Nigeria Political news

• Go get PVCs, APC state chairmen’s forum charges party members, supporters

  12-06-2026 05:01 via thesun.ng
  
  From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
  The Forum of State Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged party members and supporters that are yet to obtain their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to do so immediately.
  Chairman of the forum and Lagos State chapter boss, Cornelius Ojelabi, made the appeal, while briefing newsmen after the forum’s inaugural meeting in Abuja yesterday.
  While urging them to take advantage of the remaining 28 days of the final phase of the ongoing Continuous Voter R
  
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• Uzodimma providing 24 hours electricity in Owerri -Imo APC youth leader

  12-06-2026 04:48 via thesun.ng
  
  From George Onyejiuwa, OwerriThe Imo State Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President of Duruiheoma Group, Hon. Franklin-Kennedy Ibeh, has said that the administration of the state governor, Hope Uzodimma, through the Orashi Electricity company, has started  distributing 24 hours electricity in Owerri, the state capital.
  Ibeh, who spoke to journalists in Owerri, yesterday, said that those disputing the claims of governor Uzodimma during his presentation at the invest
  
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• Osun 2026: Defections rattle APC ranks as governorship battle enters critical phase

  12-06-2026 03:12 via thesun.ng
  
  By Lukman Olabiyi
  Less than three months to the 15 August 2026 governorship election in Osun State, a growing wave of resignations and defections within the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has injected fresh uncertainty into what is already shaping up to be one of the fiercest electoral contests the state has witnessed in recent years. The battle between incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party and the APC governorship candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, popula
  
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• Tinubu prioritises hydrography— Minister Matawalle says

  12-06-2026 01:14 via thesun.ng
  
  The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has placed hydrography at the centre of national maritime priorities.
  Matawalle made the position known on Wednesday in Abuja when he received the Hydrographer of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hydrographic Agency, Rear Admiral OO Fadahunsi, who led a management delegation on a courtesy visit.
  The minister, in a statement issued by his
  
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• LP NEC ratifies results of party primaries, to present 1,211 qualified candidates to INEC for 2027 general elections

  11-06-2026 17:51 via thesun.ng
  
  From Idu Jude, Abuja
  The National Executive Council (NEC) has ratified the results of party primary elections conducted nationwide for the selection of qualified candidates vying for various political positions in readiness for the 2027 general elections.
  The National Secretary of the party, Hon. Iheanacho Obioma, while presenting the official report of the Labour Party 2026 Primary Elections conducted on Saturday, 30 May 2026, across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Terri
  
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• NDC: Dickson denies financial deal in Obi, Kwankwaso ticket

  11-06-2026 17:44 via thesun.ng
  
  By Lawrence Agbo
  Founder and National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has dismissed allegations suggesting that financial inducements influenced the emergence of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso as the party’s presidential candidate and running mate for the 2027 elections.
  Dickson said the selection process was conducted without any form of monetary exchange, insisting that both aspirants were accepted strictly on merit and internal party consensus.
  He furthe
  
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• NDC: Aisha Yesufu slams Dickson over post-primary remarks

  11-06-2026 17:16 via thesun.ng
  
  By Lawrence Agbo
  A fresh internal dispute has surfaced within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) after activist Aisha Yesufu criticised the party’s national leader, Seriake Dickson, over his comments following the party’s recently concluded primaries.
  Yesufu, a prominent supporter of the party’s presidential candidate Peter Obi, accused Dickson of mishandling post-primary tensions and failing to project unity at a crucial political moment.
  The disagreement followed Dickson&r
  
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• NDC: ‘You looked insecure; in competition with Obi’ — Aisha Yesufu tackles Dickson

  11-06-2026 16:09 via vanguardngr.com
  Activist and member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has criticised the party’s national leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, saying he appeared “insecure” and was acting as though he was in competition with the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi.Yesufu stated this in a post on X on Thursday while responding to comments made by Dickson during an interview on ARISE NEWS, where he defended the party’s leadership and addressed criticisms from
  
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• We have numbers to win any election, says APC’s Yilwatda

  11-06-2026 14:29 via thesun.ng
  
  Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), believes the party has the numbers and power to win the upcoming governorship race in Ekiti and the presidential election in 2027.
  Yilwatda made the assertion while launching the APC National Campaign Council for the Ekiti Governorship election on June 20 in Abuja.
  The chairman presented the party’s flag to the APC governorship candidate, Gov. Biodun Oyenbanji,, contesting for a second term in office.
  He note
  
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• Reps minority caucus elect Agbedi, Dasuki as leader, deputy

  11-06-2026 14:17 via vanguardngr.com
  By Gift Chapi-Odekina, AbujaThe House of Representatives on Thursday completed the composition of its minority leadership following the unanimous nomination and endorsement of three lawmakers to fill vacant principal officer positions in the opposition caucus.The announcement was made on the floor of the House during plenary, where the minority members of the 10th House of Representatives presented a consensus list for the positions of minority leader, deputy minority leader and minority whip.A
  
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• Bauchi guber: Bala Mohammed cannot install successor – PDP candidate

  11-06-2026 12:12 via thesun.ng
  
  From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Bauchi State, Adamu Usman Ahmed, has said Governor Bala Mohammed cannot install a successor in the 2027 general election.
  Ahmed, who stated this in an interview with journalists in Abuja, said the coast is clear for the opposition to win the Bauchi 2027 gubernatorial contest.
  The Bauchi governor, who was elected on the platform of the PDP, recently defected to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).
  Nonetheless, t
  
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• NLC, Olawepo-Hashim team up to strengthen democratic values

  11-06-2026 12:08 via thesun.ng
  
  From Okwe Obi, Abuja
  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has joined forces with the 2027 Accord Party presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, to strengthen democratic values.
  The deal was struck yesterday in Abuja at the unveiling of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), a coalition aimed at strengthening democratic institutions, promoting good governance, and expanding citizen participation in Nigeria.
  NLC President Joe Ajaero, represented by the Chairman, NLC FCT Council, Steven Nab
  
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• ‘Don’t set Osun on fire’, Oyedotun warns APC

  11-06-2026 11:10 via thesun.ng
  
  From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
  Former senatorial aspirant for Osun East, Samuel Oyedotun, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against fuelling political violence in Osun State, saying no political ambition is worth the shedding of blood.
  Oyedotun’s caution followed shooting incidents reported in parts of the state on Tuesday afternoon. He said the alleged shootings led to heightened tension around areas including Ile-Ife, Owode Ede, Aregbe, Olaiya, Old Garage, and Oke Fia.
  In a state
  
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• Ombugadu intensifies grassroots engagement ahead of Nasarawa North Senate by-election

  11-06-2026 10:24 via thesun.ng
  
  From Abel Leonard, Lafia
  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Nasarawa North Senatorial bye-election, David Emmanuel Ombugadu, on Wednesday intensified his grassroots engagements across the Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area, receiving widespread support from residents, traditional leaders, women, youth, elders, and religious leaders ahead of the poll.
  Earlier in his consultations across the constituency, Ombugadu visited Igga-BrumBrum, Ikka-Wangibi, Mada Station, Lambaga/Arik
  
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• Adeleke launches 10,000 canvassers ahead of August 15 poll

  11-06-2026 09:14 via thesun.ng
  
  From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
  Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has launched 10,000 Imole canvassers ahead of the August 15 governorship election.
  The launch took place yesterday at Ijebu-Jesa, at an event organised by Hon. Pelumi Olajengbesi, Accord Party House of Representatives candidate.
  Speaking at the event, Adeleke applauded the “massive outpouring” of support from the people of Ijesa, saying the presence of the people shows that Accord has become stronger in the state “de
  
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• Democracy at risk, youths losing hope in electoral process – Oyefeso

  11-06-2026 08:40 via thesun.ng
  
  By Lawrence Agbo
  The President of Nigeria Youths in Politics, Blessing Oyefeso, has warned that the growing loss of faith in elections among young people is becoming a major threat to democracy.
  Speaking during an interview on ARISE News ahead of preparations for the 2027 general elections, Oyefeso said voter apathy has become one of the most significant obstacles to democratic participation, particularly among young people who increasingly doubt that their votes can influence political outcomes
  
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• Dickson urges NDC supporters to avoid ‘meaningless quarrels’ ahead of 2027 election

  11-06-2026 08:38 via vanguardngr.com
  The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has called on party members and supporters to avoid internal disputes and focus on strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 general election.Dickson made the appeal in a statement issued on Thursday following his interview on ARISE TV, where he addressed concerns over alleged irregularities in the party’s recently concluded primaries.The former Bayelsa State governor acknowledged that some aspirants we
  
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• Dickson to Obi supporters: Backing our candidate means respecting our platform

  11-06-2026 08:27 via thesun.ng
  
  National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has cautioned supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against attacking the party leadership, insisting that no political movement can succeed if its supporters undermine the platform carrying its aspirations.
  Dickson spoke amid growing tensions within sections of the NDC following the party’s primary elections and complaints from some supporters over the distribution of party posi
  
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• ‘It’s nonsensical to support Obi and disparage me, NDC’ — Seriake Dickson

  11-06-2026 07:54 via vanguardngr.com
  The founder and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has cautioned supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against attacking the party and its leadership, describing such actions as counterproductive to Obi’s presidential ambition.Speaking during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, Dickson dismissed claims of a crisis within the NDC and insisted that the party remains united despite disagreements arising from
  
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• Seriaki Dickson dismisses NDC crisis claims, insists party remains united

  11-06-2026 07:23 via thesun.ng
  
  National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has dismissed reports of internal turmoil within the party, insisting that its leadership remains stable despite concerns arising from recent primary elections.
  Speaking during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, the former Bayelsa State governor described the growing attention around the NDC as evidence of the party’s rising influence rather than a sign of instability.
  According to Dickson, the party
  
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• Akpabio charges APC NWC to carry NASS members along in final list of candidates

  11-06-2026 05:40 via thesun.ng
  
  From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
  Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has tasked the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure the party work with members of the National Assembly in deciding the final list of legislators that emerged victorious as candidates in the primaries.
  He threw the challenge in his remarks as the co-chairman during the official inauguration of the APC Campaign Council for the Ekiti State off-cycle governorship election in Abuja yesterday.
  While lamentin
  
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• SMBLF slams Tinubu, APC govs as school kidnappings escalate

  11-06-2026 05:22 via thesun.ng
  
  From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
  The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has accused Nigeria’s political leadership of prioritising the 2027 general elections over the worsening security crisis, following a wave of mass kidnappings of schoolchildren across several states.
  In a statement by leaders of Afenifere, the Middle Belt Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and PANDEF, the group said it was “deeply alarmed” by the growing impunity with which terrorists and bandits are carrying out la
  
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• Ekiti guber: APC better prepared to win poll -Yilwatda

  11-06-2026 05:21 via thesun.ng
  
  From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
  National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has boasted that the party has the numbers, strength and was better prepared to win the forthcoming Ekiti State off-cycle governorship election.
  Yilwatda expressed confidence in his remarks during the formal inauguration of the APC National Campaign Council for Ekiti State governorship election in Abuja.
  Boasting that with the calibre and galaxy of political figures drafted into the campaign coun
  
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• We must drop party sentiments for Kogi Central’s devt, Natasha tells APC supporters

  11-06-2026 05:14 via thesun.ng
  
  From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja
  Lawmakers representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on political stakeholders and residents of the district to set aside partisan interests and work together for the development of the area.
  She made the call yesterday when she received a delegation of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by former Director-General of the Kogi State Bureau of Lands, Alhaji Abdulmalik Teina, during an appreciation visit.
  The delegation, drawn from var
  
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• Labour joins forces with Gbenga Hashim as democratic renewal movement takes off

