Politics
2027: ‘Lagos Is Inhospitable To Youth’ — Doherty
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Doherty, has described Lagos as an “inhospitable” and “hostile” environment for young people.
Doherty made the remarks on Thursday during a town hall meeting with Lagos residents, where he said young people should not be regarded as merely the “leaders of tomorrow,” but as the people who constitute the Lagos of today.
According to him, Gen Z accounts for about 25 per cent of Lagos’ population, while millennials make up another 25 per cent, with Gen Alpha bringing the younger population to about 80 per cent.
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“So, in essence, Lagos is you and you are Lagos,” he said.
Doherty questioned why Lagos should feel hostile to young people despite their significant presence in the state.
“So why is it then that Lagos looks so inhospitable to the young? Why is it that it feels like a hostile environment to the young?” he asked.
He cited challenges in education and housing, among others, as factors affecting young Lagosians.
Doherty said many young people feel compelled to leave the state because of the difficulties they face, adding that government should focus on making Lagos attractive enough for them to stay.
“It’s not surprising that many feel they have to leave,” he said. “And, you know, as leaders, we can’t tell them not to leave. What we need to do is to make the place attractive for them to stay.”
The NDC candidate also spoke about what he described as the social contract between government and citizens, arguing that citizens are expected to work, pay taxes and fulfil their responsibilities while government provides the conditions necessary for them to thrive.
He asked attendees whether they believed the government was fulfilling its side of the social contract, saying he saw few hands raised in response.
Doherty also highlighted Lagos’ internally generated revenue, citing information he attributed to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
He claimed that when five states — Delta, Rivers, Ogun, Enugu and the Federal Capital Territory — are separated from the remaining 31 states, Lagos still has more internally generated revenue than the 31 states combined, and also more than the five put together.
He said the state’s resources make the issue of the social contract particularly important.
Doherty outlined his vision of a Lagos where no child is denied education because their parents cannot afford it, no child dies because their parents cannot afford medication, and residents do not have to rely on unsafe transportation or experience abusive interactions with government.
“That is my vision for Lagos,” he said.
He added that his vision would be backed by specific policy actions, announcing that his campaign would release its manifesto to the public the following week.
According to Doherty, the manifesto would contain 34 specific actions that his administration would commit to implementing during its first term if elected.
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, alongside his running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will visit Benue State on Wednesday for a town hall meeting as part of efforts to promote their vision for a new Nigeria.
The meeting, scheduled for 10:00 a.m on Wednesday, will take place at Mission House, beside Benue Links Park, Wurukum, in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.
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The visit is expected to provide an opportunity for the NDC presidential and vice-presidential candidates to engage residents of the state and communicate their political vision ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Announcing the visit, Obi described Benue as the Food Basket of the Nation and said the delegation was taking its message of a new Nigeria to the state.
“PO IN BENUE.
“We are taking the message of a New Nigeria to the Food Basket of the Nation today,” the announcement read.
The town hall meeting is part of the party’s political engagement activities as Obi and Kwankwaso seek to build support for their joint presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 elections.
Politics
Shettima Arrives Jigawa for APC Presidential Campaign Rally, Tinubu to Inaugurate Four Projects
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Shettima arrived at the Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi International Airport, Dutse, where he was received by Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, alongside governors from other states.
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The Vice President’s arrival was disclosed on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha.
Those present included Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
Members of the National Assembly, senior government officials, APC stakeholders and other prominent political figures from across the country were also present to welcome the Vice President.
Before proceeding to the Dutse Township Stadium for the campaign rally, Shettima is expected to accompany President Tinubu to inaugurate four projects in the state.
The projects include the Renewed Hope Technical Services Centre, the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Multipurpose Skills Acquisition Centre, Jigawa State’s agricultural mechanisation programme and a dualised road project in Dutse.
The initiatives are aimed at strengthening technical education, promoting skills acquisition, improving agricultural mechanisation and enhancing road infrastructure across the state.
Vice President Kashim Shettima is expected to lead the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Stanley Nkwocha disclosed this in a statement released on Monday, announcing the Vice President’s visit to Ebonyi State for the campaign rally.
The rally is scheduled to take place at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki, as part of the APC’s campaign activities under the Renewed Hope agenda.
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The announcement called on residents and party supporters to turn out in large numbers to welcome the Vice President, describing the event as an opportunity for massive political mobilisation.
“One city. Thousands of voices. An atmosphere of incredible energy,” the statement said.
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