A Commendable Step Towards Grassroots Accountability: My Analyst's Perspective on Prof. Ihonvbere's August Courtesy Visit

A Commendable Step Towards Grassroots Accountability: My Analyst's Perspective on Prof. Ihonvbere's August Courtesy Visit

By Comrade Dr. Kenneth Oshiogwemoh, Public Communicator and Political Affairs Analyst

There are visits that are mere formalities, and there are visits that shape the future of governance. The courtesy visit of the newly elected Executives of the Forum of Auditors-General for Local Governments and Area Councils in Nigeria to the Leader, House of Representatives, Prof. Julius Omozuanvbo Ihonvbere, on Thursday, 5th November, clearly belongs to the latter.

As a Public Communicator and Political Affairs Analyst, I have taken time to study not just what was said, but what it means for Nigeria. Prof. Ihonvbere did not just receive a delegation. He received an idea whose time has come, the idea that accountability must no longer stop at Abuja and the State capitals, but must reach the Local Governments where the majority of our people live.

His assurance is instructive when he said, be rest assured that the National Assembly will give this Forum the power it seeks. The constitutional amendment process will take care of the Bill to establish the Forum because NASS is very well disposed to ensuring accountability and value for money in our fiscal system. That is not politics. That is statesmanship.

By sponsoring the Bill to give legal backing to the Forum, Prof. Ihonvbere is building an institution, not seeking applause. Laws outlive men. When this Forum is constitutionally established, it will serve Nigeria long after this Assembly.

The Local Government is the closest government to the people. If funds meant for rural roads, primary healthcare, primary education and water are not audited, development will remain a mirage. Strengthening Local Government Auditors-General is strengthening Nigeria from the bottom up.

The Iseghede of Owanland has again demonstrated why he is Leader. He understands that fiscal discipline is not about punishment, it is about value for money, transparency, and trust between government and the governed.

I must also commend the Chairman of the Forum, Alhaji Yakubu Siyaka Adabenege, for his wisdom in building consensus with the National Assembly. Reforms do not succeed by confrontation, they succeed by collaboration.

In conclusion, this August visit is a signal that the 10th House of Representatives, under the leadership of men like Prof. Ihonvbere, is serious about entrenching accountability in our financial system. I hereby lend my voice as a Public Communicator and Political Affairs Analyst in full support of this Bill, and I urge the National Assembly to give it the speedy passage it deserves.

This is leadership. This is vision. This is accountability in action.

Comrade Dr. Kenneth Oshiogwemoh

Public Communicator and Political Affairs Analyst

WORKING PEOPLE UNITED: WHY NIGERIAN WORKERS MUST STAND WITH TINUBU AND OSHIOMHOLE IN 2027.

WORKING PEOPLE UNITED: WHY NIGERIAN WORKERS MUST STAND WITH TINUBU AND OSHIOMHOLE IN 2027.

By Comrade Prince William Akporeha, National Coordinator, Working People United

As Nigeria moves toward the 2027 general elections, the choice before the working people of this country is clear. Two leaders have proven, over time, that they understand labour, they understand leadership, and they understand Nigeria.

They are President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and Comrade Senator Adams Aliyu Eric Oshiomhole.

One is seeking re-election to continue leading the nation. The other is seeking re-election to the Red Chamber to continue representing Edo North in the Senate. Both deserve the total support of every worker in every constituency and every state.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu: A Leader Who Listens to Workers

President Tinubu did not come to power as a stranger to struggle. From his days as a pro-democracy activist to his time as Governor of Lagos State, he has always understood that no nation can rise without its workers.

Under his leadership, the Federal Government has taken bold steps on minimum wage, economic reforms, infrastructure, and national stability. The reforms are tough, but they are necessary to rebuild a Nigeria where workers are paid well, where jobs are created, and where our children have a future.

To abandon this journey midway would be to abandon the progress we have started. Continuity is strength. That is why Nigerian workers must vote massively for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.

Comrade Senator Adams Oshiomhole: The Voice of Labour in the Senate

There is no one in the Nigerian Senate today who carries the voice of the worker like Comrade Senator Adams Oshiomhole.

He is not just a Senator. He is a former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, a former Governor of Edo State, and a lifelong fighter for the common man. In the Red Chamber, he has stood boldly for workers' rights, for good governance, and for the dignity of labour.

Edo North needs him back. Nigeria needs him back. The Senate needs a man who does not fear to speak truth to power.

His re-election in 2027 is not just an Edo North affair. It is a national assignment for all workers.

