Nigeria Political news

• Osun 2026: Adeleke declares Tuesday work-free day for PVC collection

  27-07-2026 17:50 via thesun.ng
  
  From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
  Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed all categories of public servants in the state to stay off their duties on Tuesday, 28th July, 2026 to and use the opportunity for the collection of their Permanent Voter’s Card (PVCs).
  In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, governor Adeleke said the affected categories of workers also include local government staff, tertiary institutions, among others.
  He noted the a circular has been issued across t
  
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• Bayelsa: APC loses ground as members defect to PDP

  27-07-2026 17:30 via thesun.ng
  
  There was a major boost for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Gabriel Claudius, also known as One Million Man, defected with thousands of supporters in Elebele community, Ogbia Local Government Area.
  Speaking at the defection rally over the weekend, Claudius declared that the PDP is alive, strong and ready to take its rightful place in Bayelsa.
  According to him, the people of Elebele believe the PDP will ensure th
  
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• No plenary until Speaker resigns – Ondo Assembly

  27-07-2026 17:17 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Mr Olatunji Ifabiyi, the spokesperson for the Ondo State House of Assembly, says the Assembly will not hold plenary until the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, resigns.Ifabiyi, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Akure, reiterated that the majority of the lawmakers were in support of the Speaker’s removal.The Assembly has been in crisis following a call for the Speaker’s resignation for the alleged unilateral reordering of the Ondo State Oil Producing Developm
  
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• APC DG dismisses ₦400m bribery allegation against Gbajabiamila

  27-07-2026 16:29 via thesun.ng
  
  Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals Forum, Dr Sani Dawop Jijiwa, has dismissed allegations that the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, received a ₦400 million bribe in connection with the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), insisting there is no evidence linking the former Speaker to the claim.
  Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Monday, Jijiwa urged Nigerians to allow the Independent Corrupt Practices an
  
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• Bauchi 2027: M.A. Abubakar’s legal team defends alleged defamation statement

  27-07-2026 16:11 via thesun.ng
  
  From Paul Orude, Bauchi
  The legal team of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 governorship flagbearer in Bauchi State, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar, has defended the statement made by the former governor, insisting that it was protected by the Constitution and did not amount to defamation.
  Addressing journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Bauchi on Monday, the Secretary of the legal team, Barrister Mohammed Alkassim, said he was speaking on the mandate of his pr
  
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• Tinubu sued over security threats to NDC’s presidential candidate Obi

  27-07-2026 15:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, AbujaThe Federal High Court in Abuja has okayed hearing a suit seeking to compel President Bola Tinubu to provide maximum security to the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Party (NDP), Mr Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections.The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1648/2026, is, among other reliefs, praying the court to declare that Obi has the fundamental right to life and the right to live without fear, discrimination, threat of assassination, intimidation
  
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• APC invades Bashir Usman Gorau’s political stronghold as thousands dump ADC

  27-07-2026 14:30 via thesun.ng
  
  By Muhammad Gazali Garba
  The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded a major political breakthrough in Sokoto State as thousands of supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) defected to the party in Gorau Town, the political stronghold of the member representing Gada/Goronyo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon.Bashir Usman Gorau.
  The mass defection, which took place in Gorau/Takakume Ward of Goronyo Local Government Area, is widely regarded as a signif
  
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• Southern Kaduna killings reminder of FG’s failure to secure Nigeria – Atiku

  27-07-2026 12:58 via thesun.ng
  
  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the latest killings in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing them as a reminder of the failure of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to protect lives and property in the country.
  Atiku, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, described the killings as unacceptable, noting that any life lost is an indictment of the Federal Government, which has allegedly failed to secure t
  
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• Hanga begins consultations ahead of possible defection to APC

  27-07-2026 12:12 via thesun.ng
  
  Kano Central Senator Rufai Sani Hanga has begun consultations with key stakeholders in his constituency ahead of a possible defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
  According to a post on his official social media page, Hanga recently met with his coordinators across the 15 local government areas of Kano Central to discuss the matter.
  He has also held closed-door meetings with the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, and the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf. At
  
