressives Congress, APC), and Olumide Akpata (Labour Party, LP) the top candidates.

Edo 2024: Prophecy on next governor

Speaking in a video posted on his official YouTube channel, Prophet Atuma projected that litigation will surface after the election, but the court will be unable to change the outcome of the poll.

He said:

“In the Edo governorship election, the least expected will carry the day. There will be court, but the court will not be able to change it (sic).
“I’m seeing like letter E in the name of the next governor. I don’t even know who the person is; I don’t know the aspirant.”

Watch Pastor Atuma’s full ‘prophecy’ below:

Legit reports that ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) called on political parties to suspend all campaign activities.

The commission in a message posted on its official X handle reiterated that all campaigns by political parties must end at midnight today, Thursday, September 19.

INEC stressed that it is illegal for any political party in Edo state to engage in rallies, processions or media campaigns from midnight.

Edo: Prophet Emmanuel predicts PDP win

Earlier, Legit reported that Prophet Chinonso Emmanuel tipped the PDP for victory in the Edo state governorship election 2024.

Speaking in a video posted on his known Facebook page, Prophet Emmanuel dashed the hope of the APC and LP concerning the forthcoming poll. ...Read More

Frontline leaders representing over 60 youthful organisations on Thursday promised the office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme that their members would steer clear of the October 1 nationwide protest....Read More

The groups alleged that the demonstration being planned by some agitated youths and civil society movements was targeted at embarrassing the administration of President Bola Tinubu……Read Full Article

The delegation led by the President of Nigeria Youth Organization, Duke Alamboye, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, in Abuja.

This was contained in a press release issued by the Special Assistant on Media to the PAP Administrator, Mr Igoniko Oduma, on Thursday.

Alamboye promised to work together with a network of other groups to ensure that Nigerians were not misled into taking part in any ill-advised protest against the current government.

He also encouraged youths to embrace constructive dialogue and explore available channels of engagement with the government to express their views instead of disrupting the peace and stability of the nation.

The group said, “Concerning the state of the nation, we are not unaware of the agitation from certain quarters calling for a nationwide protest on October 1, 2024. It is a protest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government.

“As youth leaders and lovers of peace and national advancement, the Nigeria Youth Organization would like to inform you of our plan and intention to hold a world press conference on September 23 geared toward sensitising the average Nigerian youth on the need to shun the planned protest.

“We want people to seek dialogue as a better reconciliation tool for venting their grievances. We also hope to organise a summit on October 1 as a follow-up to the world press conference. We anticipate that all well-meaning stakeholders will play vital roles in charting a better cause for our youths.”

Representatives of the youth bodies include the National Youth Congress, Arewa Youth Council, Yoruba Youth Council, Ohaneze Youth Council, South-South Advocate, Niger Delta Coalition, the Nigeria Nexus and Youth Parliament of Nigeria.

Others were the Green Africa Youth Initiative, Youth Foundation for Non-Violence in Nigeria, Niger Delta Youth Parliament, National Association of Nigerian Students and Youth Empowerment for Peace and Security, among others.

Reacting, the PAP administrator praised the youth leaders for dissociating themselves from any planned protest, noting that Tinubu is a youth-friendly leader who had appointed several young Nigerians to serve in different capacities in his government.

Otuaro urged them not to allow themselves to be manipulated into unpatriotic activities in the name of protest, as the President needs more time for his people-oriented reforms, policies, and programmes to manifest.

He said, “Mr President means well for the country. It is reassuring to know that Nigerian youths are with the President, who has been in office for a little over a year. As youths, we should organise ourselves and present our grievances and concerns through constructive dialogues.

“Nobody should manipulate you to achieve their ulterior goals. Most of those championing the so-called protest are only seeking attention and they thrive under the guise of anti-government protests to get attention. Youths should be watchful.”

President Bola Tinubu is the most demonised Nigerian politician even though he has a good heart, says Vice-President Kashim Shettima. He reiterated his call on Nigerians to trust Mr Tinubu. According to him, the president is not a corrupt politician....Read More

“Tinubu is not in power to engage in primitive capital accumulation, nor is he in power to leave landmarks in the sands of time. I’m not playing politics. I’m speaking from the heart. I have seen the soul of Bola Tinubu, and he has a good soul. He is the.. ...Read More

In a recent interview with Channels Television, Lawyer, Jesutega Onokpasa alleged that Peter Obi is sponsoring the planned protests and has failed to condemn a threatening tweet from one of his prominent supporters, Gbadamosi....Read More

Gbadamosi, tweeted that supporters of the APC and Bola Tinubu should be identified, including their homes and family members, implying that this information would be useful during the protests. Onokpasa criticized Obi for not denouncing this tweet, suggesting that his silence implies complicity.
He emphasized that Obi’s failure to condemn Gbadamosi’s threatening message raises concerns about the true intentions behind the protests. Onokpasa reiterated that the government has evidence linking Obi to the sponsorship of the protests, further fueling tensions between the opposition and the ruling party.

In his words;

“One ofGbadamosi who is squatting in a flat in London tweets saying identify APC supporters, identify Bola Tinubu supporters, know their houses, identify their family members, that the information will be useful at the time of the protest and Peter Obi had not called him out. Of course, he’s the one sponsoring the protest, there’s no doubt about that”…. ...Read More

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has questioned the motive behind the planned protest scheduled for August 1....Read More

According to the report by The Sun Newspaper on Saturday, Umahi asked what the protesters are agitating for, and added that if Bola Ahmed Tinubu

did not become President, Nigeria would have become a failed country by now.

He said that when people say there is hunger in the country, they should be able to mention what the solution to hunger is. He said that they should not only be talking, but they should be able to proffer solutions to the problem.

He said, “What are they protesting about? Without the coming of President Tinubu, we would have had a failed country. Talk is cheap and a job is very easy when you are not the one doing it. When people say there is hunger, tell us the solution to the hunger. It is not just to be talking and talking.”

He said that the government cannot do everything for people, and urged the masses to improve their productivity. He said that no matter the amount of money the government gives to the citizens as palliative, if the people do not change their productivity level, there would be no results.

He added, “This is my position. When people say they want to protest, it is just being mischievous because tell us what is being done that is not right and proffer solution.”

Speaking further, the former Ebonyi State governor said that constructive criticism is what moves democracy forward, and not malicious and inciting criticism, which he said will not lead the country anywhere