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I can’t be suspended by ward – Jigawa ADC chieftain Gantsa
A member of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, National Executive Committee, Aliyu Gantsa, has rejected his 12-month suspension by the party's leadership in Buji Local Government Area of Jigawa State, describing the decision as unconstitutional and invalid.
Speaking in reaction to the development, Gantsa insisted that the ward executives lacked the constitutional authority to suspend him from the party.
Gantsa accused the Jigawa State leadership of the party of orchestrating the suspension in an attempt to weaken his political influence within the ADC.
"I am a member of the National Executive Committee of the ADC. Ward executives have no constitutional grounds or authority to suspend me. Their decision violates the party's constitution and is therefore invalid," he said.
He maintained that he remained a legitimate and active member of the ADC despite the suspension announced by the party's executives at ward level.
Gantsa also vowed to challenge the decision through the appropriate channels provided by the party's constitution.
DAILY POST reports that the ADC leadership in Buji Local Government Area had announced Gantsa's suspension for 12 months over alleged anti-party activities.
According to the statement, the suspension took effect on October 19, 2026, and would last until October 19, 2027.
The party accused Gantsa of violating its rules, creating divisions among members and openly supporting a candidate who lost the party's primary election.
Human rights activist Maduabuchi Idam has said the promise by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to deliver Ebonyi State to President Bola Tinubu in 2027 is a political ruse.
Idam likened Umahi's promise to an empty barrel of a gun making noise without shooting.
In a statement he signed, the constitutional lawyer said Umahi and the state governor, Francis Nwifuru, should provide functional healthcare facilities and electricity across the state before making such promises.
According to Idam: "The promise of delivering Ebonyi State to President Tinubu is a political ruse, almost like an empty-barrelled gun that makes a loud noise without firing a shot.
"There is no convincing dividend of governance to justify such an expectation. No one sings the Lord’s song in a strange land.
"Umahi and Nwifuru should begin by providing functional primary healthcare facilities and addressing the persistent electricity challenges in Afikpo and other communities across Ebonyi State.
"Governance must first be felt by the people before political loyalty in the form of votes can reasonably be demanded of them.
'Otherwise, the disappointment at the polls may be louder than the chants in the stadium.
"Amasiri needs a functional primary healthcare centre and the release of its people who are being maliciously prosecuted, while Afikpo in general needs a reliable electricity supply."
2027: Umahi, Nwifuru’s promise to deliver Ebonyi political ruse – Lawyer to Tinubu
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Our Country Is Not Dead’ — Sunday Oliseh Hails World Cup-Winning Flamingos, Warns NFF Against Making Dangerous Mistake With Golden Generation
Former Super Eagles captain and head coach Sunday Oliseh has celebrated Nigeria’s historic FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup triumph, declaring that the Flamingos’ remarkable achievement has proved that the country still possesses exceptional football talent, while warning the Nigeria Football Federation against restricting the development of the victorious youngsters, Sports247.ng reports.
Oliseh expressed particular satisfaction that many members of the World Cup-winning squad emerged from Nigeria’s domestic football system, describing their success as a powerful response to those who have repeatedly questioned the quality of home-based players.
The former Nigerian international insisted that the Flamingos’ achievement must become a turning point for grassroots football development rather than merely another moment of national celebration.
“Those who say, ‘Sunday, they always shout home-based, home-based.’ No, no, no. See them now, these ones are home-based. So we still get quality. Our country is not dead,” Oliseh declared.
The former Borussia Dortmund and Juventus midfielder stressed that the players’ achievement should receive sustained publicity to inspire other talented youngsters across the country.
“The multiplier effect now is like, it has to be publicised. For those who are following, let’s let them know what these girls have done. They’ve shown talent,” he explained.
However, Oliseh warned that Nigeria must avoid making the mistake of concentrating exclusively on the victorious squad without creating opportunities for other promising players.
According to him, keeping the World Cup winners together is important, but the NFF must simultaneously strengthen the team by introducing fresh talents.
“You can’t say, ‘Let’s keep them together.’ No. You have to try to keep them together, but you have to now integrate more, more,” he stated.
“If you keep them together, you create an elitist group. Keep them together, but you have to add more.”
Oliseh believes this approach would allow the achievements and experience of the World Cup champions to positively influence other emerging players, creating a stronger foundation for Nigeria’s future women’s national teams.
The former Super Eagles captain also emphasised that developing a successful football structure should involve more than celebrating one generation of players.
For Oliseh, the challenge is ensuring that Nigeria builds on the Flamingos’ achievement by identifying additional talents and creating a pathway for their progression through the national-team system.
Nigeria defeated Japan 2-1 in the final in Morocco, becoming the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
While Nigerians continue celebrating the historic achievement, Oliseh’s message to football administrators is unmistakable: preserve the winning foundation, open the door to new talents and ensure that the Flamingos’ success becomes the beginning of something even greater.
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