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Osun 2026: Claims Tinubu, Oyetola abandoned APC candidate false — Oyintiloye
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, have abandoned the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Speaking on Sunday during the APC campaign tour of communities…
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Makinde planning to restrict opposition campaigns — Oyo APC
By Adejayan Gbenga The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has accused Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration of allegedly planning to restrict opposition campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The opposition party made the allegation as political parties, candidates and their supporters prepare for electioneering campaigns ahead of the polls. In a statement issued on Saturday by its…
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SDP’s Adebayo backs State Police, calls for genuine federalism
….says State Police key to true federalism The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to embrace genuine federalism, insisting that the country should stop treating state policing as a risky experiment. Adebayo argued that it is illogical to entrust the Nigeria Police Force to one individual while claiming elected state…
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Obi visits Isaac Fayose, condemns online attacks over Seyi Tinubu meeting
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, on Saturday visited businessman and supporter Isaac Fayose at his residence in Abuja, following the controversy surrounding Fayose’s recent meeting with Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. The visit came days after Fayose was seen in a viral video alongside Seyi Tinubu and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as…
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Imo has become a one-party state under APC, says Uzodimma
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has firmly established itself as the dominant political force in the state, attributing the development to the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and his own government. Uzodimma spoke in Owerri while hosting members of the Presidential Media Tour, where he declared that Imo residents had already resolved to…
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APC candidate Oyebamiji pledges mechanised farming to revive Osun economy
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 election in Osun State, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popularly known as AMBO, has promised to revive the state’s economy through mechanised farming if elected governor. Oyebamiji made the pledge on Friday while addressing supporters at the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency campaign rally held…
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Makinde ally Abass Oloko dumps PDP, denies joining APM
By Adejayan Gbenga A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State and influential Ibadan Mogaji, Abass Oloko, has resigned from the party, ending his long-standing membership and triggering fresh political speculation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Oloko announced his resignation in a chat with journalists on Thursday, saying he had officially parted ways with the…
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Appeal Court nullifies sections of Electoral Act on party membership, primaries
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has invalidated key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 governing political party membership registers and candidate nomination processes, ruling that they are inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution. A three-member panel led by Justice Balkisu Aliyu unanimously allowed an appeal filed by the Zenith Party and overturned an earlier judgment of the Federal High Court,…
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APC stakeholders reject alleged bid to replace Ondo Assembly candidate
By Boye Oyeyemi Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Akoko South West Constituency I of Ondo State have rejected an alleged move to replace the party’s House of Assembly candidate, Olugbenga Omole, urging the party’s national leadership to uphold the outcome of the May 20, 2026 primary election. The party leaders, including ward chairmen, councillors, supervisory councillors…
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Governors back Tinubu’s reforms, pledge support for NG-CARES, HOPE programmes
By Boye Oyeyemi The 36 state governors have reaffirmed their commitment to working with the Federal Government, the World Bank and other development partners to ensure the successful implementation of the NG-CARES Additional Financing, SOLID and HOPE programmes. The assurance was given on Thursday by the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, during…
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