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• Lagos 2027: I never agreed to one term as governor – Hamzat

  27-07-2026 11:26 via thesun.ng
  
  Lagos State Deputy Governor and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has dismissed speculation that he entered into an agreement to serve only one term if elected governor, insisting there was never such an arrangement.
  Speaking in an interview, Hamzat described the claim as unfounded, stressing that leadership should be determined by democratic choice rather than political speculation.
  “Agreement? No, there’s no agreeme
  
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• Accord Party asks Tinubu to intervene over alleged police harassment in Osun

  27-07-2026 10:41 via thesun.ng
  
  Accord Party candidates for the National and State Assemblies in Osun State have called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in what they described as police harassment, intimidation, and persecution of Accord leaders and members ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
  Speaking in Osogbo yesterday, Hon. Bamidele Salam, representing Ede Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, urged the President to direct the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and all heads of security agencie
  
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• Lagos 2027: No agreement I’ll spend one term as gov — Hamzat

  27-07-2026 10:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  *Says Sanwo-Olu and I have been friends for years *Promises security, enhanced quality of life for residents *To tackle challenges of flooding, waste managementDr Obafemi Hamzat is the deputy governor of Lagos State  and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the 2027 general elections. In this interview, he speaks on his plans for the state, chances at the poll, among other issues. Excerpts:By Dapo AkinrefonYou have been a Commissio
  
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• ‘It never happened’ —  Obi denies making divisive remarks about northerners

  27-07-2026 09:26 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has denied allegations that he made divisive remarks about northern Nigerians, insisting that the claims are false and inconsistent with his record of engagement and humanitarian interventions across the region.Obi made the clarification during an interview on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, where he also rejected suggestions that his presidency would deepen divisions in the country.Responding to the allegat
  
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• 2027: He’s tired, he needs to rest  —  Peter Obi tells Tinubu to go home

  27-07-2026 08:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to step aside before the 2027 general election, saying Nigeria requires a more energetic and capable leader to tackle its worsening economic hardship and security challenges.Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Obi argued that Tinubu’s administration has failed to provide the leadership needed to address the country’s growing crises. He said the pre
  
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• Come out of Aso Rock bunker, speak to Nigerians — Peter Obi tells Tinubu

  27-07-2026 08:32 via thesun.ng
  
  The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to address Nigerians directly on the state of the nation, accusing him of relying too heavily on aides and spokespersons to communicate government policies.
  Obi made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he criticised the President’s communication style, saying Nigerians deserve to hear directly from the leader they elected.
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• 2026 budget: Dalung faults N962.83bn allocation for empowerment, SUVs

  27-07-2026 08:32 via thesun.ng
  
  Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has faulted the Federal Government’s allocation of nearly ₦963 billion in the 2026 budget to empowerment projects and the purchase of Sport Utility Vehicles, describing it as troubling amid calls for Nigerians to make “necessary sacrifices.”
  In a Facebook post on Sunday, Dalung said the 2026 Federal Government Budget earmarked ₦947.7 billion for 2,579 empowerment projects, alongside ₦15.13 billion for 39 SUV
  
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• 2027: I’ll spend only four years in office — Peter Obi

  27-07-2026 08:06 via thesun.ng
  
  Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reiterated that he will serve only one term of four years if elected president in the 2027 general election, insisting that he has no intention of remaining in office beyond the agreed period.
  Obi made the declaration during an interview on Sunday Politics aired on Channels Television, where he dismissed suggestions that his one-term pledge was merely a strategy to win support ahead of the election.
  The former Anambra State governor said
  
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• Tinubu should retire, lacks capacity to lead Nigeria — Peter Obi

  27-07-2026 07:23 via thesun.ng
  
  President Bola Tinubu has been urged to step aside from office by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, who argued that the President no longer possesses the capacity required to tackle Nigeria’s mounting challenges.
  Obi made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday, where he criticised Tinubu’s handling of the country’s affairs, saying Nigeria was heading in the wrong direction under the current administration.
  
