Politics
YPP’s Agada Awaits Obi, Atiku for 2027 Alliance Talks
YPP presidential candidate Peter Agada says he is waiting for Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar to call as opposition parties explore alliances ahead of 2027
The presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party, Peter Agada, has said he is open to working with former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general election.
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Agada said he was waiting for either or both opposition figures to reach out to him, provided they were willing to support his plans for Nigeria.
The YPP candidate disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, where he also discussed his electoral ambitions and efforts to build support ahead of the election.
Asked about the number of votes he expects to secure in the 2027 presidential election, Agada said his campaign was targeting between two million and 10 million votes.
“We are looking at between two and 10 million Nigerians. We are still working. I said two million because that’s where we are right now and increasing pretty fast,” he said.
Agada said he had spent the 60 days since emerging as the YPP presidential candidate building his political structure through grassroots mobilisation, presentations and consultations.
He also claimed that a significant portion of supporters associated with the Obedient Movement who had not moved to other political platforms were backing his presidential bid.
“Over 40% of Obedients that did not move away are with me, and several other parties,” he said.
According to Agada, his political project is not restricted to party structures but is focused on bringing Nigerians from different political backgrounds together.
“It’s not about parties. It’s not about which party you belong to,” he said.
Speaking about the possibility of working with Obi and Atiku, Agada said he would welcome an alliance if their political objectives aligned with his plans for the country.
“We are waiting a call by any one of them, Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, or every of them to come, provided it falls along with what we want to implement for Nigeria,” he said.
“We’re going to work with anyone who aligns with this,” he added.
Agada’s comments come amid continued discussions among opposition politicians and parties over possible alliances and realignments ahead of the 2027 general election.
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The emerging political alignments could shape the opposition’s strategy as parties and presidential contenders seek to consolidate support ahead of the election.
Dauda Lawal swears in five permanent secretaries in Zamfara, urging them to follow public service rules, financial regulations and relevant laws
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has sworn in five new permanent secretaries, urging them to comply with Public Service Rules, financial regulations and other relevant laws in the discharge of their duties.
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The swearing-in ceremony took place on Thursday at the Grand Chamber of the Government House in Gusau, the state capital.
The newly appointed permanent secretaries are Ahmad S. Zamfara, Nasiru Halilu Anka, Mu’azu Jibril Guraguri, Adamu Abdullahi Kanoma and Sani Muhammad Shinkafi.
The Chief Judge of Zamfara State, Justice Kulu Aliyu, administered the oath of office to the appointees, who pledged allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in accordance with the Constitution and the law.
Speaking at the ceremony, Lawal congratulated the new permanent secretaries, describing their appointments as recognition of their experience, abilities and readiness to take on greater responsibilities.
He said their roles extended beyond personal career advancement, noting that their decisions and conduct would influence government performance and the welfare of residents.
“The Permanent Secretary is central to Government, providing administrative leadership, institutional continuity, and policy advice while implementing approved programs,” the governor said.
He added that permanent secretaries were responsible for maintaining discipline, coordinating their establishments and ensuring that public resources were used for their intended purposes.
Lawal said his administration remained committed to strengthening government institutions and improving public administration to support Zamfara’s development priorities.
He noted that the civil service played a critical role in translating government decisions into practical results, particularly in the delivery of essential services.
The governor urged the new appointees to align their work with his administration’s priorities through proper planning, realistic implementation strategies, effective supervision and continuous assessment of results.
He also called on them to maintain constructive and professional relationships with commissioners and other political officeholders.
According to Lawal, political leaders are responsible for setting policy, while career civil servants provide the institutional knowledge, technical advice and administrative capacity needed to implement it.
He stressed that mutual respect and cooperation between political officeholders and career civil servants were essential to effective governance.
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The governor urged the permanent secretaries to uphold discipline and professionalism while ensuring that their departments supported the administration’s development agenda and served the needs of the people of Zamfara.
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