A Call To All Workers

I, Comrade Prince William Akporeha, National Coordinator of Working People United, am calling on all workers across Nigeria:

In Lagos, in Kano, in Rivers, in Kaduna, in Delta, in Edo, in Borno, in Enugu, in all 36 states and the FCT, in every constituency, every ward, every unit:

Come out and vote for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Come out and vote for Comrade Senator Adams Oshiomhole.

Let us not sit at home while others decide our future. Let us organise, mobilise, and vote as one united workforce.

When workers unite, Nigeria moves forward.

Working People United! Together We Build A Stronger Nation!

COMRADE PRINCE WILLIAM AKPOREHA: THE WORKERS' VOICE RALLIES NIGERIA FOR TINUBU, OBOREVWORI AHEAD OF 2027

COMRADE PRINCE WILLIAM AKPOREHA: THE WORKERS' VOICE RALLIES NIGERIA FOR TINUBU, OBOREVWORI AHEAD OF 2027

4th November, 2026

When workers speak in Nigeria, one voice has always stood out with courage, clarity and consistency  that of Comrade Prince William Akporeha.

The former President of NUPENG and National Trustee of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has once again demonstrated why he remains one of the most respected labour leaders in the country, as he rallied Nigerian workers to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for the 2027 general elections.

Speaking under the platform of Working People United (WoPU), where he serves as National Coordinator, Comrade Akporeha said the movement was born out of a genuine desire to promote good governance and to give working people a strong, organised voice in the politics of Nigeria.

He announced that WoPU has adopted President Tinubu as its preferred presidential candidate for 2027, describing him as a leader who took difficult but necessary decisions to reposition Nigeria's economy.

Comrade Akporeha was honest about his own journey. He said he was among labour leaders who initially challenged the removal of fuel subsidy, but after engaging the President directly, he understood the reason behind the decision. He also commended Tinubu for approving a new national minimum wage and for reducing the wage review interval from five years to three years  a major win for workers.

On Delta State, Akporeha spoke glowingly of Governor Oborevwori, praising his commitment to good governance, workers' welfare and the delivery of dividends of democracy. He said the governor has earned the support of workers across the state.

He was clear that WoPU is an independent movement of the people, saying: "No politician is funding this movement. It is not the initiative of any political office holder. It is the voice of working people."

With this bold step, Comrade Prince William Akporeha has once again proven that true leadership is not about noise, but about standing for what is right, even when it is not popular.

Working People United (WoPU) endorses Tinubu and Oborevwori for 2027.

 

WORKING PEOPLE UNITED COMMENDS GOVERNOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO FOR STEADY PAYMENT OF WORKERS' SALARIES

WORKING PEOPLE UNITED COMMENDS GOVERNOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO FOR STEADY PAYMENT OF WORKERS' SALARIES

Date: 7th November, 2026

National Secretariat Abuja, FCT.

The National Coordinator of Working People United, Comrade Prince William Akporeha, has commended the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for his steady and regular payment of workers' salaries since assuming office in November 2024.

Speaking on behalf of the working people of Edo State, Comrade Akporeha said the governor has shown uncommon commitment to the welfare of workers by ensuring that salaries are paid as and when due, without delay or excuses.

According to him:

"Since Governor Monday Okpebholo assumed office in November 2024, there has been no strike by Edo State workers specifically over the non-payment of monthly salaries. His administration has maintained regular salary payments while at the same time, addressing outstanding arrears inherited from previous administrations."

Comrade Akporeha noted that this is a clear departure from the past, where workers were subjected to unpaid salaries, protests, and strikes, which affected families, markets, and the entire state economy.

He said the working people are happy because a worker who is paid regularly can plan his life, feed his family, pay school fees, and live with dignity.

He therefore called on Edo workers and all Nigerians to support continuity and stability, saying:

"This is the more reason why you should vote APC candidates and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu come January 16th, 2027. To avoid unpaid salaries, borrowings, protests and strikes, vote President Bola Ahmed Tinubu."

The National Coordinator added that when workers are happy, the state is happy, and when the state is happy, development will follow.

Signed:

Working People United

Office of the National Coordinator

Comrade Prince William Akporeha

 COMRADE ARUNA ABUBAKARI CAMPAIGN ORGANIZATION

Edo North Senatorial District | African Democratic Congress (ADC)

PRESS STATEMENT

Ref: AA/CO/MED/012/2026

Date: 6th November, 2026

RE: PURPORTED APPLICATION FOR ORDER OF MANDAMUS TO INVESTIGATE RT. HON. ROTIMI AMAECHI  A MISPLACED AND POLITICALLY MOTIVATED ACTION.

Good morning, leaders, members, and the good people of Edo North, Edo State, and Nigeria at large.

