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Agbakoba condemns compulsory voting bill
…describes it as “ridiculous” Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has criticised the proposed bill seeking to make voting mandatory in Nigeria, condemning the National Assembly’s attempt to enforce compulsory voting. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday, Agbakoba argued that the Bill fails to address the root causes of…
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2027: It’s a lie, Obi not offered VP slot- Obidient Movement
The Obidient Movement has firmly denied claims that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has been offered a vice-presidential slot with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by its Director of Strategic Communications and Media, Nana Kazaure, the movement described the report as “entirely baseless”…
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Defections won’t strengthen Nigeria’s democracy – Agbakoba
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olisa Agbakoba, has said that defections of the politicians from one party to another would not strengthen Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday, Agbakoba said Nigeria must begin to think about a system that works for the generality of the people since…
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Adeleke rehabilitates 11 abandoned APCs as Oyetola’s aide alleges fraud
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, says his administration is nearing completion of the rehabilitation of 11 out of 22 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) acquired by former Governor Rauf Aregbesola but abandoned for four years by the immediate past governor, Gboyega Oyetola. In a statement on Monday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke expressed concern…
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2027: I’m only interested in coalition against hunger, poverty- Obi
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said the only coalition he is interested in is the one against hunger, poverty, and the terrible state of healthcare and education in Nigeria. Obi, who visited the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kubwa in Abuja on Monday, emphasised that he was not desperate for…
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APC will win 2026 Osun guber election – Omoworare
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Senator Babajide Omoworare, has predicted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will unseat Governor Ademola Adeleke in the 2026 Osun State gubernatorial election. Speaking at the 6th edition of the Yoruba Summit held in Osogbo, Osun State, for the advancement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term,…
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Tinubu still top contender for 2027 presidency – Tanko Yakasai
By Kunle Sanni Prominent politician and founding member of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Tanko Yakasai, has declared that President Bola Tinubu remains the most likely candidate to win the 2027 presidential election, citing the President’s current political strength and widespread institutional backing. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Yakasai said no other contender presently matches…
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NNPP apologies to Tinubu, APC over Kwankwaso’s remarks
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has apologised to President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over recent verbal attacks on them by the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The party warned Kwankwaso against further using its platform to attack Tinubu and the APC, saying the former Kano State governor had been expelled from the NNPP.…
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Adeleke will defeat APC again in 2026 – Spokesperson
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, has declared that Governor Ademola Adeleke will defeat any All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the 2026 election based on his performance in office. In a statement issued on Sunday, Rasheed said Adeleke’s governance record has earned him widespread support among Osun voters, workers, and stakeholders, adding that…
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Opposition should stop blaming Tinubu for defections – APC chieftain
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged opposition parties to stop blaming President Bola Tinubu for the recent wave of defections to the ruling party. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye said opposition members should focus on resolving internal issues rather than pointing fingers at…
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