Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Senator representing Benue North East Senatorial District, Emmanuel Memga Udende, led members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the district in casting massive votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the party’s presidential primary election. Addressing supporters at the Ukum Local Government Headquarters in Sankera, Senator Udende, who chairs the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, praised President Tinubu’s administration for what he described as significant achievements in Benue State and across Nigeria. He highlighted ongoing infrastructure development, improvements in the economy, and the appointment of Benue…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 general election, pledging to deepen ongoing reforms and place Nigeria on what he described as an “irreversible path” of economic growth and national development. Speaking on Sunday at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, the President said his administration had laid the foundation for a more stable economy and stronger democratic institutions, while acknowledging that many Nigerians still face economic hardship and insecurity. Tinubu said the…

Five governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have rejected the outcome of the party’s governorship primary held on May 20, 2026, describing the exercise as flawed, chaotic and lacking in credibility. In a communiqué jointly signed by the aggrieved aspirants, the contenders condemned the conduct of the primary, alleging widespread irregularities, intimidation of delegates, manipulation of the process and logistical failures across the state. The communiqué was signed by former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan; Dr. Ololade Usman Bakare; Barrister Akeem…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and gubernatorial aspirant, Ololade Usman Bakare, has mobilised party faithful, stakeholders, youths and women groups across the state in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the party’s presidential primary election. Bakare, who participated in the primary election at Ward 4, Ibadan South-West Local Government Area, described the exercise as a significant step towards deepening internal democracy and sustaining progressive governance in Nigeria. Speaking with journalists shortly after the exercise, Bakare said the overwhelming support recorded for President Tinubu…