Archive January 25, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) national working committees, which were set up to conduct delegate congresses and party primaries in Rivers State ahead of the House of Assembly bye-elections on February 21, have commended the party’s rising support among the electorates.

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Following the successful completion of the exercises in both constituencies on Sunday, January 25, 2026, committee members for Ahoada East State Constituency II and Khana State Constituency II made the remarks during a joint press briefing.

Shehu Dange, the party’s chairman and primary committee for Ahoada East State Constituency II, claimed Rivers State’s residents were more enamored with the party after Governor Siminalayi Fubara joined the APC.

The responses of residents of the constituency, in his opinion, reflect renewed confidence in the party’s leadership.

“We observed the people’s reactions as we maneuvered around the constituency. They are pleased with the new direction and the APC’s new leadership.

The APC family has grown even more at ease under Governor Fubara’s leadership. Rivers State’s leadership and focus have made the party stronger, according to Danger.

Barrister Smart Iheanazor, the delegate’s representative’s representative for Ahoada East State Constituency II, also gave an address praising the public’s faith in the governor.

There was no doubt about their commitment, especially when they chanted “Renewed Hope” in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.

He continued, “The entire Ahoada area turned out very well,” as we saw.

Ayoala Peter, the delegate congress and party primary committee for Khana State Constituency II, said on his part that under Governor Fubara’s leadership, the APC is well-positioned to win the 2027 general elections and the bye-elections on February 21.

Party members patiently despite the distance between wards and the time it took to get to some of them.

We observed their joy and willingness to take part in the process, Peter said.

Prior to the bye-elections, APC committees held ward congresses in Khana and Ahoada East to elect electors.

The Congress and Primary Committee, led by Shehu Dange, led the exercise in Ahoada East State Constituency II, along with members of the party’s appeal committee, and Smart Iheanazor served as Secretary.

The Assistant Election Officer in charge of Operations for the Local Government Area, Okogbule Emilia, served as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The process was also closely monitored by security organizations, including the Nigerian Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS).

Party members had a voice vote at the congress.

Similar to how the APC congress in Khana State Constituency II was held concurrently, with party officials acting as delegates’ judges using an open voting system.

Ayoala Peter presided over the exercise, which was closely monitored by INEC officials and security organizations, including the DSS and the Nigeria Police Force.

In each of the constituencies, five delegates were chosen.

Despite praising the level of construction that has been delivered so far, the federal government has revoked 68 km of the 105-kilometer Gusau-Talata Mafara road project, which was awarded to a private company due to the slow pace of work.

Also read: Umahi Orders Federal Road Contractors to Return to Sites

While inspecting the ongoing dualization of the Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua-Zaria highway, the Works Minister, Bello Goronyo, made the announcement on Sunday.

Triacta Nigeria Limited, the federal government’s contractor, was given the contract in May 2023 to construct a dual carriageway between Gusau and Talata Mafara for the construction of the Gusau-Sokoto highway project, which extends from Gusau to Talata Mafara.

Although the company started working from Talata Mafara Local Government Area and made some progress, the area’s worsening insecurity forced the contractor to relocate to the Gusau-Bungudu axis, where construction is currently being done.

The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, who reviewed the project on President Bola Tinubu’s recommendation, applauded the caliber of the work done by Triacta but expressed dissatisfaction with the slow construction pace, which resulted in the revocation of 68 kilometers of the contract.

“We are at Triacta, the second contractor, starting at kilometer 105, and, as I said, we are now at kilometer six.” Although you can see them on the job site, we have noticed that their work is not very impressive because they only have a 16% completion rate.

We are hopeful that Talata-Mafara should have made significant progress on this path because the contract was almost concurrent with Sokoto’s contract, which was in May 2023, was awarded. “This is a very significant corridor,” Goronio said.

So we narrowed them down to kilometer 37 from kilometer 0 in Gusau so that they could concentrate on the dual carriageway, the two sections left and right, before November this year, so that Phase One and Phase Two, which are located at kilometer 37 from kilometer 105, can be found and completed by a reputable contractor who will arrive and deliver that project on time, he added.

According to him, the Federal Government is determined to complete the project’s affected section by November this year to improve visibility, improve road safety, increase security, and boost economic activity along the corridor.

A Triacta Nigeria Limited representative responded, citing persistent insecurity as one of the main issues affecting the project.

You’re aware that our work has already begun in Mafara, which is located just 60 kilometers away. We almost completed 11 kilometers in Mafara, which was a very timely record, before, regrettably, we were evacuated because of security concerns that are well known to everyone.

