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2027: ADC will be on ballot—David Mark
The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has assured party members that the party will participate in all elections in 2027, dismissing concerns over ongoing legal disputes. Speaking on Wednesday night after a briefing from the party’s legal team on a recent judgment by the Federal High Court in Abuja, Mark expressed confidence that the litigation…
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‘Endorsement not a crime in politics,’ says Shettima, calls for unity ahead of 2027
Vice President Kashim Shettima says political endorsements are a normal and lawful part of democratic practice, stressing that they should not be misunderstood or weaponized to create division within political parties. Speaking on internal party dynamics ahead of the 2027 election cycle, Shettima in an opinion article on Wednesday, emphasised that it is natural for leaders, elders, and stakeholders to…
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First lady receives Lagos APC delegation, endorses consensus move on Hamzat
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday received a delegation from the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC) who formally presented Dr Obafemi Hamzat as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the state’s governorship race. The delegation, led by GAC chairman Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi, described the visit as part of a consultative process within the party’s leadership structure.…
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2027: Don’t Pull Down the Roof, By Kashim Shettima
The political season is upon us again, and with it comes the familiar fever of democracy. Across our wards and local governments, across party offices and private homes, consultations have begun. Aspirants are making calls, elders are receiving visits, supporters are counting delegates, and the marketplace of ambition is alive once more. This is proof that our democracy still breathes.…
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Tinubu appoints Bianca as foreign affairs minister, Enikanolaiye as minister of state
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s minister of foreign affairs, following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027 elections. Odumegwu-Ojukwu, a seasoned diplomat, previously served as minister of state in the ministry of foreign affairs. In a related development, the President also nominated Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as minister of…
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JUST IN: Tinubu replaces NMDPRA boss, nominates Rabiu Umar as successor
President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Saidu Mohammed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), in a major leadership shake-up of the country’s petroleum regulatory sector. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu has nominated Rabiu Abdullahi…
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‘Re-examine yourselves,’ Tinubu tells Plateau elders
FG approves ₦2bn relief for victims President Bola Tinubu has called on political, traditional, and community leaders from Plateau State to reflect on their roles in the recurring violence in the state, warning that sustainable peace will remain elusive unless leadership accountability is taken seriously. “If people are being recruited to provoke anger, conflict and killings, it is you, the…
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2027: Tinubu meets Lagos GAC members, Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with members of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting, which began around 2:30 p.m., brought together top Lagos APC stakeholders in what is widely seen as part of ongoing consultations over the state’s 2027 political succession and internal…
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Tinubu backs state police after meeting Plateau governor, stakeholders
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed support for the creation of state police as part of efforts to tackle insecurity and restore peace across the country. The President said this on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, after receiving Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang and key stakeholders from the state, amid growing concerns over renewed violence in Plateau and fresh…
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Baba-Ahmed dumps Labour Party, joins PRP amid LP crisis
Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has announced his decision to leave the party and join the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), citing unresolved internal crises and a departure from the party’s founding ideals. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed said his resignation from the Labour Party would take effect…
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