Aminu Imam, Author at Voice of Liberty NG

“NNDC must drive region’s economic revival” – Northern Govs. Chair

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has called for the urgent transformation of the New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC), declaring that the regional investment body must rise to meet the economic realities facing Northern Nigeria or risk irrelevance. Speaking at the close of a 2-day retreat organised by the Board and Management of the NNDC in Abuja, the governor set a clear tone, emphasising that the era of talk must give way to decisive action. Yahaya, represented by the NSGF’s Director-General, Ezekiel…

Tinubu swears-in Dr. Muttaqha Darma as Housing Minister

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday administered the oath of office to Dr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma as the new Minister of Housing and Urban development from Katsina State, following his Senate clearance. He replaced Ahmed Musa Ɗangiwa, who recently resigned. President Tinubu, at the short ceremony at the State House, congratulated Dr. Darma for coming on board at this “very challenging time of national development. “You have a very rich and interesting background. As a leader, we need competent hands like yours. There is no doubt that you have rendered valuable…

‘Tinubu adding ₦82bn to Nigeria’s debt every single day’ – Report

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Nigeria’s public debt profile has come under fresh scrutiny, following data suggesting that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is accumulating an average of about ₦82 billion in new debt daily, driven largely by a combination of external borrowings and financing arrangements secured within the first 114 days of 2026. The figures, compiled by Statisense from multiple datasets, including Policy and Advocacy Centre (PLAC), GOV.UK, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank (AfDB), indicate that Nigeria secured approximately ₦9.39 trillion in new foreign financing between January and April…

Tinubu seeks Senate’s fresh $516m loan approval for Sokoto–Badagry superhighway

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a fresh external borrowing of $516,333,070 (approximately ₦700bn) to fund sections of the proposed Sokoto–Badagry superhighway, a flagship project under his administration’s infrastructure drive. The request, contained in a letter addressed to the President of the 10th Senate, Godswill Akpabio, was read during plenary yesterday, setting the stage for legislative consideration of the financing plan. According to the President, the loan—expected to be sourced from Deutsche Bank, Germany —will support the construction of Sections 1, 1A and 1B of the 1,000-kilometre…

INEC kicks-off activities for 2027 elections

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, officially kicked-off activities for the 2027 general elections. The day kicked-off the 38-day window for political parties to conduct primaries and choose candidates for the 2027 general elections based on the provisions of the Electoral Act and the revised timetable released by INEC. Counting from yesterday, political parties in the country now have exactly 38 days to hold primaries for presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and State Houses of Assembly positions, including resolving any disputes. Parties must also submit their membership registers to INEC…

2027: APC postpones presidential, governorship primaries

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled its governorship and presidential primary elections ahead of the 2027 general polls, shifting both exercises by several days as part of adjustments to its timetable. The APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, who disclosed the changes yesterday while briefing newsmen after the 186th National Working Committee (NWC) meeting held in Abuja, announced that its presidential primary, earlier fixed for May 15 and 16, will now hold on May 23, 2026, while the governorship primaries have been moved to May 21, 2026. The…

Tinubu rejects automatic tickets for Senators; hands power to Govs.

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Tinubu has rejected moves by senators seeking automatic tickets ahead of the next general elections, choosing instead to leave final decisions on candidates in the hands of state governors. The decision came after a high-level meeting held on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting followed an earlier closed-door session by lawmakers in the Senate. It was described by those present as urgent and strategic. The delegation was led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Lawmakers arrived at the State House shortly after plenary ended. The visit…

FG to grant local airlines discount on debts owed Aviation agencies

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the Federal Government has decided to grant domestic airlines discounts on debts owed aviation agencies. Keyamo said this in Abuja during a meeting with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), airline operators and other aviation stakeholders. Recall that the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) had earlier planned to suspend flight operations and increase airfares due to the high cost of Jet A1 fuel. According to the Minister, the percentage of the discount for domestic airlines will be determined by…

2027: Peter Obi’s return to LP no longer possible” – Nenadi Usman

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Nenadi Usman, has said it would be too late for the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return and contest under its platform ahead of the 2027 election. Speaking during an interview on television on Wednesday, Usman cited electoral guidelines and party procedures as limiting factors. “Well, it will be too late, actually for him to come back; because if you look at the Act now, at some point we close the register, and once we close the register 21 days before primaries,…

Ex-INEC REC raises alarm over 2026 Electoral Act’s Section 63

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mike Igini, has raised concerns over Section 63 of the newly signed Electoral Act 2026, warning that it could open the door to electoral manipulation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Igini highlighted what he described as a major flaw in the provision, which reportedly allows returning officers to accept ballot papers that do not bear official INEC security features, provided they are deemed satisfactory. According to him, such discretion could undermine the integrity of the electoral process if…