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BREAKING: DLA presidential aspirant dumps party over alleged imposition plot
By Boye Oyeyemi A former presidential aspirant of the Democratic Leadership Alliance, Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, has resigned from the party over what she described as an attempt to impose a consensus candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. Busari-Akinnadeju, a lawyer and chartered arbitrator, announced her resignation in a statement obtained by Western Post on Friday, stating that she could no…
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Arapaja emerges Oyo PDP consensus governorship candidate
By Adejayan Gbenga The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has confirmed the emergence of Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 general election. Arapaja emerged unopposed after delegates from all 33 Local Government Areas of the state unanimously endorsed him during a consensus meeting held in Ibadan. The exercise, which took place at a…
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Makinde presents Bimbo Adekanmbi as Oyo APM governorship candidate
By Adejayan Gbenga Bimbo Adekanmbi has been unveiled as the consensus governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election. The unveiling ceremony was held at the Watershed Event Centre in Ibadan, where party leaders, stakeholders and supporters gathered to witness the presentation. The official presentation was done by Oyo State Governor, Seyi…
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NDC grants Omo-Agege, Ochei waivers for 2027 senatorial contests in Delta
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has granted waivers to former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, allowing them to contest the Delta Central and Delta North senatorial seats respectively under the party’s platform in the 2027 general elections. The decision was announced in a statement issued…
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2027: Atiku calls for unity after emerging ADC presidential candidate
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for unity within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after emerging as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. Atiku made the remarks on Wednesday in Abuja shortly after he was declared winner of the party’s presidential primary. He secured 1,846,370 votes to defeat former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, who polled 504,117…
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Presidency warns against religious disinformation ahead of 2027 polls
The Presidency has raised concerns over what it described as coordinated efforts by political actors to exploit religious sentiments ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by the Office of Digital Engagement and Strategy, the Presidency accused unnamed individuals of circulating manipulated digital content aimed at creating division and undermining national unity. According to the statement, recent…
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APC Primaries: Group demands restoration of Ayuba’s mandate in Alimosho federal constituency
…seeks Tinubu’s intervention Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, under the umbrella of the APC Alimosho Federal Constituency Synergy Group (AFCSG), have rejected the candidates’ list released by the state chapter of the party, insisting that the incumbent lawmaker, Hon. Ganiyu Adele Ayuba, was the rightful winner of the House of Representatives primary election held…
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APC denies fielding Igbo candidate for Ekiti Reps primary
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has dismissed reports alleging that an Igbo candidate emerged as winner of the party’s House of Representatives primary election in the state. The party described the claim as false and misleading, insisting that all candidates who emerged from the APC primaries across the six federal constituencies in the…
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Osun APM backs Governor Makinde for 2027 presidential race
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State has endorsed Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The declaration was made on Thursday when the party’s Primary Election Committee announced candidates for National and State Assembly seats across federal and state constituencies. Speaking, Chairman of the APM Primary…
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NDC: Only successful aspirants will pay nomination fees — Dickson
Seriake Dickson, national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has announced that only aspirants who emerge victorious in the party’s primaries will proceed to pay nomination fees and complete documentation processes. Dickson disclosed this in a statement shared on X on Wednesday following a joint meeting involving Cleopas Moses, the NDC national chairman; Peter Obi, the party’s presidential aspirant;…
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