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Wike to Nigerians: reject ADC coalition
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nyesom Wike, has advised Nigerians to reject the coalition and its platform, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) describing its new leaders as naysayers and unpatriotic.
Wike said the coalition was only interested in grabbing power from President Bola Tinubu despite all of them having no records of achievement in the various past positions.
He said Tinubu on assumption of office took some painful but necessary decisions that would eventually turn around the country for good insisting that some inroads had been made.
Wike spoke at the University of Port Harcourt’s 35th Combined Convocation and 50th Anniversary shortly after the institution decorated him with Honorary Doctor of Science Degree in Political Science.
To further honour the minister, the university named its Convocation Arena, which was built by Wike in 2024 after him.
The arena was officially inaugurated by the Rivers Sole Administrator, Ibok Ibas as part of activities of the university’s 35th Combined Convocation and 50th Anniversary.
The university also conferred on the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri an honorary doctoral degree
The minister observed that members of the coalition were preoccupied with peddling lies and hate against Tinubu and his government.
But he said some of the policies of the administration had started yielding fruits citing the steady drop in the price of fuel and others.
Wike said: Through his Renewed Hope Agenda, he has with the establishment of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund among other remarkable initiatives starting the dramatic transformation of tertiary education landscape in such a way that soon no willing child will be denied access to qualify education because of economic hardship.
” Our country is undoubtedly on the path of positive ascendency and very soon the impact will be visible even to the blind and obvious even to the cynically minded.”
Addressing the coalition, he said: “We must resist the purveyors of lies, hate and division who seek to destroy our country.
“These men and women who coalesce under the banner of so called Coalition and propelling a division of grandeur and perpetual fight for relevance and political power, if you interrogate their profiles, you will find that they have been in office for almost all their lives. Yet they have nothing concrete to show of their achievements in building an enduring nation
” In only two years of this administration they are congregating to destroy rather than build and rather than reconstruct our hitherto battered country for which most of them have been active dramatis personae in the willful destruction of our politics and economy which they painfully orchestrated in their respective tenure in office.
“We know these naysayers and you are enjoined to reject them and their unpatriotic drum beats of division and failed propaganda.”
The FCT minister said his support for the University of Port Harcourt both as governor and a minister, was borne out of the positive influence the federal institution had on him as an alumnus.
Wike said: “It is in the light of the foregoing that I have always strongly believed that every alumnus should give back to the university as a mark of pure gratitude.
“This also explains why I freely give to this institution whenever I have had the opportunity to so do.”
Wike recalled that throughout his duty tours, he had always referred to himself as a happy alumnus of the UNIPORT insisting that all his positive gestures were a deliberate pursuit of commitment to gratitude for a university he said gave him a lot.
He said: “To this extent, you would recall that even though this university was established in 1975 as a conventional university, there was no Law faculty in this university.
“So when I became a Minister of State for Education, I saw it as an opportunity that we must have a faculty of Law.
“I’m glad that the Vice-Chancellor said it here that today, we have a Faculty of Law. I did not only end at that; I said there must be a befitting faculty of Law building, and I insisted, and today, we have that Faculty of Law,” the former Rivers State governor stated.
The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, recalled that the first convocation of the university in 1982, was held in the old arena.
He said: “We are proud today, to celebrate the 35th convocation in our 50th year of existence in this fantastic edifice, built two years ago by Rivers government during Wike’s administration,” he said.
In his remarks, Ibas lauded the contribution of Wike to the development of the institution saying that the conception and construction of the arena under Wike’s stewardship, reflected his enduring legacy in infrastructural and educational development.
He said: “The ultra-modern convocation arena, now proudly inaugurated, is a testament to what is possible when vision is aligned with commitment. Your Excellency, we honour your foresight.
“This arena, both in design and purpose, is not only a venue for convocation, it is also a sanctuary where dreams are validated; where academic journeys culminate in triumphs; and where future leaders will be publicly honoured.
“It will involve policy dialogues, innovation exhibitions and ceremonies that shaped the character and capacities of generations to come,” he said.
Ibas said that the edifice was symbolic, adding that it represented continuity and a bridge between legacy of excellence and the promise of tomorrow.
The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday to mark 27 years of untruncated democratic rule.
Minister of Interior Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the holiday on Thursday, June 11, in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Magdalene Ajani.
—“Democracy thrives on rule of law and accountability””—
Tunji-Ojo reaffirmed the government’s commitment to preserving democratic ideals, rule of law, transparency, accountability and inclusive governance as Nigeria commemorates June 12.
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He described the date as significant in the nation’s history, honouring “the courage, resilience, and sacrifices of Nigerians whose efforts made democratic governance possible.”
