Politics

2027: Defectors are repositioning for survival – Dalung

A former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has said politicians defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) are repositioning themselves either for survival, protection, or evasion of prosecution. He said it is the electorate that should decide such if an elected officeholder should defect. Dalung said this on Tuesday as guest on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. The…

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Tinubu’s second term essential for completion of Reforms- Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said President Bola Tinubu’s second term is essential to complete the reforms he has initiated in governance. Keyamo urged all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to prioritise the re-election of Tinubu in 2027 over their personal political ambitions. Speaking on Channels TV Politics Today, Keyamo stressed “Every single…

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LG Election: Lagos APC appoints Ogala as Electoral Committee Chairman

As the July 12 Local Government Elections draw nearer, Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed an Electoral Committee, with Hon. Babatunde Ogala, former National Legal Adviser and Lagos State House of Assembly member, as Chairman, and Mr. Babarinde Nurudeen as Secretary, to manage the elections for 57 Local Government Chairmanship offices and 376 Councillor positions. Lagos APC Spokesman,…

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PHOTO NEWS: VP Shettima welcomes Oborevwori, Okowa to APC

By Kunle Sanni Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday officially welcomed Delta State Governor Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and their supporters into the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a rally held in Asaba, Delta State. Representing President Bola Tinubu, Shettima described the defectors as “co-owners” of the ruling party and urged them to contribute actively to shaping…

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Shettima welcomes Oborevwori, Okowa to APC: ‘you are co-owners, not guests’

By Kunle Sanni In a major political realignment, Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday formally welcomed Delta State Governor Sheriff Francis Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and their supporters into the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring them co-owners of the ruling party rather than guests. Speaking at a grand event in Asaba, Delta State, where he represented President Bola Tinubu,…

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2027 election will be referendum on Tinubu’s performance – Adebayo

The state of the economy, insecurity and politics of coalition and alliance have been major topical issues in Nigeria. Prince Adewole Adebayo, a leader and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) recently in an interview, asserted that 2027 elections would be referendum on the performance of the President Bola Tinubu led administration. Excerpt  How has it…

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2027: Decision to defect was based on Tinubu’s love for Delta- Oborevwori

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has officially joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday in a colourful event. The ceremony was attended by a mammoth crowd in Asaba, the Delta State capital where Oborevwori, Okowa, and others in Delta PDP…

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Senator Adeola denies claim on Buhari’s alleged $400bn borrowing

By Kunle Sanni Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Ogun West), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, has refuted reports suggesting he accused the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari of borrowing $400 billion to stabilize the naira. Addressing the issue in a statement released on Monday, Senator Adeola clarified that during his recent Town Hall Meeting and Mega Empowerment Programme…

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