 On the breakfast this morning, barely three weeks after President Buhari signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law for a High Court sitting in Umahia Habia State, has nullified section 84, subsection 12 of the Act to look at the implications of this on the program this morning. In Niger State's reports, Habia that bandits have taken over 12 local government areas. What is going on in Niger State and what are security implications for Nigeria's North? Well, this, but an expert. Also the latest headlines from the front pages of the National Daily, these and more head on the breakfast. A very good morning to you. Welcome to the Breakfast and Plus TV Africa, my name is Kofi Bartels and of course alongside Merci Boko, it's a fantastic, brand new week right here, reaching you from our center in Victoria Land Lagos. We have interesting conversations ahead for you of course, we'll be sticking with our guest analysts, very interesting conversations and we have the best of the best analysts for you on those segments. Let's start things off with our trending segment. Lots to talk about today. We'll begin with the visit of former Nigerian footballers to presidential as parent and former governor of Lagos State. I'm talking about Bola Abmed, Tenable, a lot has been said about this on social media and of course, with a 2023 elections around the corner, a lot of visits are being paid by different interest groups to aspirants and those who would like to be president of Nigeria. These aspirants have also paid different visits to traditional rulers, leaders of thought and opinion leaders in various communities, governments and political, governors and political leaders across the country. It was a bit of a surprise and a shocker to a lot of Nigerians to see the likes of Kanu Wanko, the likes of Austin JJ Okocha, the likes of Terrible West, the likes of Peter Rufai seated on the same table in the compound of Bola Abmed, Tenable, eulogizing him, praising him and tongues began to wag. But before we go into what people were saying, let's just roll the tape and see what transpired there when these ex-Nigerian internationals, former Super Lagos players, paid a visit to the man they called the Jagaban Bogo, Ashiraju Bola Abmed, Tenable. Watch this. All right, then indeed, we have some comments coming in from social media. I'd like to go through a few of them. But people, you know, criticizing Kanu Wanko, we gave a speech and there's some things he said during that speech, one of which was that 22 years ago when he was looking for money to start the Kanu Heart Foundation, it was Bola Abmed Tenable who gave him money to start, that he went knocking on doors, he went asking for support from various people. He didn't get that support and the person who was able to support him and say, take some little money to start up the Kanu Heart Foundation was the then governor of Lagos State, Bola Abmed Tenable. A lot of criticism coming the way of these former Nigerian internationals. You have some people saying that, you know, they're hungry, you know, Austin Jejo Kocha is hungry, Terrible West is hungry, Wanko Kano is hungry, Victor Epeba is hungry, Peter Rufai is hungry and you saw Terrible West there praying because he's a pastor. He went into ministry, even whilst he was still playing, he had a church in Milan, is what I'm told, so that was Terrible West praying, you know, some fire prayers for Bola Abmed Tenable and so some Nigerians have said these guys are hungry and that's why they went, you can see Terrible West praying, some fire prayers right there. He is a firebrand minister, you know, he has churches in Milan and other parts and, you know, so people are saying he's hungry. I wish we could listen to what Kano said but, you know, some people said these guys are hungry. Now do you believe that Kano Wanko is hungry? Do you believe Epeba is hungry? Do you believe Austin Jejo Kocha went to see Tenable so he could get money? Do you believe Terrible West went to see Tenable so that he could get some money? These are the questions we have to answer. I believe we'll be able to listen to the response of Kano Wanko to the social media comments in a bit and if that is, okay, I'm told we don't have, but Tenable, miss what one commentator said on Session Media. Tenable really knows how to play his card and how to fish the elites to be on his side but things like they shouldn't bother you if you have a mind of your own that Kano and Okocha are endorsing, someone doesn't mean you have to do the same. These guys have nothing to lose unlike you is what one person said. Another person said, former Superego's players paid Tenable a visit and gave him their endorsement for 2023, Kano, Okocha, etc. They were present. They also endorsed Yahya Bello late last year, if you remember. Even miss Tenable is surprised at the vigor of the prayers from Terrible West. Do you believe that he is surprised? Oh my, someone called Kano was saying without Tenable there will be no Kano Heart Foundation, etc. But the thing is this, the thing is this, Kano has put out a video online, a comment online, where he said that first of all that Nigerians should not comment on what they don't know about, you know, that what they went there to do was to simply pay a visit to Bola Abed Tenable as he marks his 70th birthday and they also went to see him, to intimate him of plans, you know, to play novelty football match in his honor for his 70th birthday and that's all they went there to do. And what they went there to do had nothing to do with his presidential ambition. It had nothing to do with his political aspirations, you know, that they all have their different political parties. And Kano in that video he recorded it, you know, in his car. He said Nigerians should go vote for whoever they want to vote for. And he also said that you have to get your permanent voters card. And he said this time, vote for the right person, is what he said. This time vote for the right person. So it turns out that people have been getting this whole thing wrong. We just saw pictures of former footballers sitting down with Bola Abed Tenable and then concluded that they went to endorse him. We saw a video of Terrible West praying for Tenable and concluded that they went to endorse him because they are hungry. Listen to me people, these guys are not hungry. JJ Okocha is not hungry. I don't know how much Tenable will give to Okocha for him to sit down and endorse him, you know. Kano Oko is not hungry. Victor Ekpeba is not hungry, you know. Peter Rufa is certainly not hungry. These guys have endorsement deals with millions of Naira. They have assets with millions of Naira. I do not know if, like someone was saying on Twitter, if