Deputy foreign affairs minister Bianca Ojukwu made the appeal at the opening of the 2026 First Extraordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament and Seminar on Monday in Abuja.
APGA candidate said he would not contest the outcome “for any reason whatsoever”, noting that elections are about service, not personal ambition.
“With this payment, I want to announce that nobody should bother to bring money to buy forms for President Tinubu again,” said Mr Yilwatda.
Citing two sources, AFP stated that “the total ransom at N40 million per head — around $7 million in total”, while “another put the figure lower at N2 billion overall”.
In separate interviews in Abuja, the transporters urged the federal and state governments (from the South-East) to improve road security in the region.
FCTA’s transportation secretariat has suspended the enforcement of its drivers’ and riders’ permit levy until further engagement with relevant stakeholders.
The university, during its 191st regular senate meeting, approved the expulsion of the students following a report from the school’s disciplinary committee.
Mr Oyewale said suspects would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
The commission appreciated residents of the FCT for their peaceful conduct during and after the election.
The minister commended the candidates who partook in the election.
