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Tambuwal blames electoral loopholes for Nigeria’s poll credibility crisis
Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has said the exploitation of loopholes in Nigeria’s electoral system has undermined the credibility of elections and prevented outcomes from fully reflecting the will of the electorate. Tambuwal, who represents Sokoto South Senatorial District and is a former governor of Sokoto State and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, made the remarks on Monday while…
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‘No excuses, no exclusion’: APC moves to enforce total e-registration compliance
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has directed all Coordinators of the ongoing nationwide electronic membership registration to ensure that no party member is left unregistered, warning that any Coordinator who fails in this duty will be replaced. Yilwatda gave the directive during a meeting with State Registration Coordinators at the APC National Secretariat…
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Rivers Crisis: Fayose draws from Ekiti experience, advises Fubara on survival politics
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday cautioned Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, against escalating his political conflict with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Fayose gave the warning during an interview aired on ARISE News Television, where he stressed that Governor Fubara does not have the power to undermine or override the authority…
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Fajuyi blames Oyebanji, INEC for PDP candidate’s omission from 2026 poll
By Boye Oyeyemi – A former Chairman of Ado Local Government Area in Ekiti State, Mrs Motunde Fajuyi, has accused Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of plotting to exclude the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Dr Wole Oluyede, from the 2026 election. Speaking recently on behalf of a pressure group, Ekiti Liberation Agenda, Fajuyi…
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INEC saga raised my profile statewide, Ekiti PDP guber candidate says
By Boye Oyeyemi – The Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State has inaugurated a 20,000-member campaign committee, declaring its readiness to challenge Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the June 20 governorship election. The inauguration, held in Ikere-Ekiti, saw a former governor of the state, Chief Tunji Odeyemi, named chairman of the campaign committee, while a former state PDP chairman, Chief Makanjuola…
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Lagos APC slams Tambuwal, says Nigeria not in peril
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted comments credited to former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, in which he reportedly said that Nigeria is “in peril and needs urgent salvation.” In a statement issued on Monday by the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, the Lagos APC described Tambuwal’s remarks as alarmist and lacking moral authority,…
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APC e-registration set to hit 9 million members, says national secretary
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence that its ongoing digital membership registration exercise will surpass nine million members within the first two weeks. Speaking on behalf of the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, during a press briefing on Monday, National Secretary Senator Ajibola Basiru disclosed that over two million Nigerians had already completed registration within the first…
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2027: APC leaders rally support for Tinubu in Oyo
By Adejayan Gbenga Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have unveiled plans to mobilise massive support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The disclosure was made during the continuation of the 14-Federal Constituency Tour, jointly organised by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors and the Oyo State chapter of the APC. The tour,…
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Former Ekiti governor Segun Oni dumps SDP for APC
By Boye Oyeyemi – Former Ekiti State Governor, Segun Oni, has defected from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), registering as a member at his country home in Ifaki-Ekiti. The coordinator of the APC e-registration exercise in the state, Adesola Adedayo, confirmed the development on Monday in Ado-Ekiti, describing Oni’s defection as a major boost…
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Two Rivers lawmakers withdraw from Fubara impeachment plot, urge restraint
Two minority members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have appealed to their colleagues to suspend the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, urging dialogue and restraint. Speaking at a press conference in Rivers on Monday, Sylvanus Nwankwo, the minority leader representing Omuma constituency, called on lawmakers to “temper justice with mercy” and…
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