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PDP defends Makinde over ‘Wetie’ comment, accuses APC of political intimidation

PDP defends Makinde over ‘Wetie’ comment, accuses APC of political intimidation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC), and key national institutions of being responsible for rising political tension and any potential violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, on Sunday, the opposition party defended Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde…

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I declined invite to opposition summit in Ibadan — Sowore

Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, says he rejected an invitation to attend the National Opposition Summit held in Ibadan, Oyo State, describing the gathering as an attempt by entrenched political figures to rebrand themselves without accountability for past failures. Leaders of opposition political parties converged on Ibadan on Saturday for…

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You’re unworthy of your office — APC blasts Makinde over ‘Operation Wetie’ remark

You’re unworthy of your office — APC blasts Makinde over ‘Operation Wetie’ remark

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde unworthy of his office after he invoked “Operation Wetie” at an opposition summit in Ibadan, describing his remarks as a reckless incitement to violence. Makinde had addressed the national summit of All Opposition Political Party Leaders on Saturday, warning against what he called a dangerous consolidation…

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APC National Secretary mocks Atiku for sleeping at Ibadan summit

APC National Secretary mocks Atiku for sleeping at Ibadan summit

The National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over a photo showing him apparently asleep during the opposition summit held in Ibadan, Oyo State. The summit, which took place on Saturday, brought together leaders of opposition political parties who agreed to work towards presenting a single presidential candidate…

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Exit of Wale Edun: Matters arising in an era where truth is inconvenient

Exit of Wale Edun: Matters arising in an era where truth is inconvenient

By Olufemi Aduwo The removal of Wale Edun as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance is not an isolated administrative adjustment.It is a revealing moment, one that lays bare a deeper and more troubling question about governance under President Tinubu is there still room for truth within the corridors of power. The sequence of events leading to Edun’s exit is neither speculative…

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Ibadan Summit: ‘Operation Wetie’ started in Ibadan – Makinde warns

Ibadan Summit: ‘Operation Wetie’ started in Ibadan – Makinde warns

By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state drew attention to the “Operation Wetie” violence that rocked the South-West in mid-1960s to caution against one-party domination in the country. Read Also: Ibadan Summit: Opposition parties plan single candidate for 2027 polls Governor Makinde gave the warning in Ibadan today at the national summit of All Opposition Political Party…

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Race for Tinubu’s nod: How ‘Baba Sope Politics’ is shaping next elections

Race for Tinubu’s nod: How ‘Baba Sope Politics’ is shaping next elections

By Clifford Ndujihe,  Politics Editor As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, a remarkable wave of political realignments is sweeping the country. Governors, senators, House of Representatives members, and other key political players are abandoning their former platforms to gravitate toward the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, a movement largely seen as a bid to secure President Bola Tinubu’s…

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2027: Despite crisis, ADC shows strength  in 22 battleground states

2027: Despite crisis, ADC shows strength  in 22 battleground states

By Luminous Jannamike Fresh legal battles, shifting alliances and mounting political pressure across key states are reshaping the opposition’s 2027 map, reinforcing both the strength and fragility of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led coalition, with implications for ballot access, voter mobilisation and the balance of power. Across 22 states and the Federal Capital Territory, the opposition is building strength through personal…

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Ibadan Summit: Opposition parties to field one presidential candidate in 2027 polls

By Adeola Badru Opposition parties across Nigeria have declared their determination to challenge the dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), warning of threats to democratic governance ahead of the 2027 general elections. The declaration was made in a communiqué issued after a national summit held in Ibadan on Saturday, where key opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu…

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