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Funsho Doherty Dumps ADC, Defects To PDP

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The Lagos state governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) at the 2023 election, Funso Doherty, has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Mr Doherty announced this in a press statement on Monday which he shared on his official X handle and attached with his resignation letter from the ADC, dated July 22, 2024.

Mr Doherty said, “After extensive consultations, it is with humility and great expectations, for Lagos state’s future that I announce that I have joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).”

Mr Doherty, who explained that his decision to embark on the journey to the PDP, was in the belief that the state needs a strong, credible alternative for voters, lamented the lack of some basic amenities in the state.

He said that “it is time to present a united front against the current entitled, insensitive and self-serving leadership that celebrates the unacceptable status quo,” saying the goal “is to deliver effective, inclusive, and accountable governance for the people of Lagos.”

He said the PDP, “with its national presence, institutional structure, and broad recognition,” is the best platform to challenge the statu quo in the state, noting that “with the right candidates, we can build a successful movement.”

Recognising the intra-party differences, which he said must be navigated and managed, Mr Doherty expressed his commitment to working with others to bring solutions.

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Well-Meaning Not Enough In Leadership, Fayemi Tells Tinubu

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Former Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi says President Bola Tinubu means well with his policies but well-meaning is not enough in leadership.

The ex-governor, who described the president as his elder brother, said the Tinubu administration must have a policy framework that aligns with leadership acumen to get Nigerians the desired change.

“He (Tinubu) is well-meaning but well-meaning is not enough in leadership; intentionality is critical to success,” the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain said on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Thursday.

Fayemi, a high-ranking member of the president’s party and an ally of the number one citizen, said those in power know the truth but do not act the truth “because sometimes there are many mediating factors”.

He said, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done many good things, we all must acknowledge that. He’s been bold to take on some of the most difficult decisions that previous leaders have been reluctant to take on.

“The fallout of those decisions has caused us huge cost of living crisis. Fuel subsidy removal, convergence of FX window.

“Whether you talk about student loan or other efforts at resisting insurgency, taming insecurity, tax policy reform, increase revenue into the federal coffers, some elements are there but need to come together.

“This is where effective policy framework go side by side with leadership acumen to get a change of narrative to the story. Maybe that’s the area where we need to do lots more.”

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El-rufai Can’t Unsettle Tinubu, He Can’t Even Win A Senate Seat –Bwala

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By Augustine Akhilomen

The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala has disclosed that Nasir El-Rufai recent outburst can’t unsettle president Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

Bwala made this known in an interview on TVC News on Thursday, where he said that Tinubu is not bothered by the incessant criticism of his government by El-Rufai.

According to Bwala, the former Kaduna State governor does not have the capacity to win even a senate seat.

He also saidn that El-Rufai needs a solid revolutionary figure to thrive in the country’s political settings.

“Let me tell you something about my elder brother, el-Rufai, and whether we should be concerned.

“There’s a dynamic around him. El-Rufai needs a solid revolutionary figure to thrive. On his own, El-Rufa’i might not even secure a Senate seat.”

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House of Reps Committee Proposes Ogoja, Warri, Ibadan, New Kaduna, 27 Other New States

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The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday proposed the creation of 31 new states in the country.

If the proposal scales through, the Nigerian state will be made up of 67 sub-national governments.

The proposal for new states was contained in a letter read during Thursday’s plenary session by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session in the absence of the Speaker, Mr Tajudeen Abbas.

The committee chaired by Kalu proposed six new states for North Central, four in the North East, five in the North West, five in South East, four in South-South and seven in South West.



The letter read in part, “The committee proposes the creation of 31 new states. As amended, this section outlines specific requirements that must be fulfilled to initiate the process of state creation, which include the following:

1. New state and boundaries

“An act of the National Assembly for the purpose of creating a new state shall only be passed if it requires support by at least the third majority of members.

2. The House of Representatives, the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and the Local Government Council in respect of the area are received by the National Assembly.

“Local government advocates for the creation of additional local government areas are only reminded that Section 8 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, applies to this process.

“Specifically, in accordance with Section 8 (3) of the Constitution, the outcome of the votes of the State Houses of Assembly in the referendum must be forwarded to the National Assembly for fulfilment of state demands.

“Proposals shall be resubmitted in strict adherence to the stipulations. Submit three hard copies of the full proposal of the memoranda to the Secretariat of the Committee at Room H331, House of Representatives, White House, National Assembly Complex, and Abuja.

“Sub-copies must also be sent electronically to the Committee’s email address at info.hccr.gov.nj. For further information or contact, please contact the Committee Clerk at 08069-232381.

“The committee remains committed to supporting the implementing efforts that align with the Constitutional provisions and would only consider proposals that comply with the stipulated guidelines. This is coming from the Clerk of the Committee on Constitutional Review.”

The proposed new states are Okun, Okura and Confluence states from Kogi; Benue Ala and Apa states from Benue; FCT state; Amana state from Adamawa; Katagum from Bauchi states and Savannah states from Borno and Muri State from Taraba.


Others are New Kaduna and Gujarat from Kaduna State; Tiga and Ari from Kano, and Kainji from Kebbi State; Etiti and Orashi as the 6th state in the South East Adada from Enugu, Orlu and Aba from the South East.

Also included are Ogoja from Cross River State, Warri from Delta, Ori and Obolo from Rivers; Torumbe from Ondo; Ibadan from Oyo, Lagoon from Lagos, Ogun, Ijebu from Ogun state as well as Oke Ogun/Ijesha from Oyo/Ogun/Osun States.

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