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Peter Obi meets Makinde in closed-door meeting hours after visiting Jonathan
By Adejayan Gbenga Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in Ibadan. The meeting took place at the Governor’s Office at the Oyo State Secretariat shortly after Obi met with former President Goodluck Jonathan. Although the agenda of Obi’s meeting with Makinde was not officially disclosed as of…
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INEC won’t bend electoral rules for parties in Osun poll — REC
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will not bend electoral rules to favour any political party in the August 15 governorship election in the state.Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Osun State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Osun State, Mrs Oluwatoyin…
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BREAKING: GAC endorses Hamzat as Lagos APC consensus governorship candidate
By Adeola Ogunrinde The Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) on Tuesday endorsed Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as the consensus candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Lagos State. The endorsement was announced by the Chairman of the GAC, Prince Tajudeen Olusi, following a meeting held in Marina. Olusi disclosed that members of the council collectively agreed to…
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Momodu condemns alleged bullying of Atiku, recalls Obi’s 2019 VP ticket
Veteran journalist and publisher, Dele Momodu, has criticised what he described as the “bullying” of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, recalling that Peter Obi once served as his running mate in the 2019 presidential election. Momodu made the remarks in a post on his X handle on Monday, expressing concern over what he sees as increasing attacks on Atiku from…
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Olaosebikan declares for Reps, pledges support for Tinubu’s reelection in 2027
As former Oluyole LG chairman donates secretariat to Oyo APC Former Chairman of Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, Alhaji Kehinde Olatunji Olaosebikan, has reaffirmed his commitment to mobilising support for the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Olaosebikan made this known on Monday while declaring his intention to seek the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to…
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BREAKING: Faleke picks ₦100m APC presidential forms for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid
Member of the House of Representatives representing Ikeja federal constituency, James Faleke has picked up the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The forms, valued at ₦100 million, were on Tuesday presented to Faleke at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja by the party’s National Organising…
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PHOTO NEWS: Fayemi, Adebayo, Fayose, Oni mobilise for Oyebanji’s second term
Former governors of Ekiti State — Kayode Fayemi, Segun Oni, Ayo Fayose and Niyi Adebayo — on Monday joined other party leaders and supporters in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, to mobilise support for the second-term re-election bid of Governor Abiodun Oyebanji. The flag-off of the campaign was declared by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor…
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Female APC gov aspirant Musliat Bello cites women’s empowerment as motivation
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Hajia Musliat Yetunde Bello, a native of Kwara State, has declared her intention to contest the 2027 gubernatorial election in Kwara on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, outlining her vision for women and youth empowerment. Bello, a native of Jebba in Moro Local Government Area and a retired civil servant, said her decision to…
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Lagos 2027: Jandor acknowledges Sanwo-Olu’s choice, insists on direct primary
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as JANDOR, has expressed respect for the constitutional and political right of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to endorse any aspirant of his choice. Adediran’s position follows the governor’s recent endorsement of the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of the party’s…
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Lagos govt debunks report of Sanwo-Olu’s alleged resignation
The Lagos State Government has debunked a report alleging that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu had been asked to resign on health grounds, describing the claim as false. The report, published on Monday by Sahara Reporters, claimed that the governor had been ordered to step down on health grounds, with his deputy set to take over. Reacting, the governor’s Special Adviser on…
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