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He stressed the need for systemic reform, stating that Nigeria must confront and dismantle entrenched political malpractice.

The lobbying firm insisted that such weaknesses were evident during Nigeria’s 2023 general elections and may be resurfacing ahead of the 2027 polls, adding that it has begun engaging U.S. policymakers on the matter as efforts are ongoing to brief key lawmakers and senior officials within

AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN spoke of the weekend in Abuja during the inauguration of the PDP convention committee, an event viewed by party leaders as a vital move toward restoring unity and repositioning the opposition ahead of upcoming elections.

The high-level meeting was attended by several state governors, including HOPE UZODINMA, ALEX OTTI, UMO ENO, DOUYE DIRI, HYACINTH ALIA, PETER MBAH among others.

In a statement issued by Force spokesperson ANTHONY PLACID, the police chief described the circulating claims as inaccurate and misleading, stressing that the directive in question does not involve scrapping units but rather streamlining the number of tactical teams to improve efficiency and oversight. 

The upper chamber said the decision was based on the stark realities of the country and not on emotions or sentiment after due consultation and engagement with principal actors in the country’s communications and power sectors, among others.