Ongoing efforts by a coalition of opposition politicians under the aegis of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) appear to be heading for the rocks as a section of stakeholders vehemently oppose the emergence of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as Interim National Secretary of the party.

[𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆] 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐃𝐂 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲

Nigerian Opposition Leaders Unite Under African Democratic Congress (ADC) for 2027 Elections

In a significant development, major opposition parties in Nigeria, including the PDP, Labour Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party, and Social Democratic Party, have put aside their differences to form a united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections.

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party's Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Ameachi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai are among the key leaders driving this coalition. After months of speculation, the group has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political vehicle .

Senator David Mark has been appointed as the ADC's interim national chairman, while Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola will serve as the interim national secretary. Notably, Aregbesola initially rejected the offer but later accepted it after being persuaded by stakeholders .

The ADC's national chairman, Ralph Nwosu, has stepped aside to allow Mark and Aregbesola to take over as interim leaders. Former Minister of Sport Bolaji will serve as the national publicity secretary.

This united opposition front aims to challenge President Bola Tinubu's administration in the 2027 elections. The move has sparked a nationwide conversation, with mixed reactions from political analysts and the general public.

[𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆] 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕: 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤, 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐃𝐂 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲

He stated, “We just concluded a meeting tonight. Mark and Aregbesola have been appointed as the ADC Interim National Chairman and National Secretary.

THE ELEMENTS OF THOUGHT

In all academic disciplines, and in thinking, they share one universal truth that whenever you reason, you are trying to accomplish a purpose within a point of view using concepts and ideas, you are focused on some question, issue or problem, using information to come to some conclusion based on assumptions, all of which have implications. Thinking then generates purposes, raises questions, uses information, uses concepts, makes inferences, makes assumptions, generates implications, and embodies a point of view. It does not matter who you are; whenever you engage in thinking, you will find all these parts.

By pulling apart anyone’s narrative, we will uncover the logic behind their thought. Let's start from the point of view; as soon as the perspective changes, there will be a different combination of the elements of thought. The perspective may be political, relationships, money, religion, gender, family, or education. When we start from a point of view, e.g. religion, we ask what the person is looking at, and how they are developing the argument. One could make three different inferences following the information given to them on the Abrahamic Covenant from the Koran, Bible, or Tanaka; the inferences change based on the information, which also changes other elements of thought, like concepts, assumptions, implications and questions. One inference coming from the Koran is that Jesus was a prophet. Another inference coming from the Tanaka is that Jesus is not the Messiah.

The inference coming from the Bible is that Jesus is the son of God, the seed of Abraham. The concepts differ for Christians: salvation through Jesus, the cross, the Trinity, grace and truth, prophecy fulfilment, and a New Covenant. For Jews: the Torah, the Messiah is a future/political leader, a covenant made with Israel through Issac and Jacob. For Muslims: prophethood, lineage through Abraham and Ishmael. A Muslim assumption is that Jesus was a prophet and not divine. A Jewish assumption is that the Messiah has not yet come. A Christian assumption is that the Abrahamic covenant pointed forward to Christ. A question in the elements of thought would differ, such as the Jew would ask what it means to be God’s chosen people. Is the messiah divine or human? The Muslim may ask who the true heir of Abraham’s covenant was, Issac or Ishmael? The Christian may ask what it means for Jesus to be the seed of Abraham. The implications of thought for the Jew are that when the Messiah is coming, the New Testament is not authoritative. The implications of thinking for Muslims are that Jesus is honoured but not worshipped. The implications for Christians are that salvation is available through Jesus, not the law.

Let’s change to another point of view on money. Inferences will follow the information one has about money. The possible inference is that money is to be spent, money is to be multiplied, or money is to pay bills. Although money can do all those things, it will have different consequences. The difference in understanding creates the end outcome. Ideas associated with money can differ based on social class, culture, family upbringing, and life experiences; however, attached to all those contexts is a narrative, yet money operates by laws.

Another point of view we could use to model thinking is politics in an American context, in the present generation. A possible inference is that Trump is a dictator. Trump is making good decisions for America. Trump is an absolute nightmare as a president. For all these conclusions, there would need to be some premises on which the argument is built. Therefore, the inferences are coming from a source of information. We must also consider the social location of the person making an inference if you were a man coming from a patriarchal society where women are expected to serve the man and engage in unpaid domestic duties just because she is a woman. However, the ideas associated with gender may differ significantly if we change cultures; people’s differing understanding of religious texts can impact their conclusions based on how they interpret meanings. Therefore, we must consider the one making that assessment when weighing up differing opinions. We can also find the logic of a thinking pattern by observing those different conclusions based on the information.

