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Mustapha joins AbdulRazaq in race for APC senatorial ticket despite backing him
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Despite claims of backing Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s senatorial bid for the Kwara Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections, party documents reveal that the incumbent senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Saliu Mustapha, is in the race against Gov. AbdulRazaq. According to party documents, while Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is listed as No. 17 among the…
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Oyetola’s son drops out of APC senatorial primary in Osun
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –Olufemi Oyetola, son of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has withdrawn from the Osun Central Senatorial contest on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).Oyetola, in a letter dated May 18, 2026, and addressed to the Osun State Chairman of the APC, Tajudeen Lawal, and copied to the APC Osun Central…
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BREAKING: Ondo council boss manhandled at APC senatorial primary
By Boye Oyeyemi The Chairman of Akoko South-West Local Government Area, Hon. Ayo Ajana, was on Monday reportedly manhandled during the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election held in Ward 14, Oba-Akoko, Ondo State. The incident, which occurred at the venue of the exercise, was said to have caused tension and momentary disruption of the electoral process as party…
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Okitipupa/Irele APC aspirant petitions appeal committee over primary
By Boye Oyeyemi A House of Representatives aspirant for Okitipupa/Irele Federal Constituency, Barrister Wale Omoniyi, has submitted a petition to the Appeal Committee of the All Progressives Congress over the conduct and outcome of the party’s primary election. Western Post had earlier reported that the APC directed all aggrieved House of Representatives aspirants to channel their complaints through the party’s…
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2027: Nigerians want survival, not ethnic politics-Adebayo
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has declared that the party will not engage in ethnic politics ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that Nigerians are more concerned about economic survival than regional identity. Adebayo made the statement during a media interview shortly after emerging as the SDP’s presidential candidate for the 2027…
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SERAP urges INEC to investigate alleged N800bn FAAC diversion
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, to investigate allegations that governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress diverted about N800 billion from Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) funds. SERAP alleged the funds were used for political and campaign purposes, urging INEC to…
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Six APC lawmakers fail to secure return tickets in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi In a surprising turn of events, only three of the nine serving All Progressives Congress lawmakers in the House of Representatives from Ondo State won return tickets on Saturday. The results, announced on Monday by the Chairman of the National Assembly Primary Election Committee for Ondo State, Hon. Iboroma Harry Dabibi, showed that several incumbents lost their…
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APC Primaries: Elliott raises alarm over withdrawal of security aides, alleged intimidation
The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Desmond Elliott, has raised concerns over alleged intimidation and political pressure ahead of the primaries in Surulere, claiming his security aides were withdrawn amid rising tension within the party. In a viral video released on Sunday, the actor-turned-politician accused some APC leaders of coercing party members…
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Obi, Kwankwaso failed to join PRP over presidential ticket guarantees — Baba-Ahmed
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has explained why former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso did not join the party, citing demands for presidential ticket assurances and concerns over electoral administration. PRP National Chairman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, disclosed this during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. He said the former candidates raised concerns over whether the party could…
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APC clears Yahaya Bello for Kogi Central senatorial primary election
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been cleared by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to participate in the party’s primary election for the Kogi Central Senatorial District. The clearance puts to rest earlier speculations that the former governor had not successfully passed the party’s screening exercise. Bello is among three aspirants contesting the APC ticket in Kogi Central…
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