  11-06-2026 05:07 via thesun.ng
  
  Organised labour, civil society leaders, politicians, youth groups, women leaders and pro-democracy advocates yesterday joined forces with the Accord Party’s presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, as the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR) was formally launched in Abuja.
  The event drew hundreds of participants from across the country, united by a shared commitment to strengthening democratic institutions, promoting good governance and expanding citizen participation.
  Speaking
  
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• Fresh crisis brews in NDC over alleged submission of candidates’ primary election list

  11-06-2026 05:03 via thesun.ng
  
  From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja
  FRESH controversy has erupted within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following alleged direct submission of a list of candidates from the governorship, National Assembly and House of Assembly primaries in Abia State to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Chief Asukewe Ikoawaji.
  The move is generating tension within the party, amid concerns that the action may have bypassed established procedures fo
  
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• Defamation: Okonkwo dares Obi, threatens to reveal confidential campaign secrets

  11-06-2026 04:04 via thesun.ng
  
  By Lukman Olabiyi​A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has warned that any defamation lawsuit instituted against him by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, could compel him to disclose confidential information obtained during his time as Obi’s spokesperson.
  ​Okonkwo, who served as one of the spokespersons for Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign, made the remarks in a series of posts on his X handle whilst reacting to a leg
  
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• Nasarawa 2027: APC risks more defections over lack of internal democracy, Says Otaru Douglas

  11-06-2026 04:03 via thesun.ng
  
  ​From Abel Leonard, Lafia
  ​Former Nasarawa State Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman of the Conference of APC State Publicity Secretaries (CAPs), High Chief Otaru Douglas, has blamed the growing wave of resignations and defections in the party on what he described as the compromise of internal democracy and manipulation of party processes.
  ​Douglas, who spoke in an interview yesterday with journalists in Lafia, said the controversial conduct
  
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• NDC chieftain warns Obedient Movement against internal destabilisation

  11-06-2026 04:02 via thesun.ng
  
  ​From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
  ​A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and former spokesman of the Ijaw Youth Congress (IYC), Mr Ebilade Ekerefe, has warned against the destabilisation of the party by groups, especially the Obedient Movement operating within the party.
  ​Recently, the leadership of the party had cautioned against groups operating within the party on their overbearing attitude.
  ​Ekerefe, in a statement on his Facebook page addressed to those he
  
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• ​Nsofor denies stepping down in NDC Anambra South senate race

  11-06-2026 04:01 via thesun.ng
  
  ​From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
  ​Honourable Chinedu Nsofor, a leading aspirant for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ticket in the Anambra South Senatorial District, has dismissed reports that he has withdrawn from the race.
  ​In a swift statement issued to newsmen at his Owerri residence, Nsofor described the rumours as “false, misleading, and the handiwork” of co-aspirants who view him as a major challenger. He said the NDC leadership in Anambra brought the report
  
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• Only APC, LP to participate in Kebbi bye election

  11-06-2026 04:00 via thesun.ng
  
  ​From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
  ​The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Kebbi State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Abubakar Sarkinpawa Sambo, has disclosed that only the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) will participate in the Zuru state constituency bye-election scheduled to hold on June 20, 2026.
  ​It can be recalled that the former Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honourable Muhammad Zuru, who was from the co
  
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• ​Ogun 2027: Senator Obasanjo-Bello’s exit from APC won’t affect Adeola’s fortune –Adeniji

  11-06-2026 03:59 via thesun.ng
  
  ​From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta
  ​A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Bolaji Adeniji, has declared that the exit of the daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, from the party will not in any way affect the fortune of the APC and its governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, in the 2027 general election.
  ​Adeniji, who described the departure of the APC governorship aspirant in the state as “in
  
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• Wounded ego: Can Akpabio rescue senators abandoned by primaries?

