Man. A few years ago, I was drinking at this joint I normally drink at in G.R.A when this young waitress served. Looked all of 17 & it was quite late. I was a bit bothered. She looked way too young. So I asked her. She was 17. Pretty young girl...

BREAKING: INEC Agrees That David Mark Is The Authentic Chairman Of ADC — Mark's Lawyer

OUR LAWS AND DEMOCRACY MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES The Nigerian Bar Association has closely monitored recent political and legal developments as the nation gradually approaches the 2027 General Elections. These developments, particularly those arising from the interpretation and potential application of provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, raise serious constitutional, democratic, and rule-of-law concerns that require immediate intervention. We particularly deprecate the disturbing involvement by lawyers and courts in the internal affairs of political parties despite the clear provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026, which stipulates in Section 83 of the Act that “No court in Nigeria shall entertain jurisdiction over any suit or matter pertaining to the internal affairs of a political party.” Not only are courts denied jurisdiction to entertain any matter pertaining to the internal affairs of a political party, but they are also precluded from granting any interim or interlocutory injunction even where any action has been brought in violation of the Act. The section further provides that “Where such an action is brought in negation of this provision, no interim or interlocutory injunction shall be entertained by the Court, but the Court shall suspend its ruling and deliver it at the stage of final judgment and shall give accelerated hearing to the matter”. What we now see are situations where actions are not only instituted in Courts by lawyers in clear violation of the Act, but Courts purportedly grant interim and/or interlocutory injunctions in clear contempt of statutory provisions of the law. This does not augur well for our democracy. Democracy will not thrive in a situation where lawyers and courts take actions and decisions that not only negate our laws but also do violence to them. This emerging trend of subverting the clear letters of the Electoral Act and dragging courts into the internal affairs of political parties through disingenuous litigation, forum shopping, and malafide applications designed to secure undemocratic political advantage, bodes no good for our democracy. Such practices, if not immediately curbed, would directly contradict the clear intendment of the Electoral Act and risk transforming the judicial processes into avenues for political score-settling or electoral manipulation. We must reiterate that these provisions were clearly designed to curb abuse of court processes and discourage forum shopping in political disputes. This is therefore why the NBA is concerned that the abuse, misapplication, or selective deployment of these provisions may create opportunities for manipulation capable of undermining democratic competition and shrinking the political space. Members of the Bar are reminded that they are Ministers in the Temple of Justice and not political agents seeking judicial endorsement of partisan objectives. The filing of actions intended to draw courts into internal political party disputes, particularly where jurisdiction is expressly excluded, constitutes an abuse of court process and a violation of professional responsibility. The NBA will take firm steps to deter such conduct. Lawyers who deliberately file actions aimed at procuring judicial interference in intra-party affairs, or who seek ex parte or interlocutory orders in clear violation of statutory provisions, risk facing disciplinary proceedings. We will not hesitate to present petitions before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) against any Legal Practitioner found to be engaging in such conduct. This will be pursued decisively to serve as a deterrent and to preserve the sanctity of the judicial process. The Nigerian judiciary must stay vigilant and resist being drawn into political theatrics. Courts should firmly decline invitations, no matter how artfully crafted, to intervene in matters the law explicitly bars them from.

PRESS STATEMENT INEC CHAIRMAN HAS NO ACCOUNT ON X, DISREGARD PARTISAN FABRICATIONS The attention of the Office of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been drawn to a malicious and coordinated campaign of calumny circulating on social media. The false claim alleges that the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has, in the past, endorsed a partisan post on the platform X (formerly Twitter). The Commission wishes to state categorically that this allegation is entirely baseless, a total fabrication, and a figment of the imagination of its purveyors. For the avoidance of doubt, the INEC Chairman does not own or operate any personal account on X. He has at no time engaged in partisan commentary, nor has he ever associated himself with any political leaning or activity in his private or public capacity. This contrived X post is a desperate attempt to impugn the integrity and neutrality of the Chairman at a critical period when the Commission is focused on significant electoral reforms and preparations for upcoming polls. It is a needless distraction designed to stir public distrust in the electoral umpire. Beyond this partisan mischief, the Commission is aware that cybercriminals have been on the prowl, utilising fake social media accounts in the Chairman’s name to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. We wish to place it on record that several of such fraudulent accounts had been identified and reported to security agencies in the past. This latest fabrication is merely a continuation of a criminal pattern aimed at exploiting the Commission’s profile for illicit gains. The Commission will not fold its arms while the character of its leadership is being assassinated by digital imposters and mischief-makers. We wish to notify the public that we are working in close collaboration with relevant security agencies and cyber-intelligence units to track and identify the individuals or groups behind this identity theft and misinformation. Let it be clearly understood that the Commission will ensure that these imposters face the full wrath of the law. Identity theft and the dissemination of deepfake or forged social media interactions are criminal offenses under the Cybercrimes Act. Those responsible for this mischief will be tracked and prosecuted to serve as a deterrent to others who believe the digital space is a safe haven for criminality. The general public is hereby urged to disregard this falsehood in its entirety. We will continue to disseminate official information regarding the Commission and the Chairman’s activities only through our verified institutional channels and formal press statements. The Commission remains undeterred and fully committed to its mandate of delivering free, fair, and credible elections for all Nigerians. E-Signed: Adedayo Oketola Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman Abuja, Nigeria. 10th April, 2026

