POLITICS

Okpebholo Vows To Quit If Tinubu Fails In Edo In 2027 0
- POLITICS
- February 28, 2026
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has declared that he will resign from office if President Bola Tinubu does not win the 2027 presidential election in Edo State, political observers say. The statement, made over the weekend during an interview, has set off fresh discussion in the state’s political circles. Okpebholo said he is confident
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Turaki‑Led Leadership Gets Judicial Backing Amid PDP Rift 0
- POLITICS
- February 28, 2026
An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has upheld the validity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2025 National Convention held in the Oyo State capital and recognised Dr Kabiru Taminu Turaki as the lawful National Chairman along with his National Working Committee (NWC), multiple news outlets report. Delivering judgment on Friday February 27, 2026, Justice
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Atiku Regrets Role In APC Formation As He Criticises Govt Record 0
- POLITICS
- February 27, 2026
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Atiku Abubakar has said he regrets being among those who helped form the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014 to remove the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan, claiming the situation in Nigeria has since become worse under the present administration, news reports say. Atiku made
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Adamawa Governor Fintiri Dumps PDP For APC 0
- POLITICS
- February 27, 2026
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a move that marks a significant shift in the country’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections, credible news outlets report. Fintiri announced his defection on Friday February 27, 2026, in a
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Political Rally Disrupted As Akpata Obi Evade Suspected Attack 0
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- February 26, 2026
Olumide Akpata, former President of the Nigerian Bar Association and governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State, has revealed how he and former presidential candidate Peter Obi narrowly escaped a suspected attack during a political event in Benin City, according to his account on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. Akpata said
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Campaigners Must Explain Government Actions To Nigerians Tinubu Says 0
- POLITICS
- February 26, 2026
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has outlined key messages that his supporters and campaign ambassadors should convey to Nigerians in the run-up to the 2027 general elections, emphasising communication of his government’s reforms and achievements, local news reports say. At the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) Renewed Hope Ambassadors Summit 2026 held in Abuja, Tinubu and APC
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