Today’s Headlines: Obi ​‌⁠‌‍⁠⁠‍‍‌⁠​‌‌⁠‌‌​Is Incorruptible–Kwankwaso, Frank Tells Tinubu To Quit Race

Vice Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as incorruptible.

Kwankwaso made the declaration on Saturday at the 5th convocation ceremony of the Skyline University of Nigeria in Kano.

Kwankwaso said the attribute is key and needed in governance of the nation.

“One thing I noted in the last few months that we have been working together, is that Peter Obi is incorruptible. He’s not somebody that you can go and start thinking of corruption around him, and that is very key in governance in this country,” he said.

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Timi Frank, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to abandon his re-election ambition and ensure a free, fair and credible election in 2027.

Frank made the call in a statement on Sunday, warning that any attempt by the President to force his way back into office could plunge the country into crisis.

This comes amid controversy surrounding an alleged protest against Tinubu after Friday prayers at the Shehu Shagari Mosque in Area 1, Garki, Abuja.

Although the Presidency dismissed reports of a protest against Tinubu, a viral video appeared to suggest otherwise.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu’s proposed Five-Year Strategic Defence Operations Plan is ready, describing it as a major step towards tackling insecurity across the country.

The council said the plan would strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture, improve military effectiveness and provide a coordinated response to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities.

In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Dele Alake, the council said the initiative was designed to align defence priorities, operational requirements, capability development and expenditure with Nigeria’s current and anticipated security challenges.

Renowned human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has faulted state governments and the Federal Capital Territory Administration over the imposition of between N100million and N200million on political parties for campaign billboards, describing the charges as illegal and unconstitutional.

Falana also scolded governments at the federal and state levels for shrinking the civic space and creating conditions that could fuel political violence ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Senior Advocate, in a statement on Sunday, November 15, argued that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had exclusive constitutional responsibility for regulating political campaigns and that state governments could not impose conditions that undermine the provisions of the Electoral Act.

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