OUR LAWS AND DEMOCRACY MUST BE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES The Nigerian Bar Association has closely monitored recent political and legal developments as the nation gradually approaches the 2027 General Elections. These developments, particularly those arising from the interpretation and potential application of provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, raise serious constitutional, democratic, and rule-of-law concerns that require immediate intervention. We particularly deprecate the disturbing involvement by lawyers and courts in the internal affairs of political parties despite the clear provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026, which stipulates in Section 83 of the Act that “No court in Nigeria shall entertain jurisdiction over any suit or matter pertaining to the internal affairs of a political party.” Not only are courts denied jurisdiction to entertain any matter pertaining to the internal affairs of a political party, but they are also precluded from granting any interim or interlocutory injunction even where any action has been brought in violation of the Act. The section further provides that “Where such an action is brought in negation of this provision, no interim or interlocutory injunction shall be entertained by the Court, but the Court shall suspend its ruling and deliver it at the stage of final judgment and shall give accelerated hearing to the matter”. What we now see are situations where actions are not only instituted in Courts by lawyers in clear violation of the Act, but Courts purportedly grant interim and/or interlocutory injunctions in clear contempt of statutory provisions of the law. This does not augur well for our democracy. Democracy will not thrive in a situation where lawyers and courts take actions and decisions that not only negate our laws but also do violence to them. This emerging trend of subverting the clear letters of the Electoral Act and dragging courts into the internal affairs of political parties through disingenuous litigation, forum shopping, and malafide applications designed to secure undemocratic political advantage, bodes no good for our democracy. Such practices, if not immediately curbed, would directly contradict the clear intendment of the Electoral Act and risk transforming the judicial processes into avenues for political score-settling or electoral manipulation. We must reiterate that these provisions were clearly designed to curb abuse of court processes and discourage forum shopping in political disputes. This is therefore why the NBA is concerned that the abuse, misapplication, or selective deployment of these provisions may create opportunities for manipulation capable of undermining democratic competition and shrinking the political space. Members of the Bar are reminded that they are Ministers in the Temple of Justice and not political agents seeking judicial endorsement of partisan objectives. The filing of actions intended to draw courts into internal political party disputes, particularly where jurisdiction is expressly excluded, constitutes an abuse of court process and a violation of professional responsibility. The NBA will take firm steps to deter such conduct. Lawyers who deliberately file actions aimed at procuring judicial interference in intra-party affairs, or who seek ex parte or interlocutory orders in clear violation of statutory provisions, risk facing disciplinary proceedings. We will not hesitate to present petitions before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) against any Legal Practitioner found to be engaging in such conduct. This will be pursued decisively to serve as a deterrent and to preserve the sanctity of the judicial process. The Nigerian judiciary must stay vigilant and resist being drawn into political theatrics. Courts should firmly decline invitations, no matter how artfully crafted, to intervene in matters the law explicitly bars them from.

Logical reasoning: If a Twitter Handle that was created in 2022 changed its name the 3rd time and that 3rd time, it was changed to joashamupitan in November 2025, shouldn't that tell you that it was not initially bearing that name and was done for a purpose by the known online bandits that live to impersonate others here? 🤣🤣🤣

Standing in Bayelsa today, what I saw was more than infrastructure. The New Yenagoa City Road 1 is about access. The Angiama–Oporoma Bridge is about connection. The Bayelsa Independent Power Project is about opportunity. At every level, government must stay focused on what works for people and our administration will continue to collaborate with states serious about putting people first. When we do this, we are not just building projects. We are building confidence in our future as a people and as a nation. I must commend Governor Duoye Diri for putting the people first. Thank you, Bayelsa. Nigeria will surely succeed. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

He doesn’t have the Lagos State Governor’s aura.

The Supreme Council for Shariah & Islamic Affairs of Nigeria has directed Friday sermons across mosques to call for the removal of INEC Chairman Prof. Amupitan and declared it will not recognize any election under his leadership, according to Prof. Sheikh Bashir Aliyu

Nigeria is not yet a country. It’s a British experiment that failed.

This is Anambra State Airport Road built by Willie Obiano the Governor who took over from Obi. Show me a state road like this built by Obi in 8 years.

