Category: Politics

The Democratic Front (TDF) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what it described as a bold and visionary infrastructure drive aimed at integrating the South-East region into broader national and international trade networks through the construction of the Trans-Saharan Superhighway. The group said the ongoing 123.6-kilometre superhighway project, estimated at N668 billion, will unlock enormous economic opportunities for the South-East by linking the region with major commercial corridors across Nigeria and beyond. In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad, and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, TDF…

The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has described the recent recognition of Nigeria’s Apapa and Tin Can Island ports among the world’s most improved ports as evidence that the economic reforms of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration are yielding positive results.   In a statement issued by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary, Segun Ogedengbe, the group said the ranking by the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) reflects ongoing efforts to reposition Nigeria’s maritime sector and strengthen the country’s role in global trade.   TMV noted that the…

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over what it described as his failure to openly condemn banditry and criminal activities in parts of the country, accusing him of using insecurity as a political tool against the administration of President Bola Tinubu.   In a statement signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, the group said it was concerned that Atiku had consistently criticised the Federal Government’s handling of insecurity but had allegedly failed to directly call out the perpetrators of…

A former Kogi State Commissioner for Rural Development, Hon. Daniel Oneal Ejigbo, has declared his intention to represent the people of Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, promised to deploy his wealth of experience and extensive network to attract development projects, employment opportunities and federal interventions to the constituency. Ejigbo, who served for over a decade at the National Assembly and was twice appointed Commissioner for Rural Development in Kogi State, said he possesses the legislative experience, governance expertise and strategic connections needed to effectively champion the interests…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and the Director-General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, have called for greater unity among APC members in the Diaspora to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and the Renewed Hope Agenda. The duo made the call during a Strategic Global Diaspora Conference organised by the Diaspora and Global Affairs Directorate of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, which attracted over 600 participants across five continents including Africa, Europe, America, Canada and Australia. Speaking at…

Party leaders and chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across Yagba Federal Constituency have thrown their weight behind Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide’s emergence as the party’s candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election, insisting that the outcome of the primary reflects the genuine choice of members. The leaders, under the platform of the Leke Abejide Support Group (LASG), dismissed criticisms of Abejide’s emergence as politically motivated, stressing that he earned the ticket through a transparent democratic process and not by imposition. They maintained that Abejide’s victory across the…

The Group 5 (G5) coalition within the Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to expand further, with three additional governorship aspirants preparing to formally align with the bloc ahead of the party’s 2027 governorship contest. The development emerged from a strategic meeting of the group’s Think-Tank (GT) held in Ibadan on Tuesday, where members reviewed the state of the party and charted a path towards strengthening internal cohesion and electoral competitiveness. Sources at the meeting disclosed that the decision by the incoming aspirants followed weeks…

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed confidence that Biodun Oyebanji will secure a second term in office at Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State. Akpabio made the declaration on Tuesday during the grand finale of the governorship campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. The rally attracted top APC leaders, including Vice President Kashim Shettima, the party’s National Chairman, members of the National Working Committee, federal lawmakers and several APC governors. Speaking as Co-Chairman of the APC National Campaign Council for…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, of avoiding critical issues raised by the group regarding his relationship with the Muslim community. In a statement issued on Monday, MURIC’s Founder and Executive Director, Ishaq Akintola, said the governor failed to adequately address allegations of religious marginalization and claims of maintaining a “double religious identity.” The group was reacting to a recent response by the Osun State Government through the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, who dismissed MURIC’s earlier allegations against the governor.…