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Lack of unity, strong leadership affecting Lagos PDP, Says Chieftain

By Francesca Hangeior
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, has attributed the poor outings of the party in recent elections in the state to a lack of unity in the Lagos chapter.
Pearse, a former chairmanship aspirant of the party in the state, expressed the view in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Lagos.
He said the political party had also not been functioning well in the state because its structure had been weakened and had no leader serving as a rallying point in the chapter.
“We have some fundamental problems in this state chapter, and because of these problems, the party is no longer functioning well as a political party in the state.
“For a party to function well, Ward meetings and Local Government Area meetings must be organised regularly for members, so that they can be easily brought together and mobilised for elections.
“We do not have this in Lagos PDP because we do not have a leader serving as a rallying point.
“When we don’t organise LGA meetings and we don’t organise ward meetings, it is difficult to win elections,” Pearse said.
Pearse, who said politics was local, expressed regret that the party had been crippled at the ward level.
“Everything happens at the ward level, but we do not have this again because there is no leader to coordinate the meetings,” he added.
The party chieftain also said members of the State Executive Committee of the party were not united and could not bring the party together.
Pearse said that the party was strong in the state at the time because there was a leader who served as a rallying point.
He said many issues arose in the party during the governorship election in 2023, which affected its performance.
“We are still where we are until we figure out how to resolve these issues. We do not have a party in Lagos State now.
“The 2023 general elections in Lagos State and the handing over of delegates list to the governorship candidate cost us where we are now and we have not recovered from that,” he said.
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Security Alert: Police alert officers ahead of nationwide protest over living costs, free speech

The planned demonstrations have attracted widespread attention from civil society organisations and rights activists, who accuse the administration of President Bola Tinubu of using the Cybercrime Act to suppress press freedom and silence dissenting voices including journalists, social media users, and government critics.
The Police Command in Lagos state has placed all its commanders and officers on security alert ahead of a planned nationwide protest slated for April 7, 2025.
In a circular signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tijani O. Fatai, the Command warned of coordinated efforts to stage protests focused on rising living costs and alleged government clampdowns on free speech.
This directive follows intelligence reports indicating that certain groups, reportedly operating under the banner of civil society organisations, CSOs, are mobilising citizens for demonstrations across the country.
The circular reads: “Intelligence report at the Command disposal reveals a plan by some subversive groups parading themselves as Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, and other misguided anti-government forces, to incite nationwide protest on 7th April 2025 aimed at drawing the attention of the Government to their perceived prevailing high cost of living and free speech suppression.
“Furthermore, the groups have flooded the social media platforms with narrations geared towards winning public sympathy, discrediting the government and galvanising support for the protest. Experience has shown that criminals may want to seize the opportunity of the protest to cause mayhem, particularly to launch attacks on government facilities and opposition leaders to disrupt socio-economic activities in the State, amongst others.
“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police has ordered security measures to be beefed up around critical installations and other strategic locations across the State in order to forestall any untoward development before, during and after the proposed protest.
“ MISSION: This operation order is aimed at achieving the following; To ensure that the protest is carry out without any security hitch;
“To prevent criminals/hoodlums/miscreants from hijacking the protest and/or perpetrating any evil act before, during and after protest; to ensure notable points of convergence for such protest in the State, particularly, Gani Fawehinmi Park; National Stadium; Labour House, Yaba; Ikorodu Roundabout; Ikeja Underbridge; Obalende Underbridge; Ikotun Roundabout; Allen Roundabout; Iyana-Iba; Chevron Roundabout: Ajah; Oshodi; Iyana-Ipaja; Abule Egba; Trade-Fair; Cele Express/Oke-Afa/Ejigbo; Apple Junction, Ajao Estate, I jora-Olopa Underbridge; Ojuelegba; Falomo; Marina/Broad Street; Otedola Underbridge; Iponri/Breweries; Igando; LASU/Ojo; Mushin, Idi-Oro; Ketu/Mile 12 Underbridge.
“Berger Bridge; Pen-Cinema; Lekki Toll-Gate; Lekki/Ikoyi Link Bridge By Admiralty Way are well dominated by Policemen to forestall breakdown of law and order; to ensure adequate security around all critical infrastructures/installations, particularly, Eqbin Terminal, Ijede; INEC Offices; Print and Electronic Media Houses; Police facilities; State House Alausa/Marina; Secretariat Alausa; Filling Stations; National Theatre, Iganmu; Rice Mill, Imota; Food Hubs/Warehouses; Major Markets/Parks/Hospitals/Malls; Train Stations; LASWA Ferry Terminal at Bariga/Langbasa/Ikorodu; Cowrie, Victoria Island; LAMATA Bus Terminals at Abule-Egba/Iyana-Oworo/Ikotun/Igando/Ojodu/Oshodi/ Berger; Sangotedo; Fela Shrine; Federal/State High Court/Court of Appeal and other government facilities across the State; etc
“To ensure all Law abiding citizens go about their normal business throughout the period unhindered; to ensure free flow of traffic in the State throughout the period of the protest; to ensure security of lives and property in the state before, during and after the protest.
“FORCES AVAILABLE: Manpower for this operation will be drawn from Department of Operations, Ikeja, State Criminal and Intelligence and Investigation Department (SCIID), Yaba; Area Command Headquarters, Rapid Response Squad, Alausa; Task Force, Oshodi; PMF 2 Keffi; 20/22 PMF Ikeja: 23 Keffi; 43 Lion Building; 49 PMF Epe: 63 PMF Ikorodu, Counter Terrorism Unit Base 2, Special Protection Unit Bases 2, 16, 17 Lagos, and Anti Bomb Disposal Base 23, Lagos.”
Recall that the Take-It-Back (TIB) movement and several allied groups had announced a nationwide protest aimed at challenging the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act and what they describe as the unconstitutional “state of emergency” currently unfolding in Rivers State.
In a press briefing, TIB National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, outlined the key demands of the protest, chief among them being the repeal of the Cybercrime Act and an end to what he called “military-style governance” in Rivers State. He condemned the alleged clampdown on democratic institutions and demanded the immediate reinstatement of the suspended State House of Assembly and the state’s executive structures.
Sanyaolu emphasised that the protests would not be restricted to the Federal Capital Territory but would spread across various parts of the country, with organisers planning multiple simultaneous demonstrations.
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SAD! Woman Reportedly Poisons Boyfriend To D3ath For Cheating On Her

