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By Damilare Adeleye Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has formally nominated Murtala Sule Garo for the position of Deputy Governor, transmitting his name to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The nomination, announced on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo on March 27, ...
Mr Peter Obi, the 2023, Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, on Tuesday held a closed door meeting with Chairmen of South East caucus of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mr Martins Ugwu, Head of ADC media team in the state, said the meeting was a calculated show of regional alignment toward consolidating regional party structures. ...
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has urged the APC faithful in Abia to maintain unwavering loyalty and resilience for the party’s growth in the state and South-East in general. Uzodimma made the call on Tuesday in Owerri during a meeting with the Abia APC stakeholders, led by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, ...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus governorship candidate in Ogun, Sen. Solomon Adeola, has called for unity and reconciliation within the party ahead of the 2027 election. Adeola made the call on Tuesday in Abeokuta during a visit to the former Nigerian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Amb. Saràfa Ishola, as part of ongoing stakeholders’ ...
A three-member panel of the Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by Julius Abure challenging the leadership of the Labour Party. The court affirmed the Federal High Court’s recognition of Senator Nenadi Usman as the party’s legitimate national chairman and ordered Abure to pay ₦10 million for abuse of court process. ...
Social media has been filled with reactions following recent comments attributed to the Chief of Staff to the President, Rt.Hon.Femi Gbajabiamila, during an event hosted by Representative Leke Abejide. While the setting was celebratory, the undertones of the remarks which many have interpreted as a tacit admission of the ruling party’s role in the internal ...
By Ejire Folakunmi President Bola Tinubu received a strong political endorsement from leaders in Enugu State, who pledged support for his re-election bid in 2027 during a high-level meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation, led by Gov. Peter Mbah, included prominent political figures, security chiefs, former office holders, and traditional leaders. Among them ...
By Ejire Folakunmi Governor Ademola Adeleke is set to inaugurate a 52-member campaign council as part of preparations for the Aug. 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State. The body, known as the Imole Campaign Council 2026, is designed to serve as the central strategy and coordination platform for the governor’s re-election bid, overseeing campaign ...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has countered former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who recently criticized his age of leadership of the country. Reacting on Monday, Jonathan acknowledged that leadership inevitably involves errors but rejected the notion that his age undermined his performance. “A very senior politician recently said, ‘Oh, Jonathan was too young and probably that’s ...
By Ismail Azeez The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the upcoming Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji (popularly known as AMBO), has reaffirmed his commitment to establishing a youth-friendly and masses-oriented government if elected on August 15, 2026. Addressing the leadership of the Osun APC youth at the Ileri-Oluwa campaign office in Osogbo, Oyebamiji ...
By Awayi Kuje Lawmakers of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly have pledged support for Sen. Ahmed Wadada as the preferred successor of Gov. Abdullahi Sule in 2027. Dr Danladi Jatau, Speaker of the House, made the position known while briefing newsmen shortly after the 11th APC lawmakers’ ...
By Ariyo Zainab President Bola Tinubu’s economic and security policies came under focus during the April 20, 2026 edition of Focus Nigeria on African Independent Television, where government spokesman Sunday Dare mounted a detailed defence of the administration’s reform agenda. During the live broadcast, Dare framed the government’s “Renewed Hope” policies as difficult but necessary ...
By Ariyo Zainab The race for the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State is gathering momentum, with consultations intensifying and alliances shifting as the May 18 primaries draw closer. What is unfolding within the party goes beyond a routine primary. It is increasingly seen as a contest of influence among ...
By Damilare Adeleye The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable for the 2027 general elections, setting its presidential nomination form at the sum of N100 million. According to a notice signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, the fee comprises N30m for the expression of interest form and N70m for the ...
...Says era of uncertainty is over The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership faction backed by FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has urged defectors to return to the fold, maintaining that with the resolution of internal crises and the reclaiming of the National Secretariat, the party is now a stabilized and legitimate platform ready to drive the nation’s political future ...
By Omobolaji Adekunle Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District have unanimously endorsed Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, as their consensus candidate for the 2027 senatorial election. The endorsement was announced on Monday during a well-attended stakeholders’ meeting held at Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu-Ode. The gathering brought ...
By Olajide Idowu A member of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr Adesina Rabiu (Iwo Constituency), has resigned his membership of the Accord Party. Rabiu’s resignation was conveyed in a letter read by the Speaker of the Assembly, Mr Wale Egbedun, at plenary on Monday in Osogbo. The lawmaker, who defected from the Peoples ...
By Ejire Folakunmi The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has declared that Nigeria will not return to what it described as a past era of poor governance, as political activities ahead of the 2027 elections begin to take shape. In a statement by its spokesman, Mogaji (Hon.) Seye Oladejo, the party said the ...
The North-West Zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has pledged to sustain its record of delivering the highest bloc votes for the party’s presidential candidate and all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections. The position is contained in a communiqué issued after the zone’s maiden meeting held at its Zonal Secretariat in Kaduna. ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Federal Government over reported plans to reintegrate hundreds of so-called repentant terrorists into society, describing the move as a sign of weak and inconsistent counterterrorism policy. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullah, said the approach of ...
Former Kano State Governor Malam Ibrahim Shekarau has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The move, finalized on Sunday after weeks of high-level consultations, marks a major restructuring of the political landscape in the state. Shekarau was not alone in his exit from the opposition; he was joined by Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, ...
The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan. The group, which includes notable figures like Femi Falana (SAN), Professor Pat Utomi, and Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, alleges that the Chairman’s credibility has been compromised by partisan leanings. The ...
Senator representing Ogun West, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola has revealed that he was surprised at his announcement as the consensus candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun state ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial elections. Speaking at a stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun West Senatorial District converged on Ilaro on Sunday, Adeola ...
