Makinde Rejects Subsidy+ Peter Obi Says Makinde Is Fit To Be President+ INEC’s 2027 Warning|Ojy Okpe

Oyo State Governor and APM presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde officially launched his 2027 presidential campaign office in Abuja on Monday, rejecting the return of fuel subsidy while aggressively arguing that crude oil supplied to local refineries must be priced dynamically to give Nigerians a measurable advantage at the pump without opaque subsidy regimes. The high-profile event triggered massive waves across social media due to its striking political optics, featuring NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi sitting in the front row, publicly declaring Makinde fully qualified for the presidency, and demanding that opposition parties unite to rescue the nation from the APC before the duo showed off their viral dance moves. Concurrently, SDP presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo threw down his own economic gauntlet, confidently vowing to crash petrol prices to ₦200 per litre within 12 months by completely reviving local refining. Seyi Makinde and Peter Obi were also seen showing off their dance moves during Makinde's campaign launch. Amid these escalating campaigns, INEC has stepped in with a strict warning on Sunday, threatening politicians with up to ₦10 million in corporate fines or 12 months in prison for deploying abusive and incendiary campaign rhetoric. The family of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai issued a fierce seven-day ultimatum to Defence Minister Christopher Musa, demanding a full public retraction and an apology over unverified television claims that El-Rufai financed bandits and masterminded mass killings in Southern Kaduna. In Kwara State, viral videos captured Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho and his newly launched security network patrolling local communities with a strict shoot on sight order against terrorists. In Borno State, suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists executed a brazen highway ambush utilizing IEDs and RPGs against a convoy carrying the state's APC governorship candidate, Mustapha Gubio, though security forces miraculously resisted the assault with zero casualties. Meanwhile, Salvation Ministries founder Pastor David Ibiyeomie issued a stern pastoral warning, ordering internet fraudsters popularly known as Yahoo Boys to immediately stop bringing cybercrime proceeds into his church as offerings. Popular comedian, Lasisi Elenu sparked massive online movements after releasing a heart-wrenching video addressed to President Tinubu and state governors, calling out the catastrophic state of Nigeria's healthcare system after losing both his mother in 2022 and a close friend in 2026 due to systemic no bed space rejections. Following Uber's shocking exit from the Nigerian market, a hilarious resurfaced podcast clip of South African comedian Trevor Noah went viral, detailing how Nigerian drivers brilliantly out-maneuvered Uber's global airport bonus algorithm by driving empty cars to claim double payouts. Conversely, the Nigerian Exchange has witnessed a monumental history-making milestone after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery formally executed agreements for its Initial Public Offering (IPO), launching 4.1 billion ordinary shares at ₦525 per share with an ultra-accessible, first-of-its-kind retail model allowing everyday Nigerians to buy shares for as little as ₦5,250 through digital channels. Recapping Maryland's spectacular Afro Plus Fest at the Northwest Stadium Complex, which featured masterclass global performances from Tiwa Savage, Davido, Ayra Starr, and a sensational Sunday night closing set by Afrobeats icon Wizkid performing his global anthem Essence. AriseNews AriseTV AriseNewsGlobalRoundup NigeriaNews BreakingNewsNigeria SeyiMakinde APM2027 PeterObi OppositionUnity FuelSubsidyDebate RefineryPricing AdewoleAdebayo SDP2027 ₦200Petrol INECFine CampaignRhetoric NasirElRufai ChristopherMusa SouthernKaduna SundayIgboho KwaraSecurity MustaphaGubio BornoAmboy ZagazolaMakama PastorDavidIbiyeomie YahooBoysOfferings LasisiElenu HealthcareCrisis TrevorNoah UberNigeria DangoteRefineryIPO DangoteShares ngx RetailInvesting AfroPlusFest Wizkid Essence TiwaSavage Davido AyraStarr Tems Maryland NigerianPolitics SecurityManhunt CorporateTransparency GlobalRoundup NigeriaToday DailyNewsNigeria AriseNewsToday NigeriaBroadcast Subscribe to our Channel for high profile interviews. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ARISEtv | and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisenewsofficial | and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AriseTVNews | Check out our website www.arise.tv