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• 2027 presidency: Why we adopted Tinubu — Adeleke, Accord Party leaders

  27-07-2026 06:30 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ***Police declares 5 suspects wanted over violence***Uzodimma chairs APC’s 276-member Campaign CouncilBy Omeiza Ajayi & Shina AbubakarOSOGBO — GOVERNOR Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and the national leadership of Accord Party have adopted President Bola Tinubu as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election.Spokesperson of the Adeleke re-election campaign, Pelumi Olajengbesi, in a statement, said the governor and the party’s national leadership met on Saturday ni
  
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• Obi-Kwankwaso’s ticket, best chance of winning— Babachir Lawal

  27-07-2026 06:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  ***Obi-Kwankwaso’s ticket has best chance of winning in 2027 — Ex-SGF
  ***Ex-SGF not worth dignifying with response — APC
  ***Obi-Kwankwaso ticket, APC’s greatest nightmare, says Kwankwasiyya
  By Dapo Akinrefon, Omeiza Ajayi, Juliet Umeh & Hadiza YusufRuling All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday dismissed claims by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal, that a joint presidential ticket featuring Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, o
  
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• State police: PDP threatens lawsuit as govs push for accelerated passage

  27-07-2026 05:47 via thesun.ng
  
  • Lobby Tinubu’s aides for speedy presidential assent
  • Express worry that NASS annual break, campaigns may halt exercise
  • Order state assembly speakers to be on standby to give immediate concurrence
   
  From Fred Itua and Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
  State governors have intensified pressure on the National Assembly, the 36 State Houses of Assembly and the Presidency, to fast-track the passage and assent to the state police bill, ahead of campaigns for the 2027 general election
  
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• Osun poll: APC appoints Oyewumi member national campaign council

  27-07-2026 05:09 via thesun.ng
  
  A former member of the Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Prince Oyekunle Oyewumi, has been appointed as a member of the APC National Campaign Council for the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State.
  The National Campaign Council headed by the Executive Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has notable political figures from Oyo State, including the Minister of Power, Chief Joseph Tegbe;
  
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• Osun 2026: Ease PVC collection for voters, Oyintiloye to INEC

  27-07-2026 05:08 via thesun.ng
  
  From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
  A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to introduce a more effective and citizen-friendly framework for the collection of Permanent Voter’s Card (PVCs) ahead of the governorship election in the state.
  In a statement, yesterday, Oyintiloye said the current process had subjected many eligible voters to unnecessary hardship during collection.
  He noted that
  
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• North East’s long road to 2027 amid B’Haram onslaught, insecurity burden

  27-07-2026 03:58 via thesun.ng
  
  From Fred Itua, Abuja, and Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri
  Insecurity in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states has dragged on for close to two decades, eroding social life, economic activities and governance across Nigeria’s North East. Nearly 11 years after the military first claimed to have “technically defeated” Boko Haram, the insurgency and its offshoot, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), continue to shape not only where people can live and farm but also where, and how
  
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• Ondo APC: How Aiyedatiwa’s consensus gamble on NASS candidates backfired

  27-07-2026 00:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …as NWC knocks out gov’s menBy Dayo Johnson, AkureThe attempt by the Ondo State All Progressive Congress , APC, leadership, led by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to impose a consensus arrangement for legislative tickets ran into stiff opposition from the start.Trouble began after reports emerged that the party’s national secretariat rejected the governor’s preferred list for both State and National Assembly seats.Despite the signal from Abuja, the governor’s camp pres
  
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• Electricity: Decentralization of power plants, my blueprint, says Atiku

  26-07-2026 23:36 via thesun.ng
  
  From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
  Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said the Federal Government admission that the country can no longer depend solely on large centralised power plants was a belated endorsement of decentralised electricity generation model, which he championed over 20 years ago.
  Atiku, in a statement by his his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, stated that President Bola Tinubu administration finally arrived at the policy direction after nearly th
  