They all involve some concepts, principles, and rules. It is always important to identify these; if we want to take command of thinking, we must accurately define the concepts being used, implicitly/explicitly, consciously/unconsciously. You wouldn’t just make the statement that Trump is a dictator. When we label someone, something, or a place, further investigation is needed to understand how that conclusion is made. Some will disagree, maybe because Trump is their president and they believe that he is doing well for the country. The person saying he is a dictator may have come from one of the 12 nations Trump has banned and have family members in America that they can no longer visit. The concepts in this person’s thought may be equality, human rights, democracy, authoritarianism, and discrimination, e.g. inclusion/exclusion, as it is targeting Muslim nations; therefore, Trump's far-right nationalism is also using the discourse strategy of us and them. If we were to develop our thinking by taking command of the concepts concealed within a narrative, we would get an accurate understanding of a concept by finding descriptions of its meaning. So often, we only have a shallow understanding of a concept, or it could be inaccurate.

Let’s explore the concept of democracy as an illustration. According to the Webster dictionary, democracy is government by the people, a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them or by their elected agents under a free electoral system. On the other hand, according to the Webster dictionary, authoritarianism favours complete obedience or subjection to authority as opposed to individual freedom. To be critical of someone’s perspective, we must find the definitions of the concepts they may be using. This is why, critically, not emotionally, getting to the logic of an argument is crucial if we come from a different viewpoint. There will be other concepts that someone from America may have based on a negative experience, maybe they were caught up in the Twin Towers on September 11th and have developed a negative view of a religious minority.

Yet to say that all people from one nation are going to display a terrorist character trait is a heresy. To further develop our understanding of the parts of thinking, we need to ask what information they are using. Perhaps a good example of this is that Trump is a radical right nationalist, where to be American, you must qualify by ethnicity and race, as some of the other terms that he uses in discourse are “Build the wall nice and tall.” His thinking shows that he has an us and them narrative; he is analogising using sentiment of American nationalism.

We need to identify the information source from which anyone is drawing inferences. Here, we look for the facts, experiences, or data the person uses to draw conclusions. Inferences are the conclusions people draw from the information. For example, Trump is an authoritarian, but there must be some connecting premise that logically connects. Sometimes people make an inference but do not have enough evidence to support that claim, or their reasons do not connect logically. In the bible, the chief priest and the elders devised a plan and gave the soldiers a large sum of money, telling them, “You are to say 'Jesus' disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.” And this story has been widely circulated to this day. That is why the Jews draw the inference that Jesus did not resurrect from the grave. Hidden in that inference are untested assumptions made by a whole people group as one of the premises that they believe support this argument that Jesus is not God. That is a serious assumption that could determine the whole trajectory of someone’s belief system, which is why we must always test our assumptions.

Assumptions are the information we have taken for granted; they underlie the reason for someone's argument. Assumptions can usually be unstated or not made explicit, but they are always an element in the parts of thinking. What is the key question someone is asking whenever they think? For example, this article is trying to settle a question: Can we understand the logic behind anyone's thought, even if they are different from our own? Questions always drive our thinking; we must clarify what question directs our thinking. What is Trump's question about tariffs? How can he make America the financial superpower of the world? There are strategic reasons behind his decisions. Our goal is to figure out the question behind someone’s reasoning.

What is the main purpose of someone’s reasoning? There is always a purpose that drives thought. This is universal and will be in everyone's thinking, depending on the subject. Take a mundane activity like grocery shopping, you take out a pen and paper because you don’t want to forget what you need at the grocery store. There are clear purposes in your thinking. I may write on a subject that particularly matters to me because I have seen the injustice a problem may cause; therefore, my reasoning has a clear purpose. Here, we try to discover the intent of reasoning. What is someone trying to accomplish through thinking? If we accept some line of reasoning, what are some important implications of that reasoning?

What likely consequences follow, such as believing in your heart and confessing with your mouth that Jesus is God? According to the bible, the implications of thinking spiritually lead to life and peace, and the consequences lead to eternal life with God. All thinking has implications. Another way of thinking is that if we fail to accept this line of reasoning, some important implications are. Then you could ask what important consequences are likely to follow if you ignore the information. I have covered all the elements of thought that you can start implementing into your reasoning. This is an extensive subject. Still, it needs to be practically applied for it to have long-lasting benefits and to understand how thinking arranges itself just by adjusting or changing some of the assumptions that have not been tested, checking for other information sources and thinking through the logic of other people’s points of view. Practice critical thinking every day.

