US Congress Presses Nigeria Over Nnamdi Kanu Case, Mass Defections Rock PDP,

Added: 2026-06-03

[00:00:01][screaming] >> Nigeria's news update today, June 3rd, 2026. US Congress orders Secretary of State to engage [music] Nigerian government over Nnamdi Kanu. Wike we are pushing for return tickets of some senators who [music] lost primaries.

[00:00:18]INEC investigates voter data leak, track [music] down suspected user account.

[00:00:22]Reps minority leader Kingsley Chinda dumps PDP for APC, >> [music] >> resigns position.

[00:00:28]2027 politics, six Oyo lawmakers quit PDP, join Makinde's [music] APM.

[00:00:34]Teachers nationwide protest, demand release of abducted colleagues and school [music] children.

[00:00:39]They have entered Lagos. Peter Obi raises alarm over suspected [music] bandit arrest in Lekki. Adeboye gives service chiefs 90 days ultimatum to eliminate terrorists or resign. CAN declares June 14 [music] black Sunday over widespread insecurity. Tinubu deploys 79 locally assembled ambulances to tertiary hospitals across Nigeria.

[00:00:59]Now, let us go to the news in details.

[00:01:03]US Congress orders US State Department to engage Nigerian government over Nnamdi Kanu case.

[00:01:09]The United States Congress has called on the US Secretary of State to engage [music] the Nigerian government regarding the trial, conviction, and imprisonment of IPOB [music] leader Nnamdi Kanu. The resolution H. Res. 1321 sponsored by Congressman [music] John James and adopted on May 22nd, 2026, urges Nigeria [music] to ensure that Kanu's legal proceedings align with constitutional protections >> [music] >> and international human rights standards. Kanu, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in November 2025 by the Federal High [music] Court in Abuja on terrorism charges, is currently held at Sokoto Correctional Facility while awaiting appeal. US lawmakers reference concerns previously raised by the UN Working [music] Group on arbitrary detention, which had described the detention as inconsistent with international human rights norms [music] and called for his release. The resolution further raised questions over his arrest in Kenya, transferred to Nigeria, access to legal representation, [music] and medical care, and overall detention conditions. It also urged Nigeria to address [music] these concerns and ensure fair trial standards while encouraging diplomatic engagement through the US State Department.

[00:02:19]Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the Senate leadership [music] is working to help some senators who lost their party primaries secure opportunities to [music] return to the National Assembly ahead of the 2027 elections.

[00:02:32]According to him, about 40 senators from [music] different political parties failed to secure their party's ticket, a development he described [music] as surprising.

[00:02:40]He congratulated both successful and unsuccessful lawmakers, stressing that democracy remains the ultimate winner.

[00:02:47]>> [music] >> Among those reported to have lost their return tickets are Ned Nwoko, Benga Daniel, Danjuma Goje, and Ifeanyi [music] Ubah. Akpabio also expressed concern over the abduction of teachers and school children [music] in Oyo State, describing the incident as an attack on humanity. He urged politicians not to exploit the [music] tragedy for political gain and reaffirmed the government's commitment to strengthening security and bringing victims home >> [music] >> safely. INEC investigates alleged voter data leak, tracks suspected internal access. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has [music] launched an investigation into an alleged leak of voter data from its continuous voter registration CVR [music] database following the circulation of sensitive information online.

[00:03:32]The commission said it immediately commenced a forensic review after the incident was reported, adding that preliminary findings from the audit [music] trail identified the user account used to access the record. INEC clarified that there was no external [music] cyber attack, explaining that the data was accessed using valid staff credentials [music] issued for official civic arm duties, but was later released without [music] authorization. The commission stated that relevant staff members have been interrogated while technical and administrative safeguards [music] have been reviewed. It also emphasized that only a single voter record was affected and that the broader national database of over 90 [music] million voters remains secure.

[00:04:14]The Department of State Services, the DSS, has also opened a parallel [music] investigation as INEC pledged full cooperation with security agencies and warned that disciplinary and legal actions will follow [music] any confirmed wrongdoing. The commission urged the public to avoid speculation, [music] assuring that findings will be made public upon completion of investigations. The case reportedly follows concerns linked to the [music] alleged exclusion of voter data involving actor Emeka Ike. Reps minority leader, Kingsley Chinda, defects to APC, [music] resigns position. Speaker of the House of Representatives has formally announced the defection of minority leader, Kingsley Chinda, [music] from the People's Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

[00:04:56][music] Following the announcement, Chinda stepped down from his position as minority leader.

