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SDP’s Adebayo pushes cooperative federalism ahead of 2027 elections
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has advocated “cooperative federalism” to improve governance in Nigeria. Speaking during a television interview, Adebayo accused the Federal Government of failing to address poverty, insecurity and other constitutional responsibilities, including those under Section 162 and the Appropriation Act. He said government should prioritise citizens’ security and welfare, arguing…
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Two Obasa allies defect to APM after APC primaries
Two allies of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Hon. Ganiyu Egunjobi and Mr. Abdulazeez Yusuf, have defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) after losing the party’s primaries for the two Agege State Constituencies. They subsequently secured APM tickets to contest the Agege Constituency I and…
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Ondo: INEC assures neutrality, warns against violence, vote-buying in 2027
By Boye Oyeyemi The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured stakeholders in Ondo State that it will remain neutral in the 2027 general elections, while calling on political parties, candidates and voters to shun violence and other acts capable of undermining the polls. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, gave the assurance on Thursday during a…
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Ex-Speakers endorse Tinubu for second term, vow grassroots mobilisation
Former Speakers and Deputy Speakers of State Houses of Assembly under the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of State Houses of Assembly of Nigeria (FOPSHAN) have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 general elections. The forum also resolved to mobilise its members and supporters across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to garner…
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Shettima clarifies remarks on northern governors’ support for Tinubu
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has clarified his recent remarks about the support President Bola Tinubu received from northern governors ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Shettima said his reference to six northern governors who supported Tinubu was specifically about political consultations and alignments ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary held in June 2022. In a statement issued on…
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2027: Adebayo targets lower fuel prices through local refining
As petrol prices continue to rise in Nigeria, the energy strategy of Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate Prince Adewole Adebayo, outlined in his Farewell to Poverty and Insecurity blueprint, has renewed focus on making the country’s oil wealth deliver affordable, reliable energy. Anchored on the principle that “Nigeria’s oil must first serve Nigerians,” Adebayo sought to make petrol, diesel…
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APC appoints Kosoko, Badmus, Toyin Abraham to Lagos campaign team
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed veteran actor Jide Kosoko, actresses Eniola Badmus and Toyin Abraham, and other entertainment personalities to its Lagos State campaign team. Pasuma, Obesere and Adewale Ayuba are also among the celebrities appointed to the party’s Entertainment and Creative Economy Directorate of the Lagos State Campaign Council. The full list was released by the Kadri…
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Rhodes-Vivour learns Yoruba language ahead of 2027 Lagos governorship race
The Lagos State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has said he has learnt Yoruba and can now campaign in the language ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Rhodes-Vivour disclosed this during an interview on Arise TV on Thursday, saying he engaged a Yoruba teacher to improve his ability to speak the language. He described language…
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PDP names Sani Abacha’s son as Kano guber candidate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has named Mohammed Abacha, son of former military Head of State Sani Abacha, as its governorship candidate for the 2027 Kano State election. Bello Gambo-Bichi, chairman of the Kano PDP faction loyal to Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory, announced Abacha’s candidacy on Wednesday during the party’s replacement governorship primary in Kano. The…
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Shettima: Only six northern governors backed Tinubu in 2023
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has disclosed that only six of the 19 northern governors supported President Bola Tinubu’s presidential bid during the 2023 election. Shettima made the disclosure on Wednesday at the palace of the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, during the turbaning of Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate. The Vice-President said Tinubu faced…
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