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How I nearly lost my job over Desmond Elliott’s involvement in Obasa impeachment — Gbajabiamila
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, says he almost lost his job following allegations tied to the impeachment crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly involving Speaker Mudashiru Obasa last year. Gbajabiamila said the situation escalated during the internal political tensions in Lagos, after he was questioned by President Bola Tinubu over reports linking Lagos…
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Wike dismisses PDP–APM alliance claim, calls it ‘fraud’
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has rejected reports of an electoral alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Turaki and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), describing the arrangement as fraudulent. The claim of a PDP–APM alliance surfaced on Wednesday when the Turaki-led PDP faction told TheCable that it had entered into…
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Heavyweights clash in Lagos APC House of Reps primaries
No fewer than 91 aspirants seeking seats in the House of Representatives on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will battle for 24 tickets in the party’s primaries scheduled for Friday across the 245 wards in Lagos State. The exercise is expected to produce candidates for the state’s 24 federal constituencies, with serving lawmakers, former commissioners, ex-council chairmen,…
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Former Ondo gov’s son Adefarati preaches peace, unity ahead of APC primaries
By Boye Oyeyemi The lawmaker representing Akoko South West/South East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Adegboyega Adefarati, has expressed optimism ahead of the All Progressives Congress primary election slated for Friday. Adegboyega who is the son of former Ondo State Governor, Adebayo Adefarati, urged party members and supporters to maintain peace during and after the exercise, describing the…
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‘Don’t manipulate results,’ aspirant warns APC leaders ahead of party primaries
By Boye Oyeyemi A House of Representatives aspirant under the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Victor Olumuyiwa Kolade, has cautioned party leaders against manipulating Friday’s National Assembly primary election results ahead of the 2027 polls. Kolade, popularly known as VOK, who is contesting for the Ekiti Central Federal Constituency II seat, said any attempt to favour a particular aspirant…
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Tinubu urges unity, fairness, discipline as APC begins nationwide primaries
President Bola Tinubu has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to prioritise unity, fairness, and internal democracy as the party begins its nationwide primary elections ahead of the 2026 general elections. He said this in a statement on Thursday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) commences its fourth electoral cycle since its formation, with primaries scheduled to begin…
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Oyo APC members kick against consensus arrangement, push for direct primaries
By Adejayan Gbenga Tension erupted on Thursday at the Oyo State secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibadan as some party members staged a protest over an alleged imposition of candidates ahead of the forthcoming primaries. The aggrieved members accused the party’s leadership of abandoning internal democracy, alleging that some aspirants were being selected through a non-transparent process…
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Ondo APC aspirants raise alarm over alleged plot to disrupt primaries
By Boye Oyeyemi Some aspirants seeking the All Progressives Congress ticket for the 2027 National and State Assembly elections in Ondo State have raised concerns over alleged plans by opposing elements to disrupt Friday’s party primaries through violence. The aggrieved aspirants, drawn from different wards across the state, accused some political actors of attempting to intimidate contestants and their supporters…
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Kwara APC rejects 105 assembly aspirants, clears 53
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The All Progressives Congress has disqualified 105 aspirants seeking the Kwara State House of Assembly ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. Western Post confirmed that several serving lawmakers seeking second and third terms were among those declared “uncleared” by the party’s screening committee. The affected aspirants were listed in a document titled, “All Progressives Congress…
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BREAKING: Makinde declares presidential bid, reveals PDP-APM alliance
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election while calling for a reset of Nigeria’s political and governance system. Makinde made the declaration at a mega rally in Ibadan while announcing an alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM). He said Nigeria’s current…
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