[00:05:01]>> [music] >> He is reportedly an ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and recently secured the APC governorship ticket for Rivers State ahead of the 2027 elections [music] after other aspirants stepped down. The development coincided with a wave of [music] defections in the House with lawmakers crossing party lines in what in what observers described as early early realignments ahead of [music] 2027 general elections. Still on 2027 politics, six Oyo lawmakers defect to APM.

[00:05:32]Six members of the House of Representatives from Oyo State have defected [music] from the People's Democratic Party, PDP, to the Allied People's Movement, APM, [music] citing internal crisis and prolonged leadership disputes within the party.

[00:05:46]The lawmakers' defection is linked to the growing political influence of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who recently aligned [music] with the APM ahead of the reported 2027 presidential ambition.

[00:05:57]>> [music] >> The move reducing the PDP strength in Oyo State where half of the federal lawmakers have now shifted allegiance. [music] The house also recorded additional defections involving members from Bauchi, Katsina, >> [music] >> Cross River, Delta, and Nasarawa State, reflecting widening political realignments across party lines.

[00:06:15]Nationwide teachers protest over abduction of colleagues [music] and pupils.

[00:06:20]Teachers across Nigeria under the Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, staged nationwide protest demanding the immediate release of abducted teachers and [music] school children following the May 15 attack in Orile Local Government Area of Oyo State. Solidarity demonstrations were held in several states including Oyo, Ogun, Plateau, Akwa Ibom, and Taraba with educators calling for urgent government intervention and strong [music] and stronger security measures in schools. In Oyo State, the union also embarked on an indefinite strike [music] insisting on decisive action to rescue victims and prevent further attacks on educational institutions. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has also called for the urgent rescue of abducted pupils in Oyo [music] and Borno States, renewing demands for the establishment of state police and border security reforms to to address escalating [music] insecurity nationwide. Peter Okoye raises alarm over suspected bandits arrest in Lekki. Nigerian singer Peter Okoye has expressed concern over rising insecurity after witnessing a crowd in [music] Lekki, Lagos surrounding a man alleged to be a suspected bandit. He stated that he encountered the scene after a late-night [music] video shoot and was informed by bystanders that the individual had been apprehended. [music] The singer warned that criminal elements may be spreading into Lagos, a comment that triggered widespread reactions online. At the time of [music] reporting, the Lagos State Police Command had not confirmed the identity of the suspects or verified the circumstances [music] surrounding the arrest. Adeboye urges security chiefs to end terrorism within 90 days or resign.

[00:07:55]General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG Pastor Enoch Adeboye has called on [music] Nigerian security chiefs to eliminate terrorists within 90 days or resign their positions. Speaking in a video message shared on the church's official X handle, Adeboye stressed the need for decisive action against [music] worsening insecurity across the country.

[00:08:16]He noted that while religious leaders can offer guidance, [music] responsibility for national security rests with the president as commander-in-chief.

[00:08:24]He also emphasized that efforts must target not only terrorists, [music] but also their sponsors. His comments come amid a surge of kidnappings and attacks on schools in parts of the country. CAN declares June 14 Black Sunday over widespread insecurity.

[00:08:39]The Christian Association of Nigeria CAN has declared June 14, 2026 as a [music] Black Sunday to mourn victims of terrorist attacks across the country.

[00:08:47]The association also announced a nationwide prayer program from June 12 to 14, [music] calling for spiritual intervention over Nigeria's worsening insecurity situation.

[00:08:57]At its national church denominational leadership summit, CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh said prayers alone are not enough, stressing the need for concrete government [music] action to address insecurity. It ordered the federal government to declare a [music] state of emergency on insecurity, accelerate the creation of state police, decentralize security operations for faster response, and ensure the release of kidnapped victims with justice. CAN emphasized that Nigeria's security crisis requires urgent and practical solutions beyond [music] prayer alone.

[00:09:29]Tinubu deploys 79 locally assembled ambulances to federal hospitals.

[00:09:33]President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deployed 79 locally assembled advanced life support ambulances to federal tertiary hospitals nationwide [music] as part of efforts to improve emergency health care delivery.

[00:09:45]The initiative [music] implemented under the National Emergency Medical Services and Ambulance System, NEMSAS, [music] was unveiled in Lagos as part of activities marking the third anniversary of the administration. Officials say the ambulances are equipped with modern communication systems >> [music] >> capable of alerting hospitals before patients arrival improving response times [music] in emergencies.

[00:10:07]The vehicles assembled locally and powered by a dual fuel system, petrol [music] and CNG, are expected to enhance emergency response capacity, strengthen referral systems, and reduce [music] preventable deaths across the country.

[00:10:21]That is the news update for [music] today. Follow for more. June 3rd, 2026.