“Their legacies continue to inform the values and responsibilities of the Nigerian state,” the minister said.
*Security and civic responsibility stressed*
The minister assured that the Ministry of Interior, in collaboration with security agencies, would take appropriate measures to maintain and strengthen internal security during the holiday.
He noted that a secured and stable environment remains essential for democracy and national development.
Tunji-Ojo urged Nigerians to use the holiday for civic reflection. “As we mark this historic day, every Nigerian is encouraged to remain law-abiding, uphold the institutions that sustain our democracy, and remember that the strength of any democracy lies ultimately in the character of its citizens,” he stated.
—June 12 significance—
June 12 was formally adopted as Democracy Day in 2018 to honour the annulled 1993 presidential election widely believed to have been won by MKO Abiola. This year’s commemoration marks 27 years since the return to civil rule in 1999.
The holiday applies to all public and private institutions nationwide. Banks, government offices and many businesses are expected to close, while essential services will remain operational.
…Abbas pledge collaboration with opposition leaders to advance 10th Assembly’s legislative agenda
By Gloria Ikibah
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has formally announced the completion of the minority leadership structure in the 10th House following the nomination and endorsement of three lawmakers to fill vacant principal officer positions.
Speaking during plenary, Abbas informed members that the minority caucus had unanimously agreed on the appointments through a consensus arrangement.
According to the Speaker, the nomination was conveyed to the House in line with the decision of minority members of the 10th Assembly.
He said: “The election of the House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria, the minority members of the 10th Assembly hereby unanimously nominate the following members by consensus to fill the vacant positions of the minority in the parliament.”
Announcing the appointments, Abbas stated: “Number one, Minority Leader, Rt. Honourable Frederick Abedi PhD. Number two is the position of Minority Whip, and the person they have endorsed is no other than Honourable Monsur Soro.
He added: “The last but not the least is my brother from the northwest, in person of Rt. Honourable Abdusamadu Dasuki, the position of Deputy Minority Leader.”
Following the announcement, the Speaker congratulated the newly appointed principal officers and expressed confidence in their ability to contribute meaningfully to the work of the House.
He also assured the new opposition leaders of the support of the House leadership as they assume their responsibilities.
“So honourable colleagues, today the body of principal officers is complete, and I want to seize this opportunity on behalf of the whole entire house to congratulate the three people and to wish them all the best in their new positions.
“And let them be assured that the leadership of the house will work with them assiduously in ensuring that we achieve our legislative agenda objectives of this very important 10th Assembly,” Abbas said.
The Speaker wished members well and prayed for continued success in the work of the legislature.
“May God bless you all”, he concluded.
Finally the first set of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos following renewed xenophobic attacks in the country.
The Air Peace flight carrying the returnees arrived at the airport around 10:25 am on Thursday.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, among others, was on hand to welcome the 258 evacuees who were escorted by officials of the Nigerian Mission in South Africa, led by the Acting High Commissioner, Temitope Ajayi.
Addressing the returnees, Enikanolaiye said Nigeria will not stand idly by while its citizens are subjected to attacks and harassment wherever they may be in the world; hence, the swift and necessary action to bring them home.
In a statement following their arrival, the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, quoted Enikanolaiye as commending the excellent coordination of the process by the High Commission of Nigeria in Pretoria.
He urged Nigerians in South Africa to remain law-abiding and vigilant and to report any threats to the Nigerian Mission. The minister said that the Federal Government remains fully engaged with the South African authorities at the highest levels to ensure the protection of Nigerian nationals and to address the root causes of these incidents.
The minister conveyed the heartfelt greetings and assurances of President Bola Tinubu to the returning nationals.
“No Nigerian should live in fear simply because of their nationality. The evacuation does not signal defeat; it underscores the proactive and citizen-centred foreign policy of the Tinubu administration,” the statement read in part. “More flights carrying returnees are expected to arrive in the country in the coming days as the evacuation exercise continues.”
The returning nationals are undergoing the process of documentation, profiling, and necessary medical checks and will be provided with temporary accommodation before being reunited with their families, the ministry said.
Anti-foreigner violence has convulsed South Africa for weeks as gangs armed with sticks, whips, and shields have marched through parts of the “rainbow nation”, demanding that people with no residency papers leave by June 30.
Foreign nationals have reported being intimidated and beaten by mobs going door to door, families have been forced from their homes, and many have left in the face of the threats.
Ghana, Mozambique, and Malawi have already repatriated hundreds of their citizens in recent weeks.
South Africa is Africa’s largest economy and hosts more than three million foreigners, just over five per cent of its population, according to the country’s statistics agency.
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