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Politics

“Buhari’s death ends politics by endorsement” – Lukman

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Lukman on APC2

…Urges ADC unity to defeat APC A key figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Coalition and former APC National Vice-Chairman (North-West), Dr. Salihu Lukman, has said the passing of Muhammadu Buhari marks the end of an era where politicians won elections simply through endorsements. Speaking on a television programme yesterday, Lukman called on all leaders in the ADC Coalition to be united, build a strong team spirit and a strong political party that will not only defeat the APC but capable of rescue Nigerians from the current woes. He…

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Constitutional Review: UK Afenifere calls for new Constitution to reflect true federalism

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Afenifere on constitution

As the Nigeria constitutional review nears its slated December 2025 deadline, the Afenifere Group in the United Kingdom and Europe, otherwise known as UK Afenifere, has called on Nigerians to insist on a new constitution that will reflect true federalism across the country. Recall that the 10th National Assembly had said the constitutional review is necessary due to several Bills submitted before it for consideration. The Bills include: State Creation; Electoral Reforms, Judiciary Overhaul; Local Government Autonomy, and Security Restructuring, notably the establishment of State Police and a State Security…

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Atiku dumps PDP for ADC, as Makinde downplays impact

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Atiku dumps PDP

…Faces legal warning over use of national symbols  In a significant political shift, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and declared his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), setting the stage for major realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abubakar, a founding PDP member and its presidential candidate in 2019 and 2023, cited irreconcilable differences with the party’s current direction in a resignation letter dated July 14. “The current trajectory of the party diverges from the foundational principles we stood…

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2027: ‘Tinubu Gov’t may use courts to destabilise ADC’ – David Mark 

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David Mark on ADC

The Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has raised the alarm over alleged plots by the President Bola Tinubu administration to use the courts to scuttle the party’s rising momentum. Mark gave the warning in Abuja during a visit by the ADC’s National Legal Support Group, led by Abdullahi AbdulRahman. During the meeting, AbdulRahman disclosed that at least 310 lawyers volunteered to defend the party in all ongoing and future legal cases across Nigeria. According to him, the legal team has representation in all 36…

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Kaduna: Coalition stakeholders demand protection of ADC national leadership

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David Mark on ADC2

…Warn against imposition, discrimination of members, others Ahead of 2027 general elections, major stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Coalition in Kaduna state have called on Senator David Mark-led national leadership to protect them from act of intolerance, discrimination and lawlessness from certain individuals in the state. The Coalition stakeholders include members of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and Labour Party, (LP). Also in Forum are the State Leaders of the African Democratic Party (ADC) led by Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha, Patrick Didam and Ibrahim Suleiman.…

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“We took the political bullets while they looted the resources” – Former el-Rufa’i social media influencers 

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el Rufa'i social media influencers

In a revealing and emotional outcry, former social media influencers and loyal supporters of the Nasir el-Rufa’i administration have expressed deep frustration over what they describe as betrayal and neglect during and after the former governor’s tenure. The ex-influencers, who were instrumental in defending and promoting the el-Rufa’i administration both online and offline, now say they were sidelined while some political appointees allegedly enriched themselves with public resources. “While we were busy defending the administration on all fronts, online and offline, some of el-Rufa’i’s political appointees were enriching themselves with…

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2027: “N’Delta backs Tinubu, won’t allow repeat of Jonathan’s 2015 exit” –  Akpabio

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Akpabio on 2027

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said the South-South region was determined to resist those who removed former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan to achieve their aim of ousting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from office in 2007 general elections. The Senator representing Akwa-Ibom North-West in the 10th Senate made the declaration at the weekend at the grand finale of the 25th anniversary of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State as part of the activities to round-off the week-long celebration. Recall that Akpabio was chairman of the Peoples Democratic…

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“Why I served people food in Imo” – Peter Obi 

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Peter Obi2

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party,  Peter Obi, has explained that his decision to serve food at the ‘Jubilee of Hope’ event in Imo State was not political theatre. In a statement posted via X (formerly Twitter) yesterday, Obi said the public attention the gesture has attracted reveals how “strange” genuine service has become in Nigeria’s leadership culture. “My weekend activity of serving food at a special event has been generating interest, as expectedly, because leaders in our society have removed the service component in leadership. It’s sounding…

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“How Tinubu’s Govt. is spending Nigeria’s revenue” — Presidency

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Presidency on Tinubu’s govt.2

The Presidency has revealed how the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government is utilising Nigeria’s revenue for various projects across the country, describing it as a Renewed Hope strategic spending. Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the President, Sunday Dare, gave a breakdown of the spending in a post via his personal X account yesterday, saying the country’s revenue under Tinubu is being put to good use in several areas for the benefit of Nigerians. The Presidency’s explanation on Nigeria’s revenue follows growing public interest in the President’s economic…

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“2027 presidency belongs to the South” – Ex-Benue gov., Ortom

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Ortom on 2027 presidency

Former governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has declared that he will support the emergence of a southern president in the 2027 general election. Speaking during an interactive session with newsmen in Makurdi, the state capital  on Thursday, Ortom insisted that the South must complete an eight-year tenure before power rotates to any other part of the country. His words: “Let me make it loud and clear that the presidency belongs to the South in 2027. I will not support any candidate from the North in 2027”. Ortom, who is…

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