Politics
No Politics, Just Protection: Onaiwu Urges Action, Backs Lawal to Save Zamfara
Jeph Bisi
As insecurity continues to ravSage parts of Northern Nigeria, Earl Osaro Onaiwu, founding Director-General of the PDP Governors’ Forum, has called on the Federal Government to set aside partisan differences and offer immediate, tangible support to Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State in his ongoing efforts to safeguard the lives of innocent citizens.
In a strongly worded yet heartfelt statement, Onaiwu described Governor Lawal’s resolve to restore peace in Zamfara as courageous and deserving of national backing.
“This is not the time for politics; it’s time to rescue our people. Governor Lawal is doing everything he can, but he needs full federal support to win this fight. The people of Zamfara have suffered for too long—they deserve real change,” Onaiwu stated.
Governor Lawal has taken bold and visible steps, including the establishment of community-based security systems, challenging entrenched systems, and amplifying the voices of ordinary citizens. However, his efforts are constrained by a federal security architecture that controls the military, intelligence, and logistical frameworks necessary for large-scale operations.
“Let’s be honest—no state can combat this level of violence alone. Governor Lawal has demonstrated exceptional leadership, but he is approaching the limits of what can be achieved without the full support of the federal government,” Onaiwu added.
He highlighted the emotional and social toll the crisis has taken on the people of Zamfara—entire communities living in fear, families displaced, children unable to attend school, and farmers abandoning their land.
“It’s heartbreaking. These are our people—not statistics. They are mothers, fathers, children, and elders. We owe them more than silence; we owe them action.”
Onaiwu urged President Bola Tinubu and national security agencies to see Zamfara not merely as a troubled state, but as a reflection of a nation in urgent need of healing, empathy, and decisive leadership.
“We cannot afford to treat security as a partisan issue. Safety is a fundamental right. If we fail Zamfara, we fail Nigeria. What is happening there today could happen elsewhere tomorrow. We must act together—now.”
He concluded by reminding Nigerians that the country’s strength lies not in its politics, but in its people and the collective responsibility to protect one another.
Politics
UCMPOO Unveils LG, Ward Executives Inauguration Schedule in Cross River Cross River 2027: UCMPOO Targets
Cyril Ogat
The United Coalition Movement for Otu and Ode (UCMPOO) has announced plans to inaugurate its local government and ward executive committees across the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State as part of efforts to strengthen its grassroots political structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement signed on Sunday by the Coordinator of UCMPOO in the Central Senatorial District , Prince Takim Okongor, said the inauguration exercise was designed to build a broad-based political platform capable of mobilising support beyond the traditional All Progressives Congress (APC) structure.
According to the schedule released by the movement, the inauguration will commence in Boki on Thursday, November 12, followed by Etung on Friday, November 13, and Ikom on Saturday, November 14.
The exercise will continue in Abi and Obubra on Sunday, November 15, while Yakurr will host its inauguration on Tuesday, November 17.
Austine Ibok the State DG explained that the initiative would bring together members of opposition parties, political candidates, stakeholders across party lines, as well as aggrieved and dissatisfied members of the APC who believe they have been excluded from the current political arrangement.
He said the movement was committed to promoting unity, reconciliation and political integration while creating opportunities for wider participation in support of the Otu administration.
The State Director-General added that the proposed grassroots structures would strengthen political engagement and mobilisation across communities in the Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 elections.
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