The South-South Reawakening Group (SSRG), a socio-political organization in the Niger Delta, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to be cautious of the various groups urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election.
The group led by Dr. Joseph Ambakaderimo said any attempt for the former President to yield to such call would lead to his political demise, saying that the people behind the call do not mean well for him and Nigeria as a whole.
Ambakaderimo in a telephone conversation in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, said about six different associations in the Niger Delta region met recently to look into the import of the calls by some northerners to drag Jonathan into the political fray and came to the conclusion that “those behind the scheme were Nigeria’s enemies”.
Acording to him, “go back to history, you will see that these are the same people who hated Jonathan with passion when he served as president. They said he was weak; he was incapable of securing Nigeria from Boko Haram terrorists. So, what has suddenly changed now?
“The Jonathan narrative in this enterprise of drafting him to run in the 2027 elections hasn’t been made clear to us by Jonathan himself. Therefore, l wouldn’t want to say much until he, Jonathan, speaks by declaring his intentions.
“However my understanding at this time and the question to ask is how come the sudden 360 degree likeness and love from persons who worked against Jonathan and previously called him all the unprintable names have now become the ones urging him to come out of his political hibernation?.
“My understanding is that there is a grand plan to scatter the southern votes by way of drafting in as many candidates as possible from the south to scramble for the southern votes while leaving the northern votes intact for the supposedly single dominant candidate.
“If this is the strategy of Jonathan’s new found friends, we may likely see a scenario where that Northern candidate might win with not more than three million votes, which will lead to a possible runoff in 2027. This strategy is just to weaken the incumbent, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and take power back to the North through the back door.
“So far, we are watching this game with rapt attention to see the destination where it will anchor”, Ambakaderimo said.
Recall that a pro-Jonathan group, Bring Back Our Goodluck, last weekend in Kano had called on Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election, declaring that Nigerians were “misled in 2015” into voting out his administration.
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has replied to unsolicited marital advice from a critic during a recent online Q&A session.
The session, held on Tuesday to build anticipation for her upcoming fourth studio album ‘This One Is Personal‘ — slated for release on August 29 — took a turn when followers on X began offering critiques instead of questions.
One user advised the award-winning singer to “get married and rest. Your time has passed”.
Savage’s response was dismissive: “Okay, NEXTT” — making it clear she had no intention of entertaining such negativity.
Another fan suggested that Savage, 45, should retire from music and venture into business.
“Tiwa, if I were you, I would stop singing. Not because your music isn’t good, but because it’s high time you used the money you have and venture into business or genuine investment. You had a wonderful and fun youthful age and time,” the user wrote.
The ‘Kele Kele Love’ hitmaker responded with braggadocio, revealing she is far from needing a career change.
“Sweetheart, I have enough money and investments choke, no worry. The youthful age has just begun o,” she replied.
Savage recently made it clear she’s looking for a partner who owns a private jet and yacht.
The mother of one also revealed that she is now prioritising financial security over love in her romantic relationships.
In May, she disclosed that she is avoiding relationships with Nigerian men because of their “lack of romance”.
Savage tied the knot with Tunji ‘TeeBillz’ Balogun in 2013, and they welcomed their son Jamal in 2015. They, however, divorced in 2018.
Since her debut, Savage has solidified her status as one of Africa’s most influential and celebrated musical talents.
In July, Savage marked 12 years since the release of her debut album ‘Once Upon a Time’ (2013). Her other albums include ‘R.E.D’ (2015) and ‘Celia’ (2020).
The Naira weakened further on Tuesday, August 26, closing at N1,550 per dollar in the parallel market, compared to N1,540 per dollar on Monday.
In the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the local currency also weakened slightly to N1,537 per dollar, compared to N1,536.99 per dollar the previous day, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
This depreciation widened the gap between the official and parallel market rates to N13 per dollar, a sharp increase from N3.01 recorded on Monday.
The currency’s drop reflects sustained pressure from high demand for foreign exchange amid limited dollar supply, a challenge that has persisted despite ongoing CBN interventions and recent policy reforms aimed at stabilizing the market.
Analysts warn that without a significant boost in forex inflows and improved investor confidence, the Naira could face further volatility in the coming weeks.
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