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2027: Group charges former President Jonathan to contest
A group, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (CGEJ), has called on the former Nigerian President to contest next year’s presidential election and return to power.
The group, in a letter signed by its national president, Dr Tom Ohikere and dated 8th April, 2026, titled “A Clarion Call on Your Excellency to Salvage Nigeria”, said it has in the past six months, held nationwide consultations with Nigerians so that Jonathan could consider returning to power and rescue the Nigeria from its current state.
According to the letter, Nigerians are lamenting the current state of despair, hopelessness and disunity in the country describing Jonathan as the only unifying figure that can reverse the ugly trend. The group assured Jonathan of massive votes if he declares his intention to contest the presidency next year.
“I am most humbled and privileged to lead a delegation of our members representing millions of Nigerians from all the thirty six states and FCT to deliver this message to you on their behalf. The message is short, direct and simple.
“Sir, Nigerians have asked us to plead with you to come to the rescue of our nation by declaring interest to contest for the Presidency in 2027. Everywhere that we have visited in the course of our nationwide consultations over a period of six months, the clamour for your return to power to rescue our country has been loud and unmistakable.
“They are lamenting the current state of despair hopelessness and disunity in the country and see you as the only unifying force that can reverse the impending catastrophe looming over the country. Nigerians are asking you to declare now for the 2027 presidential contest
determined.
“They are prepared and determined to come out in their millions to support and vote massively for you. This is the message from across all the thirty six states and the FCT. We thank you most sincerely for your attention,” the letter read.
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PWA demands forensic audit of pipeline surveillance contract , says current contract monopolistic, violation of PIA
Cyril Ogar
A leading advocacy group in Nigeria under the aegis of People’s Wellbeing Association (PWA) has said that the current pipeline surveillance contract is a gross violation of the Petroleum Industrial Act (PIA), calling for a forensic audit of the contract from inception.
It should be recalled that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) awarded the pipeline surveillance contract to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, led by Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo), in August/September 2022.
The contract, valued at approximately ₦48 billion annually, aimed to curb oil theft in the Niger Delta.
The PWA’s Head of Communication Unit, Comrade Abba Abubakar said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday.
Abubakar who called for equitable distribution of the contract to host communities, said the present structure of the pipeline surveillance contract remained skewed, benefitting a few other than the major stakeholders.
“The current pipeline surveillance contract is a violation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) with regards to the effective participation of host communities in protecting oil facilities located in their domain.
“The present arrangement where the pipeline security was entrusted in the hands of a few companies violates section 257 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), which states that host communities must be directly involved in protecting oil facilities located in their ancestral lands,” he said.
Abubakar who reiterated calls for forensic audit of the contract, said Pipeline protection should involve indigenous stakeholders from the ethnic nations and communities where these facilities are located.
According to him, the present structure reflects an unhealthy concentration of opportunity and influence, leaving many oil-producing ethnic nations with little or no meaningful participation.
He said that the monopolistic arrangement of the pipeline security framework has instead created rancour, resentment thereby undermining unity in the Niger Delta region.
Abubakar vehemently condemned the contract of exclusion, saying that any system that excludes many of the host communities from pipeline protection undermines fairness and regional stability.
The PWA Communication Unit Head regretted that the federal government made a huge financial commitment in the area of pipeline surveillance over the years, yet the nation’s crude output is minimal compared to what it used to be.
Abubakar however called for a forensic audit of the ₦4 billion monthly pipeline surveillance contract, due to brazen instances of economic exclusion and calls for better regional distribution.
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