Category: Politics

A civic group, the Transformative Governance Forum (TGF), has congratulated the leadership of the All Progressives Congress and Bola Ahmed Tinubu following what it described as a significant political development marked by the reported defection of Dauda Lawal to the ruling party. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the group said the development increases the number of APC governors to 33 and reflects what it called a “growing national political consensus” around the administration of President Tinubu. The statement, signed by Ademola Rabiu on behalf of the TGF…

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said opposition parties in Nigeria will remain in confusion until the end of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the remark while addressing guests in Uyo during a reception held in honour of the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. According to him, the decision by opposition parties to commence political activities ahead of the timeline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for August 26, 2026, shows that they are not properly organised. “Each time we make a law and the opposition frowns,…

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is deeply pained by the defection of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the development as another major political triumph for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Governor Fintiri, alongside his entire cabinet and 16 members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC, a move Atiku reportedly described as a result of pressure from the current administration. However, in a statement…

The media team of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala over his recent television interview and comments on national issues. In a statement issued in Abuja on March 7, 2026, by Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former vice president’s camp accused Bwala of attempting to elevate what it described as falsehoods through repeated public statements. The statement said Bwala’s political trajectory had been characterised more by shifting loyalties than by firm convictions, adding that his recent remarks had prompted concern…

An Oyo State governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ololade Usman Bakare, has congratulated Florence Ajimobi on her appointment as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Austria. In a congratulatory message, Bakare described Ajimobi’s appointment as a well-deserved recognition of her longstanding commitment to the democratic ideals of the progressive political family. He said the former First Lady of Oyo State has consistently demonstrated grace, strength, and compassion in her public engagements and service to society. Bakare recalled that during her tenure as First Lady, Ajimobi championed…

A leading gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 general election, Dr. Ololade Usman Bakare, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, at his palace in Ibadan. Dr. Bakare said the visit was to formally inform the revered monarch of his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election and to seek royal blessings. Addressing journalists after the meeting, the cybersecurity expert explained that leadership goes beyond political ambition and must be rooted in culture, history and the collective destiny of…

Oyo State gubernatorial aspirant, Dr. Ololade Usman Bakare, has congratulated the newly emerged Oyo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo, and other state executive members on their successful emergence through consensus. In a statement made available to party stakeholders, Dr. Bakare joined members of the progressive family across the state in celebrating what he described as a significant milestone for the party in Oyo State. He noted that the adoption of Chief Adeyemo by stakeholders across the state was a strong testament to the…

There was jubilation in Makurdi on Tuesday as the original structure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State re-elected Comrade Austin Agada as State Chairman for another four-year term. The state congress, held in the Benue capital and monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) alongside security agencies, drew stakeholders from across the 23 local government areas of the state. Among those in attendance were one of the state’s two senators, nine of its eleven members in the House of Representatives, several members of the…

The Igbega Oyo Initiative, led by its founder, Dr. Ololade Usman Bakare, has entered into a strategic partnership with the City Boy Movement (CBM) to strengthen grassroots mobilization and civic engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections. The collaboration, unveiled during a meeting in Abuja, is aimed at rallying support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with both groups setting an ambitious target of delivering one million votes from Oyo State and beyond. Dr. Bakare explained that the partnership goes beyond campaign activities, emphasizing the creation of a…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a major adjustment to the timetable for the 2027 general elections, moving the presidential and National Assembly polls to January 16, 2027, in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. The revised schedule was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, who explained that the changes became necessary following the introduction of a new legal framework governing electoral activities. According to the…