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Former Deputy Governor Gbolarumi clinches Oyo PDP governorship ticket
By Adejayan Gbenga Former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Barrister Hazeem Gbolarumi, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The primary election was conducted on Sunday across the 33 Local Government Areas of Oyo State, with party delegates participating in the process. The collation of results…
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‘I owe you no grudge’ — Tinubu reaches out to rival Osifo
……welcomes diverse political views President Bola Tinubu on Sunday said he has no grudge against his only challenger in the APC presidential primary, Stanley Osifo, after emerging as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election. Speaking on Sunday at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja after emerging as the APC presidential candidate with 10.9 million votes, Tinubu…
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Former PDP lawmakers win ADC tickets in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi Two former senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party have secured tickets of the African Democratic Congress for the 2027 National Assembly elections in Ondo State. The former lawmaker representing Ondo South Senatorial District, Nicholas Tofowomo, emerged as the ADC candidate for the district, while ex-Senator Patrick Ayo Akinyelure clinched the party’s ticket for…
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Malami emerges ADC governorship candidate for Kebbi ahead of 2027 polls
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State ahead of the 2027 general elections. His endorsement was announced on Sunday in a statement issued by Mohammed Bello Doka, Special Assistant on Media to Malami. According to the statement, Malami’s emergence followed…
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Osifo arrives at APC collation centre as Tinubu sweeps presidential primary results
The sole challenger to President Bola Tinubu in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary, Stanley Osifo, arrived at the collation and declaration centre at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja on Sunday as results from across the country showed overwhelming support for the incumbent president. Osifo arrived at the venue around 2:30 p.m., dressed in white traditional…
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Oyo ADC primary crisis deepens as Ilaka rejects outcome, alleges fraud
By Adejayan Gbenga A governorship aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State, Chief Adebisi Ilaka, has rejected the outcome of the party’s governorship primary election, alleging widespread manipulation and electoral fraud in the exercise conducted on May 22, 2026. Ilaka, who addressed journalists in Ibadan on Sunday, described the primary election as a “travesty” and a clear…
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LIVE UPDATE: APC declares presidential primary election results
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced a national coalition and declaration of results for its presidential primary election which was held on Saturday. The results would be announced by governors of states where APC is the ruling party. The result coalition was announced at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja on Sunday. According to a statement…
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Tinubu floors sole challenger in Ondo APC presidential primary with 181,966 votes
By Boye Oyeyemi President Bola Tinubu recorded a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary in Ondo State on Saturday, securing 181,966 votes across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state. Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who served as the collation and returning officer, announced the result at The Dome in Akure after collating results submitted by…
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Ogun APC members turn out in thousands for Tinubu affirmation
The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election held across Ogun State on Saturday recorded massive participation, peaceful conduct, and overwhelming support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as party leaders and members reaffirmed their commitment to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections. At Ward 3, Iperu 1, in Ikenne Local Government Area, members began arriving as early…
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APC members alone can re-elect Tinubu in 2027 — Uzodimma
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure re-election in 2027, insisting that support from members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) alone would be enough to guarantee victory. Speaking on Saturday during the APC presidential primary in Orlu East Local Government Area of Imo State, Uzodimma pointed to the large turnout of…
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