AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHuman Rights & Policing: Lagos rights groups CDHR, YRC and RULAAC demand investigations and payments after pensioners protesting unpaid benefits were reportedly teargassed at Alausa, with calls for the Lagos Police Commissioner’s removal and a public, time-bound arrears schedule. Elections & Opposition Politics: PDP endorsed the G-100 opposition bloc aimed at unseating Tinubu in 2027, while IPOB issued a 14-day ultimatum over Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal and threatens a South-East election boycott; meanwhile, Atiku’s suit seeking Tinubu’s disqualification was adjourned to Sept 28 over failed personal service. Security & Accountability: US authorities extradited two Nigerians over sextortion cases tied to teen deaths; NAPTIP alleges traffickers now use tech and even “civil society” fronts to lure youths, and the police opened probes into alleged inciting remarks by Borno’s commissioner, Kuje council chair and an Osun senator. Governance & Institutions: Lagos commissioned the Financial Reporting Council’s permanent headquarters and urged improved efficiency; Nigeria told the UN it has never pursued nuclear weapons; and the NFF denied a fake FIFA sanction letter while confirming resignations were accepted. Economy & State Capacity: Nigeria and the UAE discussed boosting power generation by about 5,000MW, with solar highlighted, as Nigeria’s GDP growth and anti-graft reforms continue to shape the policy debate.
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