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By-elections: ADC urges INEC to conduct free, fair, credible polls

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sen. David Mark, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to uphold the principles of impartiality and transparency in the by-elections on Saturday across the country. This is contained in a statement by his media adviser, Paul Mumeh, in a goodwill message to ADC …

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2027: ‘Coalition of confusion’ – Tinubu mocks ADC as Yilwatda emerges APC chair

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, yesterday, took a swipe at the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress, ADC, describing it as a “coalition of confusion.” Speaking at the 14th meeting of the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, where Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda emerged as the party’s new national chairman, Tinubu said it is not a …

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Osun senators who defected to APC miscalculated  —  Gov Adeleke’s aide

Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Hezekiah Bamiji, has described the defection of two senators who dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a miscalculation by the lawmakers. Amid the speculation about Governor Adeleke’s possible defection to the ruling APC, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun …

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Constitution Review: Nigerians propose a single 6-year tenure for President, govs

Lawyers, activists, and other stakeholders are advocating a single term of six years forThe president and governors in Nigeria, rather than two tenures of four years each, to help restrain the huge public funds they spend on re-election campaigns after completing their first tenure. Some, however, argued that the country’s problem is not the tenure …

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2027: Atiku shouldn’t be considered for President — Kachikwu

Former Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, yesterday took a swipe at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, accusing him and members of ADC coalition of dividing the party. He also faulted the purported ambition of the former Vice President to contest on the ADC platform, saying Atiku does not believe …

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2027: Atiku’s exit won’t affect our fortunes —PDP, Makinde, Bode George

ABUJA—FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, announced his resignation from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, citing irreconcilable differences and a shift in the party’s direction from its founding principles.However, the former Vice President, in a letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman of PDP Jada 1 Ward in Adamawa State, formally terminated …

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Statutory Delegates Will Participate In Party Primaries Next Year, Says Akpabio

There are strong indications that the 2022 Electoral Act will be amended to reinstate statutory delegates in political party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made this known while addressing the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Abuja.Akpabio described the omission of statutory delegates from party primaries in …

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tinubu swears in new ministers

.President Bola Tinubu has sworn in seven new ministers to his cabinet at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja.The appointees include Idi Maiha (Minister of Livestock Development); Yusuf Ata (Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development); Dr Suwaiba Ahmad (Minister of State, Education); and Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu (Minister of State, Foreign Affairs),Dr Jumoke Oduwole …

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