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APC releases guidelines for primary elections, sets N100m for presidential nomination form
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released guidelines for its primary elections and fixed N100 million as the cost of the presidential nomination form for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday by the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, the APC said the timetable aligns with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Electoral Act…
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Ogun East APC leaders adopt Abiodun as 2027 senatorial candidate
Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District have endorsed Governor Dapo Abiodun as their consensus candidate for the 2027 senatorial election. The decision was announced on Monday at a gathering held at Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu-Ode, which brought together party leaders and grassroots representatives from across the district. According to a statement by the…
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Wike urges PDP to reconcile with aggrieved members, promises fair treatment
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Nyesom Wike, has called on aggrieved members of the party to return, assuring them that their entitlements would be protected if they rejoin the fold. Speaking at the party’s 108th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held Monday at Wadata Plaza in Abuja, Wike said many members who…
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2027: Ondo APC clarifies support group registration directive, cites unity
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has dismissed criticisms trailing its directive mandating support groups to register with the party, describing the backlash as misleading and divisive. The party said the move was aimed at strengthening coordination among groups mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election ahead of the 2027 polls. In a statement…
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Remain loyal after primaries, Tinubu’s re-election our priority – Aiyedatiwa to aspirants
By Boye Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appealed to aspirants of the All Progressives Congress to remain committed to the party irrespective of the outcome of the 2027 primary elections, stressing the need for unity ahead of the polls. The governor made the call on Sunday while addressing party stakeholders at the APC South Senatorial District meeting held…
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Jandor intensifies Lagos governorship bid with high-level consultations, meets Obasa, GAC leaders
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has intensified his strategic consultation drive with a high-level visit to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa. The visit to the Speaker forms a key part of Adediran’s deliberate engagement with critical institutional stakeholders within…
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Ekiti 2026: APC Chieftain rallies grassroots support for Oyebanji’s re-election
By Boye Oyeyemi A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Olushola Gabriel Olaleye, has intensified mobilisation efforts to secure grassroots support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election. Olaleye reaffirmed his commitment to driving support across communities, pledging to play a leading role in ensuring victory for the ruling party. He made…
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Ekiti 2026: Police warn against vote buying, vow strict crackdown
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ekiti State Police Command has vowed to clamp down on vote buying and other electoral offences ahead of the 2026 governorship election, assuring residents of a credible process. The command said it would deploy adequate security measures to arrest offenders and deter criminal activities that could undermine the poll scheduled for June 20. The Police Public…
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APC stakeholders assure Tinubu of victory, throw weight behind Ambode’s return
By Adeola Ogunrinde Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress under the aegis of the Pathfinder Group have declared their commitment to delivering a sweeping electoral victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders also called for the return of former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, as the party’s governorship candidate. The resolution was reached at…
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Ex-Kano governor Shekarau resigns from PDP
A former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a resignation letter dated April 19, 2026, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Giginyu Ward in Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Shekarau announced that his exit takes immediate effect. “Accept this letter please as notice of my resignation…
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