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JUST IN: Tinubu denies pushing for one-party state, urges opposition to be organized
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has denied allegations that he is working to establish a one-party state in Nigeria, affirming his commitment to a vibrant multiparty democracy. He made this statement on Thursday while addressing a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives during the Democracy Day celebration. Tinubu addressed concerns from opposition leaders over the increasing…
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There would have been no crisis on June 12, 1993, if the rule of law had prevailed- Fashola
Former Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola has said late MKO Abiola would have been declared winner of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election if due process had been upheld, re-echoing the importance of the rule of law in Nigeria’s democracy. Fashola made this assertion as a guest on the June 12 edition of The Platform, organised by the Covenant…
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June 12: Jandor asks Nigerians to unite in building stronger, more inclusive nation
The Lead Visioner of Lagos4Lagos Movement and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has called on Nigerians to unite in building a stronger and more inclusive Nation, saying the citizens must move beyond the politics of division. Adediran, who was Lagos governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023,…
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June 12: Sani asks citizens to reflect on progress made
The governor of Kaduna State, Sen. Uba Sani, has called on citizens to reflect on the progress made, acknowledging the challenges that still lie ahead. Sani made the call in his message to congratulate Nigerians and Kaduna State citizens in particular on the June 12 anniversary. The governor urged leaders and citizens to use the occasion of the Democracy Day…
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Tinubu afraid of opposition coalition – Atiku’s aide
Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said President Bola Tinubu is afraid of an opposition coalition aimed at unseating him in 2027. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Ibe said Tinubu’s camp was pushing such narratives out of fear. He urged Nigerians to be focused and work hard towards voting Tinubu out…
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June 12: Afenifere urges stakeholders to collaborate in deepening Nigeria’s democracy
The pan- Yoruba soci-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has urged all compatriots, particularly the civil society groups, to collaborate with other progressive forces to deepen democratic practice and processes in Nigeria. Leader of the organization, Pa Reuben Fasorabti, in a congratulatory message to mark Democracy Day on June 12, said the anniversary was to remind Nigerians that irrespective of ethnic or religious…
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Oyo 2027: Olaniyan declares governorship ambition
By Adejayan Gbenga Engineer Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan, a retired permanent secretary and former deputy governor of Oyo State, has formally declared his intention to run for the Oyo State governorship in the 2027 general election. Olaniyan made the declaration at the Oorelope Local Government chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) general meeting held at Baptist High School, Igboho, on…
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2027: Coalition is bound to fail- Wike
The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said the planned coalition by some political gladiators, including ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election is bound to fail. Wike made this assertion on Wednesday during the commissioning of the Arterial Road N16 (Shehu Shagari Way) from Ring Road 1 (Nnamdi Azikiwe Way) to Arterial…
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Osun 2026: AMBO denies alleged secret police meeting
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) Media Front has dismissed a publication by an online news platform (not Western Post) alleging that a gubernatorial aspirant in Osun State and current MD/CEO of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Bola Oyebamiji, held a closed-door meeting with one ACP Adekunle Ige, a MOPOL 39 commander, aimed at influencing…
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Tinubu says Wike welcome to join APC whenever he chooses
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has said that Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, will be warmly welcomed into the All Progressives Congress (APC) whenever he decides to formally join the party. Speaking at the commissioning of Arterial Road N16 and other infrastructure projects in the Katampe District of Abuja, President Tinubu praised Wike’s contributions to governance and…
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