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• Osun 2026: Gov Uzodimma heads APC National Campaign Council

  26-07-2026 21:36 via thesun.ng
  
  …Ruling party unveils election team
  From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, to head the constituted party’s National Campaign Council and sub-committees for the August 15, Osun State off-cycle governorship election.
  The appointment of Governor Uzodimma, who equally heads the APC Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), was announced in the statement signed by the APC National Secretary, Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Bas
  
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• Osun 2026: Ease PVC collection for voters, Oyintiloye to INEC

  26-07-2026 19:54 via thesun.ng
  
  From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
  A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to introduce a more effective and citizen-friendly framework for the collection of Permanent Voter’s Card (PVCs) ahead of the governorship election in the state.
  In a statement made available to our Correspondent, in Osogbo, on Sunday, Oyintiloye said the current process has subjected many eligible voters to u
  
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• How Tinubu sacrificed presidential ambition for Buhari in 2015 — Lawal

  26-07-2026 13:45 via thesun.ng
  
  Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has revealed how President Bola Tinubu allegedly shelved his own presidential ambition to ensure former President Muhammadu Buhari emerged victorious in the 2015 presidential election.
  Speaking during an interview on Symfoni TV, Lawal recounted the political negotiations that led to the merger of opposition parties into the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying Buhari specifically asked him to facilitate talks with Tin
  
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• Atiku queries FG borrowing despite N7.98 trillion oil windfall

  26-07-2026 13:27 via thesun.ng
  
  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has queried the Federal Government’s continued borrowing despite an alleged N7.98 trillion windfall from increased crude oil prices in the international market.
  Atiku, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, on Sunday, said the Federal Government had already raised about ₦5 trillion from the domestic bond market in the first half of 2026.
  The former Vice President, while stating that the ₦
  
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• Alleged Corruption: Atiku mocks Presidency’s China comparison, warns it cuts both ways

  26-07-2026 07:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Omeiza AjayiPresidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has turned the Presidency’s attempt to draw a comparison with China back on itself, arguing that the strategy has instead placed President Bola Tinubu under sharper scrutiny.
  Reacting through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku argued that a presidential spokesman who reaches for China as a benchmark for judging him ends up setting a standard his own princi
  
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• Adelabu denies defection rumours, affirms loyalty to APC

  26-07-2026 05:28 via thesun.ng
  
  From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan
  The camp of former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed reports suggesting that one of his key aides, Mr. Ajiboye Akande, has defected to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), describing the claims as false and misleading.
  In a statement signed by Adelabu’s Media Assistant, Comrade Femi Awogboro, the media team said recent visits by some former APC members, who had joined the
  
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• Osun guber: Adeleke campaign council tackles police, demands int’l observers

  26-07-2026 05:06 via thesun.ng
  
  From Okwe Obi, Abuja
   
  Campaign organisation of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, known as The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has called on the United Kingdom, international observer missions and civil society organisations to monitor the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, describing the poll as a crucial test of Nigeria’s democratic institutions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
  Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday after submitting a petition to the Britis
  
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• Dead on arrival: 301 bills gather dust in Aso Rock

  26-07-2026 02:57 via thesun.ng
  
  • Nigerians chide lawmakers, Executive, cite lack of oversight, executive alignment 
  • No big deal; it’s part of checks and balances – Reps
   
  By Omoniyi Salaudeen
  The scorecard of the 10th National Assembly, recently presented by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, lays bare the stark reality of how laws are made and how they die between the legislative chambers and Aso Rock.Of the 373 bills passed by the legislature, only 72 have been signed into law by the President, leavin
  
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• Ex-IG, Mike Okiro’s bombshell: How FG’s error birthed Boko Haram

