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There will be huge consequences if Nigeria continues to neglect South-East zone, says Igbokwe
A former Spokesman for the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has said there will be huge consequences if Nigeria continues to neglect the South East. Igbokwe made the remarks in a statement posted on his official Facebook account on Saturday. The APC Chieftain insisted that the issue runs deeper, referencing historical grievances. “The civil war has ended,…
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Presidency disowns 2027 billboards, warns against early campaigns
By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian Presidency has distanced itself from a growing wave of 2027 campaign billboards appearing in cities across the country, warning that the unauthorised political displays are illegal and premature. In a statement issued on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the Presidency expressed “dismay” over the emergence of campaign…
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OYO 2027 Guber: The 10 persons to watch
Given Ibadan’s dominance in Oyo State politics, the leading political parties are expected to select their 2027 gubernatorial candidates from the ancient town. Here are some of the leading figures from Ibadan across the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and the emerging Social Democratic Party (SDP). SDP – Teslim FolarinAmidst the ongoing realignments across the…
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Opposition coalition is joint venture that will fail- Ganduje
The National chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed the recent visit of the opposition led by former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, as a wasted effort and not a threat to the ruling party or President Bola Tinubu. He stated that the opposition coalition is a joint venture that will fail. Ganduje who made the statement when…
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2027: Ganduje, APC NWC meet Buhari in Kaduna
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Friday, led members of the party’s National Working Committee on a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna State. The visit took place hours after former vice president Atiku Abubakar led the People’s Democratic Party delegation on a courtesy call to the former president. The…
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IPAC Lagos condemns late release of LG election guidelines
.. The Inter-Party Advisory Council, Lagos Chapter, has condemned the late release of local government elections guidelines by the State’s Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), saying the lack of continued engagement with the political parties was an error that would lead to misinterpretation of the actions of the electoral body. It would be recalled that LASIEC released the election guidelines and…
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2025 LG Polls: LASIEC releases timetable, fixes July 12 for elections
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) released a timetable and schedule of activities for chairmanship and councillors elections for the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) of the state. LASIEC said that the elections for the 57 chairmen seats and 376 councillors would hold on July 12th, 2025 while the re-run has been scheduled for a…
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2027: Tinubu deserves second term, says Ex-Lagos Lawmaker
A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Jude Idimogu, has President Bola Tinubu deserves a second term because he is building a legacy of sustainable development. Idimogu, who represented Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II between 2015 and 2023, made this assertion on Friday in Lagos. He was reacting to the recent announcement by an opposition group, which vowed…
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El-Rufai clarifies visit to Buhari, says it was not political
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed speculations surrounding his recent visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari, stating that the meeting was not politically motivated. El-Rufai was part of a delegation led by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that visited Buhari at his residence in Kaduna on Friday. Other notable figures in the delegation included former governors Aminu Tambuwal…
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Atiku leads post-Sallah visit to former President Buhari in Kaduna
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday led a distinguished delegation of political leaders on a post-Sallah courtesy visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Kaduna. According to a statement from his media office, Atiku was unable to make the visit during the Sallah celebrations due to his traditional responsibilities in Adamawa. As Waziri of Adamawa, he…
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