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Faleke’s Poor Judgement. By Abdulrazaq Magaji
James Abiodun Faleke was destined to be deputy governor of Kogi state. He would have been executing that office today. He is not. Poor Faleke! He has his poor judgment to blame. For now, the best trophy he gets for his misadventure in politics is former Kogi state APC deputy governorship candidate. Or, better still, Kogi state deputy governor that was not! No more, no less! This, certainly, is not a good epitaph for a politician who must have been surprised at the speed of his own rising political profile.
Pity it took Faleke this long to realise he is no more than the paper tiger he had always been! It is even pitiable that Faleke failed, in his political naivety, to realise that those who misled him by beating the weird drum to which he danced so weirdly were interested in their own agenda; not his. In his desperation, Faleke even went into an unholy alliance with former governor, Captain Idris Wada believing the diminutive aviator was working for him. But, Wada had other designs and could easily have upstaged Faleke were his case not as bad, if not worse, than that of Faleke.
Perhaps, Faleke was so fixated on and, strongly believed in the potency of Ifa to assist him to covet what was not his. Of course, Faleke must have thought Ifa gods were doing his bidding when his principal, Prince Abubakar Audu, died before he was declared governor last December. Alas, Ifa has proved, and tellingly too that, when the stress is placed on the last two alphabets, Faleke could also mean Ifa is deceitful or dishonest! The gods have played a fast one on Faleke! Were the gods angry?
Were they not, Faleke would have been more diplomatic in handling a ‘small matter’ instead of allowing it to blow into his face. His first diplomatic line of action was to have consulted with his benefactor and APC national leader, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu on the way forward. Faleke simply ignored Asiwaju Tinubu and chose to swim with new-found friends who knew nothing about and, contributed nothing to his emergence as running mate to Prince Audu. So painful and sad that Faleke simply allowed inexpedient counsel to abbreviate his rising political profile.
Contrary to attempts to give it a moral colouring, the Faleke case was purely legal which could not have taken any judge more than five minutes to throw out even if the complainant assembled the best legal brains around! Pertinent questions included: Had the APC candidate, Prince Audu, been declared governor at the time of his death? Were he still alive, would Prince Audu be referred to as governor-elect before the election was finally concluded on December 5? No! So, was there a valid deputy governor-elect to inherit a non-existent throne? No! And, do you have to be a lawyer to know these? Of course, not! So, what was the basis for all the hot air over a ‘small matter’?
For the benefit of fair play, right-thinking Nigerians reasoned that the death of Prince Audu provided an opportunity for the majority Igala to cede the governorship to Faleke, a minority Okun/ Kabba man to govern for the next four years before power reverts, no insults meant, to its rightful place in Igalaland! But, this would have been a moral issue that has no basis in law. And, this is why the APC did the right thing by nominating another minority, Yahaya Bello, to replace Prince Audu.
Faleke simply listened to wrong voices and surrounded himself with vultures and leeches who have now abandoned him. He might have consigned himself to political Siberia by filing to play his cards right.. It is hardly surprising that lawyers count prominent among the wrong voices that told Faleke to insist on a non-existent mandate. And their motive for pushing politically na�ve Faleke around is not because they were convinced Faleke had a valid case. And, by the way, wasn’t it the height of political naivety for Faleke to have teamed up with the son of late Prince Audu who clownishly saw the governorship as an inheritance?
If he has not done so already, Faleke should reach out to leaders of his party to indicate his willingness to work with Governor Yahaya Bello. While doing that, he should find a way to distance himself from vultures and leeches who did anything and everything to scuttle his inauguration as deputy governor last January. Faleke probably thought he was too big to be deputy governor, started acting in that direction and was egged on to what might turn out to be political oblivion. He was made to believe and, he too believed the lie, that he had outgrown the office of deputy governor.
What Faleke should do is to tutor himself about the reality of the shark-infested water of politics and outgrow the political naivety, almost bordering on bigheadedness, which is threatening to cut short a promising career in politics. Faleke was not destined to be governor of Kogi state. At least, not in 2016! And, with the odds stacked against him, there was no way the courts could have made him one! There would have been no question about Faleke being His Excellency today if election-related violence did not force the cancellation and postponement of balloting in some polling units. And slamming the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for declaring an inconclusive election begged the question.
Supporters and sympathizers of Faleke who trod this path argued that INEC acted somebody’s script of ‘robbing’ their man of victory by declaring the election inconclusive! Sure? With a difference of 41,000 votes between the two top candidates and undeclared 49,000 votes, INEC could have opened itself to serious accusations if it had declared Prince Audu. And, this is without prejudice to the fact that even then sitting governor, Idris Wada, knew he had no chance on earth of turning the table at the re-run.
But, wait a minute! Would those who slam INEC have acted similarly if the shoe was on the other foot? Confronted by a similar scenario, would the APC as a political party, have kept mum even if it knew it had no hope in hell of turning the table? Those who slam INEC make the whole episode more laughable because their position presupposed that late Prince Abubakar Audu, upon being declared governor-elect, was going to hand over to Faleke! Even if that was the intention, and Faleke knew it wasn’t, it is time he comported himself and soldier on.
Otherwise, he risks making the gods angrier after they benevolently cracked his nuts for him!
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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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