•Says exercise proves APC’s democratic credentials •Governors, party leaders deliver massive votes across states •Sole challenger records marginal votes in Abia, Bayelsa, Edo •Exercise is a demonstration of internal democracy— President By Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon, Samuel Oyadongha, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Egufe Yafugborhi, Steve Oko, Ochuko Akuopha, Ozioruva Aliu, Peter Duru, Daniel Abia, Emem Idio, Shina Abubakar, James Ogunnaike, Haruna…

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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday threw down a gauntlet before delegates of the African Democratic Congress ADC, urging the party to prioritize competence and national reach over sentiments and social media popularity as it prepares to pick a presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. Atiku dismissed social media enthusiasm as insufficient…

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ACCEPTANCE SPEECH BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, ON HIS NOMINATION AS APC PRESIDENTIAL FLAGBEARER FOR THE 2027 ELECTION DELIVERED ON SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2026, AT THE BOLA AHMED TINUBU INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, ABUJA Protocol: Today, we celebrate another proud moment in our democratic journey—a history not defined by any individual, but by our collective resolve to build a stable,…

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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu had no hurdle picking the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the 2027 presidential election. Unlike in 2022, when he faced fierce but ultimately weak opposition within the party, this time it is a mere coronation. In 2022, he had to sweat it out with the sitting vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the former governor…

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By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ochuko Akuopha, ASABA A lecturer at Arden University, United Kingdom, Dr. Emmanuel Unuafe, Friday, emerged as the gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Delta State. Read Also: How teacher kidnapped, killed WAEC candidate; wasted N500,000 ransom on betting Unuafe, 45, picked the party’s ticket after he emerged as consensus candidate of the party at…

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President Bola Tinubu on Saturday commended the conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries, describing the exercise as peaceful, transparent and a demonstration of internal democracy. Tinubu spoke after participating in the exercise held at Ward L2, Ikoyi II, Ireti Primary School, Mekunwen Street, Ikoyi, Eti-Osa Local Government, Lagos, where thousands of party members had gathered for the…

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By Ayobami Okerinde Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has challenged claims by President Bola Tinubu that he single-handedly made late former President Muhammadu Buhari win the 2015 presidential election. Amaechi said Buhari’s emergence as president was the product of collective political efforts within the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that he personally played a major role in mobilising…

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By Omeiza Ajayi A week-long internal election exercise that was supposed to consolidate President Bola Tinubu’s grip on the party machinery ahead of 2027 has instead exposed the ruling All Progressives Congress APC’s deepest fault lines — with ghost elections, parallel results, inflated vote counts and protesters at the party’s own doorsteps. Read Also: 12 contenders, dark horses eye Tinubu’s job…

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By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor EXACTLY 237 days to the January 16, 2027 presidential polls, how the race will pan out is gradually taking shape. Unless the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, re-tools its timeline to align with a Federal High Court verdict of Thursday that ordered extension of the window for primaries, submission of party membership registers and others…

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