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JUST IN: Ojudu defends call for action on abandoned Akure-Ado-Ekiti Road
By Boye Oyeyemi Former Senator Babafemi Ojudu, who represented Ekiti Central Senatorial District, has defended his criticism of the abandonment of the Akure-Ado-Ekiti Road, saying political loyalty should not prevent citizens from demanding accountability from the government. Ojudu stated this in a Facebook post sighted by Western Post on Wednesday while reacting to criticism from some members of the All…
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2027: INEC warns parties against violence, hate speech
The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned political parties and candidates against violence, hate speech, disinformation and the use of armed groups ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja at the signing of the First National Peace Accord, urging political actors to abide by their commitments under the agreement. Amupitan…
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Obi risks 2027 defeat without opposition unity – Fayose
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has warned that Peter Obi risks losing the 2027 presidential election unless opposition parties unite to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC). Fayose stated this during an interview on TVC News’ Politics Tonight, on Tuesday, August 18, where he assessed the chances of opposition parties and their presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 election.…
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Nasarawa governor blames ‘Abuja politicians’ for APC’s Osun defeat
Urges APC candidates to avoid sycophancy ahead of 2027 elections The governor of Nasarawa State Abdullahi Sule has blamed the defeat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Osun State governorship election on what he described as interference by “Abuja politicians”. Sule spoke on Tuesday in Lafia while presenting Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) acknowledgement slips to APC candidates…
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2027: APC will shun violence, hate speech — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has pledged the commitment of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to a peaceful, transparent and issue-based campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tinubu made the commitment on Tuesday in Abuja at the signing of the National Peace Accord by presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. He was represented at the event by the Secretary to…
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Atiku, Makinde absent as Tinubu, Obi, others sign 2027 peace accord
Political parties and candidates contesting the 2027 general elections have signed a national peace accord committing them to issue-based campaigns and peaceful conduct ahead of the polls. The agreement was signed on Tuesday in Abuja at a ceremony organised by the National Peace Committee in partnership with The Kukah Centre, coming a day before the official commencement of public campaigns…
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KWASAA to hold campaign advertising stakeholders’ engagement ahead of 2027 elections
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Kwara State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KWASAA) will hold a one-day stakeholders’ engagement on advertisement and campaign communications in Kwara State. The engagement, scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026, is being organised in collaboration with the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) and will bring together political parties, political…
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Osun Election: Tinubu allowed Adeleke’s victory, says Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu could have secured victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent Osun governorship election if he had chosen to deploy the full influence of the federal government. Wike, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said the outcome of the August 15…
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2027: Obi urges issue-based campaigns, signs National Peace Accord
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, on Tuesday called for peaceful and issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general election, urging political candidates to conduct themselves in a manner befitting the offices they seek. Obi spoke with journalists on the sidelines of the National Peace Accord signing ceremony organised by the National Peace Committee in Abuja. The…
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National Peace Accord: Sowore, Obi, Kukah, Onaiyekan arrive ICC for signing
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah and Cardinal John Onaiyekan have arrived at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja for the signing of the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections. The event, organised by the National Peace Committee in partnership with The Kukah Centre on Tuesday, is aimed at committing political parties and their presidential candidates…
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