Insight by Oppy

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday announced results from multiple by-elections across Nigeria, following vacancies created by appointments, deaths, and court judgments. The contests highlighted the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)’s sweeping dominance nationwide, but also featured notable victories by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo. Edo State (APC): In the Ovia Federal Constituency, Omosede Igbinedion (APC) secured victory with 77,053 votes, defeating PDP’s 3,838 votes. In Edo Central Senatorial District, Joseph Ikpea (APC) won emphatically with 105,129 votes against PDP’s 15,146 votes. Anambra State (APGA): APGA reaffirmed its stronghold in the South-East as Chief Emmanuel Nwachukwu clinched the Anambra South Senatorial seat with 90,408 votes. APC followed with 19,812, YPP 6,538, ADC 2,889, LP 205, while PDP managed only 68 ...

Dear Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Greetings to you in the Name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Ordinarily, we do not respond to social media commentaries or controversies. However, we consider it necessary to address your recent statements, which have been widely circulated on your social media platforms, for the following three reasons: 1. Scriptural Justification — The Bible permits us to respond wisely to folly to prevent arrogance (Proverbs 26:5). 2. Clarification of Truth — To correct the misleading narrative you are promoting about ministry and wealth. 3. Defense of Legacy --To address the inaccurate claims you’ve made regarding the life and ministry of Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, the first General Evangelist of Christ Apostolic Church. In one of your trending messages on YouTube, you acknowledged that Apostle Babalola was highly anointed but "had no money", and then went on to ask sarcastically, “Where are his children?”  a question that was both insens...

1. In the last 48 hours, I have been in consultation with critical stakeholders in the Aviation Sector and those involved in the unfortunate incidents regarding the unruly behaviours of certain individuals at our airports of recent.   2. Though regrettable, we think valuable lessons have been learnt by all sides to these incidents and airport security protocol, especially, have been well highlighted for the travelling public. If nothing at all, the episodes have undoubtedly helped to raise public awareness about appropriate conduct within the aviation space.   3. As highlighted in my previous statements on the last two incidents, clear wrongs were committed by both the offending passengers and staff of the airlines involved from all the evidence available to us and those available to the public. It is clear that all the actors involved cannot continue to highlight the injury or injustice done to them without acknowledging their own equal culpability....