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Yorubas Always Regret Associating with Notherners
Former aide to the immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has said that he and other politicians from the South West have always known that associating with the Northern political elites is regrettable.
Doyin said any Southwest politician can come out to prove him wrong adding that most northern politicians he had worked with played very selfish and parochial politics.
The former Presidential aide said this in a post he shared on Facebook where he maintained that the northern political elites often time, make them, the southern collaborators look like saboteurs of their people.
Doyin wrote, “I chose politics over Surgery.
“In choosing politics I also chose a party, NPN, with a national outlook than the regional party, UPN, that held sway in my geopolitical zone.
“From then, 35years ago, and now I have always choosing national parties because of my belief in Nigeria.
“I am not alone in this class of southwest nationalists. i have seniors like, Akinloye, Awotesu, Odunjo, prince adetona, M.K.O. Abiola,who are all late. Baba Akinjide is still alive and well.
”However and quite sadly I say it openly today without any fear of contradictions that with no exception, WE ALL REGRET OUR ASSOCIATION WITH THE NORTHERN POLITICAL ELITES.
“I have not spoken to chief akinjide in over 3years and I do not have his permission to speak on his behalf. Since God has preserved his life till such a time as this, nigerians are at liberty to (confirm or denounce) my statement from him.
“We regret our association because the most of those we worked with played very selfish and parochial nearly based on master servant relationship. Always the interest of the north superseded every other interests and it must be achieved at any and all cost. Often times making us, the patriotic the southern collaborators look like saboteurs of our people.
“I must add here that but for general Babangida and Aliyu Gusau with very few associates, the wrong that was done by the unfair annulment of Abiolas mandate would not have been assuaged by the the creation of a political scenario which ensured head and tail, a southwest President emerged in 1999.
“People may want to argue that this was not a big deal since it was Babangida’s administration itself that caused the annulment. If the annulment was an error the subsequent incaseration and death of MKO was a major disaster that had the potential to scatter this great nation for good if not carefully recompensed through a political retribution in 1999.
“Whenever we asked for the correction of the political and unjust imbalances done by the military, the northern political elites always give the untenable excuses that those actions were done by through military fiat and not the political democratic system.
“Yet the entire military interregnum was headed by northern officers. This is why today we have ridiculous lopsidedness in distribution of states and local governments in the country. it is the same reason we are a federation run with a unitary constitution. it is the same reason that virtually ALL northerners irrespective of their political parties are united in their opposition to Restructuring.
“It is the same reason that all securities agencies in the country (except for 1 or 2 minor ones) are headed by northerners. Yet our political elite class and colleagues in the north look the other way and are quite comfortable with all this unfairness and condemnable injustices which breed hate and disunity in the country.
“The worst of it all is the unguarded, arrogant and uncaring pronouncements from northern elites and leaders in times of severe national calamities inflicted by some northerners on other citizens of the nation.
“The recent gruesome killings in Benue is a thing all Nigerians should be sad and concerned about. It is not an occasion for profuse but irrational arguments and justifications. Certainly not an occasion for display of insensitivity.
“I personally will never ever do anything or participate in any actions that will precipitate the dismemberment of Nigeria. To do so, will be to break the nearly 60years mirror of hope that I had envisioned Nigeria.
“I will however sound a note of warning to our friends from the North, and this is more partisan, that yet we may appear to have been fooled for so long, yes, in the interest of national unity, we have with great anguish, we have tolerated and accommodated the sustained excesses of the north, we have finally reached the end of our tethers. Our elasticity has been stretched to its breaking point.
“I therefore desperately plead with our friends and colleagues to apply reason and good conscience in issues that concern equity and justice in this country. No part of this nation was conquered by another.
“We are an independent sovereign Nation and no citizen must live in fear, none must be treated before the law as being superior or inferior. Governance must be all inclusive and must belong to all not a few as we presently have. Senior citizens from the north must stop playing the ostrich just to please their own especially when their actions harm other sections of the country.
“From now onward it is the North that will decide if the country shall remain together or otherwise.
“May the Almighty Bless our country Nigeria and imbibe its leadership especially those from the North the conscience to stand for what is equitable and just and the courage to speak against evil no matter who the perpetrators are.”
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Nigeria Should Be Generating 60,000MW of Electricity – Aliko Dangote

Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has criticized Nigeria’s low electricity output, insisting the country should be generating at least 60,000 megawatts of power.
Speaking during a tour of the Dangote Refinery in Lagos, Dangote highlighted the country’s untapped potential in the energy sector. He pointed out that the Dangote Group alone currently generates over 1,500MW of electricity for its internal operations — a figure that, he says, puts the national power supply of just 4,500–5,000MW into stark perspective.
“If we, as a single company, are generating over 1,500 megawatts for our own use, Nigeria shouldn’t be producing just three times that amount. We should be aiming for 50,000 to 60,000 megawatts,” Dangote said.
He called the refinery project a testament to what’s possible in Nigeria and stressed that such industrial feats could be replicated in the power sector.
“What we’ve done here shows there’s nothing impossible. If we can build this, we can certainly scale up Nigeria’s power generation,” he added.
Dangote argued that increasing Nigeria’s electricity output to 30,000MW or more is a less complex task than building a refinery, and emphasized that power development is not solely the government’s responsibility.
“Raising generation to 25,000 or 30,000 megawatts — with proper transmission and distribution — is achievable. But it requires strong private sector involvement,” he said.
The business tycoon urged wealthy Nigerians and private investors to stop moving capital abroad and instead invest in Nigeria’s development. He stressed that capital flight was stunting growth and undermining national progress.
“We keep asking the government to exit the sector — and they’ve done that through privatisation. Now it’s our turn to invest. We know the country, we know the leadership. Let’s put our money here.”
Dangote also condemned corruption and the habit of hiding stolen wealth overseas, warning that such practices have no value to the culprits or the country.
“There’s corruption everywhere, but other countries still grow because their wealth stays within. When people steal and stash funds abroad, it benefits no one — not even their families,” he said.
Looking ahead, Dangote revealed plans to make Nigeria a global leader in fertiliser production. He aims to scale up production to 12 million tonnes within the next 40 months, making his company the largest fertiliser producer in the world.

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151 Senior Police Officers Under Investigation for Misconduct — NPF

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced that 151 high-ranking officers are currently undergoing disciplinary review over allegations of misconduct and professional violations.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the officers — from the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police and above — are being investigated by the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC).
The disciplinary sessions, which commenced on Monday, July 14, are scheduled to continue until Friday, July 25, 2025, at the IGP Smart Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja.
According to Adejobi, the process is part of efforts by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to reinforce accountability and uphold professional standards within the Force.
“The officers, drawn from various commands and formations nationwide, are undergoing a thorough and transparent review process in accordance with existing police regulations and disciplinary procedures,” the statement read.
The Force Disciplinary Committee is tasked with investigating breaches of professional conduct, misconduct, and ethical violations. The outcomes of the hearings will be submitted to the Police Service Commission, which will determine appropriate sanctions or possible exoneration in line with the law.
Reaffirming his commitment to reform, IGP Egbetokun emphasized that misconduct will not be tolerated at any level.
“The Nigeria Police Force remains resolute in its commitment to promoting integrity, professionalism, and public trust,” he said. “This disciplinary process reflects our dedication to maintaining a responsible and service-oriented institution where the rule of law prevails — starting from within.”

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Man Arrested for Attempting to Bribe Police with ₦1.5 Million to Free Suspected Kidnapper

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a man identified as Yahaya Saleh for allegedly attempting to bribe investigators with ₦1.5 million in a bid to secure the release of a suspected kidnapper.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Saka Ajao Adewale, made this disclosure while briefing journalists on Wednesday. He revealed that the suspect approached officers handling a high-profile kidnapping case and offered the money as a bribe to influence the release of one of the detained suspects.
According to the Commissioner, the arrest was the result of a discreet operation carried out by the Command’s Scorpion Squad, who have been investigating a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating in Abuja and surrounding areas.
“Yahaya Saleh, 40, made an unlawful attempt to compromise the investigation by offering ₦1.5 million to our officers,” CP Adewale stated. “However, the officers, demonstrating the highest levels of professionalism and integrity, rejected the bribe and immediately initiated legal procedures that led to Saleh’s arrest.”
He further noted that investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the kidnapping network and reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to justice.
CP Adewale also praised the officers involved for their uprightness, assuring the public that the FCT Police remains firmly opposed to corruption and any attempt to obstruct justice.

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