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FG Mulls Lockdown In Lagos, Abuja, Plateau Amid Increasing Cases Of Covid-19

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By Augustine Akhilomen

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, has revealed that they may be forced to impose a strict lockdown on Lagos, Abuja, and Plateau as the second wave of the virus continues to spread.

The National Incident Manager of the PTF, Mukhtar Muhammed stated this on Friday during an interview with Channels Television Programme, ‘Sunrise Daily’.

Muhammed noted that current data has revealed that local governments in the affected places recorded the highest cases of covid-19 amid the second wave of the pandemic in Nigeria in the last three months.

Presenting the figures from the Nigerian Center for Disease Control as at today, Muhhamed said Lagos has the highest infection rate of 46,935, followed by Abuja with 16,470 while Plateau has a total of 7,801 cases of infections.

“Even if we are going to have a lockdown, it is not going to be a total lockdown. A couple of weeks back, we analysed the data and we identified the hotspot local government areas.

“We have been analysing the data and we have been looking at the geographical areas that have been most affected and the different age groups.

“Mostly, the areas affected are the urban local governments in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, Plateau. Even in most other states, it is the urban areas that are involved. So, if we are going to have any restriction, it will be in these areas.

“The urban areas are the most affected and that is why we have these superspreaders and that is where we are going to target. We have analysed that and we are advising the states based on the data that these are the focused areas where these transmissions are more than the others,” Muhammed said.

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No politician with conscience will join APC –Tambuwal

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Former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has expressed disappointment over the recent wave of defections by members of the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress.

According to Tambuwal, no politician with a conscience would join the APC, given the current economic situation in the country.

Speaking to journalists shortly after the North-West Zonal meeting of the PDP in Kaduna on Saturday, Tambuwal attributed the defections to “stomach infrastructure” rather than the interest of the people.

He said, “People leave parties for different reasons, but what I have been observing in recent times are defections not based on the interest of the people but on stomach infrastructure.”

Tambuwal, who represents Sokoto South Senatorial District in the Senate, questioned the rationale behind the defections, stating that no politician with a conscience would align with the APC, considering its policies and the economic hardship faced by Nigerians.

“I believe no one with a conscience will join the APC. With the current policies being driven by the APC government, the economic doldrums it has plunged Nigerians into, the hardship across the country, and the dismal performance of Tinubu’s administration, there is nothing attractive beyond stomach infrastructure.

“Defections based on stomach infrastructure are not worrisome. But all of us who believe in this country and in serving the people must unite and work towards ensuring that by 2027, we vote out this administration that lacks focus, compassion, and direction,” he added.

The senator urged PDP members and other Nigerians to come together and work towards defeating the APC in 2027.

Meanwhile, the North-West PDP has vowed to unseat the APC in the next election.

According to a communiqué read by the North-West Zonal Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Bello Gwarzo, the party resolved to swiftly address all conflicts at the national level.

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Obasa Drags Mojisola Meranda, Lagos State Assembly To Court

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Impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has filed a lawsuit at the Lagos State High Court, seeking his immediate reinstatement as Speaker.

According to court filings obtained by Peoples Gazette, Obasa claims he was unlawfully removed from office on January 13, 2025.

The suit, filed on February 14, 2025, lists the current Speaker, Lasbat Mojisola Meranda, and the Lagos State House of Assembly as defendants.

The legal action follows several failed political meetings between Lagos and Abuja aimed at resolving the leadership crisis. Despite President Bola Tinubu’s directive that Obasa be reinstated, the stalemate has persisted, with lawmakers reportedly fearing possible retaliation from the impeached Speaker if returned to office.


In his suit, Obasa challenged the constitutionality of the plenary session that resulted in his impeachment, arguing that it was held unlawfully during the Assembly’s recess without proper authorization.

The filing states: “The action challenged the sitting and proceedings of the Lagos State House of Assembly to sit during recess without reconvening the House or giving any other person powers to reconvene the House.”

Mr. Obasa contends that the session violated Section 36, 90(2)(c), 101, and 311 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and breached the Lagos State House of Assembly Rules and Standing Orders, specifically Order V Rule 18(2) and Order II Rule 9(i-viii).


Recall that the leadership crisis has deepened despite President Tinubu’s firm stance. Tinubu, frustrated by the delay in reinstating Obasa, recently declined a meeting with members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos APC, accusing them of defying his directive.

However, opposition within the party remains strong. Muraina Akanbi Taiwo, a GAC member, rejected the push for Obasa’s reinstatement, stating: “Moves to reinstate Mr. Obasa would be rejected. Mr. Tinubu is not God in the state

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Too early for 2027 elections talks, Rep cautions Ganduje, El-Rufai

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A member of the House of Representatives, Aminu Jaji, on Thursday, cautioned that it is premature for the former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje and other prominent Nigerians to be trading words over the 2027 elections.

The Zamfara lawmaker made the appeal at the unveiling of the ‘One Nigeria’ project held in Abuja by the National Association of Former Local Government Council Chairmen in Nigeria.

The plot to stop the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 heightened in the past few weeks with pressure coming from Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed; former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal; the Arewa Consultative Forum and some northern chieftains.

Their anger was further fuelled by Tuesday’s warning from Ganduje that northern politicians nursing presidential ambition in 2027 should bury the idea.


According to the APC national chair, it would be unfair to deny the President the chance of being re-elected after a fellow northerner was allowed to finish his own tenure of eight years.

El-Rufai, on the other hand, claimed that the relationship between the President and the north has deteriorated, warning that he might be given the Goodluck Jonathan’s treatment ahead of the 2027 elections.

While urging opposing politicians not to heat the polity, Jaji expressed disappointment that the campaign is coming at a time when the current administration of President Tinubu has barely spent two years in office.

He said, “I think he (El-Rufai) is more concerned about 2027 because of the way and manner the current administration is going about its robust policies. Perhaps he was also carried away by the way the opposition is looking at 2027. But I think 2027 is not here yet, even though it is close.

“But we as Nigerians must learn to put the country first before any other interest. For instance, Americans practise policy election. But we in Nigeria conduct unity elections all the time. This is why I believe 2027 may not be different

“Our national interest has increasingly been undermined by divisive politics, with unity, which should be our guiding principle, often overshadowed by sentiments. This division poses a serious threat to the security, peace, and stability of our nation.”

Earlier in his speech, NALGON National Chairman, Shaba Ibrahim acknowledged the strides of the President in addressing critical issues such as insecurity and economic crisis.

“His reforms to improve economic stability and security are commendable. We are confident that these efforts will help transition Nigeria from recession to prosperity. As grassroots politicians, we commend his commitment to local government autonomy, which demonstrates his political will to strengthen democracy and create a more inclusive governance system.

“We also commend the support of our Board of Trustees led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, for their invaluable contribution to the One Nigeria Project. We recognise the efforts of the National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, and security agencies for their role in maintaining peace and protecting lives across Nigeria.”

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