Terrible West frittered away the money he made with the likes of AC Milan, the likes of Inter Milan, the likes of Debbie County in the English Premier League, I don't know if the money is finished, I doubt it is. So you can't be poor and be sent to a church in Milan, you know. So let's not go into the endorsement deals because we don't endorse any company here. But these guys are certainly not poor and I think we should go with what Kano Oko has said, that it was a visit to, you know, felicitate with Bola Metinable on his 70th birthday to wish him well, to pray for him, and also to say they want to play a novelty match in his honor. I think that is okay and we shouldn't read more into that than meets the eye. It's still a trending segment on the breakfast. Let's move to another one. Not a few presidents have said they want to leave the country. Some people have said, you know what, they will stay put in Nigeria for now to see who wins the 2023 elections and if somebody whose head is not correct, according to what people say, some people have said wins the 2023 elections, they will be moved. Well, one of such people, one person rather, who is saying that if a certain person wins the election and leave the country, surprisingly, is the chieftain of the People's Democratic Party, Chief Bode George. He is also the former chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority. Now he was speaking at a press briefing and he says, guess what? I will leave Nigeria if Tinibu becomes president. I will leave Nigeria if Tinibu becomes president. Now this is really, really surprising, you know, because you would never expect someone as old as this, as accomplished as this, who is living a relatively comfortable life to say he wants to leave the country. But he said, and I quote, at that press briefing, I'm happy the president has signed the new electoral bill. If by whatever chance he gets to the villa, that's talking about Tinibu, I won't be part of this country. I'm not joking. I can go to Ghana and be watching with binoculars from afar. You will see what will happen. He went on to say, quote, and I'm quoting him now, this is alpha beta in Lagos. He will create some alpha or alter beta somewhere to carry your money. His wife will now be Senate president. His son will be governor of Lagos. His daughter will be Eyaloja of Nigeria. What has he done to prove that he deserves to be honored by anybody in this country is what Bode George is saying, of course. The relationship between both of them is well documented. And it's also known that there is no love lost between both persons, both politicians. So this is what Bode George has been saying. Of course, the reaction is coming online to this particular statement by Bode George. Some people say, you know what? Are you a part of the problem? Why are you running to? Your party was in power for 16 years. So why are you saying you run away? And the supporters of Tinibu have also not taken this lightly with the accusations coming from Bode George regarding alpha beta and what they've done in Lagos state and saying that, oh, if Tinibu becomes president of Nigeria, it's no longer going to be alpha beta, but alter beta is going to take over the whole country. Make his wife, Senate president and his son, governor of Lagos and all this. So you have, you know, supporters of both political parties going against and for Chief Bode George. Interesting times. Let's move on to our next trending story this time. Something that seems a bit bizarre to not a few Nigerians. The donation of security vehicles to Niger. Niger is a country to the north of Nigeria. Now who donated the security vehicles? The government of the country. And this time we're talking about Sanfara state. The Sanfara state governor has donated five new Hilux cars. Hilux pickup trucks to the government of Niger Republic for special security border patrol. This was contained in the statement issued in Gusso on Saturday and signed by the press secretary to the governor, Bello Matawali. The embattled governor Bello Matawali. He is Jamilu Bernin Magaji. And according to the press secretary to the governor, that's Bernin Magaji, he says the donation was made in fulfillment of Governor Matawali's promise to provide Niger with patrol cars and other security logistics in the fight against banditry. And you know, if you've been following our discussions right here on PlusCV Africa, the Sanfara state is one of the states affected by insecurity in the country. And of course, the border between Nigeria and Niger, the border between Nigeria and Chad, the border between Nigeria, northern Nigeria, that is, and Cameroon is quite porous and has been used by either bandits or terrorists. We're talking about Boko Haram. We're talking about the Islamic state in West Africa province, Iswa. So this is sort of a surprise, but not a surprise because Sanfara state has been under attack by bandits and terrorists. The vehicles according to the governor will be used for border patrol. And of course, we're looking at places like Maradi and other sections of the Niger Republic that shares a border with Sanfara state. Niger Republic doesn't only share border with Sanfara state, it also shares a border with Katsina state where the president is from, which has also been a recipient of several bandits attack in recent times and also shares a border with Sakoto state. So these are three states that share borders with Niger Republic. And according to the reports coming from the press secretary to the governor, Matawale, they are saying he's saying that these vehicles will be used to patrol not just a border with Sanfara state, but also that with Katsina and Sakoto state. But some persons have said, why should we take our money to go give another country? Why should we take our money to go help another country? And you've had these comments coming online. The part of Niger Republic that received this donation is called Maradi region in Niger Republic. So the governor of Maradi region is the one who is receiving these cars. And of course, you have opinions going both ways. But personally, my submission is, you know what? Nigeria is also a recipient of international assistance. Nigeria is a recipient of international donations. Over the years, he's been coming. He's still ongoing as we speak. If a governor feels that he can secure his state better by donating to a neighboring state in a neighboring country, just five cars, I think we can live with that. Anyway, that's the much you can take on the trending segment right here on the Breakfast and Plus TV Africa. When we come back from this break, we look at the latest headlines from the National Daily. 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