Nollywood actress and African Action Congress (AAC) candidate Chioma Ifemeludike has responded to her Anambra governorship election defeat with grace, personally inviting all 292 voters who supported her to a thank-you lunch. Despite finishing far behind the winner, Charles Soludo, the filmmaker celebrated her supporters via social media, expressing gratitude for their solidarity.

Key Points:

Ifemeludike received 292 votes across Anambra’s 5,718 polling units
Invited supporters to “lunch, wine, and a hug” in a personal thank-you message
Ran on a platform of solar power, education subsidies, and security
Campaigned as “female unionist” and former AAC chairperson
Has a decade-long entertainment career, including Igbo-language films
Created popular YouTube series “Corpses Heaven” based on NYSC experience
Demonstrated grassroots approach to political engagement

In a political landscape often defined by bitterness, this gesture of appreciation shows that meaningful connection can flourish even in defeat, a reminder that some storms nurture growth rather than destruction.

Sources: TheCable

Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has publicly expressed solidarity with actress Regina Daniels amid her ongoing conflict with husband Ned Nwoko. The senator shared Daniels’ Instagram photo with a heart emoji, signaling her support for the actress following Nwoko’s drug allegations and Daniels’ counter-claims of manipulation and control.

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Senator Akpoti shared Regina’s photo with ❤️ emoji on Instagram
Show of support came hours after Daniels’ emotional posts
Regina had accused Nwoko of weaponizing her past drug use
Alleged that he locked her up and forced bipolar medication on her
Claimed Nwoko encouraged her drug use, calling her “sexier” when high
The senator’s post sparked mixed reactions from social media users
Some praised the solidarity, others called it unnecessary interference

Sources: Legit

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has forcefully rejected former US President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern,” describing the Christian genocide allegation as “dangerous foreign propaganda.” The council asserted that both Muslims and Christians are victims of terrorism and criminality, not religious persecution.

Key Points:

NSCIA dismissed genocide claims as “politically motivated” falsehood
Secretary Prof. Ishaq Oloyede cited Amnesty International findings
Attributed violence to terrorism, poverty, climate change, not religion
Alleged pro-Israeli groups are driving the narrative to distract from the Gaza crisis
Warned foreign interests seeking to “break Nigeria” through religious tension
Urged the US to provide security support instead of incendiary statements
Called on the Nigerian government to expose the sponsors of banditry

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria