Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied reports that he promised to secure return tickets for lawmakers who lost their primaries in the All Progressives Congress.
Akpabio stated that he did not make such promises to those who lost out in the primaries. The denial comes amid reports suggesting otherwise regarding senatorial tickets. No further details on the timing or specific primaries were provided in the report.
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President Bola Tinubu met behind closed doors with All Progressives Congress governors on Thursday evening to ensure peaceful primaries. The meeting took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Governors emphasized the president's directives for fair and transparent elections.
Leaders of Nigeria's major opposition parties met in Ibadan on Saturday and announced plans to field a single presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. The summit issued a communiqué vowing to resist efforts by the ruling All Progressives Congress to create a one-party state. Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde hosted the event and warned against weakening the opposition.
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Olumide Osoba, son of a former Ogun State governor, has won the All Progressives Congress nomination to seek a fourth term in office.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu and Senator Orji Kalu have both claimed President Bola Tinubu instructed them to take charge of the APC in Abia State. They posted statements on their official Facebook pages around the same time. The state is governed by Labour Party's Dr. Alex Otti.
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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has threatened to sue Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele for N10 billion over alleged defamatory remarks made in a livestreamed sermon. The legal notice demands a retraction and apology within 24 hours.