Vanguard reports on Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, an Army officer accused of conspiring to unseat President Bola Tinubu. Ma’aji claims his motivations stemmed from a sense of duty to the nation and disillusionment with the country’s deteriorating situation.
Meanwhile, the Renewed Hope Project 2027, a group backing President Tinubu’s bid for a second term, has brushed off the potential coalition of opposition leaders, such as Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Donald Duke, asserting that this alliance poses no risk to the All Progressives Congress.
The Methodist Church Nigeria has urged the federal authorities to address rising insecurity, economic struggles, and unemployment. The church noted that despite higher government earnings, the average citizen has seen little improvement in their daily lives.
Elsewhere, The Guardian highlights criticism from opposition parties regarding recent increases in campaign permit costs and stricter regulations imposed by state governments. The Punch covers the arrival of electoral materials in Osogbo for the Osun governorship contest, noting that 30,000 corps members will assist with the process. Finally, Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister, has denied rumors suggesting he is campaigning for the position of Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
