Politics
Baba Yusuf, ‘Most Nigerians In Politics for Stomach Infrastructure’
A political strategist and Group CEO of Global Investment and Trade Company, Baba Yusuf, says the idea of many Nigerians joining politics in the first place is about stomach infrastructure.
Featuring in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television monitored by DAILY POST on Tuesday, Yusuf said the politicians do not want to pay their dues but move to the ruling party to make things easy for themselves.
“Their idea of joining politics in the first place is about stomach infrastructure. The same way they are moving to the APC is how they moved to the PDP when the PDP was in power.
“I know PDP people don’t want to hear this, but the party is basically winding down. Given the political trend in Nigeria and the political disposition and character of Nigerian politicians.
“Suffice to say that, yes, the ruling party is playing a game to ensure it is basically running all over the place, but historical antecedents show that this is the trend, and that’s why I call it a trend.
“Remember, during the days of PDP around this kind of time also, they had over 20 governors as well, and you saw those movements, and that is why I talk about the character and disposition of Nigerian politicians,” he said.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced the postponement of its State, Local Government and Ward congresses in Adamawa State.
The decision was conveyed in a letter dated February 17, 2026, and addressed to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
The letter, signed by the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, stated that a new date for the congresses would be communicated later.
“We write to inform you of the postponement of the State, Local Government and Ward Congresses for Adamawa State. A new date will be communicated to you in due course. Thank you and please accept the assurances of our highest regards,” the letter read.
It was gathered that the postponement is aimed at allowing Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to complete a planned defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the APC ahead of the congresses.
The chairmanship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bwari Area Council, Julius Adamu, has stepped down for his All Progressives Congress, APC, counterpart, Joshua Ishaku Musa.
This is ahead of that February 21 Federal Capital Territory, FCT, area council polls.
The development is reportedly connected to the intervention of the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike
DAILY POST reports that the FCT Area Councils polls is scheduled for February 21, 2026.
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