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Tinubu led pro-democracy struggle while Lamido made deals with Abacha – Presidency
By Kunle Sanni – The Presidency has dismissed allegations by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, accusing President Bola Tinubu of supporting the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, describing the claims as a distortion of Nigeria’s democratic history. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,…
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Oyo APC tackles Makinde over Govt House renovation, aircraft purchase
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Governor Seyi Makinde over the recent approval to spend N63.5 billion on the renovation of the Agodi Government House. The opposition party described the expenditure as wasteful and a reflection of financial recklessness. Governor Makinde’s administration had announced the State Executive Council’s approval of N63.5…
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2025 LG Polls: Sanwo-Olu to meet Lagos APC leaders, candidates Tuesday
The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu would be meeting with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state on Tuesday to rally them ahead of the July 12 council elections. WESTERN POST reliably gathered that the governor would also meet the chairmanship candidates of the party at the State House in Marina at 12 noon. In May…
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APC welcomes Governor Eno as Shettima assures him of support
By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday assured Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno and his supporters that they would not regret their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a grand reception at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Shettima conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s personal message to the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Ganduje, Akpabio, Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun welcome Umo Eno to APC
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State was on Saturday officially welcomed into the All Progressives Congress (APC) during a colourful ceremony held at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, led the event, where he formally presented the party’s flag to Governor Eno. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented…
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Nigeria’s problem could be solved within 4years, says Adebayo
The leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo has said Nigeria’s problem is basic and could be solved within four years. Speaking to newsmen recently, Adebayo said there is difference between quality leadership and good politics, lamenting that people mix the two. He stressed that one could be adept in politics but…
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2027: Coalition poses no threat to Tinubu’s re-election, says Uba Sani
The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has said the formation of a coalition party does not pose any threat to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Sani, while speaking as a guest on Channels TV’s Politics Today Friday edition, said that the formation of the new party did not suggest trouble was looming for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Kaduna…
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BREAKING: Anti-Tinubu coalition writes INEC, seeks registration of new political party
The Nigeria National Coalition Group, NNCG, has formally written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking for the registration of a new political party with the name All Democratic Alliance, ADA. The application letter, dated 19th June, 2025, was stamped received by INEC on 20 June, 2025. WESTERN POST reports that the letter was signed by the association’s Protem…
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Benue killings: NNPP faults Tinubu’s response, describes it as “lukewarm”
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s handling of the recent mass killings in Benue State, describing the president’s response as “lukewarm,” “insensitive,” and devoid of “basic human empathy.” A statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, condemned the killings of almost 200 residents of Yelewata community in Guma…
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2027: Tinubu only good at politics not governance, says Adebayo
The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 presidential election, Prince Adewole Adebayo has described President Bola Tinubu as a maverick in politics but a total failure in governance. He noted that Tinubu could easily perform in politics but when it comes to governance, he would always score low. Speaking with journalists, Adebayo stressed that the only…
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