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Lagos APC dismisses NDC’s Obi victory prediction
..says 2027 election is a fresh contest The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has dismissed the National Democratic Congress (NDC) prediction that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will defeat President Bola Tinubu by a wider margin in the state in the 2027 election. Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Sunday, said that the 2023 presidential…
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NDC’s David-Adesua condemns attack on ADC campaign office in Ekiti
By Boye Oyeyemi The National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Ikole/Oye Federal Constituency, Ayodele David-Adesua, has condemned the reported vandalisation of the campaign office of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) senatorial candidate for Ekiti North, Funso Ayeni, in Ido-Ekiti. David-Adesua, in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, described the incident as disturbing and expressed solidarity with Ayeni and other…
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Oyintiloye urges Tinubu to focus on governance, security ahead of 2027
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged President Bola Tinubu not to be distracted by opposition tactics ahead of the 2027 general elections. Oyintiloye made the call while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, urging the president to focus on governance and confront security threats identified by security agencies, particularly amid recent alerts…
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APC campaign council asks Atiku to explain plans to fund petrol subsidy
The APC Campaign Council has challenged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to explain the legal, fiscal and practical basis of his proposal to introduce a production subsidy for locally refined petrol. The council, in a statement by its spokesman, Dele Alake, on Sunday, said Atiku should explain how the proposed subsidy would operate within the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021. It…
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NDC disowns 59-member OK Movement campaign council
The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has disowned a 59-member presidential campaign council announced by the OK Movement, a support group backing the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The party said the campaign council was constituted without its authorisation and directed the public and the media to disregard the announcement. The…
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Kwara APC deputy governorship candidate swap remains unconfirmed
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Reports of a change in the All Progressives Congress’ deputy governorship candidate in Kwara State have continued to circulate, with serving lawmaker David Seun Ogunniyi, popularly known as Adato, reportedly replacing Mubarak Salau. The development emerged late Saturday, days after the Independent National Electoral Commission released the list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election. However,…
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Ekiti PDP leaders reject fund mismanagement claims against deputy candidate
By Boye Oyeyemi Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ado-Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State have rejected allegations of financial mismanagement against the party’s deputy governorship candidate in the June 20 election, Deji Ogunsakin. The stakeholders, led by the Ado-Ekiti PDP Chairman, Femi Odeyemi, described the allegations concerning campaign and election funds as unfounded and capable of creating…
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Makinde’s aide defends diesel generators, stadium renovation
By Gbenga Adejayan The Special Adviser on Media to the Oyo State Governor, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, has defended the use of diesel-powered generators to operate streetlights across the state and the renovation of the Lekan Salami Sports Complex in Ibadan. Olanrewaju, in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan on Saturday, was responding to criticisms from the Sharafadeen Alli Campaign…
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Ondo APC plans 162-member reconciliation structure ahead of 2027
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has commenced moves to establish reconciliation committees across the state’s 18 local government areas to address internal grievances ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of the state APC Reconciliation Committee, Prince Biyi Poroye, disclosed this during an interactive meeting with local government party chairmen, council chairmen…
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2027: Alli questions Makinde’s engineering credentials over ‘wasteful Oyo projects’
By Adejayan Gbenga Senator Sharafadeen Alli has questioned Governor Seyi Makinde’s engineering credentials while criticising the Oyo State Government over what he described as wasteful spending and shortcomings in major infrastructure projects ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Alli, through the Director of Media and Publicity of his campaign organisation, Bisi Oladele, said it was difficult to reconcile Makinde’s background…
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