Category: Politics

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has personally ensured the payment of N7 million owed to Fa’izu Alfindiki, the former chairman of Kano Municipal Local Government Area, after the amount was withheld by the state government. According to a statement by Malam Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser to the Deputy Senate President on Media and Publicity, Senator Barau presented the cheque to Alfindiki at the National Assembly, Abuja, on Tuesday evening. While handing over the payment, Senator Barau condemned the withholding of the funds, described it as…

Former federal lawmakers from Kano State have formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office and the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, as their preferred candidate for the Kano State governorship ahead of the 2027 general elections.   The endorsement was announced on Friday during a courtesy visit by members of the Forum of Former Federal Lawmakers from Kano State to Senator Barau in Abuja. The forum comprises legislators who served during the Second, Third and Fourth Republics.   Speaking on behalf…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State for producing Muslim candidates for the 2026 governorship election. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, MURIC’s Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, described the outcome of the parties’ primaries as a positive step toward inclusive governance, noted that Muslims constitute a majority in Osun State’s demographic composition. MURIC congratulated the candidates on their emergence and called on political parties in other South-West states particularly…

A grassroots political group in Kogi State, the Ijumu Voters Forum (IVF), has berated former Senator Dino Melaye over his recent comments on the Chairman of the House Committee on Customs, Hon. Leke Abejide, described the ex-lawmaker as “a comedian and content creator who should be ignored by the public.”   In a statement signed on Monday by its coordinator, Hon. Eleta Kelvin Oluseyi, the Forum questioned Melaye’s political pedigree, academic claims, and record of representation, comparing them unfavourably with Abejide’s performance.   Melaye had earlier criticised Hon. Abejide over…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State will on Friday convene a major stakeholders’ summit in Ibadan as part of renewed efforts to strengthen party unity and consolidate preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections.   The meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. at the APC State Secretariat in Oke-Ado, will be facilitated by the Renewed Hope Ambassadors of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   According to a statement issued on Monday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, the summit is designed to fine-tune ongoing reconciliation engagements and reinforce cohesion…