  26-07-2026 02:51 via thesun.ng
  
  •Insurgency came after govt scrapped my anti-terror squad in 2009
  •How I saved Abacha’s son from OPC mob
  •Things FG must do to curtail insecurity
   
  By Chidiebere OnyemaizuFormer Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Sir Mike Mbama Okiro, who served between June 1, 2007 and July 24, 2009, has noted that the activities of the Boko Haram insurgency could have been nipped in the bud if the federal authorities had not taken action against some of the policies he emplaced while
  
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• Tinubu, Atiku and I – Hajia Mohammed, Kano grassroots mobiliser

  26-07-2026 02:48 via thesun.ng
  
  • Why I dumped President for Waziri Adamawa
  • Says Obi, Kwankwaso are Obasanjo’s boys working to stop Atiku
   
  By Desmond Mgboh, KanoHajia Najaatu Mohammed is the Deputy National Chairman (North West) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). She is one of the most prominent female politicians in Northern Nigeria. She is also renowned as a fighter for justice and a strong promoter of the interest of the people of Northern Nigeria. In this interview, she offered insight on the
  
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• Tinubu working tirelessly to address insecurity, strengthen economy – Akintunde

  26-07-2026 02:44 via thesun.ng
  
  • Why we’re rooting for Yayi as next Ogun governorDespite the biting economic hardship and lingering security concerns across the country, a chieftain of the Convener of the Yayi Progressives Movement (YPM) and APC chieftain in Ogun State, Armstrong Tope Akintunde, insists President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reforms are setting Nigeria on the path to long-term prosperity.
  In this interview, the grassroots mobiliser and real estate executive speaks on the state of the economy, the APC&
  
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• 2027: Uba Sani under pressure

  26-07-2026 02:42 via thesun.ng
  
  • Southern Kaduna interest groups insist gov must pick Christian deputy
  From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
  As political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections gradually gather momentum, Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, is increasingly coming under pressure from interest groups and political stakeholders over the choice of his running mate for a possible second-term bid.
  With the tenure of the incumbent Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, expected to end in May 2027, consultati
  
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• No vacancy in Kaduna Govt House in 2027 – Moronvia, Kaduna commissioner

  26-07-2026 02:40 via thesun.ng
  
  • Says, opposition nonexistent, Uba Sani’s inclusive administration will win 2nd term
   
  From Sola Ojo, Kaduna
  A former member of the Federal House of Representatives and now Kaduna State Commissioner for Planning and Budget Commission, Mukhtar Ahmed Monrovia, says Governor Uba Sani has earned the confidence of the people through inclusive governance, security improvements and sustained investment in agriculture, education, healthcare and social protection. In this interview, Monr
  
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• PDP: Turaki camp meets Jonathan

  25-07-2026 20:41 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Luminous JannamikeABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Interim National Working Committee, under its Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, SAN, has held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja, in what appeared to be the party’s first high-level consultation following the Federal High Court judgment on a suit instituted by the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT).Although neither the PDP nor the former president disclosed the purpose of the meeting, party
  
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• Kafayat Oyetola mobilises 10,000 canvassers for APC guber candidate AMBO in Osun

  25-07-2026 19:43 via thesun.ng
  
  The wife of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola, has mobilised a local canvassers’ group, Akobi Obinrin, with a target strength of 10,000 women to support the APC governorship candidate, Bola Munirudeen Oyebamiji (AMBO), ahead of the August 15 election in Osun State.
  The canvassers, led by Mrs Oyetola, the wives of AMBO and his deputy, Alhaja Sekinat Oyebamiji and Princess Adebukola Adereti, Chairperson of the Federal Character Commission, Hon. Ayo Omidiran, House
  
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• Osun: MC Oluomo’s NURTW dares Adeleke for suspending union over drivers’ violent clash

  25-07-2026 17:20 via thesun.ng
  
  Sets up technical working committeeFrom Okwe Obi, Abuja
  National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has faulted Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke for suspending the union’s activities, over violent clash.
  Adeleke, through his Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi, said NURTW’s activities were suspended in motor parks across the state as part of measures to restore order and strengthen public security.
  The governor also ordered the suspension of the collection of all le
  
