Category: Politics

By John Dike A former Chief Press Secretary to ex-Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, Ismail Omipidan, has described the target of securing 1.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in Osun State in the 2027 general elections as unrealistic, warning that the All Progressives Congress risks weakening its electoral prospects if it mishandles internal political […]

By John Dike President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Olumide Egbedun, as Deputy Director of South-West Youth Mobilisation for his Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. The appointment is expected to strengthen youth engagement and grassroots mobilisation across the six states in the […]

By Ade Oyeyemi The All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress and Nigerian Democratic Congress are among the political parties preparing for a keen contest for the Ondo South Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission has released its final list of candidates for the senatorial election, […]

By Ade Oyeyemi Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has expressed support for the Rainbow Coalition being championed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Aiyedatiwa’s position comes despite the reported opposition of some All Progressives Congress governors to the proposed multi-party coalition. The APC governors, led […]

By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State Government has dismissed reports of a rift between Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, saying the alleged N180m unpaid allowance of the Deputy Governor’s office had been settled before the issue became public. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, stated this during an […]

By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, has urged All Progressives Congress supporters to stop portraying Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as political rivals. Ajanaku, who spoke in an interview with The Hope, described reports of a rift between the two politicians as unfounded, […]

By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has constituted a 228-member Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. The council, chaired by the state Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, is expected to coordinate the party’s campaign activities, grassroots mobilisation and support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other APC […]

By Ade Oyeyemi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has pledged to spend his holidays within Nigeria if elected President in the 2027 general election. Obi made the commitment in his Independence Day address on Thursday, saying he would use his vacation periods to visit different parts of the country and […]

By Ade Oyeyemi Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to address the grievances surrounding the case of detained Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu, while demanding answers over the continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and Sheikh Sani Khalifa Zaria. […]