The attention of the Comrade Aruna Abubakari Campaign Organization, Edo North Senatorial District, has been drawn to a media report that one Eric Eiwone has approached the Federal High Court, Benin City, seeking leave for an order of mandamus to compel the Nigeria Police Force to investigate our respected leader, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, over remarks allegedly made at an ADC Town Hall Meeting in Benin City.

On behalf of our principal, Comrade Aruna Abubakari, Edo North Senatorial Candidate of the ADC, we wish to state as follows:

1.This is Freedom of Speech, Not a Crime.

Nigeria is a democracy. Political speech, even when strong, blunt, or critical, is protected by the Constitution. Rt. Hon. Amaechi was speaking in a political town hall to party members, urging them to make a political choice. That is campaign rhetoric, not incitement to violence.

2.Nobody Was Threatened. Nobody Was Attacked.

Since that town hall meeting, Edo State has remained peaceful. No violence occurred. No property was destroyed. No person was attacked because of that statement.

3.Where Was This Lawyer When Real Threat Was Made?

This is the question Edo people are asking.

A State Chairman of the ruling party, in an open campaign in Benin City, Edo State, publicly threatened to use AK-47 to kill opposition party members.

That was a direct threat to life. That was a clear threat of violence. That was captured in the open.

Did this same lawyer go to court to compel the Police to investigate that? No.

Did he write petitions to the IGP and AIG over that? No.

Did he seek mandamus over that? No.

But he is now rushing to court over a political speech by Rt. Hon. Amaechi where no weapon was mentioned, no life was threatened, and no violence occurred.

This is selective justice. This is double standard. This is not about peace  it is about politics.

Justice must be blind. It must not see APC or ADC. It must see only right and wrong.

4.The Police Have More Serious Work To Do.

Edo State and Nigeria face real security challenges — kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, and communal clashes. The Nigeria Police Force should not be dragged into political battles and used as a tool to intimidate opposition leaders.

5.  This Is Political Intimidation, Not Justice.

We respect the right of any citizen to approach the court. But this action is an attempt to silence opposition voices, intimidate ADC leaders, and distract Nigerians from the real issues  hunger, insecurity, unemployment, and bad governance.

We will not be intimidated. We will not be silenced.

6.Our Principal Stands With The Party Leadership.

Comrade Aruna Abubakari stands firmly with Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi and all leaders of the ADC. We believe in a Nigeria where opposition is not criminalized, where dissent is not punished, and where every citizen is free to speak, campaign, and vote according to conscience.

We therefore urge all our supporters in Edo North to remain calm, peaceful, and law-abiding. Do not respond with insults. Do not respond with violence. Let us respond with superior organization, superior ideas, and superior mobilisation.

ADC remains focused. ADC remains united. ADC remains the hope of the ordinary Nigerian.

God bless Edo North. God bless ADC. God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Signed:

Director of Media and Publicity

Comrade Aruna Abubakari Campaign Organization

Edo North Senatorial District

African Democratic Congress (ADC).

COMRADE PRINCE WILLIAM AKPOREHA: THE WORKERS' VOICE RALLIES NIGERIA FOR TINUBU, OBOREVWORI AHEAD OF 2027

4th November, 2026

When workers speak in Nigeria, one voice has always stood out with courage, clarity and consistency  that of Comrade Prince William Akporeha.

The former President of NUPENG and National Trustee of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has once again demonstrated why he remains one of the most respected labour leaders in the country, as he rallied Nigerian workers to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for the 2027 general elections.

Speaking under the platform of Working People United (WoPU), where he serves as National Coordinator, Comrade Akporeha said the movement was born out of a genuine desire to promote good governance and to give working people a strong, organised voice in the politics of Nigeria.

He announced that WoPU has adopted President Tinubu as its preferred presidential candidate for 2027, describing him as a leader who took difficult but necessary decisions to reposition Nigeria's economy.

Comrade Akporeha was honest about his own journey. He said he was among labour leaders who initially challenged the removal of fuel subsidy, but after engaging the President directly, he understood the reason behind the decision. He also commended Tinubu for approving a new national minimum wage and for reducing the wage review interval from five years to three years  a major win for workers.

On Delta State, Akporeha spoke glowingly of Governor Oborevwori, praising his commitment to good governance, workers' welfare and the delivery of dividends of democracy. He said the governor has earned the support of workers across the state.

He was clear that WoPU is an independent movement of the people, saying: "No politician is funding this movement. It is not the initiative of any political office holder. It is the voice of working people."

With this bold step, Comrade Prince William Akporeha has once again proven that true leadership is not about noise, but about standing for what is right, even when it is not popular.

Working People United (WoPU) endorses Tinubu and Oborevwori for 2027.