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Under Governor Seyi Makinde’s direction, the Oyo State government has proclaimed Friday, June 27, to be a day off for all employees.
Professor Olanike Adeyemo, the Secretary to the State Government, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday, June 25.

In honor of Hijrah, the start of the new Islamic calendar, the day was deemed work-free, according to Naija News. Smartphones from POCO

The message urged Muslims and other state citizens to commemorate the Islamic New Year and consider the occasion’s spiritual meaning.

Governor Makinde asked the state’s citizens to use the occasion to offer prayers for long-term peace, harmony, and prosperity for Oyo State and, by extension, Nigeria.

Part of the statement said, “The Governor encourages everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to pray for the peace, harmony, and prosperity of the state in particular, and the nation in general.”

The notification states that the holiday is to be observed in all state offices and public institutions.

Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress’s (AAC) 2023 presidential candidate, has claimed that the government is more terrified of unarmed demonstrators than of violent threats.

In an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, Sowore reportedly stated this while denouncing the government’s continued crackdown on nonviolent demonstrators.

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Sowore responded, “I do,” when asked if he thought the administration was afraid of protesters. I fully do. Because they are capable of responding to those who are shooting at the government, but lack the ability, capacity, and plan to stop the majority, they are more terrified of placards than they are of firearms.

“They are more dangerous when their light numbers are carrying placards than when they are carrying guns.”

The government is more terrified of unarmed protestors than of violent threats, according to Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress’ (AAC) 2023 presidential candidate.
Sowore stated this in an appearance on Arise Television on Wednesday, according to reports, while denouncing the government’s continued repression of nonviolent demonstrators.
When asked if he thought the administration was afraid of protesters, Sowore replied, “I do.” I totally do. They fear placards more than they fear firearms because, although they are capable of responding to those who are shooting at the government, they lack the ability, capacity, and plan to stop the majority.

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It is more perilous for them in their light numbers to carry placards than for those with guns.
In addition, Sowore called the government’s treatment of the 11 #EndBadGovernance treason trial “politically motivated and without merit.”

“As is common in Nigerian law enforcement, the prosecutors in this case came to court requesting an adjournment, stating that the police officer who initiated the prosecution had retired, which is untrue,” he stated. He was not retired. He changed his age, which led to his termination from the police force. First of all, the person who made the charges will also be charged around a week from now for changing his age.

Most certainly, those were minors. Yes. And the allegations were promptly dropped due to the embarrassment that accompanied that. They wish to keep using these, however, in order to deter future innocent protesters.

According to General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), a former military president, Northern Nigeria needs powerful supporters who would genuinely work to improve the region and protect its interests.
According to reports, IBB said this while officials from the Arewa Cohesion for Peace, Unity and Development Initiative, led by Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, the former governor of Sokoto State and chairman of the organization’s board of trustees, visited his hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State, on Wednesday.
IBB extended his support and applauded the initiative to start the movement.

He underlined that, especially at this point in Nigerian history, the North needs a movement of this kind supported by respectable people like Alhaji Bafarawa and the movement’s director general, Dr. Abdullahi Idris.
He asked the Arewa cohesion authorities to continue to be steadfast in protecting the country’s interests as well as those of the north.

“This new advocacy group for northern unity and good governance has emerged at a critical time when the region needs strong voices,” the former military leader said.

According to Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the Arewa Cohesion Movement was founded because the North needs a strong voice to protect its interests in national affairs.

Nigerians Will Sleep Better If There Is Peace – Bafarawa
Both the North and Nigeria urgently need peace and efficient democratic processes to fulfill the demands of the people, Alhaji Bafarawa said in a press conference after his conversation with IBB about the situation of the country and the future of the North.

He stressed that it is improper to blame Nigeria’s problems on any one area and called on leaders and citizens to stand together in order to progress the country.

“We’ve come to see how our leader is doing and to get his opinion on the state of affairs and how to proceed with Nigeria.

Therefore, it is up to us to figure out how we can help ourselves—not even the government. Nigerians will sleep comfortably if there is calm. Thus, it is our responsibility to explore what we can do to help the north and the nation as a whole advance.

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When we explained the reason for our visit, he blessed us and promised to continue guiding us in all that we do.

“This nation needs peace and harmony. Furthermore, democracy cannot exist without opposition. Thus, we must let democracy flourish. Thus, I fail to see why anyone should claim that there is no opposition.
“I am currently on sabbatical leave. I haven’t given politics up entirely. But as of right now, I am not a member of the APC, the PDP, or any other political party—not even the coalition movement. I’m conducting my politics in a really constructive manner so that people will see what it’s all about. According to Bafarawa, “even if we are going to help anybody, you have to come up with a blueprint to tell us the problems and we see how we can assist and support you to move our region and the country forward.”

Bafarawa stated that it is incorrect to attribute the nation’s problems to a specific area, stating that “if your head or your eye is sick, it will affect all your body.” No Nigerian understands this nonsense of referring to the North or the South. Let’s make sure Nigeria is a part of anything we do.

The initiative’s goal, according to Dr. Abdullahi Idris, Director General of Arewa Cohesion, is to “promote unity and development in the North, ensuring that appropriate measures are taken to foster the region’s progress.”

He stated that Nigerians are not happy with the current security issues, emphasizing the need for group efforts to effect positive change.

He conveyed his appreciation to the former president for his cooperation and support of the cause.

Following the adoption of a new policy that prohibits non-indigenous people from holding positions as kingmakers or members of traditional councils, the Adamawa State Government has terminated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s traditional title of Wazirin Adamawa.

Atiku, who was given the title by Muhammadu Barkindo, the Lamido of Adamawa, in November 2018, is not an indigenous person of the Adamawa Emirate, where the Waziri title is given. Instead, he is originally from Jada in the Ganye Emirate.

Adama Felicity Mamman, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Chieftaincy Affairs, signed a circular dated June 19, 2025, which issued the directive. All traditional councils are required by the circular to promptly dismiss kingmakers and council members who are not native to their respective chiefdoms or emirates.

The circular said:

“All state council members and kingmakers must be natives of their respective chiefdoms. However, regardless of their place of origin in the local government, people with solely honorary traditional titles are free to keep their jobs.

Under the new rules, Atiku, who was promoted from Turakin Adamawa to Wazirin Adamawa, is effectively no longer able to serve on the Adamawa Emirate Council.

Humwashi Wonosikou, the chief press secretary for Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, responded to questions by stating that while the directive is not new, it is now being formally implemented. Although Atiku has lived and registered to vote in Yola for a long time, he pointed out that only the Lamido of Adamawa can decide whether he is an indigenous person.

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Additionally, Wonosikou denied rumors that Governor Fintiri and Atiku were at odds politically, stating that the policy is only administrative in nature. A rift does not exist between them. He stated, “The directive aims to ensure loyalty and integrity within traditional councils.”

Following the adoption of a new chieftaincy law by the Adamawa State House of Assembly in December 2024, seven new emirates and chiefdoms were established. This brought the state’s total number of traditional councils to 14.

The former vice president’s traditional title is unaffected by any formal message, according to Paul Ibe, Atiku’s spokesperson.

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