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PRESS STATEMENT DELIVERED BY SENATOR IRETI KINGIBE, SENATOR REPRESENTING THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT), ON THE VIOLENT ASSAULT, HOSTAGE-TAKING, AND ATTEMPTED INTIMIDATION AT THE ADC STATE SECRETARIAT, GUDU, ABUJA. THURSDAYv, MAY 21, 2026. I am making this press statement today with a heavy heart, but with an unwavering resolve to address a shocking, barbaric, and deeply unprovoked act of political thuggery and violence targeted at myself, party officials, and a female colleague. This event took place on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at about 3pm. What occurred was not just an assault on our physical persons; it was a direct attack on democracy, the rule of law, and the safety of women participating in Nigerian politics. The Incident On the day of the incident, in my capacity as a serving Senator of the Federal Republic representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), I proceeded to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) State Secretariat, located at House A7, Adisa Estate, Gudu. My mission was simple and statutory: to observe and check on the transparent distribution of materials for the ADC FCT National Assembly Primary Elections. Upon my arrival, the Primary Elections Committee was present, alongside three or four House of Representatives aspirants. We held a brief, peaceful meeting where the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Abubakar Adams Chika, alongside the Committee Secretary, Mr. David Godwin Itopa (popularly known as History), explained the process to us all and opened the election materials in our presence. The materials were distributed to members of the Committee, and attendees began to depart. Shortly after most of the Committee members had left, a man identified as Tijani Mubarak entered the room, accompanied by four other men. Out of courtesy, he was offered a seat, and we all responded to his greetings. I asked the accompanying men to wait downstair but he declined. However, the moment he introduced himself, the Chairman asked if he was the individual who had been calling earlier in the day. Instantly, Mubarak became aggressively rude, raising his voice and speaking in an accusatory manner. When the Chairman rightfully stated that he would not tolerate such disrespect and had nothing further to say to him, Mubarak stood up and violently slapped the Chairman of the Committee. Escalation, Hostage-Taking, and Physical Assault Seeing the danger, a female House of Representatives aspirant present began using her phone to record the altercation. Infuriated by this, Mubarak ordered his thugs to seize her phone. These men violently grabbed the female aspirant, lifting her entirely off the ground toward the ceiling as they aggressively wrestled her for the device, injuring her hands in the process. She eventually gave the phone to some supporter nearby and she was released As I witnessed this lawlessness, one of Mubarak’s men turned on me. He reached out, grabbed me, and flung me violently against the wall, hitting my head against the wall with severe force. As the assailant advanced toward me to continue his assault, my security detail courageously stepped between us, engaging and fighting the thug to keep him away from me, while others joined in pulling the attacker back. Realizing he was losing control of the room, Mubarak ran to the exit door, locked it, and trapped us inside with himself and his armed thugs. Outside, my supporters fought desperately to rescue us, eventually breaking the door down. In the ensuing scuffle, my supporters created a pathway, allowing me to escape the room and head downstairs. I immediately brought Dr. Fatima downstairs with me to safety. However, our escape was deliberately thwarted. Upon reaching the ground floor, we discovered that Mubarak’s men had already locked the main exit door and fled with the key.

If Peter Obi wins the 2027 election, his first 100 days would probably shake Nigeria in ways many people are not ready for. Not miracles. Not overnight change. But visible disruption. Here are 20 things most likely to happen early: 1. Government spending will reduce aggressively. Expect fewer convoys, fewer luxury expenses, fewer unnecessary foreign trips. 2. Ministries and agencies may face serious audits. A lot of hidden contracts and inflated budgets could suddenly become public conversations. 3. Subsidy discussions will return immediately. Nigerians may face short-term pain before any long-term structure appears. 4. The naira might react emotionally first before economically. Supporters will celebrate. Investors will watch cautiously. 5. Some politicians who survived on “connection money” may suddenly go quiet. 6. Young Nigerians will become unusually hopeful again. Social media energy alone could change national mood temporarily. 7. There’ll be strong resistance from powerful interests inside government institutions. 8. Expect tension between old political elites and a reform-driven presidency. 9. Federal appointments may become less “godfather based” and more competence focused — at least publicly. 10. ASUU, universities and education funding may receive faster attention than usual. 11. Nigerians abroad may start reconsidering returning home if policies look stable. 12. Corruption cases could increase dramatically in headlines during the first months. 13. Some governors may suddenly become “friends of transparency” overnight. 14. The civil service could experience pressure to digitize operations faster. 15. There may be attempts to cut waste in National Assembly spending, and that alone would create national drama. 16. The stock market may respond positively to stability signals, especially if foreign investors regain confidence. 17. Fuel prices may still remain painful initially, which could disappoint people expecting instant relief. 18. Media attacks against him would intensify heavily once reforms start touching powerful pockets. 19. Nigerians would become more politically divided online than ever before. Supporters and critics would clash daily. 20. The biggest change may not even be money. It may simply be Nigerians feeling like leadership is finally trying to look responsible again. A New Nigeria is Possible.

It is insulting to come online and say that the North loves or will vote for Tinubu. Which North? I hope you are referring to North Korea. Northerners are united and will vote for Peter Obi/Kwankwaso in the 2027 election. Nigeria will be OK!

“7, 8, 9, 10… 90, 92… 1011” — Trending video from the ward of Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, during the presidential primary election held today in Abia State.

Today in Abuja, I had a breakfast meeting with some diplomats that included, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria and his Colleagues from European Union, Germany, Canada, and France. It was an enriching discussion on relationships. -PO