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The Presidential Aspirant of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general elections, Engr. (Dr.) Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley (YMK)), has called for stronger diplomatic action against attacks on Nigerians abroad, especially in South Africa.

Kingsley, in a statement he personally signed on Monday and made available to newsmen in Abuja, said enough is enough of the persecution of Nigerians and other African foreign nationals abroad.

“The Office of Engr. (Dr.) Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley (YMK) Nigeria,
Presidential Aspirant of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), expresses profound concern over the persistent and escalating attacks against Nigerian citizens and other foreign nationals in the Republic of South Africa, as well as the growing trend of anti-foreigner sentiments, discrimination, intimidation, extortion and unlawful persecution being experienced by Nigerians in different
parts of the world.

“Recent developments in South Africa, including reports of criminal gangs and self-appointed groups issuing ultimatums demanding that Nigerians and other foreign nationals vacate communities
without any lawful authority, represent a dangerous escalation that threatens not only the safety of innocent people but also the principles upon which modern democratic societies are built.”

According to him, no individual or group has the legal or moral authority to determine who has the right to reside in a country outside the framework of the law.

He said such actions amount to criminal vigilantism and must be treated as such by the appropriate authorities.

“For several years, Nigerians living and working legitimately in South Africa have repeatedly become victims of xenophobic attacks, unlawful killings, destruction of businesses, looting of
investments, arbitrary confiscation of properties, intimidation, physical assaults and other forms of violence.

“Families have been displaced, livelihoods destroyed and, in many tragic cases, innocent lives have been lost.

“These unfortunate incidents have continued to cast a dark shadow over
the historic relationship between
Nigeria and South Africa—two nations whose peoples stood together during the difficult years of the struggle against
apartheid and racial oppression.

“It is therefore deeply troubling that Africans, who once fought together for freedom, are today witnessing increasing hostility against fellow Africans whose only offence is pursuing lawful means of livelihood,” he said.

YMK said beyond South Africa, similar patterns of discrimination, unlawful detention, racial profiling, exploitative treatment, immigration blackmail, among others, have affected Nigerians in several countries across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.

“While every sovereign nation reserves the constitutional right to regulate immigration, protect its borders and enforce its domestic laws, such responsibilities must always be exercised within the confines of the rule of law, due process, respect for human dignity
and internationally accepted human rights standards.

“Criminality has no nationality. It is therefore fundamentally wrong and morally unacceptable to criminalise an entire nationality because of the unlawful conduct of a few individuals.

“Collective punishment has no place in any civilized society. Indeed, it is acknowledged that there are isolated instances where one or two Nigerian citizens abroad have unfortunately engaged in activities that fall below acceptable legal and moral standards.

“Those individuals, where found culpable, our Embassies should follow up to ensure they are investigated and treated strictly in accordance with the laws of their host countries,” he said.

Kingsley, however, said that innocent Nigerians must never become victims of mob justice, racial profiling, ethnic stereotyping or indiscriminate persecution simply because they share the same nationality as offenders.

“Every Nigerian deserves the protection of the law. Every Nigerian deserves fair hearing.

“Every Nigerian deserves respect for his or her fundamental human rights.

“No Nigerian should be attacked, tortured, dispossessed of property, intimidated or killed without lawful judicial process,” he added.

According to him, a nation that fails to protect its citizens beyond its borders weakens both its international credibility and the confidence of its people.

“The YMK Nigeria Project believes that the dignity of every Nigerian citizen is inseparable from the dignity of the Nigerian state itself,” he said.

He, therefore, called on the Federal Government to engage the
South African Government through sustained diplomatic channels to ensure that perpetrators of xenophobic violence are investigated, prosecuted and punished in accordance with the law..

“The Government of South Africa must demonstrate, through concrete actions, that no criminal gang, vigilante group or self-appointed organisation is permitted to usurp the authority of the state or threaten innocent foreign nationals.

“Likewise, the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the United Nations and the international
community should strengthen
collaborative efforts aimed at preventing
xenophobic violence and promoting peaceful coexistence among all peoples.”

Kingsley said: “The YMK Nigeria Project stands firmly with every innocent Nigerian facing hardship abroad.”

“Accordingly, our Nigeria First Agenda places the welfare, protection and global respect of Nigerians at the centre of our
foreign policy framework.