“Therefore, building a camp there is not simple. When you have seen how quickly we started working on the bridges there with all the heavy equipment we have put there, including the asphalt plant, and other plants, we have to move to a new location where we have nothing, Furry said.

“So we had to construct a new location again; in the interim, it was obviously not finished on time. We can’t claim that we fully resumed our first session.

We are now at full strength once more, but we are uncomfortable. Yes, security is a major issue here, he added.

The minister then proceeded to Setraco’s other projects, which included Gusau and Sheme-Funtua, where he applauded the speed and standard of work.

Despite praising the level of construction that has been delivered so far, the federal government has revoked 68 km of the 105-kilometer Gusau-Talata Mafara road project, which was awarded to a private company due to the slow pace of work.

Also read: Umahi Orders Federal Road Contractors to Return to Sites

While inspecting the ongoing dualization of the Sokoto-Gusau-Funtua-Zaria highway, the Works Minister, Bello Goronyo, made the announcement on Sunday.

Triacta Nigeria Limited, the federal government’s contractor, was given the contract in May 2023 to construct a dual carriageway between Gusau and Talata Mafara for the construction of the Gusau-Sokoto highway project, which extends from Gusau to Talata Mafara.

Although the company started working from Talata Mafara Local Government Area and made some progress, the area’s worsening insecurity forced the contractor to relocate to the Gusau-Bungudu axis, where construction is currently being done.

The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, who reviewed the project on President Bola Tinubu’s recommendation, applauded the caliber of the work done by Triacta but expressed dissatisfaction with the slow construction pace, which resulted in the revocation of 68 kilometers of the contract.

“We are at Triacta, the second contractor, starting at kilometer 105, and, as I said, we are now at kilometer six.” Although you can see them on the job site, we have noticed that their work is not very impressive because they only have a 16% completion rate.

We are hopeful that Talata-Mafara should have made significant progress on this path because the contract was almost concurrent with Sokoto’s contract, which was in May 2023, was awarded. “This is a very significant corridor,” Goronio said.

So we narrowed them down to kilometer 37 from kilometer 0 in Gusau so that they could concentrate on the dual carriageway, the two sections left and right, before November this year, so that Phase One and Phase Two, which are located at kilometer 37 from kilometer 105, can be found and completed by a reputable contractor who will arrive and deliver that project on time, he added.

According to him, the Federal Government is determined to complete the project’s affected section by November this year to improve visibility, improve road safety, increase security, and boost economic activity along the corridor.

A Triacta Nigeria Limited representative responded, citing persistent insecurity as one of the main issues affecting the project.

You’re aware that our work has already begun in Mafara, which is located just 60 kilometers away. We almost completed 11 kilometers in Mafara, which was a very timely record, before, regrettably, we were evacuated because of security concerns that are well known to everyone.

“Therefore, building a camp there is not simple. When you have seen how quickly we started working on the bridges there with all the heavy equipment we have put there, including the asphalt plant, and other plants, we have to move to a new location where we have nothing, Furry said.

“So we had to construct a new location again; in the interim, it was obviously not finished on time. We can’t claim that we fully resumed our first session.

We are now at full strength once more, but we are uncomfortable. Yes, security is a major issue here, he added.

The minister then proceeded to Setraco’s other projects, which included Gusau and Sheme-Funtua, where he applauded the speed and standard of work.

Yakubu Dogara, a former House of Representatives speaker, thinks the African Democratic Congress (ADC) hasn’t yet offered solutions to Federal Government reforms.

Before the 2027 general elections, Dogara, a leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), asserts that it won’t be taken seriously until the opposition party offers alternatives.

“I haven’t heard the people-centered discussion.” I only occasionally get angry about one or two things. What cause or reason are they adamant? On Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, the former speaker said, “I have yet to see that.” &nbsp,

We can’t take them seriously until they provide alternatives to what the President is doing and we evaluate them critically to determine whether they are better than what we are. Everyone is aware that all else is just gimmicks that will lead to nowhere.

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Prior to the 2027 general elections, the opposition coalition used the ADC as its platform in July 2025.

Some of the ADC coalition’s members included former vice president Atiku Abubakar, former president Peter Obi, former ministers Rotimi Amaechi and Rauf Aregbesola, former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, and former senator David Mark, among others.

In response to the country’s rising levels of poverty and economic hardship, the party has pledged to remove the APC from power in the coming year.

Dogara advises coalition members to use other forms of rhetoric.

He responded, “That’s the conversation I hear.”

No “Magical Wand!”

The former lawmaker urged Nigerians to accept the administration’s reforms under President Tinubu’s leadership.

Even if there are no signs of it, I believe we are on the right path. How long did it take us to get to the point where President Tinubu took over when we talked about the security issues?