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Atiku floors Amaechi, Hayatudeen in Ondo ADC presidential primary with 18,287 votes
By Boye Oyeyemi Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the African Democratic Congress presidential primary in Ondo State, defeating former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and presidential aspirant Mohammed Hayatu-deen. The result of the exercise, conducted across the 203 political wards in the state, was announced by the electoral officer, Samuel Ajibola, who declared Atiku winner after…
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Amaechi rejects ADC presidential primary results over alleged voter disenfranchisement
Former Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries, alleging widespread voter disenfranchisement and electoral malpractice during the exercise. In a statement issued on Tuesday via his X account, Amaechi described the results as “concocted,” insisting that the process failed to meet the standards of fairness, transparency…
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Hayatu-Deen boycotts ADC primary result announcement over alleged irregularities
Presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has announced that he will not attend the party’s presidential primary results announcement, citing alleged widespread irregularities and vote rigging during the exercise. The ADC conducted a nationwide direct primary on Monday to select its candidate for the 2027 presidential election, with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Minister of…
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Atiku leads ADC presidential primary with wins in five states
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has taken an early lead in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary after emerging victorious in five states as collation of results continues nationwide. Atiku is contesting the party’s presidential ticket alongside former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and businessman Mohammed Hayatu-Deen ahead of the 2027 general election. Early results released from several states…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu meets governors, Pius Anyim in Lagos during courtesy visits
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received a series of high-profile political visitors at his residence in Lagos during separate courtesy visits. Among those who met with the President were Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, as well as former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim. The meetings, which…
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Tinubu’s direct primary policy strengthening APC, says Gov. Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state says President Bola Tinubu’s insistence on direct primary elections has strengthened the All Progressives Congress (APC) and deepened internal democracy within the party. Abiodun made the remark while reacting to the outcome of the APC primary election for the Ogun East Senatorial District, where he emerged as the party’s candidate. According to him, the…
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Pantami defects to PDP, emerges Gombe governorship candidate for 2027
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2027 election in Gombe State after officially joining the opposition party. Pantami secured the PDP ticket through a voice affirmation process conducted during the party’s governorship primary held on Tuesday in Gombe. Announcing the outcome of the…
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Lagos Assembly Primary: APC members reject candidate list in Somolu constituency 2
… claim Apata came first with 9,081 votes Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Somolu Constituency II of Lagos State, on Tuesday, protested the alleged imposition of a candidate, insisting they voted for the incumbent lawmaker, Hon. Samuel Apata, during the APC primaries held on May 20, 2026. The aggrieved party members who staged protests at the…
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Owoseni withdraws from Accord governorship primary over alleged violence, infiltration
By Adejayan Gbenga A former Special Adviser on Security to the Oyo State Governor and governorship aspirant of the Accord Party, Fatai Owoseni, has withdrawn from the party’s primary election ahead of the 2027 governorship race in Oyo State. Owoseni said his decision was informed by alleged infiltration, manipulation and rising violence within the party structure, which he claimed had…
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Ex-NMA President Dayo Faduyile emerges APC Ondo South by-election candidate
By Boye Oyeyemi A former President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Professor Dayo Faduyile, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress primary for the Ondo South Senatorial District by-election. The primary election, which held on Monday, ended with Faduyile defeating other contenders with 16,312 votes. Announcing the results at the party secretariat, the Chairman of the Southern Senatorial District By-election…
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