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How Atiku gave Na’Abba ₦5m to begin impeachment plot against me — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has alleged that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar gave former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, ₦5 million to kick-start an impeachment plot against him during his first term in office. Obasanjo said this in a letter addressed to former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba, in which he disputed Osoba’s account of the political…
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Osun senator quits APC over alleged breach of agreement, joins PDP
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The senator representing Osun Central Senatorial District, Olubiyi Fadeyi, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Fadeyi said his resignation from the APC takes immediate effect. The lawmaker said he joined the APC in good…
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Obasanjo defends 2003 political moves, rebuts Osoba
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has rejected claims by former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba that he deceived South-West leaders during the 2003 political crisis, describing the allegation as “far-fetched” and full of omissions. In a letter dated Thursday responding to Osoba’s article, How Obasanjo Deceived Us in 2003, the former president said he took “strong and serious objection” to being…
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Our budget will reflect citizens’ needs, Oyebamiji assures Osun residents
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has promised that his administration will prepare budgets based on the needs and priorities of the people if elected governor. Oyebamiji gave the assurance during a visit to the palace of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Haastrup, where he…
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Obi calls for longer voter registration period ahead of 2027 elections
The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the ongoing voter registration exercise to ensure more eligible Nigerians can participate in the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Thursday, Obi said the registration window should remain open until the latest practical date before the polls,…
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North-East leaders endorse Tinubu, Shettima for 2027, pledge support for APC
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received a major political boost ahead of the 2027 general election as governors, ministers, lawmakers, traditional rulers and other stakeholders from the North-East endorsed his re-election bid and pledged to mobilise support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the region. The delegation, comprising leaders from the six North-East states, met with the President at…
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Presidency slams Atiku over reported move to lobby Trump against Tinubu
The Presidency has accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of attempting to internationalise Nigeria’s domestic politics following reports that his lobbyists in the United States submitted petitions to President Donald Trump and the US State Department concerning President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the move…
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Anxiety rocks Oyo PDP as Wike-backed faction claims takeover of secretariat
By Adejayan Gbenga A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday announced that it had taken over the party’s secretariat at Molete in Ibadan. The claim was contained in a statement issued by the Gbolarumi Campaign Organisation amid the lingering leadership crisis within the Oyo…
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APC says court order will not shield Makinde from future EFCC scrutiny
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has alleged that Governor Seyi Makinde is attempting to prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from investigating the financial dealings of his administration. The opposition party made the allegation in a statement issued on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, a day after a Federal High…
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Ondo elders say Tinubu remains popular, predict APC victory
By Boye Oyeyemi A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State and member of the PBAT Mandate Elders Forum, Dr. Kola Ademujimi, has dismissed claims that the party’s candidates could struggle in the 2027 general elections following the review of its primary election results. Ademujimi said the candidates cleared by the party’s National Working Committee, including President Bola…
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