Tag: Tinubu

2027: APC waives screening for Tinubu ahead of primaries

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APC waives Tinubu screening

…Declares him cleared The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived the screening requirement for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, declaring him duly cleared to participate in the party’s upcoming presidential primary. The decision was reached at the party’s 188th NWC meeting held yesterday at its National Secretariat in Abuja. In a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the committee said the waiver was granted in line with its constitutional powers under Article 13.4 (xiii) and (xiv), which empower it to organise…

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2027: “Tinubu’s re-election poses “moral dilemma” for the North” — Prof. Alƙali 

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Prof. Alkali on North

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rufa’i Ahmed Alƙali, has stirred fresh debate over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, describing it as a “moral burden” for the North. Speaking in a published interview yesterday, Alƙali addressed a range of pressing political issues, including Tinubu’s electoral prospects, zoning controversies, and recent political realignments such as developments involving Kano State governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Reflecting on his experience as a former political adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Alƙali was asked whether his past role influences his current assessment…

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“Even a corpse will defeat Tinubu in 2027” – Buba Galadima declares, at ADC convention

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Buba Galadima declares

An African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Buba Galadima, has declared that President Bola Tinubu would lose the 2027 presidential election regardless of the candidate fielded against him. Galadima made the comment at the ADC national convention on Tuesday in Abuja, which was held at Rainbow Event Centre. “Even if there is no living human being in Nigeria and we bring a corpse in a coffin and put it against President Tinubu, I assure you that that corpse will win the election in 2027”, he said. He commended the ADC for…

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Defections: “Tinubu might have all the Govs. but not masses” – Buba Galadima’s daughter 

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Buba Galadima's daughter

Zainab Buba Galadima, a former Technical Assistant to Vice President Kashim Shettima, has raised concerns about the level of public support enjoyed by Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying there may be a gap between political backing and acceptance among ordinary Nigerians. Galadima, who shared her views during an appearance on Mic On Podcast, where she spoke about how political leaders relate with citizens, especially in northern Nigeria, stated that while the president may have the backing of many state governors, that does not mean he has won over the general population.…

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2027: “Northern youths are slipping away” – Primate Ayodele warns Tinubu

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Ayodele warns Tinubu

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a blunt political warning to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the President’s support base in Northern Nigeria (especially among the youth) is far weaker than many around him are pretending. While this development was reported yesterday, the core warning itself traces to Ayodele’s public statement released on March 24, 2026 through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin. Ayodele’s argument is simple and politically explosive: Tinubu is being deceived about the North. According to him, those close to the President are…

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“Nigeria descending into jungle” – Cleric

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Cleric on insecurity

…Urges Tinubu to halt killings The Overseer of Living Word Conquerors Global Assembly, David Abioye, has sounded a grave alarm over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, warning that the country is rapidly sliding into lawlessness and calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to take immediate and decisive steps to reverse the trend. Speaking during a Special Easter Celebration Service in Abuja, Abioye painted a harrowing picture of a nation where human life is losing its value, pointing specifically to the relentless wave of killings across Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, and Taraba…

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Ayodele warns Tinubu of APC Govs.’ betrayal ahead of 2027

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Ayodele warns Tinubu

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Tinubu to be careful of betrayal ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In an issued statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele stated that not all APC governors are on the same page with the President. The cleric mentioned some states where the President will face these betrayals, except if he does serious homework, which will be very difficult for him. He said: “Not all APC governors are with you for your presidency; some…

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2027: APGA backs Tinubu 

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APGA backs Tinubu presidency

…Says Igbo presidency impossible without Northern, Western regions’ support The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has explained the party’s decision to align with President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview yesterday, Ezeokenwa said an Igbo presidency would be difficult to achieve without forming a broad national alliance. According to him, no Igbo candidate can secure the presidency alone without support from either the North or the western region, making political collaboration necessary. He also noted that APGA shares…

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2027: “We’ll resist plot to make Tinubu sole presidential candidate” – ADC

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ADC on Tinubu2027

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has vowed to employ every legitimate means to resist plots by anti-democratic forces within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to end competitive democracy in Nigeria. The party, in a statement issued yestetday in Abuja, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, accused powerful figures within the ruling APC of plotting to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Nafi’u Bala Gombe, an expelled member of the party, as ADC National Chairman. The ADC described the move as part of the elaborate…

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Tinubu transfers Snake Island port terminal to Chagoury for 45yrs

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Tinubu transfers port to Chagoury

Eko Hotel owner and President Bola Tinubu’s longtime ally, Gilbert Chagoury, has got  another multimillion-dollar deal in Nigeria through his ITB construction company, which has been contracted to build the Snake Island Port container terminal in Lagos State. To decongest overloaded terminals in Lagos, the Nigerian maritime company, Nigerdock awarded the development of a new shipping terminal to Swiss shipping giant MSC Group, via a $1 billion concession agreement spanning 45 years. While MSC Group will operate the terminal for the duration of the concession, ITB Construction Nigeria Limited and…

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