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2027: Jonathan poses no threat to Tinubu’s re-election – Group
By Boye Oyeyemi – A support group within the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, the Progressive Network for Tinubu (PNT), has dismissed speculations that former President Goodluck Jonathan’s possible return to the presidential race could threaten President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. WESTERN POST reports that Jonathan has not declared any intention to run, but reports suggest that…
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Omisore confident of winning over 90% in APC governorship primaries
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Otunba Iyiola Omisore, has expressed strong confidence that he will secure over 90 percent of the votes in the forthcoming governorship primaries of the party in the state ahead of the 2026 general election. Omisore, who officially declared his intention to contest the governorship on Tuesday…
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Agbamuche-Mbu takes over as acting INEC Chairman after Yakubu’s exit
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has handed over to May Agbamuche-Mbu as INEC Acting Chairman. Yakubu made the announcement on Tuesday during a meeting with resident electoral commissioners (RECs) at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. Agbamuche-Mbu, who represents Delta state on the commission, is the oldest serving national commissioner. She will oversee the…
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Lagos APC slams Obi over demolition comments, calls him ‘hypocritical and desperate’
By Folashade Olorunfemi The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former presidential candidate Peter Obi over his recent call for the Lagos government to “temper law with compassion” amid ongoing demolitions of illegal structures at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex. In a press statement signed on Tuesday by Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, the…
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Tunji-Ojo gets nod from Ondo APC Elders for backing Tinubu’s 2027 agenda
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State APC Elders’ Movement has thrown its weight behind Hon. Bunmi Tunji-Ojo (BTO), Minister of Interior, lauding his unwavering support for political groups in the state working toward the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. In a statement, the elders described Tunji-Ojo as an “illustrious son” of Ondo State whose commitment has strengthened…
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Obi urges Lagos to show compassion in trade fair demolition exercise
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has appealed to the Lagos State Government to exercise compassion in its ongoing demolition of structures at the Trade Fair Complex, warning that strict adherence to legality must not override moral responsibility. In a statement on Tuesday via his X handle, Obi said that while the government may be “legally correct,” it risks being “morally…
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Lagos APC hails Tinubu’s digital revolution, says Nigeria now Africa’s tech vanguard
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it described as his visionary leadership in driving Nigeria’s technological transformation and positioning the country as Africa’s leading digital hub. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, the Lagos APC said the ongoing digital and innovation revolution…
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Aregbesola proposes party-nominated INEC leadership to restore electoral trust
The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has recommended that political parties with at least five lawmakers in the national assembly should nominate individuals to lead the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Aregbesola who spoke on Monday during a panel session in Abuja themed “Innovation in Electoral Technology 2015–2025”, said Nigeria’s electoral system cannot command…
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IPAC proposes Independent Panel for INEC appointments, seeks end to State Electoral Commissions
The umbrella body of all registered political parties in Nigeria, Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), has backed the ongoing constitution review exercise by the House of Representatives, calling for sweeping amendments to strengthen democracy, ensure credible elections, and guarantee inclusion ahead of the 2027 general polls. IPAC Deputy Chairman, Dipo Olayokun, made the call at the consultative session organised by the…
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Abia Government accuses Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu of betrayal, arrogance
The Abia State Government has accused the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, of engaging in acts of betrayal, deceit, and arrogance, describing his conduct as unbecoming of a leader. In a statement signed on Monday by Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, the government said it had become…
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