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Tinubu meets APC governors ahead of NEC meeting
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday night held a closed-door meeting with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), just hours ahead of a crucial National Executive Committee (NEC) session expected to shape the party’s future direction. The meeting, which began at 7:00 p.m. inside the Presidential Banquet Hall at the Aso Rock…
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Labour Party reaffirms Supreme Court ruling, dismisses leadership dispute
The Labour Party has reaffirmed that its leadership is no longer a subject of contention, citing the Supreme Court’s April 4, 2025, ruling as final and binding. This response comes after recent remarks by the party’s former vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, which appeared to challenge the court’s decision. Baba-Ahmed had reportedly participated in a meeting convened by suspended…
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2027: Coalition leaders will support whoever emerges ADC presidential candidate- Amaechi
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said coalition leaders will support whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections. Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State, stated this in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday. Briefing journalists, he explained that the opposition leaders were optimistic that the process leading to the emergence of the party’s…
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2027: Coalition lacks institutional structure – Sule Lamido
Ex-governor of Jigawa State and chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Sule Lamido has described the coalition formed by opposition political figures to unseat the ruling APC as a collection of individuals with no institutional framework or defined rules. Lamido, who spoke to reporters in Kano, said that in contrast to the organised alliance of 2014 that established…
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Osun PDP lawmakers deny defection rumours, back Adeleke’s re-election bid
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – Twenty-five members of the Osun State House of Assembly, all elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have dismissed rumours of defection and internal crisis within the party, declaring that they remain united, loyal and committed to the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The only remaining lawmaker in the Assembly is a…
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Protests in Ilorin over hospital project
By Oluwatoyin Hawal Momolosho – Tension escalated in Ilorin East on Wednesday as residents staged a peaceful protest over the stoppage of a multi-million naira federal hospital renovation project facilitated by Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District. The protest, which took place on July 23, began at the Awodi Primary Healthcare Centre—the proposed site of the project—before demonstrators…
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Osun PDP’s endorsement of Tinubu: loyalty, strategy or survival?
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – In a move that has stunned political observers and ignited debate across party lines, the Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally announced the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027, despite Tinubu being the national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The endorsement, contained in…
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Adeleke not welcome in APC, says Osun chapter
…as PDP affirms confidence ahead of 2026 polls By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed speculation of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s planned defection to the party, declaring him a political liability with no value to add to the APC ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued by its…
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2027: Coalition not built around Atiku, Obi – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has clarified that coalition talks ahead of the 2027 elections do not revolve around Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. Speaking on Tuesday, the interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, who said this, added that the coalition’s focus is on building a stronger alliance for the future of the country. Abdullahi said, “The coalition has nothing to…
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Garba asks APC to close ranks to fend off attacks
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba has called on the party must close ranks to fend off attacks, saying President Bola Tinubu is surrounded by sycophants who are misleading him about the state of the nation and the party. Speaking as a guest on Channels TV’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, said the resignation of Abdullahi…
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