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2027: APC slams Atiku over promise to restore fuel subsidy
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, over his promise to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, accused the former vice president of abandoning his previous position on subsidy removal and described his latest pledge as an act of political desperation.…
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Senator Salihu Mustapha resigns from APC over ‘recent developments’
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly, Salihu Mustapha, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress. Mustapha announced his resignation on Thursday in a statement shared on his social media platforms, citing recent developments and internal issues within the party in Kwara State. He said the decision followed weeks…
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Adeleke: Tinubu allowed free election in Osun because he fought for democracy
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has commended President Bola Tinubu for allowing a free and fair election in the state, saying the decision reflected his commitment to democracy. Adeleke said this while speaking to State House correspondents on Thursday after meeting with the President since his re-election in the August 15 governorship election at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He, therefore,…
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‘Reconcile with opponents, expand your coast’, Tinubu tells Adeleke
President Bola Tinubu has urged Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to use his victory in the recent governorship election to promote reconciliation and unity rather than victimise his political opponents. Tinubu gave the advice on Thursday when Adeleke visited him at the State House in Abuja, telling the governor that his electoral victory should not be treated as a conquest…
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Ile-Ife votes reflect residents’ confidence in Adeleke, says aide
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Special Adviser to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Sustainable Development Goals and Multilateral Relations, Bamikole Omisore, has said the votes Adeleke garnered from Ile-Ife in the just-concluded governorship election reflected the people’s confidence in his administration. Omisore, in a statement, said the four local government areas of the Ife Federal Constituency — Ife…
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APC national chairman apologises to aggrieved Oyo members over primary
By Adejayan Gbenga The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has apologised to party members who felt hurt, excluded or unfairly treated during the party’s internal processes ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yilwatda tendered the apology on Thursday in Ibadan during the launch of the APC campaign office in Oyo State, where he appealed to…
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APC must unite to reclaim Oyo, Yilwatda says
By Adejayan Gbenga The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has called for unity among party members in Oyo State, saying reconciliation is essential to the APC’s efforts to reclaim the state in the 2027 general elections. Yilwatda made the call on Wednesday in Ibadan during a reconciliation visit to the state, where he met with…
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2027: Campaigns must be peaceful, civilised, issue-based – Adebayo declares
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said genuine peace in Nigeria’s electoral process can only be achieved when there is justice, transparency and strict adherence to the law. In this interview with journalists after the signing of the 2027 Electoral Peace Accord, Adebayo said political parties and candidates should not regard the agreement…
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JUST IN: Adeleke in closed-door meeting with Tinubu at Presidential Villa
President Bola Tinubu is currently in a closed-door meeting with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Adeleke arrived at the forecourt of the Villa at about 5:20 p.m. on Thursday for his first meeting with the President since his re-election in the August 15 governorship election. The governor arrived in a black Toyota Land Cruiser SUV,…
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TICC spokesperson withdraws remarks against Governor Okpebholo
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The spokesperson for the Imole Campaign Council (TICC), Pelumi Olajengbesi, has withdrawn his earlier remarks against the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, saying political disagreements should not prevent respect for public institutions and the offices people occupy. It would be recalled that Okpebholo made the remarks during an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally…
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