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• Osun poll: Adeleke campaign calls for international observers

  25-07-2026 17:09 via thesun.ng
  
  The campaign organisation of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, known as The Imole Campaign Council (TICC), has called on the United Kingdom, international observer missions and civil society organisations to monitor the August 15 governorship election in Osun State, describing the poll as a crucial test of Nigeria’s democratic institutions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
  Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday after submitting a petition to the British High Commission, the
  
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• Nobody should have reason to doubt Peter Obi’s one-term promise  —  Kwankwaso

  25-07-2026 16:35 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term if elected in the 2027 presidential election.Kwankwaso stated this during an interview on News Central’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay while responding to questions about Obi’s commitment to a single four-year tenure and whether he would seek the presidency after the p
  
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• 2027: Prof Ayodele joins NNPP presidential race

  25-07-2026 14:28 via thesun.ng
  
  By Sunday Ani
  American based Nigerian, Prof. Favour Ayodele has formally declared his intention to run the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).The Ondo-born professor, who is the Founder/Global Executive Chairman -VisionAfric and Chairman, Board of Trustees, African Intellectual Resource Organisation, made his intentions known on Friday in Lagos. Ayodele, who met the NNPP’s founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam in Lagos, appealed to be the party &lsq
  
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• Peter Obi: You can change Nigeria in 4 years, I’m committed to one term, can even sign legally binding affidavit

  25-07-2026 11:37 via vanguardngr.com
  
  •When a president or governor is personally not corrupt, corruption in that government is already reduced significantlyBy Onochie AnibezeWhat was intended to be a brief exchange at the airport lasted over thirty minutes as we discussed major issues dominating Nigeria’s politics. Despite waiting to board his flight, Peter Obi answered every question without appearing rushed.Read Also: Fake agency originated from Buhari government — Budget Office explains PFIP
  
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• PDP crisis: NJC must protect judiciary’s independence – Bode George

  25-07-2026 11:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Dapo AkinrefonFormer Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, on Friday, urged the National Judicial Council, NJC, to protect the independence, integrity and credibility of the Nigerian judiciary, expressing worry over a recent court judgment arising from the party’s leadership dispute.Read Also: Delta LG 2nd Anniversary: Citizens demand greater transparencyGeorge, in an open letter addressed to the Chairman of the NJC, said he was compelled to
  
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• Adelabu says no plan to dump APC for APM

  25-07-2026 10:20 via thesun.ng
  
  Former Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has debunked reports linking him to the Allied People’s Movement (APM), saying he remains committed to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
  The ex-minister made this known in a Friday statement signed by his Media Aide, Comrade Femi Awogboro in Ibadan.
  “The rumour that Chief Adebayo Adelabu is preparing to leave the APC, or that his Personal Assistant, Mr. Ajiboye Akande, has defected to the APM, is nothing but a lie from the pit of hel
  
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• Dalung slams Plateau gov for apologising to Igbos over civil war role

  25-07-2026 08:19 via thesun.ng
  
  Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has condemned Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, over a purported apology to the Igbo community regarding the Nigerian Civil War, describing it as “reckless and irresponsible historical revision.”
  Dalung made his stance known in a lengthy statement shared on Facebook on Friday.
  The Plateau governor offered the apology during an interactive session with Igbo leaders from the 17 local government areas of the state at the Governm
  
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• Delta LG 2nd Anniversary: Citizens demand greater transparency

  25-07-2026 08:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Akpokona OmafuaireAs chairmen of Delta State’s 25 local government councils mark two years in office, banners, congratulatory messages and official statements celebrating the milestone have begun to appear across the state. Yet beyond the ceremonies and accolades, many residents are asking a more fundamental question: what has changed in their communities since the current administrations assumed office?Read Also: Fake agency originated from Buhari government — Budget O
  
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