Let it be known, they track random Nigerian who posted video, but no ISWAP or Boko Haram posting on tik tok and Facebook. Terrorists cannot be tracked but normal citizens can be.

At the Iranian Embassy yesterday to pay my condolences to the people of Iran over the assassination of their former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, I kept thinking about some acquaintances who no longer relate with me because of my strong anti-imperialist stand. Not going to lie, I feel sad whenever I remember ties that have been unnecessarily severed over misjudgments. To be honest, I don't have any ill intentions towards anyone. On the contrary, I actually want the best for everyone. Nothing I do is anchored in self-interest, which is why I did not go the popular route. It's more beneficial (especially, financially) if one decides to invest their online energy in peddling “our leaders are bad” “corruption is killing us” “America come and save” “there is a problem with black people” and everything along those lines. You will get clicks, likes, impressions, and maintain mutuals. Even the western controlled platforms themselves will boost you. There is not a single person on this platform, influencer or decision maker, I have ever DM'd for personal reasons, or in the hope that they plug me in. It has always been professional, unless I’m contacted first. And I'm probably the only person on this platform that can say this. I could have pursued relationships with everyone that matters, because I have the connections. I’m literally a product of the Nigerian broadcast media industry. I know everyone I need to know. I could be arranging podcast slots, TV, blogs and everything. But I didn't. For not pursuing these familiarities, I actually ended up attracting blackballing by many blogs and influencers. I have evidence of blogs rejecting paid ads from third party because of my imprint. There is no way I can examine this to conclude that I chose my path for selfish reasos. It is purely ideological. And I'm not even a slave to my ideology. If you can convince me that Western intervention, Western-approved democracy or imported religion is not hindering Africa’s progress, or how the opposite can practically bring about true freedom and economic progress for Africa, I will abandon my path and follow you. If the Kissinger Report of 1974 wasn't real and playing out exactly how America planned for Nigeria to be a failed state, I will follow. If America did not facilitate the regime change of 2015 that ushered in Buhari, and ultimately, Tinubu, to destroy Nigeria’s economy, I would dust my pouch and follow you. If America had not destroyed Libya and worsened the living conditions of its people for no reason other than cheap oil and preventing Africa’s unity, I would not have been on this path. I can give a million and one examples, if intended to turn this into a textbook, but you can explore many more of them yourself. They are real, available and verifiable. For the sake of this continent, time’s running out, you really need to familiarise yourself with the evil that is the West, and why continued alliance will continue to hinder our progress as a people. As I mentioned earlier, I could have been bigger than I am, because I have the capacity. I am one of the fastest-growing (organic) accounts out here, despite not aggressively soliciting for the growth. Which brings me to this conclusion: the real MVPs are those who support me, because they literally have no reason to. I haven't made it easy to be loved, but they do anyway. I appreciate and do not take it for granted. I want everywhere to be good. I want everyone to be good. That's why I'm in this. Thank you.

When statutes limit judicial meddling in party affairs, judges must show restraint, adhere to the law, and focus on cases properly before them. We call on the National Judicial Council to make regulations that will sanction any judge who knowingly assumes jurisdiction in matters clearly barred by law, grants orders in respect of intra-party disputes in violation of statutory provisions, or lends the authority of the court to partisan political maneuvering. The NBA will not shy away from drawing the NJC’s attention to the actions of any judicial officer found to have acted in a manner inconsistent with the judicial oath, constitutional responsibilities, and the preservation of public confidence in the courts. The NBA will not hesitate to activate its constitutional responsibility to protect the integrity of the justice system. The NBA calls on the Independent National Electoral Commission to exercise its expanded supervisory powers with utmost neutrality, independence, and fidelity to democratic values. The Commission must not, under any circumstances, be perceived as a participant in political engineering or as an institution whose regulatory authority is deployed in a manner that weakens political pluralism. The Chairman of INEC, being a distinguished Professor of Law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, is uniquely positioned to appreciate the constitutional implications of these developments. The NBA expects that the Commission, under his leadership, will ensure that its actions reflect independence, fairness, and strict adherence to democratic norms. The Bar is closely watching the conduct of the Commission and expects that its regulatory role will strengthen, not diminish, confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process. The Bar will deploy all lawful mechanisms, engagement, advisory opinions, strategic litigation, and disciplinary processes, to ensure that lawyers do not weaponize the legal process so that the judiciary is not misused. Lawyers must remain officers of the court, not architects of procedural manipulation. Nigeria’s democracy must not be weakened by legal maneuvering, institutional capture, or the misuse of judicial authority. The courts must remain arbiters of justice, not instruments of political advantage. Electoral institutions must remain neutral umpires, not participants in political contests. The electoral institutions must operate within the bounds of constitutional democracy. MAZI AFAM OSIGWE, SAN PRESIDENT

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