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2027: We may have a president who will run away – Dino Melaye warns against rigging
Former federal lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye has expressed fear that President Bola Tinubu may lead the country to a war part if the 2027 election is rigged in his favour.
In a video he posted on his Facebook page on Saturday, Melaye vowed that every attempt to manipulate the outcome of the election will be vehemently resisted.
According to him, Nigeria may end up having a president who would later run away, stating that the opposition will prove that “what happened in Indonesia” is possible in Nigeria.
He said, “My fear is very simple, that Tinubu may lead this country to a war part because he will try to rig but there will be vehement resistance.
NDC’s anti-defection policy dubious — Sam Amadi
The Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, had described the anti-defection policy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as dubious.
Amadi made this statement on Friday during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.
He was speaking on the recent anti-defection policy introduced by the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The policy required candidates seeking elective offices on its platform to sign legal documents committing to vacate their positions if they leave the party after winning elections.
Day honours Governor Alia with National Infrastructure Award
The Benue State Government is pleased to announce that His Excellency, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia, has been honoured with the prestigious Infrastructure Award at the maiden edition of the BusinessDay States Competitiveness and Investment Readiness Awards, held yesterday, June 18, 2026, at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja.
The award, presented by BusinessDay Media Limited, one of Nigeria’s foremost business and economic publications, is a significant national recognition of the remarkable infrastructure transformation taking place across Benue State under Governor Alia’s administration.
More than a ceremonial recognition, the award reflects an independent and data-driven assessment of developmental progress across the country.
According to BusinessDay, the selection process drew from verified data sourced from the National Bureau of Statistics, state budget performance reports, public works records, civil society feedback, and measurable impacts on the lives of citizens.
Enugu wins Infrastructure, IGR Awards at BusinessDay States Competitiveness Awards 2025
Enugu State has shone brilliantly at the BusinessDay States Competitiveness and Investment Readiness Awards (SCIRA) 2025, carting home the Infrastructure Development Competitiveness Award and Outstanding Performance in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) Award.
Governor Peter Mbah, represented by the Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Engr. Ben Okoh and the Executive Chairman, Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), Mr. Emmanuel Nnamani, received the awards on behalf of the state government in Abuja, Thursday night.
Presenting the awards, the Publisher/CEO of BusinessDay Media Limited, said Governor Mbah had impacted public infrastructure in a way that goes beyond just playing politics.
“In the last six months, I have had the opportunity of travelling to Enugu three times. The first time I visited in January, my taxi driver was eager to take me around. That caught my imagination. I began to ask questions and I began to look around.
