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Abdulrazaq says Kwara remains APC stronghold as campaign council visits
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has described the state as a stronghold of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the party’s electoral victories since 2019 have made it difficult for opposition parties, particularly the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to gain ground. AbdulRazaq spoke on Sunday in Ilorin while receiving a delegation of the APC Presidential Campaign…
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Makinde’s ₦250bn NLNG dividends claim is false, Presidency says
The Presidency has dismissed claims by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde that the Federal Government is withholding ₦250 billion in Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) dividends for each state until after the 2027 general election. The President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the claim as false in a statement issued on Sunday, insisting that the figures did…
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NDC will not withdraw presidential ticket for ADC, says Kwankwaso
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed claims that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, may withdraw from the 2027 presidential race in favour of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that its ticket remains in the contest. Vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, who issued the statement, accused the ADC Presidential Campaign Council of directing unnecessary attacks at him, Obi and…
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BREAKING: Ogun PDP chieftain denies governorship ambition
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State, Topa Olusegun Peter, has denied being a governorship aspirant for the 2027 election, saying he neither purchased a nomination form nor authorised anyone to use his name in connection with the race. Peter, the Baale of Olorunsogo, Ilara, in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area, made the clarification while addressing journalists in…
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Aiyedatiwa inaugurates Ondo APC campaign council, targets Tinubu’s re-election
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress Presidential Election Campaign Council in the state, urging party members to unite and mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu and other APC candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The inauguration was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Prince…
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Alli urges Oyo elders to caution Makinde, Adekanmbi over alleged attacks
By Adejayan Gbenga The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation has called on elders in Oyo State to caution Governor Seyi Makinde and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) governorship candidate, Bimbo Adekanmbi, following the reported killing of an All Progressives Congress (APC) member in Ibadan. The organisation made the appeal in a statement issued by its Director of Media and Publicity,…
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2027: Oyedepo prays for Ogun APC governorship candidate Yayi
The Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has prayed for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi. Oyedepo offered prayers for Adeola and his wife on Friday during the senator’s visit to the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun…
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LP governorship candidate Odunaike kicks off campaign, vows to rebuild Lagos
The governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Rotimi Odunaike, has kicked off his campaign, promising to rebuild the state if elected in the 6 February governorship election. At the event held on Friday in Ikeja, Odunaike pledged to build “A New Lagos For All,” lamenting that, since the return of democracy in 1999, Lagos has largely worked…
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Olajengbesi seeks royal blessings, promises inclusive representation for Imesi-Ile, Otan-Ile
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Accord Party candidate for Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has assured the people of Imesi-Ile and Otan-Ile of inclusive representation, promising to prioritise the development of communities across the constituency. Olajengbesi gave the assurance during separate visits to the palaces of the traditional rulers of the two communities as part of his consultations with…
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INEC inaugurates Logistics Committee for 2027 general election, charges members on efficiency
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, has inaugurated its Electoral Logistics Committee (ELOC) for the 2027 general election, charging members to ensure efficient and timely deployment of personnel and election materials nationwide. The inauguration took place on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Amupitan said early preparations were crucial to ensuring…
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