Politics

‘I never met Abacha’ — Peter Obi denies alleged ties to military regime

By Kunle Sanni – Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has denied claims that he worked with the military regime of the late General Sani Abacha, describing the allegation as false and misleading. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Sunday, Obi gave a brief but firm rebuttal, stating, “I’ve never met Abacha in…

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LASIEC publishes election notice ahead July 12 polls

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has issued notice of election ahead of the July 12 council polls in the State. A statement posted on its facebook page and signed by its Chairman, Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (Rtd), disclosed that the election for chairmanship position would hold in 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas. It added that…

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Oyo PDP chieftain Seun Adelore resigns from party

By Adejayan Gbenga – The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, Hon. Seun Adelore, has formally resigned from the ruling party, citing internal injustice, lack of reward for loyalty, and a departure from democratic ideals. In a resignation letter obtained by Western Post on Sunday in Ibadan, Adelore—a known ally…

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APM rejects coalition, accuses Aregbesola of ruining Osun

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Osun State chapter of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has rejected the emerging political coalition led by some former and current political leaders, questioning the credibility of those involved. In a statement issued on Sunday, the APM State Chairman, Hon. Adewale Adebayo, specifically criticised former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, accusing him of leaving…

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Zulum debunks defection rumours, reaffirms loyalty to APC

By Kunle Sanni – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has dismissed rumours of his alleged defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as baseless and politically motivated fiction. In a tweet posted on Sunday, Governor Zulum described the claim—circulating on social media—that he is planning to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) alongside five other governors as…

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Atiku vows to resist election fraud, promote reform under ADC coalition

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to resist any form of election rigging and fight against poor governance in Nigeria. He made this known on Saturday through a post on his official X handle, following a meeting with Gombe stakeholders led by former minister and senator, Idris Abdullahi. During the engagement, Atiku criticized the leadership failures that have subjected…

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Kwara 2027: The five persons to watch

As the 2027 general elections build up with the gale of defections, new party formations, alignments and re-alignments across political parties, politicians in Kwara State are not left out in the race to succeed Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq in 2027. WESTERN POST’s Correspondent in Kwara State, Mosunmola Ayobami, unveils five potential candidates for the number one seat in the state. Muhammed…

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‘Tinubu government has outperformed all others since 1999’ — Presidency

By Kunle Sanni – The Presidency has asserted that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has outperformed all previous governments in Nigeria’s democratic era, including the 16-year rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing significant strides in the energy sector and revenue growth. In a statement released on Saturday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Communication and Strategy, responded…

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Adelabu declares 2027 governorship ambition, seeks APC unity in Oyo

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State. Adelabu made the announcement on Friday during a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and stakeholders in the Ogbomoso and Oyo zones of the state. Addressing party members at the residence of APC chieftain Ayoade Adeseun, the minister described the…

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2027: South South APC adopts Tinubu as sole candidate

… endorses four governors The South-South stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at its zonal stakeholders meeting in Benin City,  Edo State capital, on Saturday, adopted President Bola Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. They also adopted the governors of Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Edo as the sole candidates of the party during…

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