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Election that brought me to House of Reps not rigged – Agbo
The federal parliamentarian, while explaining how he emerged as the winner in the 2023 HoR National Assembly elections, said he garnered 28,750 votes against his contender, who polled 14,300 votes.
Speaking at the launch of Season 4 of Corruption Tori on Monday, organised by Signature TV in Abuja, the federal lawmaker stated, “I did not rig the election that brought me to the House of Representatives, God is my witness. I use the monies given to me for projects well and then later use my own to work with it, this will make God bless me. Without being corrupt my children will go to school, build a house of my dream, buy the car I want, and so on.
“You don’t need to rig the election, my people voted for me, I got 28750 votes, this number came out to vote for me under the rain, and under the sun. The person that came second got 14,300 who did not get half of my votes. I didn’t add one vote to myself and that is why I am working hard for my people to bring them all the goodies from Abuja back home.
“Today in Nigeria, when you introduce yourself as a politician, people begin to look at you as a thief because politicians steal their own; the type of stealing they do is stealing of votes. When you did not vote for them, they steal your vote and put themselves in power by force. So, that is serious corruption, election rigging is corruption.
“When a public officer is given money to build a road and he siphons the money into his pocket or bank account, we will be driving on bad roads in Nigeria. Bad roads cause kidnapping, robbery, spoil motors, and accidents,” he added.
While admonishing students of Government Junior Secondary School, Mpape, the venue of the event, he told them not to cheat during exams because that also amounts to corruption, as well as rejecting to be used by politicians as a rigging tool during elections.
He noted, “Do not allow yourself to be used to rig election because the person who supposes to win will not win again, and by cheating in the exam, the person who was supposed to come first will not come first again. Do not cheat, read your books, understand what you are taught in exams write what you know and you will come first.
Describing how he has been holding on to being a good politician by not being corrupt, he pointed out that someone who is not corrupt can still attain the heights of success even more than a corrupt person through hard work, there is no need to be corrupt.
“People thought there were no good politicians, I am trying to be a good politician. In my constituency, I am tagged Mr. Integrity because I don’t follow the bad way.
Also speaking, Chief Executive Officer, Signature TV, Mr. VinMartin Ilo, while elucidating how the campaign against corruption was targeted at the young generation, maintained that it was a deliberate strategy.
Ilo said, “Targeting young children was an intentional strategy for us, working with McArthur, because we know that if we catch them young, children have a lot of influence; they would impact their parents, friends, and neighbours, but more importantly, they will start the journey and they will run with this campaign, and that is what is happening.
Giving a list of the organisation’s achievements, he further remarked that “We have been campaigning to market women, mechanics, and a host of others because these categories of Nigerians don’t get this message. I must tell you that we have achieved a lot.
“As we speak today, we have 20 anti-corruption school clubs, we have more than 3 years of an uninterrupted essay competition for secondary schools, we’ve had our town halls everywhere, and see local women that we’ve interacted with, that we have tried to mentor in this campaign, organised office holders and office seekers, and hold them to account for the first time and ask them, what did you promise and how are you keeping the promise? That is one of the biggest achievements of this campaign.
“The kind of training and support that we have from MacArthur at Signature and Corruption Tori is not a programme that will end with the support of MacArthur which is an American organisation,” he stated.
Son of the late head of state and former Minister of Defence, Chief Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi, in a letter of remembrance and solidarity written on behalf of the Aguiyi-Ironsi family to the Fajuyi family, marking the 60th anniversary of his death, said July 29, 2026, will be a solemn occasion to honour a soldier they described as “a war hero who offered himself as a sacrificial lamb for the unity and integrity of the nation.”
The family recalled that Lt Col Fajuyi, then Military Governor of the Western Region, made the ultimate sacrifice in 1966 when mutinous soldiers abducted him alongside Maj Gen Aguiyi-Ironsi in Ibadan during the military counter-coup.
They stated that Fajuyi, in a defining moment of conscience, chose honour over personal safety and refused to abandon his guest and superior, a decision the family said reflected the highest ideals of loyalty, integrity, and military brotherhood.
According to the statement, his action transformed him into a national martyr whose legacy continued to inspire unity, courage, and selfless service.
The Aguiyi-Ironsi family also expressed sympathy with the Fajuyi family, acknowledging the enduring pain of their loss, while praying for continued strength, comfort, and peace.
The statement further stated, “He did not run. He did not hide. He chose to stand. In that sacrificial decision lay the essence of his greatness.”
The family called on government institutions, military authorities, and custodians of national memory to ensure sustained recognition and support for the Fajuyi family, stressing that his sacrifice remained a national responsibility to remember and honour.