…conceals Body Under Bed
A young woman allegedly poisoned her boyfriend to d3ath for cheating on her in Iyo Polo community, Marine Base, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
It was gathered that after k!lling the deceased, she hid his body under the bed inside his room for three days.
According to local reports, residents of the area became suspicious after noticing a foul odor emanating from the victim’s residence.
Concerned neighbors attempted to reach the deceased but received no response.
Their suspicions grew when they observed the suspect acting strangely and refusing entry into the apartment.
Upon notifying law enforcement, officers arrived at the scene and forced their way into the room, where they discovered the decomposing body of the victim.
The suspect was immediately arrested and taken into police custody for further investigation.
Authorities have yet to release an official statement regarding the motive behind the alleged m8rder.
However, preliminary findings suggest that the incident may have stemmed from a domestic dispute.
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Protesters call for suspension of FUOYE VC over alleged sexual harassment

A group of protesters have converged on the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja, calling for the suspension of Professor Abayomi Fasina as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), to allow proper investigation into sexual harassment allegation.
Protesters armed with placards-bearing slogans such as ‘Ekiti Deserves Better’ and ‘Protect Our Women,’ argued that the Vice-Chancellor cannot remain in office while facing investigation for sexual harassment allegations.
The embattled VC has been under investigations over allegations made in a leaked voice note regarding a sexual harassment case against one of his married subordinates.
Speaking to journalists after submitting a petition to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, the leader of the protesters under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Society Organisations Against Corruption, Victor Adetola, said suspending the VC would give room for thorough investigations into the matter.
Adetola said: “We have looked at the developing story that has been going on in that university as an organisation that is fronting for the welfare of Nigerian students and the community or the educational community generally.
“The issue will be festering if there is no thorough investigation, and we need that place to be sanitised. Honestly, currently there is a disciplinary action investigation that is going on that was first given a three-week ultimatum.
“After that, they requested for another three weeks ultimatum, even inclusive of the governing council. And for the past six months, nothing has been done. We see that a lot of undiagnosed, a lot of corruption has been festering.
“In fact, one of the most critical issues happening is the sexual harassment that has happened to one of the married assistant directors in that school.
“Specifically, it’s necessary that the leader of the university steps down first, or the governing council relieves him of that position first, so that independent investigation can be carried out on all the petitions that we have written.”
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