Ayo Mojoyin has paid glowing tribute to his father-in-law as the respected family patriarch marked his 70th birthday today, January 10, describing him as a father, mentor and pillar of strength whose life reflects discipline, perseverance and unwavering faith.

In a heartfelt goodwill message to commemorate the milestone, Mojoyin noted that the celebrant’s 70 years embody a journey of grace, wisdom and quiet impact, built on strong moral values, hard work and deep love for family.

According to him, beyond being a devoted father to his children, the celebrant has remained a father figure to many, offering guidance, counsel and kindness that continue to shape lives across generations.

“At 70, his years speak of victories earned through perseverance, lessons refined by experience, and a legacy firmly rooted in honour and faith,” Mojoyin stated. “His calm strength, generosity of spirit and consistency in values remain a source of inspiration to all who know him.”

He further described his father-in-law as a man whose life has been a living testimony of integrity and patience, adding that his influence within the family and beyond has been both enduring and transformative.

Prayers were also offered for long life, sound health, renewed strength and peace of mind, with hopes that the years ahead will be filled with joy, laughter and the fulfilment that comes from seeing the fruits of a lifetime of labour flourish.

Mojoyin expressed gratitude for the love, guidance and prayers he has received from his father-in-law over the years, describing him as a blessing to the family and a model of upright living.

As he celebrates his 70th birthday today, family members and well-wishers join in wishing the celebrant many more glorious years in good health and happiness.

By Ayo Mojoyin
Principal Partner at The City Pulse, Former President, NGIJ

Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication, has mocked Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, describing him as a “character-in-chief”.

Speaking in an interview on The Clarity Zone Podcast anchored by Chinedu Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu, Bwala said Obi was engaging in theatrics.

He was responding to a claim that the former governor of Anambra described him as a ‘character’.

“In the movie, the actor is a character. He is actually the character-in-chief, because what he’s playing is what we call theatrics,” Bwala said.

“You are demonstrating a fictitious picture of a reality that will never exist. I think that is the hope he sold to his people.

“So, after the election, when they saw reality dawn, and he lost the election, they couldn’t manage the picture of the fantasy that was painted in their mind, and they ran berserk.”

“They are all over the media now… they don’t have a particular platform where they stay. They migrate and abuse people. And that is because leadership is not easy.

“Leadership is a sacrifice. All these politicians you see, from President Bola Tinubu, and some other politicians who are not up to him, do a lot of sacrifice to build a base; a base that can resonate with them.”

Bwala also responded to Obi’s claim that he has never been to Anambra, saying he could even describe the road leading to the former LP presidential candidate’s house in the state.

The presidential aide further joked that he knew where the mentally unstable man, whom Obi said gave him advice while he was governor of the state, stayed.

Bwala’s remarks followed a statement Obi made in the build-up to the 2023 elections, in which he recounted how a piece of advice from a mentally unstable man helped him resolve a major security challenge during his tenure as governor of Anambra.

“And he also said, I have never been to Anambra; I can tell you the road that leads to his house. Peter Obi is from Agulu,” he said.

“From Nnewi, you have Umudim, Nnewichi, Uruagu, and Otolo. I can take you to places in the east. I even know the junction where the madman that used to advise him used to stay, very close to Upper Iweka.

“How can he say I have never been to Anambra?”

The Rivers House of Assembly says the impeachment process against Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, and Ngozi Odu, his deputy, is on course.

On Thursday, the state parliament commenced impeachment proceedings against the governor and his deputy.

The lawmakers launched the process after Major Jack, Leader of the assembly, read gross misconduct charges against Fubara, signed by 26 members of the house.

On Friday, reports claimed that the Rivers State House of Assembly had suspended the impeachment process against the governor.

Responding to the reports in a statement, Enemi George, chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions, and Complaints, said notices of gross misconduct have been forwarded to Fubara and Odu, noting that lawmakers are awaiting their responses.

George maintained that the process has not been suspended or discontinued, describing the reports as false narratives aimed at misleading the public and causing disaffection.

“We are aware that certain persons and media platforms are at it again to misinform the public, particularly to the effect that the process has been halted or discontinued,” the statement reads.

“Some are trending false narratives to cause disaffection between the House and well-meaning Nigerians. Therefore, with the leave of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule DSSRS.

“I call on all and sundry to disregard their antics, as their actions have already failed. We remain committed to our constitutional duties and will not be dissuaded by cheap blackmail or threats from those who do not have our country’s nascent democracy at heart.

George asked the public to disregard what he described as antics, saying the house would not be deterred by “cheap blackmail or threats” and remains committed to its constitutional duties.