It urged Nigerians to draw inspiration from his life and death, noting that his legacy continues to challenge the nation to uphold unity, courage, honour, and selfless service.
Fajuyi was killed on July 29, 1966, during the military counter-coup in Ibadan alongside Aguiyi-Ironsi.
By Okey Maduforo Awka
The emergence of Chief Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere as the Minority Leader of the Federal House of Representatives has been described as a vindication of the fact that the Action People’s Party (APP ) represents the collective interests of the Nigerian masses.
Recall that recently, Ugochinyere was elected as the Minority Leader of the party in a keenly contested election of the Federal House of Representatives.
According to a statement by the Chairman Anambra state chapter of the APP Chief Chijioke Okeke, Ugochinyere had been consistent in offering himself as the voice of the people and that of the voiceless.
“It did not come to us as a surprise that our great leader High Chief Ugochinyere became the Minority leader of the Federal House of Representatives because he has always been consistent and focus towards providing himself as the only vent for the masses at the Green Chambers”
“We know his pedegre as a politician as well as a leader and he has remained focus in ensuring that the voiceless are heard and this is also a vindication of our party’s unflinching desire to provide a veritable platform in a democratic process”
Okeke further stated that the fifth columnists who had attempted to deregister the party have been put to shame adding that the party shall continue to champion the interests of the Nigerian people.
“They made failed attempt at deregistering our great party but they lost sight of the fact that the APP is firmely rooted on ground and has all that it takes to drive the wishes and aspirations of the Nigerian populace and with this recent development our traducers have been put to shame and our party is on the path of further greatness “. Okeke noted .
By Okey Maduforo Awka
Six members of the Indigenous People Of Biafra IPOB have been declared wanted by the Nigerian Police .
The six persons led by Mr Chukwuebuka Ohaechesi, include Emma Okonkwo, Jude Uwa, Gentle Okoro, Uchenna Dike, and Emmanuel Nwankwo who are said to be at large.
The were said to have fled to neighboring states in the South East hence signaling the other four Police Commands in the geopolitical zone to assist in the manhunt for them
The Police accused them of executing protests against the detaintion of the leader of IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who is currently serving jail terms in Sokoto Correction Center.
According to a statement issued by the Abia Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eguavon Omokaro, the individuals are suspected members of IPOB who have allegedly participated in protests at various times and locations within the state.
The statement alleged that the protests were organised in connection with the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and demands for justice through the judicial process.
The Police Command further stated that these protests have allegedly resulted in breaches of peace and disruptions to law and order in Abia State. Consequently, the Police Intelligence Department reportedly concluded that the named individuals were among the principal organisers and coordinators of the demonstrations.
The statement further alleged that; ;
“It should be noted that on every 30th day of May, these men and their cohorts convene for the so-called remembrance of Biafra, holding clandestine meetings at various locations in the name of the emancipation of the Biafran Republic and the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.”
According to the police, the six individuals were invited on several occasions for questioning in relation to the allegations against them.
The statement indicated that the first invitation was issued on 18 December 2025, followed by a second invitation on 7 February 2026, and a third invitation on 3 March 2026.
The police alleged that the individuals failed to honour all three invitations.
The statement further asserted:
“These individuals were invited by the police on several occasions. Firstly, on 18 December 2025, they failed to honour the invitation. Again, they were invited on 7th February 2026 and failed to appear. Finally, they were invited on 3 March 2026, and they also failed to present themselves before the police.” It stated.
As a result, the Abia State Police Command announced that all six individuals had been formally declared wanted.
The police appealed to members of the public to provide any reliable information that could lead to their arrest and prosecution, stating that informants would be suitably rewarded.
The declaration of the six individuals as wanted persons is linked to allegations of their participation in pro-Biafra activities, demonstrations concerning the detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and their alleged association with IPOB, an organisation that has been the subject of extensive scrutiny and security operations by Nigerian authorities.
In a statement shared on social media, VeryDarkMan argued that Wike may not fully understand the pain and trauma experienced by parents of abducted children and affected teachers. He claimed that the minister’s children were educated abroad, away from the security challenges facing many Nigerian families.Nigerian entertainment news
The activist stated that insecurity, kidnapping, and attacks on schools remain serious national concerns and should not be dismissed or reduced to political issues. He stressed that the fears and frustrations of parents whose children face security threats deserve greater attention from public officials.
VeryDarkMan further warned that political power is temporary, urging leaders to remain accountable to the people and sensitive to the challenges confronting ordinary Nigerians.
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