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Tinubu meets TY Ɗanjuma in Presidential Villa

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday received former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Yakubu Ɗanjuma (rtd), at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Presidency confirmed the meeting in a brief statement accompanied by photographs. The statement read: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives in audience General Theophilus Yakubu Ɗanjuma (rtd) at the State House, Abuja, Saturday, February 28, 2026”. As of the time of filing this report, the purpose of the visit had not been disclosed. Recall that Ɗanjuma previously served as Chief of Army Staff under the military administration of Olusegun…

Osun: Speaker, 24 lawmakers defect from PDP to Accord Party

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly and 24 other lawmakers have officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Accord Party. The defection occurred on Friday, after a closed-door meeting held inside the Assembly complex in Osogbo. The Speaker, Adewale Egbedun, led the move alongside the majority of legislators in the House. Sources said the decision followed days of consultations and internal discussions among the lawmakers. According to reports, the lawmakers resolved to align politically with Governor Ademola Adeleke, who had earlier left the PDP for…

“I’ll resign as gov., if Tinubu doesn’t win” – Okpebholo

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has openly pledged to step down from office if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the 2027 presidential election. The Governor, who made the declaration while speaking during an interview on television on Friday, said his confidence is rooted in the development projects currently ongoing in Edo State, which he credited to the support of the Tinubu administration. Okpebholo stated that residents of the state would express their appreciation for the president through their votes in 2027. He argued that visible infrastructure and social projects…

2027: “It might be impossible for us to field candidates” – ADC cries out

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 Aminu Imam

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that the revised election timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could make it almost impossible for the opposition to field candidates for the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, who shared his reservations during an appearance on a television programme, argued that the new schedule and legal requirements are almost impossible to meet. The ADC spokesman explained that the party’s position stems from its broader objection to the Electoral Act 2026, which he argued contains provisions…

PDP Gov. Bala Moh’d meets Tinubu amid defection rumours

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 Aminu Imam

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, yesterday held a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting came amid growing rumours of possible political realignment by some opposition governors. However, the discussion centered on security challenges in Bauchi State, especially the worsening situation in Alƙaleri local government area. Governor Mohammed briefed the President on renewed bandit attacks that have forced several communities to flee their homes. He raised concern over the activities of armed groups operating from forest areas in Gwana, Kafin-Duguri, Mansur, Yalau, Futuk, and…

2027: Fintiri dumps PDP for APC

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Says Adamawa ‘back to mainstream politics’ Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, of Adamawa State, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that the state is now “back to mainstream politics”. In a statewide broadcast delivered yesterday from the Government House in Yola, Fintiri confirmed that members of his cabinet and the entire PDP structure in the state had moved with him to the APC, effectively ending days of speculation over his political future. The governor said the decision followed extensive consultations and…

2027: Group unveils plan to deliver 1.5m votes for Tinubu, Sani

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 Aminu Imam

A Kaduna-based political movement, ‘Mairago Vanguard for Tinubu and Uba Sani 2027’, has announced plans to mobilise massive grassroots support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group said it had put in place structures across the 23 local government areas of the state, three senatorial zones and down to polling units to ensure effective coordination and voter engagement. Coordinator of the movement, Suleiman Abubakar, in an issued statement, said six members have been appointed in each of the local government…

“El-Rufai’s aide, Adekeye lied; ex-gov. didn’t suffer nosebleeds in custody” – ICPC

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has denied a claim by Muyiwa Adekeye, a media aide to Nasir el-Rufa’i, former governor of Kaduna State, that the latter suffered nosebleeds overnight in its custody. Recall that el-Rufa’i has been detained by the ICPC since February 18 after his release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) where he spent two nights. Adekeye, in a statement yesterday, said El-Rufa’i’s legal team had not been shown any remand order authorising his continued detention in ICPC’s custody beyond 48…

“Align with Tinubu or miss out” – Gov. Yusuf tells Kano politicians

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has declared that anyone who truly means well for the people of the state must align with the Federal Government led by Bola Tinubu. The governor, while explaining his decision and that of others to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), said Kano had “missed a lot” in the past and could not afford further political isolation. “Anyone who means well for the people of Kano should align with the Federal Government, because we have missed a lot”, he stated. Yusuf also asserted that…

“Nobody can trust Amupitan to conduct credible polls In 2027” – Odinkalu

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Human rights advocate, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has expressed doubts about the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct credible elections under its current leadership. Speaking during a television programme on Monday, Odinkalu criticised the electoral body’s handling of the recent council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), describing the exercise as a failure. Odinkalu said while assessing the polls: “Amupitan’s INEC failed woefully. On this evidence, nobody can trust Joash Amupitan to organise credible elections in 2027”. According to him, the shortcomings recorded during the FCT…