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EndSARS: CAPPA Demands Apology, Prosecution of Officers Six Years After Lekki Shootings

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... Group seeks full ECOWAS court compliance, justice for Pelumi Onifade, compensation for victims Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has demanded an unreserved public apology from the Federal and Lagos State Governments, prosecution of security personnel implicated in the 2020 #EndSARS crackdown, and full reparations for victims, six years after the Lekki Toll Gate shootings. The organisation also called for the complete implementation of a landmark judgment of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice against Nigeria, the prosecution of officers implicated in the death of journalist Pelumi Onifade, and the designation of the Lekki Toll Gate as a national historic memorial. In a statement issued and signed by its Media and Communications Officer, Robert Egbe, on Monday, October 19, to mark the sixth anniversary of the October 20, 2020, shootings, CAPPA urged political parties and candidates contesting the 2027 general elections to make justice for #EndSARS vi...
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Lagos APC Targets 5m Votes, Orders Leaders to Deliver Polling Units

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Yilwatda, Ojelabi, Obanikoro demand unity, discipline ahead of 2027 elections The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has set a target of five million votes in the 2027 elections, directing party leaders and political officeholders to demonstrate their grassroots strength under a proposed “Operation Deliver Your Polling Unit” initiative. The state APC chairman, Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi, announced the target on Monday at a strategic retreat for party leaders and members of the PBAT-KOH Lagos State Campaign Council at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Ojelabi said the party was targeting five million votes from a projected seven million votes in the state, stressing that achieving the objective would require effective grassroots mobilisation, stronger party structures and measurable performance across polling units. He said party chairmen across local governments and Local Council Development Areas had been directed to compile details of polling units ass...
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APC Chairman Urges Lagos Leaders to Close Ranks Ahead of 2027 Elections

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged party leaders in Lagos State to resolve internal disputes, harmonise campaign structures and strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections. Yilwatda gave the charge on Monday at the PBAT-KOH Lagos State APC Campaign Council retreat at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, where he called for a coordinated campaign strategy built on unity, discipline and shared responsibility. Speaking on the theme, “The Road to the Ballot: One Team, One Strength — Building an Effective Campaign for Election Success,” the APC chairman said the party’s strength depended not only on its numbers but also on its organisation, discipline and ability to connect with voters. He warned that duplication of roles, poor communication, conflicting instructions and personal rivalries could undermine the effectiveness of the party’s campaign structures. According to him, the Lagos State Campaign Council must serve ...
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Dele Giwa: MRA Demands Action on Court Order, Justice 40 Years After Killing

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Dele Giwa Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has called on the Federal Government to implement a court order directing the investigation of the 1986 assassination of Dele Giwa, founding Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch magazine, and the prosecution of those responsible. The organisation made the demand on Monday, marking 40 years since Giwa was killed by a parcel bomb delivered to his residence in Ikeja, Lagos, on October 19, 1986. MRA described the failure to resolve the case after four decades as a reminder of what it called the entrenched culture of impunity for attacks against journalists in Nigeria. In a statement, the organisation’s Deputy Executive Director, Ayode Longe, said the anniversary should go beyond tributes to the late journalist and renew public scrutiny of the authorities’ failure to deliver justice. “Forty years is far too long for the assassination of a journalist of Dele Giwa’s stature to remain unresolved,” Longe said, warning against allowing the anniversary to become an ann...
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Lagos APC Sets 5m-Vote Target, Orders Leaders to Deliver Polling Units

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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has set a target of five million votes in the 2027 elections, directing party leaders and political officeholders to demonstrate their grassroots strength under a proposed “Operation Deliver Your Polling Unit” initiative. The state party chairman, Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi, announced the target on Monday at a one-day strategic retreat for party leaders and senior members of the PBAT-KOH Campaign Council at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos. Ojelabi said the party was targeting five million votes out of its projected seven million votes in Lagos, insisting that the ambition must be backed by measurable performance, effective mobilisation and stronger grassroots organisation. He said the party would assess the contributions of elected representatives, political appointees and party stakeholders by examining their engagement and influence within their respective polling units. Under the proposed initiative, party chairmen across local ...
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2027: Peter Obi and the Expiration Date of Political Momentum

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Peter Obi By Seye Oladejo  The unfolding political journey of Peter Obi offers a compelling illustration of the limitations of political momentum when it is not supported by ideological consistency, organisational depth, policy clarity, and strategic perseverance. As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, the critical question is whether Obi can recreate the enthusiasm that accompanied his 2023 presidential campaign or whether his political capital has begun to diminish under the weight of contradictions, unfulfilled expectations, and the realities of electoral competition. The All Progressives Congress (APC) believes that the latter possibility is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Obi’s 2023 campaign tapped into widespread public frustration, youth mobilisation, social media enthusiasm, and a desire for political change. It was a consequential moment in Nigeria’s democratic experience, and the enthusiasm it generated deserves recognition. However, the ability to r...
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Lagos APC to Makinde: Participation Is Not Victory

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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the campaign organisation of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s claim that it will defeat President Bola Tinubu in 12 states in the 2027 presidential election, describing it as political bravado unsupported by a credible national structure. The party said Makinde’s camp was confusing participation in an election with the capacity to win, insisting that presidential victories required strong political networks, broad-based alliances and nationwide voter support. In a statement on Sunday, the Lagos APC spokesman, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, likened Makinde’s ambition to an Olympic athlete who expects to win a medal simply by participating in a competition. “Makinde seems to have appointed himself a champion before the race has even begun, confusing the opportunity to contest with the capacity to prevail,” Oladejo said. He questioned the governor’s campaign team’s ability to build support beyond Oyo State, asking what na...
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