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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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2027: Adebayo proposes thousands of mini-grids to tackle power crisis
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has proposed thousands of decentralised electricity systems to address Nigeria’s persistent power crisis. Outlined in his book, Farewell to Poverty and Insecurity, the proposal combines expansion and modernisation of the national grid with rapid development of mini-grids, embedded generation and stand-alone systems. Under the proposed National Distributed Electricity…
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Makinde denies plans to use Oyo’s €55m French loan for 2027 campaign
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed claims that the state’s controversial €55 million French concessional loan could be used to finance his presidential campaign ahead of the 2027 election. Makinde spoke on Friday while addressing workers at the frontage of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, shortly after resuming official duties from his annual leave. He explained…
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2027: PACAN urges issue-based campaigns, cautions against hate speech, violence
The Public Affairs Correspondents Association of Nigeria has urged political parties and candidates contesting the 2027 general elections to prioritise policy-driven campaigns and shun insults, personal attacks and inflammatory rhetoric. The association made the call in a statement issued in Lagos on Friday and signed by its President, Idris Tele-Olukoya, and General Secretary, Adekunle Okunade. PACAN urged candidates to present…
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2027: Opposition can spring 2023 surprise in Lagos – Hon. Oshafile
Hon. Foluke Stella Oshafile is a member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the only opposition lawmaker representing Amuwo Odofin I Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly. In this recent interview with journalists, Oshafile expressed confidence in securing the mandate of her constituents for a second term. She also spoke on the prospects of opposition parties working…
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INEC urges voter educators to rebuild trust ahead of 2027 polls
By Boye Oyeyemi The Independent National Electoral Commission has urged its voter education officers to uphold professionalism and credibility in their engagements with Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ondo State, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, gave the charge on Friday at a capacity-building workshop for Voter Education Desk Officers and Assistant Electoral Officers in Akure.…
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2027: Lagos APC unveils 1235- man campaign council, targets 3 million votes
By Olatomiwa Osho The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday inaugurated its campaign council for the 2027 general elections, setting a target of more than three million votes. The council’s Director-General, former Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, announced the target at the inauguration at the party’s secretariat in Ogba, Ikeja, urging members to work with unity, discipline…
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APC campaign council condoles Yari over sister’s death
The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has condoled with its Director-General, Senator Abdul’aziz Yari Abubakar, over the death of his sister in Zamfara State. Faleke, who represents Ikeja Federal Constituency and serves as Secretary of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council, disclosed this in a post on his X account on Friday. He said the condolence visit brought together senior political leaders,…
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APC campaign says ICC ruling makes Atiku unfit for presidency
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has accused African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar of compromising Nigeria’s interests for personal gain, citing findings from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration proceedings in Paris over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. The council, in a statement issued on Friday by its spokesman, Dele Alake, alleged that Atiku…
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Lagos APC bars candidates from travelling abroad until after 2027 elections
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, has directed all candidates of the party not to travel outside the country until after the 2027 general elections. Ojelabi gave the directive on Friday at the inauguration of the PBAT/KOH Campaign Council in Ikeja, Lagos. He urged the candidates to cooperate with and support members…
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