“Under a YMK Nigeria Administration, comprehensive reforms shall be implemented to ensure that Nigerians living, studying, investing and
working abroad receive stronger diplomatic protection through a proactive and citizen-centred foreign policy.”

He said that Africa’s future cannot be built on hatred.

“It cannot be sustained by discrimination. It cannot prosper through intimidation.

“Our continent must become a place where every law-abiding African can live, work, invest and contribute to development without fear of persecution because of nationality.

“Enough of the killings. Enough of the intimidation. Enough of the confiscation of properties.

“Enough of the hate. Enough of the xenophobia,” he said.

Kingsley, who is currently challenging the May 25 primary election of the party that produced former Governor of Cross Rivers State, Mr Donald Duke, as PRP’s presidential candidate, said Nigerians deserve respect.

It would be recalled that Kingsley, the aggrieved PRP’s presidential aspirant, had sued the party, ex-Gov. Duke and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1234/2026.

Kingsley, who sought an order setting aside the results of the presidential primary election conducted by the party, also sought an order declaring him as the valid presidential candidate of PRP for 2027 general elections.

 

The Presidential Aspirant of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general elections, Engr. (Dr.) Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley, on Sunday disagreed with the party’s National Chairman, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, over his call for President Bola Tinubu’s resignation over rising insecurity in the country.

It would be recalled that Baba-Ahmed had, in a statement on June 4, 2026, called on President Tinubu to resign from office, accusing him of failing in his constitutional responsibility to protect the lives and property of Nigerians amid worsening insecurity across the country.

Reacting in a statement personally signed by himslef and made available to newsmen in Abuja, Engr. Kingsley said he did not support the call for the president’s resignation.

His statement was titled: “A Message of Hope to the Nigerian People; Nigeria Shall Rise Again.”

He said Nigeria’s democracy has provided constitutional processes for leadership transition in the country, and the focus should be on strengthening institutions in the country and preparing for the 2027 general elections.

Kingsley, who is currently challenging in court the May 25 primary election of the party that produced former Governor of Cross River’s State, Mr Donald Duke, as PRP’s presidential candidate, said Nigeria’s greatest challenge has never been a shortage of resources but the need for visionary leadership and institutional discipline.

“Fellow Nigerians, today, our nation stands at a defining moment in its history. Across every region of our country, millions of our fellow citizens are experiencing unprecedented economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment and uncertainty about the future.

“Families struggle daily to afford basic necessities. Businesses are closing under the pressure of rising operating costs.

“Farmers cannot safely cultivate many of our fertile lands because of insecurity. Young graduates continue to search for
meaningful employment despite
possessing enormous talents and aspirations.

“These realities are painful and affect us all regardless of ethnicity, religion, region or political affiliation.

“As one who was born into a humble family in Auchi, Edo State, I understand hardship. Before attending school, I
hawked pap to support my family.

“Those experiences shaped my
lifelong commitment to creating opportunities for ordinary Nigerians.

“My professional journey took me through engineering and twenty-five years of distinguished service at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), where I contributed to petroleum infrastructure, engineering projects, pipeline systems, refinery improvement
initiatives and strategic national planning.

“Those experiences convinced me that
Nigeria’s greatest challenge has never been a shortage of resources but the need for visionary leadership, institutional discipline and consistent implementation.

“I mourn with families that have lost loved ones through insecurity and sympathise with workers, entrepreneurs and young Nigerians facing economic hardship.

“Despite these genuine concerns, I do not support calls for the resignation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Nigeria’s democracy provides constitutional processes for leadership transition, and our focus should be on strengthening our institutions and preparing for the 2027 General Elections.

“Through the YMK Nigeria Project, I offer practical solutions centred on national security, electricity, industrialisation, hydrocarbon development, agriculture, youth empowerment, infrastructure, transparent governance and economic diversification.

“Nigeria possesses the people, the resources and the potential to become one of the world’s leading economies.

“Together, through competent leadership and responsible citizenship, we can build a secure, prosperous, industrialised and globally respected nation.

“May God Almighty bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the statement reads.

 

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 22 for hearing of a suit filed by an aggrieved aspirant, Engr. (Dr.) Yakubu Muhammed Kingsley, challenging the emergence of former Gov. Donald Duke of Cross Rivers as presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for the 2027 general elections.

