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Osun Election: Tinubu allowed Adeleke’s victory, says Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu could have secured victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent Osun governorship election if he had chosen to deploy the full influence of the federal government. Wike, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said the outcome of the August 15…
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2027: Obi urges issue-based campaigns, signs National Peace Accord
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, on Tuesday called for peaceful and issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general election, urging political candidates to conduct themselves in a manner befitting the offices they seek. Obi spoke with journalists on the sidelines of the National Peace Accord signing ceremony organised by the National Peace Committee in Abuja. The…
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National Peace Accord: Sowore, Obi, Kukah, Onaiyekan arrive ICC for signing
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah and Cardinal John Onaiyekan have arrived at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja for the signing of the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The event, organised by the National Peace Committee in partnership with The Kukah Centre on Tuesday, is aimed at committing political parties and their presidential candidates…
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Tinubu’s re-election non-negotiable, Ondo APC leaders declare
By Boye Oyeyemi Leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State have vowed to mobilise massive support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, describing his victory as a task that must be achieved. The APC leaders, under the Action Group, made the declaration on Monday in Owo during a meeting attended by party elders and other stakeholders to…
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Ondo political group dismisses claims of debt, impeachment plot against Adelami
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Professionals in Politics Group has dismissed allegations that Deputy Governor Olayide Adelami is being owed about N180m in official entitlements, describing the claim as part of an attempt to create tension within the state government. The group also rejected reports of a growing rift between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, as well as…
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Osun Election: APC can secure 10m South-West votes for Tinubu in 2027 — Bamidele
…..urges Oyebamiji to congratulate Adeleke Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to leverage the outcome of the Osun State governorship election to strengthen its structures and mobilise at least 10 million votes for President Bola Tinubu across the South-West in the 2027 presidential election. Bamidele, who is also chairman of the National Assembly South-West Caucus,…
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Abiodun congratulates Adeleke, lauds Tinubu for providing level playing field
The Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his victory in the August 15 governorship election. Governor Abiodun described Adeleke’s re-election as a reflection of the choice of the people of Osun State, noting that the outcome of the election has once…
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2027: Over 150,000 opposition members defect to APC in Bauchi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State says more than 150,000 members of opposition political parties have joined its ranks, in what the party described as a major boost to its grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections. The new members were received into the ruling party at a ceremony in Azare, Bauchi State, at the weekend. The defectors…
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Osun workers hail Adeleke’s victory, back Tinubu’s re-election bid
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Workers in the Osun State public service have hailed Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election, attributing his victory to his administration’s attention to workers’ welfare and improved conditions for pensioners. They also declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid, citing what they described as his role in allowing the people’s votes to count during the Osun…
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Oyo ADC gubernatorial candidate unveils 25-member campaign council
By Adejayan Gbenga The African Democratic Congress governorship candidate in Oyo State, Olooye Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke, has inaugurated a 25-member campaign council ahead of the 2027 governorship election, appointing Adebayo Olusola Kesh as director-general. The inauguration was held Monday at the candidate’s campaign office in Oke-Ado, Ibadan, where Adegboyega outlined his proposed administration’s priorities and pledged reforms to improve governance,…
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