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By Oyez Olatunde Rex … As appointments, political realignments and the G-15 crisis reshape the state’s political landscape, the signs from Abuja raise fresh questions about who holds the President’s confidence, and what it could mean for Kwara in 2027. Kwara politics is entering an interesting phase. As the 2027 elections draw closer, political appointments,…
Former House of Representatives aspirants who previously aligned with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, pledging to deploy their political structures towards securing victory for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The group, operating under…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has hit back at former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over his criticism of the Bola Tinubu administration, saying the Federal Government is settling pension and gratuity arrears owed to former Nigeria Airways workers following the airline’s liquidation in September 2004. Keyamo made the remarks in a post…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been appointed Deputy Vice Chairman III of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections, placing him among the senior figures in the party’s national campaign structure. The appointment, contained in the revised campaign council list, gives the Kwara governor a prominent role…
The exclusion of prominent political figures from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) final list of candidates for the 2027 elections has stirred controversy, with affected political parties demanding clarification and former senator Shehu Sani urging the politicians involved to reconsider further legal battles. Among those reportedly missing from the published list are Ladi Adebutu…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a blistering attack on former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, describing him as a “lunatic” while questioning his record in office and suitability for Nigeria’s presidency ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike’s remarks followed reports that Amaechi had criticised Nigerians supporting President…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State has recorded a fresh wave of defections as members of three opposition parties crossed over to the ruling party in Dutse Local Government Area ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defectors, drawn from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Nigeria Democratic…
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Former political associates and grassroots allies of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have rejected claims that they betrayed him by leaving his political camp, insisting instead that the former governor was the one who abandoned the political understanding that previously bound them together. The group, operating under the Kaduna De-Initiative platform, said its members…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the defection of a group of individuals it identified as former African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Assembly candidates from Zamfara, Plateau, Taraba and Jigawa states, with the defectors declaring support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group made its position known…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stepped up efforts to resolve internal disagreements in five states—Oyo, Osun, Kwara, Benue and Niger—as the ruling party works to manage tensions arising from its recent candidate-selection processes ahead of the 2027 general elections. The reconciliation initiative is part of broader efforts by the APC National Working Committee (NWC)…