The case, which is coming up for hearing for the first time on Monday, was fixed by Justice Mohammed Umar.

Hearing notices to the effect had been issued and served on parties in the suit.

(Engr (Dr) Yakubu Muhammed Kingsley, the aggrieved presidential aspirant of People’s Redemption Party (PRP)

 

Kingsley, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1234/2026 and filed by his lawyer, D.A. Sulyman, had sued PRP, Mr Duke and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively.

He sought three questions for determination in the originating summons filed on June 10.

The plaintiff wants the court to determine whether Duke was dully returned as the presidential candidate of PRP in the May 25 primary election, in which its results was declared on the May 26, having not been a registered member of the party as at May 4, when the PRP’s membership register was submitted to INEC.

“Whether over voting in states like Bauchi, where the registered members of the 1st defendant in its membership database is 593 and the total votes cast was 760, in Gombe State the registered member was 348 and the votes cast was 1,431 and in Kwara State, the registered members is 55 while the vote cast was 82 votes, will not call for the nullification of the said primary election.”

He, therefore, sought a declaration that the ex-govenor, not been a registered member of PRP, cannot participate in the party’s primary election held on May 25 where he was declared the winner on May 26.

He sought a declaration that Duke ought not to have been cleared for the presidential primary election contest, having not complied with the guidelines of the party to physically present for the screening at its national secretariat.

Kingsley, therefore, prayed the court for an order setting aside the results of the presidential election conducted in Bauchi, Gombe and Kwara respectively on the ground of over voting.

He sought an order declaring him as the presidential candidate of PRP, having complied with all the party’s guidelines and been a registered member of the party.

He also sought an order directing the commission not to recognise Duke as PRP’s presidential flagbearer or to delete his name from its database as the presidential candidate of the party.

The plaintiff further sought an order directing the electoral umpire to recognise him as PRP’s presidential candidate.

In the affidavit in support of the suit deposed to by Kingsley himself, the aggrieved aspirant said he is a registered member of PRP with membership card number: 2A8D8B20B2.

The plaintiff, who described himself as a “politician,” said he is of Auchi III Ward, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, but presently in Abuja, FCT,.

He averred on oath that Duke was not a dully member of PRP as at May 4 when the membership register of the party was submitted to INEC.

He said he validly purchased the party’s Expression of Interest Form and Nomination Form for the office of president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and paid a total sum of N20 million to the party.

He stated that he duly completed all nomination requirements and was endorsed by the requisite number of registered members as required by the party’s guidelines.

“That I physically attended the presidential screening exercise conducted by the party between 15th and 19th May, 2026 at the National Secretariat of the 1st defendant in Abuja as stipulated in the Aspirants Checklist for Sereening, a copy of which is herewith attached and marked as Exhibit ‘BB.’””

He said he was duly screened and cleared by the party to contest the presidential primary election conducted on May 25.

According to him, to my utmost surprise, the name of the 2nd defendant (Duke) appeared as an aspirant despite the fact that he did not physically participate in the screening exercise together with other aspirants at the National Secretariat of the 1st defendant.

He said this was against INEC’s extant regulations and guidelines, mandating political parties to submit the names of their registered members at least 21 days before the conduct of the party’s primary.

Kingsley, there, challenged the electoral umpire to produce its membership register submitted to it as at May 4.

He alleged that several objections and complaints were raised by party’s members concerning the eligibility of Duke.

Besides, the aggrieved aspirant alleged that the presidential primary election was characterised by widespread irregularities and manipulation.

According to him, in several states, the votes returned exceeded the total number of eligible registered members contained in the party register.

The aggrieved aspirant attached the result sheet of the presidential primary poll to prove his allegation of over voting.

He also alleged that his agents and representatives reported instances where they were denied effective participation in the collation process.

“That I verily believe that the purported result declared in favour of 2nd defendant does not represent the lawful votes cast by eligible members of the party.

“.That when unlawful and inflated votes are excluded, I emerge as the aspirant who secured the highest lawful votes in the presidential primary election.

“That I depose to this affidavit in good faith believing the contents to be true and correct in accordance with the Oaths Act,” he said.