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Oyo ADC denies Chief Bisi Ilaka’s appointment to MRMR committee
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has refuted ongoing claims of Chief Bisi Ilaka being in the party’s Membership Revalidation, Mobilisation, and Registration (MRMR) Committee, describing the claim as fraudulent and pledging judicial recourse if the issue persists. Ilaka, a former chief of staff to Governor Seyi Makinde, was accused of falsely presenting…
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Oyebanji urges peaceful campaigns, vows to obey Electoral Act ahead Ekiti election
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has urged politicians across party lines to conduct their campaigns responsibly, shun violence and avoid inflammatory rhetoric capable of dividing the people. Oyebanji assured residents that his campaign would adhere to the provisions of the Electoral Act. Speaking during the February edition of the monthly Evening of Praise and Worship at Jibowu Hall, Government House,…
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Ex-INEC ICT Director, Nwafor, backs Electoral Act 2026, says IReV boosts transparency
A former Director of Information and Communication Technology at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Chidi Nwafor, has expressed optimism that recent amendments to Nigeria’s electoral framework will strengthen transparency and boost public confidence in future elections. Nwafor made the remarks on Sunday at the Citizens’ Townhall on the Electoral Act 2026 held in Abuja, where stakeholders reviewed institutional preparedness…
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Amended Electoral Act will weaken transparency, democratic integrity- Adebayo
…. warns discretionary e-transmission Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the recent amendments to Nigeria’s Electoral Act signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the move as a setback for transparency and democratic integrity. In a statement posted on his official X handle, @Pres_Adebayo, Adebayo accused the Federal Government of…
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Oyo APC adopts zoning arrangement ahead of Tuesday’s state congress
By Adejayan Gbenga Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have agreed to adopt a zoning arrangement ahead of the party’s nationwide state congress scheduled to hold on Tuesday. The decision was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Sunday at the party’s secretariat in Oke-Ado, Ibadan. To facilitate the process, the stakeholders constituted an adhoc zoning…
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PDP begins 3-week digital registration drive across 36 states, FCT
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the commencement of a nationwide digital membership registration exercise across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The exercise, scheduled to begin on Monday, March 2, 2026, will run for three weeks, according to a press statement issued by the party’s National Public Secretary, Comrade…
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Ondo APC backs INEC’s revised timetable, says it fair, realistic, people-centred
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described INEC’s revised 2027 election timetable as fair, realistic and beneficial to all political parties. This was disclosed by the party’s Media and Publicity Director, Steve Otaloro, during a question-and-answer session with journalists in Akure. At the event, Otaloro defended the electoral body’s schedule and dismissed…
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Shekarau hails Adebayo’s vision, says party lines shouldn’t hinder Nigeria’s progress
Former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, has commended Adewole Adebayo of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for what he described as a shared vision for Nigeria’s progress, declaring that “great minds think alike” despite their different political affiliations. Shekarau made the remarks while receiving Adebayo during a condolence visit following the death of his elder brother. Recounting how their…
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Naira stability a ‘Big Win’ for Tinubu, says Iyabo Obasanjo
A 2027 governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Professor Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, has described the stabilisation of the naira against the dollar as a major achievement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, saying it deserves commendation. Obasanjo-Bello, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, said the relative stability of the currency has brought much-needed…
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APGA reopens electronic registration, targets digital expansion ahead of 2027 elections
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has commenced a fresh nationwide electronic membership registration exercise as part of efforts to expand its support base and strengthen its digital operations ahead of future elections. At a press conference in the party’s zonal headquarters in Awka on Friday, APGA National Publicity Secretary, Ejimofor Opara, announced that the Continuous Electronic Membership Registration Exercise…
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