By Our Correspondent

The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has expressed commitment to party unity, internal reforms and preparations for the 2027 general election after its second National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja Thursday.

National Chairman, Professor Sadiq Gombe, said the party had made significant progress within four months by holding two NEC meetings, conducting its National Convention, electing Prince Adewole Adebayo as its presidential candidate, conducting primary elections and strengthening its structures across the country.

He praised INEC for its cooperation and said the party remained committed to the rule of law, insisting the SDP had no faction and that disciplinary actions against former officials followed due process.

Professor Gombe urged members to remain united and strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.

In his remarks, the National Secretary of the party, Dr. Olu Agunloye, said the party had reviewed its structures, updated its constitution, improved its membership register and introduced new administrative procedures to strengthen accountability.

He added that the next phase of reforms would focus on building strong polling unit structures and training polling agents ahead of future elections.

Also speaking, Vice National Chairman South of the party, Senator Ugochukwu Uba urged members to remain united, saying the party’s manifesto focuses on the welfare and security of Nigerians.

In his goodwill message, Mr. Solomon Akwashiki also expressed confidence that the SDP would win more elective positions in 2027.

Chairman of the SDP State Chairmen Forum, Femi Olaniyi, urged party leaders to strengthen structures at the state, local government and ward levels, while encouraging voter registration, PVC collection and membership drives.

In her vote of thanks, the National Woman Leader, Saadatu Abdullahi called for greater participation of women in the party’s leadership and decision-making, noting that she had previously proposed the inclusion of state and zonal women leaders in the National Executive Committee.

By Our Correspondent

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has said that the City Boy Movement is posied to ensure maximum victory for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.

Addressing a delegation of the City Boy Movement during a courtesy visit to his office on Wednesday, Akpabio commended the commitment and patriotism exhibited by the group whose primary mission is to ensure Tinubu is back in office for a second tenure as President in 2027.

Akpabio remarked that “The City Boy Movement is like a wind blowing across the nation. You may not see it but you can feel it. Every political party in Nigeria is already feeling the impact of the City Boy Movement.

“Never again shall we have a situation in any polling unit in Nigeria where Mr President will not have an agent because we have the City Boy Movement.

“In the last election, if your Movement had existed, many of our votes that were not counted in many polling units would have been counted.

“I want you to have it in mind that you have come up at the right time and l do know that you are all poised to ensure maximum victory come 2027.

“Know that while you are doing all these and you are going round the country mobilising, sensitising the populace, the voters, educating them, other political parties are sleeping. They are not doing the same.

“But when the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be announced, you will hear people saying it is rigged. That they did this, they did that. Ignore all those things and remain focused.

“This is now your turn to shape your future. This is your turn to take the lead on how Nigeria should go. I know that as you campaign for the President, you are also learning and acquiring knowledge on how to mobilise and campaign for yourselves in future.

“So what l will say is that, we are with you. The Senate of the the Federal Republic of Nigeria is pleased with the youths of this country who have decided to tow the right path.

“We are mindful of the fact that some youths, as a result of cultism and drug abuse, have fallen aside and are misguided. We are mindful of that.

“But when they say “build the youths,” because they are the future of the nation, l also want to urge “maintain the elders,” because they are the people today that God has given wisdom to.”

Quoting from a Philosopher, Akpabio who is also the Grand Patron of the Movement offered some advice to members of the group and to the Nigerian youths in general: “It is not a tragedy when a nonentity whimpers through life and ends up a failure in the grave. But it is a tragedy when a potentially achieving young man or woman, out of a flaw in his or her character becomes a failure and ends up in the grave.

“Where you are now, you are privileged to work for the future of your country. You are privileged to tow the right path that has nothing to do with cultism or terrorism.

“You are privileged to chart the path of the next administration. You are also privileged to belong to the incoming government of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. It will be a tragedy for any of you to derail. We assure you that here we are 100 percent with you.”

Earlier, the Director-General of the City Boy Movement, Francis Shoga said the visit was an opportunity to strengthen collaboration between lawmakers and the Movement.

“We seek your continued guidance and support as we expand our programmes across the country, deepen civic engagement among the young Nigerians and contribute meaningfully to national development,” Francis said.

By David Owei,Bayelsa

A 40 years old man simply identified as Felix from Cross Rivers state has been confirmed dead during sex rump with an unidentified lady along Azikoro road in Ekeki area of Yenagoa, the Bayelsà capital.

Felix, according to eyewitness, was found naked and dead at the guest house identified as Diko Guest House.

Shop owners at the Seriake Dickson Shopping complex were seen gathering to mourn their deceased member known to be a Mobile Phone repairer in the complex.

One of the shop owner told newsmen that the incident occured on the early morning of Wednesday when a cleaner to the room occupied by Felix raised an alarm on sighting the naked corpse.

The Lady ,whose identity remained unknown, was nowhere to be found.

Eyewitnesses who saw the deceased corpse before it was condoned off by police, said satchel of alcoholic drinks were found on the bed side table in the guest house close to the body of the deceased.

Three persons were however reported to have been arrested over the incident. While the owner of the Diko Guest House and the Cleaner are in police custody, the brother of the deceased identified as Dennis was arrested with the mobile phone of the deceased and later released due to his cogent explanation on why it was in his possession.

Dennis,who is also a mobile phone repairer at the Seriake Dickson Shopping Complex, explained that the Pay Charge operator handed the deceased phone to him when the whereabouts of the deceased could not be explained.

The late Felix was reported to be a randy person and was involved in a controversy last year when a truck pusher found him in an uncompromising position with his wife.

The incident led the married truck pusher was reported to have left Yenagoa in shame.

A lady selling water at the market expressed shock over the death of the deceased and cautioned men against taking performance enhancing drugs before sexual intercourse.