Members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday, pledged their willingness to abide by the decisions of the various Committees and organs of the party, including the Zamfara and Lagos states’ decisions, to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general election.

The caucus made its position known at the end of an emergency meeting in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

Briefing newsmen after the meeting, the caucus leader and member representing Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency, Bayelsa State, Fred Agbedi, said the PDP lawmakers are committed to supporting the party to make it the preferred choice of Nigerians in the next election cycle.

He said, “As representatives of the people, we are united to ensure that we support the position of the party, to create more stability, peace, and strengthen this party to ensure that we take victory in the presidential and other elections by 2027.

“There are no lingering crises. We have no issue with lingering crises. What we have told you is that the caucus adopts all the decisions of the committees and organs of the party, and we are ready to work with them.”

Agbedi pledged the caucus’ support for all peace moves aimed at restoring peace within the party’s fold as soon as possible, adding that as lawmakers, no effort would be spared in ensuring that the national leadership of the party is supported to provide a viable platform capable of giving the All Progressives Congress a run for its money.

The PDP is billed to hold its 102nd National Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, with issues bordering on reconciliation, discipline of errant members and the November national convention expected to top the agenda.

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The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Lere Olayinka, has called for tighter regulations on social media usage in Nigeria.

In a brief statement posted on his X account on Monday, Olayinka suggested that individuals should be required to provide a National Identification Number along with a valid government-issued ID—such as an international passport, voter’s card, or driver’s license—before they can create or manage any social media account.

The statement reads, “NIN, Valid Identity Card (International Passport, Voter’s Card, Driver’s Licence). These two should be made compulsory to open and operate social media accounts. This proposal seeks to reduce misinformation and increase online accountability.”

Indeed, Nigeria’s NIN system, already tied to phone numbers and bank accounts, demonstrates how verified identities can create accountability in digital spaces, as verified accounts make it harder for anonymous bots or fake profiles to spread false information

In countries like Nigeria, where NIN is mandatory for services like banking and telecommunications, extending it to social media aligns with existing identity frameworks, creating a unified system for digital accountability.

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The second day of the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association annual conference in Enugu was on Monday disrupted by protests demanding the release of a Labour Party lawmaker in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Bright Ngene.

Ngene, who represents Enugu South Urban Constituency, is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence handed down by a magistrate’s court in connection with a community dispute.

His supporters, however, insist the conviction was politically motivated.

Protesters, carrying placards with inscriptions such as “Release Bar. Bright Ngene Now, a Political Prisoner of Conscience” and “NBA, Please Save Our Democracy”, accused the state judiciary of stalling his appeal.

They claimed that at least two judges had recused themselves while the case remained unassigned at the state High Court.

Speaking to journalists, the protest leader, Benedict Kachukwu, described Ngene’s incarceration since July 2024 as unjust.

“Due process was not followed in his trial. We appeal to the NBA and senior lawyers at this conference to intervene and ensure justice is done,” he said.

Security operatives, however, barred the demonstrators from entering the International Conference Centre, venue of the NBA conference.

Despite this, they staged a peaceful protest around the premises before dispersing.

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