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Ohanaeze alleges SS, SE govs plotting against Tinubu in 2027
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The factional leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has accused Rivers State Governor Siminialayi Fubara and four South-East governors of orchestrating a political conspiracy to derail President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 reelection bid.
The group claims the alleged plot also targets the political influence of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, creating unrest within his home base of Rivers State.
In a statement made available to Ripples Nigeria and signed by its Deputy President General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the factional group warned of a “perilous political conspiracy” involving prominent political figures, opposition elites, and international actors allegedly seeking to exploit Nigeria’s economic challenges and insecurity to destabilize the Tinubu administration.
The statement alleged that Governor Fubara and his South-East counterparts were attempting to hijack the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo to push their agenda, which includes forming alliances with Northern political factions ahead of the 2027 elections.
“These governors are engaging in an unacceptable attempt to usurp elements of Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s leadership, motivated by a malevolent desire to politically undermine FCT Minister Nyesom Wike in his home state,” said Isiguzoro.
He accused the governors of leveraging the economic hardships and insecurity facing the country to incite discontent and rally support for their political ambitions, describing their actions as “a calculated effort to stir discontent among the populace by exploiting real economic grievances.”
The factional Ohanaeze Ndigbo further alleged that the governors’ plans involved drafting disillusioned Nigerians, particularly Igbo citizens, into what it described as “planned revolutionary movements” aimed at discrediting President Tinubu.
“These factions are working tirelessly to forge an unholy alliance with Northern cabals and major ethnic leadership organizations to undermine and unseat President Tinubu,” the statement read.
The group also singled out Governor Hope Uzodinma, alleging his involvement in previous political maneuvers against Tinubu, including efforts to influence the 2023 APC primaries.
The statement emphasized the factional Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s support for President Tinubu and Minister Wike, describing them as primary targets of the alleged conspiracy.
“Both President Tinubu and FCT Minister Barr Nyesom Wike stand as the primary targets in this egregious plot,” Isiguzoro declared. “We implore patriotic Nigerians to unite against these divisive political machinations that threaten our democratic principles and collective future.”
The group called on the Igbo community and Nigerians at large to reject what it described as a dangerous scheme aimed at destabilizing the nation.
“This is not just a political power play; it’s an assault on our shared values and unity as a nation,” Isiguzoro concluded. “The time for action is now—together, we must defend our legacy, our rights, and our place in nationhood.”
The allegations underscore growing tensions within Nigeria’s political landscape as preparations for the 2027 elections begin to take shape. Governor Fubara and the Southeast governors have yet to respond to the accusations.
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, an Accord Party aspirant and about 3,000 other politicians have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 governorship election.
Among the defectors was Ademola, popularly known as Lucky, who said his decision to leave the PDP followed a careful assessment of the state’s political landscape and the prospects of the parties ahead of the next general election.
Speaking during the defection ceremony, Ademola described the APC as the party with the strongest political prospects in Oyo State.
“I did my due diligence and realised that any ticket outside the APC is a mere tissue paper that cannot take a candidate anywhere in 2027.
“We are here in our hundreds to formally join the APC, and we promise to do our best in the interest of the progressive party and our dear country, Nigeria,” he said.
Also joining the APC was Ojo, who had been seeking the Accord Party’s ticket in the same constituency.
Ojo said his decision to abandon Accord followed what he described as unsuccessful efforts to establish the party as a credible political alternative in the state.
According to him, the group had invested considerable time, energy and resources in the party before concluding that joining the APC offered a more promising political platform.
“We thought about making Accord a credible alternative in the state, but we later realised that the APC was far ahead of other parties.
“We wasted our time, energy and resources on an unproductive exercise. We later realised it wasn’t worth it, so we decided to pitch our tent with the progressive party,” Ojo said.
The defectors were formally received by the Oyo State APC Chairman, Chief Moses Alake-Adeyemo, who assured them of equal opportunities and fair treatment within the party.
The ceremony was attended by the APC deputy governorship candidate, Adesoji Adedeji, the party’s Oyo South Senatorial candidate, Aderemi Oseni, and other prominent party leaders.
The mass defection comes as political parties intensify efforts to strengthen their structures and build support ahead of the 2027 elections in Oyo State.
Ademola popularly known as Lucky, said his decision to leave the PDP was influenced by his assessment of the political situation in the state ahead of the 2027 elections.
“I did my due diligence and realised that any ticket outside the APC is a mere tissue paper that cannot take a candidate anywhere in 2027.
We are here in our hundreds to formally join the APC, and we promise to do our best in the interest of the progressive party and our dear country, Nigeria,” Ademola said.
Ojo, who was seeking the Accord ticket in the same constituency, also announced his decision to join the APC, describing his previous political efforts with Accord as unproductive.
We thought about making Accord a credible alternative in the state, but we later realised that the APC was far ahead of other parties.
“We wasted our time, energy and resources on an unproductive exercise. We later realised it wasn’t worth it, so we decided to pitch our tent with the progressive party,” Ojo said.
The defectors were received by the Oyo State Chairman of the APC, Chief Moses Alake-Adeyemo, who assured them that they would have equal opportunities within the party.
We thought about making Accord a credible alternative in the state, but we later realised that the APC was far ahead of other parties.
“We wasted our time, energy and resources on an unproductive exercise. We later realised it wasn’t worth it, so we decided to pitch our tent with the progressive party,” Ojo said.
The defectors were received by the Oyo State Chairman of the APC, Chief Moses Alake-Adeyemo, who assured them that they would have equal opportunities within the party.
The event was attended by the APC deputy governorship candidate, Adesoji Adedeji, the party’s Oyo South Senatorial candidate, Aderemi Oseni and other party leaders.
The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation has described the Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) Presidential Candidate, Seyi Makinde, as clueless and a total embarrassment to the people of the State, saying “for failing to address hunger in Oyo State despite increased funds from the federation account, Makinde has shown that he is more than clueless.”
The Campaign Organisation, in a statement by Bisi Oladele, Director of Media and Publicity, said Governor Makinde’s admittance of more money from the federation account to Oyo State was a confirmation of the success of the economic reform policies of the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Makinde had admitted in Lafia, Nasarawa State on Monday, that Oyo State received more money from the federation account, but added that he has not been able to reduce hunger in the State.
The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation, in a statement on Tuesday, said Makinde’s statement, though a function of his level of intellectual capacity, is a sad and clear reality of what Oyo State has been going through in terms of purposeful governance in the last seven years.
If through the ingenuity and purposeful leadership of President Tinubu, Oyo State allocation from the federation account has increased tremendously, should it also be the duty of the President to ensure judicious use of the money?
If you have acknowledged that monthly, you have been getting more money from the federation account, who are you expecting to come and help you to fight hunger in your State? Is it President Tinubu?
Most importantly, this same Governor Makinde has deliberately refused to allow local governments in Oyo State to function. He has criminally been everywhere, opposing local government autonomy so as to continue to spend both the State and local council funds.
Therefore, for the people of Oyo State, waiting a day longer to stop the extension of Makinde’s cluelessness beyond 2027 is what must not be allowed to happen and on February 6, 2027, the governor and the man through whom he desires to extend his clueless government will be rejected by the people.
Bisi Oladele
Director, Media and Publicity
Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation
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