Adeleke belongs to us—Wike hints at Tinubu’s largest rainbow coalition

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has intimated that he intends to assemble the “largest rainbow coalition” to back President Bola Tinubu’s re-election attempt in 2027. Wike made the comment while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Friday regarding the visit of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to his home on Thursday. … Read more

APC governors are ‘tenants’ in government houses—Baraje

Alhaji Kawu Baraje, a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as “tenants” in government houses, claiming the ruling party has lost Nigerians’ trust ahead of the 2027 general elections. He made the statement while dealing with journalists at Dutse … Read more

How the APC’s heavyweight deployment failed to prevent Adeleke’s re-election

In a huge political upset that changed Osun State’s electoral dynamics, incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke won re-election on Saturday under the banner of the Accord Party, defeating the powerful machinery of the ruling All Progressives Congress, or APC. Adeleke, running under the banner of the Accord Party, a third-party platform, received 511,067 votes (50.8%), defeating … Read more

Incumbency does not guarantee electoral victory, ADC reminds APC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa State is optimistic that it would defeat the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections and form the state’s next administration. Dr Sani Muhammad Gumel, the ADC State Chairman, indicated to journalists that the APC’s control of the government will not prevent the opposition party … Read more

They took Adeleke for granted, thinking Tinubu government would write results – Farouk

Farouk Aliyu, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, has claimed that the party’s members and supporters took Governor Ademola Adeleke for granted during the Osun state governorship election. According to Aliyu, some APC members believed that the Federal Government would ensure the party’s victory, so they underestimated Adeleke and his supporters. Speaking on Arise Television’s … Read more

Certificates Tinubu is eligible to contest for the presidency — Former APC Legal Adviser, Ogala

Babatunde Ogala, a former National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), asserted on Thursday that President Bola Tinubu is eligible to contest for the president in 2027. Ogala asserted that Tinubu meets the qualifications due to his age and his Nigerian nationality. He said this on Channels Television’s Politics Today in response to … Read more

Political appointees are warned by Yilwatda to either resign or mobilise for the APC

Appointees of President Bola Tinubu’s administration have been issued a stern warning by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that they are expected to either actively support and campaign for the party or face the possibility of their resignation. On Wednesday in Abuja, while receiving members of the Progressive Local Government Chairmen’s Forum, chaired by Dr. … Read more

Our followers are not searching for food or money on election day – Kwankwaso

Engr Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Nigerian Democratic Congress’s (NDC) vice presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, has stated that party followers are seeking for something to eat. The former Kano State governor told Channels Television on Monday that NDC supporters are those who are determined to see change in the country’s leadership. Kwankwaso and Peter … Read more

Bola Oyebamiji—Oyintiloye: Tinubu is still committed

Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, an APC chieftain in Osun State, has confirmed that Bola Oyebamiji, the party’s candidate for governor on August 15, 2026, has the support of President Bola Tinubu. In a Sunday speech delivered in Ibokun, Obokun Local Government Area, Oyintiloye denied rumours that Adegboyega Oyetola, the president and minister of marine and blue economy, … Read more