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BREAKING: Beware of Military Takeover – Bode George Warns Tinubu

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has warned President Bola Tinubu against actions that could trigger a military takeover in Nigeria.

George gave the warning while speaking to journalists on Monday after being blocked by police officers from entering the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that security lockdown disrupted the party’s scheduled National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) meetings.

“It’s strikingly annoying. This is our property. Was there any court order to say we will not hold our meeting in our office? What is going on? I was a young man in 1962 when it all started in the South West. We must avoid that madness. What is it? Can’t we sit and talk? What is the essence of democracy?” George said.

The PDP leader referenced the 1962 Western Region crisis, where internal party conflicts led to the declaration of a state of emergency and a federal government takeover of the Western Region—an event that marked the beginning of political instability in the country.

“Nigerians are watching, you came to our office, surrounded by police because we want to have a meeting? You want to turn us to North Korea or turn this country to Russia? We will not allow it, Nigerians will not allow it,” he added.

Monday morning saw a heavy police presence at the PDP headquarters in Wadata Plaza, Abuja. Officers barricaded the entrance and prevented party leaders, staff, and BoT members from accessing the NEC hall.

The PDP later relocated its BoT meeting to an alternative venue.

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President Tinubu bags Knight Commander title in Saint Lucia.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been bestowed with the esteemed title of Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia (KCOSL) by the Government of Saint Lucia.

The Governor General's office presented the honour in appreciation of President Tinubu's leadership and regional collaboration efforts.

Tinubu's Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle.

In Saint Lucia, the KCOSL is one of the most prestigious national awards.

President Tinubu is on a state visit to Saint Lucia.

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WAR REPRESENTATIONS

Perception is a fascinating topic to explore, as the deeper you observe life from various people’s social locations- such as age, gender, class, and ethnicity- as general indicators, the more you will question why people think the way they do. Today, I was contemplating Trump's perception of Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian Prime Minister, who has, in my view, become world-famous for his resilience and fighting spirit amid a terrible situation that Ukraine did not instigate; Russia invaded a sovereign democratic nation. As I contemplated, I learnt a fundamental truth we should all consider: How do we know anyone, such as Trump, Zelensky, Putin, and many other names that may have been popularised on social media or in the news?

Whenever we hear information, such as a news report or a social media post, from a perspective that encourages critical discussion of certain postulates, which include stating facts or opinions, it often feels narrow, and much of the information we receive is mediated. One of the greatest war strategies is information, as evidenced by the situation between Hamas and Israel. Hamas’s information campaign appeared to conquer through protests, riots, and extremist views against Jews, inciting chants of antisemitism to turn people against them, even though they were invaded as a sovereign nation. Many seem to forget this, as the war led to the civilian deaths of innocent Palestinians. Meanwhile, innocent Jews faced provocation and hate speech, even globally, with reputable organizations disputing claims of rape against women, despite forensic evidence and eyewitness accounts. Feminist groups and various news reports further denied this information.

We could take sides with Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, or Russia based on what we hear in the news. Generally, from a Western perspective, people support Ukraine, viewing it as a free democracy that manages its political affairs. Yet, Trump called Zelensky a dictator. Meanwhile, the calmly spoken Putin believes his regime is justified, though I do not understand the logic behind his worldview that Ukraine cannot be part of NATO, aside from a desire for power. My understanding of this war is severely limited, as the only information I have is through mediated content and the views it conveys. Let’s imagine we are standing outside of the words, meanings, descriptions, observations, sentiments, and feelings we may experience when an innocent child is murdered in cold blood or when drones invade people’s backyards and attack them. Then, we ponder whether Russia did this and Ukraine didn’t. Were Ukrainians supposed to give up and allow the bully to win, thereby losing their sovereignty?

