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PHOTO NEWS: Makinde hosts Gala Night for PDP Governors’ Forum in Ibadan
The Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Sunday night hosted a Gala Night in honour of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum in Ibadan, the state capital. The event, held at the Professor Thomas Oritsejolomi Hall, International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, was organised as part of activities ahead of the PDP Governors’ Forum meeting…
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2027: Efforts of opposition will end in failure- Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has berated the opposition figures planning a coalition to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027, asserting that their efforts would end in failure. Umahi said the recent Fitch ratings were evidence that the reforms of Tinubu’s administration are yielding positive results. The recently released Fitch Ratings portrayed a stable outlook as Nigeria recorded an…
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Ejigbo LCDA: Bamigbetan’s ‘kangaroo’ shadow election total violation of APC constitution – Group
A group, Concerned Loyalists to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Lekaansi, in Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (Ejigbo LCDA) of Lagos State, has described the purported Mandate Movement primary election allegedly conducted by the former Council Chairman, Kehinde Bamigbetan, at his residence, as a “sham.” A statement issued by Chief Rasheed Olanlope on behalf of the group on Sunday, asserted that…
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APC accuses Osun Govt of plotting attack on council chiefs
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to direct the state Commissioner of Police to investigate an alleged plot by Governor Ademola Adeleke to attack APC local government officials using individuals disguised as police officers. In a statement signed by the party’s Director…
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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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