In what appears to be Nigeria’s most dramatic “return on investment” complaint yet, a man on Thursday stormed the All Progressives Congress (APC) national secretariat in Abuja with a message as blunt as it was unsettling: reward me or kill me. The protest, captured in a now-viral video, shows the visibly distressed man holding a placard and demanding recognition for what he described as his personal sacrifices during the party’s 2023 campaign. According to him, loyalty was not just emotional, it was financial, physical, and, ultimately, total. In a country where political support often comes with expectations, some spoken, many implied the man’s outcry reads like a tragic audit of misplaced trust. His claim that he sold his house to fund campaign efforts has not been independently verified, but the symbolism is hard to ignore: a citizen liquidating stability in exchange for promised political dividends. Observers at the scene watched as the protester oscillated between anger and ...
Gambia Welcomes Africa’s Lawmakers to Chart a United Path Through Conflicts, Crises, and Climate Change
The Republic of The Gambia has rolled out the red carpet for the 54th Annual Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Africa Region, gathering lawmakers, parliamentary staff, and key stakeholders under one powerful theme: “Strengthening Democratic Governance and Resilience in Africa: Tackling Conflicts, Economic Shocks, and Climate Risks.”
Opening the forum, President Adama Barrow stressed the urgent need for continental solidarity to reinforce governance systems, defuse conflicts, cushion economic blows, and safeguard communities against the mounting threat of climate disasters.
He described the theme as a call to action for every African nation,
urging leaders to take a hard look at today’s realities, anticipate tomorrow’s challenges, and work hand in hand to build a future where democracy thrives and resilience prevails.


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