…Says electoral reform urgent, unavoidableBy Dapo Akinrefon AHEAD of the 2027 general elections, Conveners of GoNigeria, yesterday, stated that credible electoral reform remains urgent and unavoidable. It also called for the strengthening of public confidence in the electoral process. GoNigeria, in a statement titled ‘Electoral reform and the sanctity of Nigeria’s democratic future’, by its convener, Mr Atedo Peterside…
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party has set May 23 as the date for its presidential primary. Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman, Ken Asogwa, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Asogwa said this was part of the approved timetable for the party’s primary elections ahead of the 2027…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, explained that leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, were embarrassed by the outcome of the 2023 presidential election in Lagos, vowing to ensure total victory for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The governor, who spoke through his Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde, during…
.As Lagos APC urges Muslims to sustain spiritual purification after Ramadan By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said leaders of the All Progressives Congress in the state were embarrassed by the outcome of the 2023 presidential election in Lagos, vowing to ensure total victory for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The governor, who…
A former Senator, Philip Aduda, says he defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from his former party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to help in ensuring the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Aduda said this on Tuesday at the party’s national secretariat while speaking with newsmen after meeting with the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda….
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says President Bola Tinubu and the APC are not behind the party’s ongoing litigations as alleged by the Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso-led group. The party rather blamed the litigations and defections from the party on Kwankwaso’s high-handedness and attempt to hijack the NNPP. This is contained in a statement by the NNPP’s National Secretary,…
By Vincent Ujumadu Nigeria’s Vice President, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, two former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, as well as former Governor Chris Ngige, Deputy Governors from five states and other dignitaries, graced the swearing in of Governor Chukwuma Soludo as he begins his second tenure in office. Other dignitaries at the well- attended ceremony at Alex Ekwueme Square…
Presidential aspirant and former Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has accused the APC government led by President Tinubu of persistent failure in protecting the lives and property of Nigerians, calling it abysmally incompetent and lacking the basic leadership skill set to protect Nigerians In a statement on Tuesday, Amaechi while commiserating with the families of the…
Business leader and founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Atedo Peterside, has thrown his weight behind the advocacy of civic platform GoNigeria, highlighting four key pillars essential for sustaining Nigeria’s democracy. Peterside, in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) platform on Tuesday, said Nigeria’s democratic system rests on electoral reform, judicial reform, freedom of speech, and the security…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, described recent comments credited to Dele Momodu suggesting that President Bola Tinubu would lose the 2027 presidential election if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar contests alongside either Peter Obi or Rotimi Amaechi, as baseless speculation. Lagos APC Spokesman, Seye Oladejo, made the remark in a statement…
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