The concept of nationalism clearly exists in each of these countries, highlighting the unique disposition of each cultural group. However, Israel was given to the Jews by God, and there has been a persistent attack on God’s chosen nation, ongoing for centuries. If we revisit the story of Abraham, bearing Isaac and Ishmael- one from Sarah, the free woman, and one from Hagar, the slave woman- we see the emergence of two distinct peoples. It was even prophesied that Ishmael would be a wild donkey of a man; his hand would be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him, as he lives in hostility towards all his brothers. This division has led to differing perspectives. Sarah was unhappy with Ishmael's situation, leading to their expulsion, which can be seen as the root cause of the divisions we feel today. We must also view this not just from the physical realm; the days are short. Just as the Bible prophesied, these are the beginnings of birth pains. Moreover, we share a common domain; the internet connects the world in previously unimaginable ways, creating echo chambers of various subcultures. Those who oppose Israel often congregate through algorithms that link them with like-minded individuals globally. This fosters an environment where hate speech against God’s chosen people is further exacerbated. This underscores why questioning everything is fundamental. How can we be sure what we know is true if the major source of information is mediated rather than experiential?

While we've seen footage of World War I, have we ever questioned how it was filmed amidst battlefields? Do we comprehend the weight of camera equipment, and why weren't the cameramen shot while filming above the trenches? As I have discovered, the way World War One was mediated was inaccurate; it was only how they portrayed it to appear. How something is and how it seems are two different things, but we must consider that unless we are there, we only see it through the lens of how it is framed or our preconceived ideas, which may be biased or prejudiced.

Because someone says something, we must discover their inferences: do they have a sound and logical argument, or can we merely see grounds for no argument to be formed due to a lack of substantive evidence? And how can we ever really know when we have never met people or walked in their shoes? Yet God has the full perspective; His judgments are just, and His understanding- who can fathom? He loves justice; His throne is established on righteousness and justice. Mercy, loving-kindness, and truth go before His face, yet there is perfection in His understanding because He sees in full, not as we see. He has a righteous perspective, and one day, that justice for everything will come to fruition. Adolf Hitler did not get away with anything; he didn’t just die without meeting his maker. He must give a complete account of his life, just as Putin, Trump, and the least of the least do- no one will be left unaccountable for their life. Our perspective and God’s perspective can contradict because God has the full view of every situation on earth. Consider that!

OPERATION RESCUE, RESTORE, REVIVE THE NATION — 24-Hour Prayer Chain

Observing the state of insecurity and situation at various levels of leadership, the Lord quickened us to start a 24 Hours continuous prayer till further notice; it is called Operation Rescue Restore Revive The Nation Prayer Chain

“I will stand my watch And set myself on the rampart, And watch to see what He will say to me, And what I will answer when I am corrected.” (Habakkuk 2:1 KJV)

Send us your preferred time and day of the week for your participation in the prayer chain and nation

rrrthenation@dunamisgospel.org

Now is the time for every voice to rise, every altar of prayer to burn again, and every gate of darkness to be challenged.
Join the Prayer Chainit’s interdenominational!

Be a part of this global move of God, your voice matters in heaven and on earth.

Let’s lift up our voices in unity and authority, declaring:

We decree and declare that the peace of God flows through our land once again.
Every altar of bloodshed and wickedness is dismantled.
Nations will see the goodness of the Lord upon us, and righteousness shall reign.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

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*Men: Women Are Indispensable.*

The role of women in shaping human evolution and society can not be overstated.

Women hold a significant and indispensable role in every aspect of society. From the home to the workplace, from human evolution to the future generations, and from the sciences, law, fashion, business, technology, or entertainment world to everyday life, women have made invaluable contributions that have shaped our world today.

A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture, and transform. Without women, without our mothers, we would not be here. They are not just part of the story – they are the story.

A virtuous woman's price is far above ANY CURRENCY. That's why men who find it difficult to manage a woman hardly make it in good health and otherwise. Women were created to create, support,and mitigate. Men who don't utilize these natural gifts in women are bound to fail.

If you want something said, ask a man, but if you want something done, ask a woman. That's why men who aligned with their partners are more meticulous and achieve their goals faster with minimal mistakes and failures. Because a woman who understand the problems of running a home can engage in any problem-solving conversation.

In the family unit, women have been the unsung heroes. They play a vital role as caregivers, nurturers, and role models. They are often the glue that holds the family together, providing love, support, and guidance to their children and partners.

Women are not only responsible for the physical well-being of their families but also for their emotional progress, guidance, and mental health in the home. They are the ones who instill values, teach morals, and shape the character of the next generation. Because they're naturally close to the kids and stay more with them.

The best protection any woman can have… is courage. That's why when you lift up women, you lift up families and communities along. Injustice against women is crime against families and entire humanity.
Happy International Women's Day.