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Jun

17

2025

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2027: Threats, Intimidation Won’t Force Tinubu To Pick Shettima As Running Mate – APC Vice Chair

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2027: Threats, Intimidation Won’t Force Tinubu To Pick Shettima As Running Mate – APC Vice Chair The National Vice Chairman (North East) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mustapha Salihu, has declared that neither threats nor intimidation will compel the party or President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to select Vice President Kashim Shettima as running mate in the 2027 presidential election. Salihu made the statement during an interview on Channels Television on Monday, in response to the controversy that trailed the APC North East Zonal Congress held on Sunday in Gombe. The congress was marred by violence following disagreements over the…

Jun

14

2025

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𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐛𝐢 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞, 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐰𝐨 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰

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𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐛𝐢 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞, 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐰𝐨 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 Veteran actor and ex-spokesperson of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has accused former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of betrayal in the wake of internal party disputes. In a viral interview with Symfoni which started trending on Saturday, Okonkwo, who officially exited the Labour Party in February 2025, revealed that Obi went against his advice and returned to support the embattled Julius Abure-led faction of the party, despite alleged warnings. According to him, Obi was misled by LP executives who claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission had…

Jun

10

2025

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Defections Push APC Membership Close to 300 Seats in the National Assembly

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Defections Push APC Membership Close to 300 Seats in the National Assembly The wave of defections from opposition parties continues to reshape the political landscape in Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly, boosting the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to near-total dominance. The APC now holds 68 seats in the Senate and about 207 in the House of Representatives—bringing its combined strength to nearly 300 members. This trend, occurring less than two years into the current legislative session, has dramatically shifted the balance of power in favor of the APC. At the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June 2023, the…

Jun

09

2025

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2027: Questions Over Shettima’s Fate As APC Endorsements Omit VP, Stir Speculation

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2027: Questions Over Shettima’s Fate As APC Endorsements Omit VP, Stir Speculation The endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate by various party stakeholders and groups—while consistently omitting Vice President Kashim Shettima—has introduced new twists to the 2027 race, according to findings by our correspondents. Two years into his first term, President Tinubu received the formal backing of APC leaders to contest for a second term. The endorsement took place at the APC National Summit, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, under the theme “Renewed Hope Agenda: The Journey So Far.”…

Jun

09

2025

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2027: Gov Umo Eno’s Move To APC Splits Akwa Ibom

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The defection of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has finally come and gone, but the effects and consequences dominate political discussions and debates in the state. While some political stakeholders, who defected with the governor, see the development as a bold step in the right direction, others see it as a decision taken for selfish interest. After weeks of speculations, Eno on Friday finally moved to the ruling party. The ceremony, which was held at the Government House, was attended by some APC governors in…

Jun

08

2025

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2027: Opposition Alliance In Limbo As Atiku, Obi, Amaechi Clash Over Party Choice

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The opposition coalition against President Bola Tinubu’s re-election is facing fresh hurdles as a clash of interests of its key promoters has stalled the group’s final decision on the choice of its adopted political party. It was gathered that the group could not agree on the choice of the political party due to the presidential ambitions of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, and ex-Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi. The group had scheduled to meet on May 30, 2025, but could not meet due to…

May

29

2025

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PHOTOS: APC Chieftain Ikenna Ukwa Strengthens Party’s Unity, Leads Ohafia Stakeholders To State Chairman, Hosts Abia Executives

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APC Chieftain Ikenna Ukwa Strengthens Party's Unity, Leads Ohafia Stakeholders To State Chairman, Hosts Abia Executives The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, on Thursday, 29 May 2025, undertook two key engagements aimed at reinforcing unity and strengthening the structure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State. Ukwa first led a delegation of APC stakeholders from Ohafia Local Government Area on a familiarisation visit to the Abia State APC Chairman, Dr Kingsley Ononogbu, at his residence in Nkpa, Bende LGA. The meeting served as a platform to discuss…

Apr

29

2025

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EXCLUSIVE: Intense Lobbying Begins As Incumbent Lawmaker, SANs, Ex-Guber Candidate Eye 2027 APC Gubernatorial Ticket In Abia

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EXCLUSIVE: Intense Lobbying Begins As Incumbent Lawmaker, SANs, Ex-Guber Candidate Eye 2027 APC Gubernatorial Ticket In Abia As Nigeria edges closer to the 2027 general elections, political manoeuvring in Abia State is reaching a fever pitch—particularly within the ranks of the All Progressives Congress (APC), where intense lobbying is gaining momentum for the party’s coveted gubernatorial ticket. While a handful of aspirants have openly declared their ambitions to govern the state, several others are quietly working behind the scenes, engaging in high-level consultations and alliance-building to position themselves favourably ahead of the polls. According to findings by THE WHISPERER, political…

Jan

27

2025

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Ex-Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola, Supporters Dump APC In Osun

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Ex-Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola, Supporters Dump APC In Osun Former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, alongside his supporters, has dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing unresolved internal party crises. The ex-Interior Minister and members of his faction, the Omoluabi Progressives, announced their decision to quit the APC during a monthly meeting held in Ilesa, Osun State on Sunday. The group’s Organising and Publicity Secretary, Mr Abosede Oluwaseun, said the decision was ratified by representatives from all 332 wards in the state. The group listed several grievances as the reasons for their exit, including ostracisation from the party, suspension and…

Dec

15

2024

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PHOTOS: Kwankwaso, Donald Duke Meet Obasanjo Over Nigerian Politics

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The Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) during the 2023 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, at the weekend, met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Kwankwaso met with Obasanjo at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) residence in Abeokuta, alongside former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke. The former Kano governor dislcosed this in a post on his X handle (formerly twitter). Kwankwaso explained that during the courtesy visit there were deliberations on “significant national issues, including the future of politics and governance in Nigeria defined the conversation.” The post reads: “I was pleased to…