  11-06-2026 03:49 via thesun.ng
  
  By Adesuwa Tsan
  When the Senate resumed plenary last week Tuesday after a three-week recess for party primaries, the atmosphere inside the chamber was markedly different from previous resumptions. Behind the routine exchanges of greetings and handshakes lay the reality that dozens of lawmakers had returned politically wounded. Some had lost their parties’ tickets outright. Others were battling disputes arising from contentious primaries. A few were still hoping that interventions from part
  
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• 2027: In Nasarawa, Wadada, Ombugadu prepare for epic showdown

  11-06-2026 03:48 via thesun.ng
  
  ​From Abel Leonard, Lafia
  ​With just few months before the formal commencement of campaigns for the 2027 governorship election, Nasarawa State is already witnessing intense political maneuvering, shifting alliances, high profile resignations and growing uncertainty. These early tremors are rapidly coalescing into what many seasoned observers describe as the most fiercely competitive, volatile and unpredictable governorship race since the return of democracy to Nigeria in 1999.
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• NDC lawyers ask Okonkwo to retract defamatory comments against Obi

  11-06-2026 03:31 via thesun.ng
  
  From Godwin Tsa, Abuja
  The legal wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has threatened to haul former actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo before the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC), accusing him of conduct unbecoming of a lawyer following what it described as repeated and malicious attacks on the party’s 2027 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi.
  The threat, issued by the NDC Legal Advocates for Ethics under the leadership of Dr. Maxwell Opara, came as Mr. Obi h
  
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• Dickson, Kwankwaso meet over NDC unity

  11-06-2026 00:59 via vanguardngr.com
  By Henry Umoru, ABUJATHE National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson has held a marathon meeting with former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and senior officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in order to unify the party.Read Also: NDC not selling tickets to highest bidders — DicksonThe meeting with the running mate to the Presidential candidate of the party ahead of 2027 elections, Peter Obi was held at the residence of
  
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• Dickson warns Obi, Kwankwaso supporters against disparaging NDC, running party down

  10-06-2026 23:10 via vanguardngr.com
  The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has warned supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, against disparaging the platform and running it down.
  Speaking on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme, Dickson dismissed rumors of an internal crisis, asserting that the party is doing the candidates a favor by granting them a platform, not the other way around.Addressing overzealous supporte
  
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• Benue 2027: ADC inaugurates committee to select running mate for governorship candidate Hembe

  10-06-2026 22:51 via thesun.ng
  
  From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi
  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benue State has inaugurated a nine-member strategic committee charged with identifying and recommending a suitable running mate for its governorship candidate, Rt Hon Herman Hembe, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
  The committee was constituted following a letter from Hembe to the party’s national and state leadership, announcing the formation of the body to assist in selecting a deputy governorship candidate.
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• 2027 elections: Timi Frank warns against politically motivated judgments

  10-06-2026 21:55 via thesun.ng
  
  By Lawrence Agbo
  Former APC Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Timi Frank, has warned judges against delivering rulings that could be interpreted as attempts to influence the outcome of the 2027 elections, saying the judiciary must remain neutral to protect Nigeria’s democracy.
  Frank said judges handling politically sensitive cases should resist pressure from politicians and powerful interests, stressing that decisions affecting opposition parties could have far-reaching consequences for
  
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• Crisis in NDC over submission of Abia primary list to INEC

  10-06-2026 21:52 via thesun.ng
  
  From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja
  Fresh controversy has erupted within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following the alleged direct submission of a list of candidates from the party’s governorship, National Assembly and State House of Assembly primaries in Abia State to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee, Chief Asukewe Ikoawaji.
  The move is already generating tension within the party amid concerns that the action may have by
  
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• Kogi fires back at CISLAC, dismisses security fund allegations as politically motivated

  10-06-2026 21:38 via thesun.ng
  
  The Kogi State Government has debunked allegations by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) concerning the management of the state’s Security Operations Account, describing the claims as politically motivated, speculative and completely devoid of evidence.
  In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, the government accused CISLAC of abandoning the principles of fairness, diligence and objectivity by making
  
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• Lagos APC aspirants condemn attempt to link Obasa to protest

