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APC Primaries: Egunjobi, Ninalowo emerge winners in Agege
The immediate past Chairman of Agege Local Government Area, Ganiyu Egunjobi, and Barr. Azeez Yusuf Ninalowo have emerged winners of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primaries for Agege Constituencies I and II, respectively, held on Wednesday, May 20. Announcing the results for Agege Constituency 2, the Returning Officer, Barr. Ismail Yahaya, said the sitting lawmaker, Hon. Jubreel…
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Eti-Osa 2: Yishawu dominates APC primary as rivals stay away
The lawmaker representing Eti-Osa Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Gbolahan Yishawu, on Wednesday, recorded a massive turnout of supporters and party members during the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Assembly primaries held across the 40 constituencies. The primary election, conducted in areas including Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Obalende, witnessed large crowds of residents and party faithful…
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90 aspirants jostle for Oyo APC House of Assembly tickets
By Adejayan Gbenga No fewer than 90 aspirants are currently contesting for the 32 All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly tickets in Oyo State. The Chairman of the APC Governorship and House of Assembly Primary Elections Committee in the state, Taofik Abdulsalam, disclosed this while addressing journalists at the party secretariat in Ibadan on Wednesday. Abdulsalam said the committee…
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Osun 2026: Group demands neutrality from INEC, security agencies ahead of election
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Chairman of the Civil Society Matters Committee of the Imole Campaign Council, Hon. Funmiso Babarinde, has called on stakeholders to hold the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) accountable for the conduct of free, fair and credible elections ahead of the Osun governorship poll.Speaking during an interactive session organised by the committee with civil societies and…
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APC Primaries: Desmond Elliot withdraws agents, plans to approach appeal committee
The three-term lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Desmond Elliot has withdrawn his agents from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election ongoing across the state. The actor-turned-politician announced the withdrawal of his agents on the day of the party’s primary election, alleging intimidation and obstruction during the process. He said that he…
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Alimosho: Don’t deny Ganiyu Ayuba his rightful mandate – Awori indigenes urge APC
The Awori Concerned Citizens (ACC) in Alimosho Federal Constituency in Lagos State, on Wednesday, called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to uphold justice, transparency, and fairness by respecting the outcome of the primary election and protecting the mandate overwhelmingly given to Hon. Ganiyu Adele Ayuba. The Awori indigienes condemned what it described as alleged attempts by…
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2027: Obi secures NDC presidential ticket clearance
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has been cleared to contest in the presidential primary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Chairman of the NDC National Screening Committee, Sam Egwu, formally announced Obi’s clearance in a video shared on the party’s official X account on Wednesday. The party’s screening exercise was held in…
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Adelabu still eyeing Oyo APC governorship ticket, aide says
By Adejayan Gbenga An aide to the former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed reports alleging that the All Progressives Congress (APC) disqualified him from participating in Thursday’s governorship primary election in Oyo State. The aide, Comrade Femi Awogboro, described the reports as false, misleading and lacking any element of truth, insisting that Adelabu remains fully in the contest.…
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Amaechi rejects vice-presidential speculation, insists on ADC presidential ticket
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that he remains firmly in the race for the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amaechi dismissed reports suggesting he could step down for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or accept a vice-presidential slot under any opposition arrangement. Speaking during an interview on Tuesday, the…
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Ashiru rejects claims of losing APC senatorial ticket, alleges misinformation
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Deputy Senate Leader and Senator representing Kwara South, Lola Ashiru, has rejected claims that he lost the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary in Offa Local Government Area. Ashiru, through a statement issued by his legislative aide, Olaitan Adeyanju, said the people of Offa turned out massively in support of his candidacy during the primary election. The…
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