  10-06-2026 20:44 via thesun.ng
  
  By Sunday Ani
  A coalition of aspirants in the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries has denounced what it described as a “malicious and distracting attempt” to link the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Dr Mudashiru Obasa, to the peaceful protests staged last week over the party’s primaries.
  In a statement by prominent party figures on Wednesday, the group insisted that the demonstration was a spontaneous expression of dissatisfaction by aspi
  
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• Uzodimma: Renewed Hope Ambassadors will crush opposition misinformation

  10-06-2026 19:51 via thesun.ng
  
  Kaduna governor urges effective communication to sell president’s second term
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  From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
  Governor of Imo State and Director General of Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday declared that the greatest danger to President Bola Tinubu’s administration is not failure but silence—warning that when good work goes unexplained, “rumour rushes in to fill the gap” a
  
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• Adebayo rejects six-year tenure debate, declares war on election rigging

  10-06-2026 18:32 via thesun.ng
  
  By Sunday Ani
  Presidential candidate and chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has dismissed the growing debate around the proposal for a single six-year presidential tenure as a distraction from Nigeria’s deeper governance and democratic challenges, insisting that electoral credibility, economic competence and security reforms should dominate national discourse ahead of 2027.
  Speaking on a television programme, he argued that the country’s real chal
  
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• Ugochinyere: Reps shuts out first timers from leadership positions

  10-06-2026 16:59 via thesun.ng
  
  From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
  Amid rising tension in the House of Representatives, over the position of minority leader, the House, on Wednesday,  adopted a resolution barring  first time members from occupying principal officers position.
  The resolution effectively stalled the nomination of the member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency, Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, from emerging as the minority leader.
  Ugochinyere was nominated, last Wednesday by 61 members out of 81 o
  
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• ‘I’ve been vindicated’, Rep Agbese says after barring of first-timers from principal offices

  10-06-2026 16:45 via vanguardngr.com
  Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has expressed satisfaction over the resolution of the House of Representatives, barring Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere and other first-timers from principal offices in the Parliament.The House, on Wednesday, while adopting a motion brought before it by Member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Hon. Babajimi Benson, barred first-time members from holding principal offices, including the minority leadership i
  
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• Uzodimma declares silence government killer, activates 4.4m Tinubu supporters activated to crush opposition misinformation 

  10-06-2026 16:15 via thesun.ng
  
  • as Kaduna governor urges effective communication to sell president’s second term
  From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja
  Governor of Imo State and Director General of Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Hope Uzodimma on Wednesday declared that the greatest danger to President Bola Tinubu’s administration is not failure but silence — warning that when good work goes unexplained, “rumour rushes in to fill the gap” and Nigerians in villages never know progress has arrived.
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• 2027 Presidency: Kaduna Accord Party supporters back Gbenga Hashim

  10-06-2026 14:00 via thesun.ng
  
  From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
  Leaders and supporters of the Accord Party in Kaduna State have reaffirmed their support for the party’s presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, expressing confidence in his ability to provide leadership and address Accord Party in Kaduna State pressing challenges ahead of the 2027 general election.
  The endorsement came during a rally held in Kaduna on Tuesday, where party members, youth groups, women associations, and community leaders gathered to demonstrat
  
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• Parties encountered difficulties conducting direct primaries, IPAC tells INEC

  10-06-2026 12:43 via thesun.ng
  
  From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
  The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has complained bitterly to the leadership of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that political parties encountered unprecedented difficulties in conducting direct primaries for the offices of the president, governor, senator, members of the House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly.The Council further noted that the conduct of the primary elections exposed significant legal, administrative, and operational
  
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• ‘Suing your ex-spokesman very unwise decision’ – Okonkwo warns Obi over N5bn defamation suit

  10-06-2026 12:11 via thesun.ng
  
  Actor-cum-politician, Kenneth Okonkwo said the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi would be making a great mistake by proceeding with a defamation lawsuit against him.
  The lawyer and public affairs analyst said he might be compelled to release some privileged information he acquired as a spokesman for Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign during trial.
  Okonkwo sounded the note of warning in a statement shared on suit following reports that Obi was preparing a
  
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