Politics

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged political parties and candidates contesting the 2027 general elections to shun violence, hate speech and divisive rhetoric, declaring that the election must not be treated as a “do-or-die affair.” Tinubu spoke on Tuesday at the signing of the National Peace Accord for the 2027 general elections in Abuja. The event was organised by the …

The Asst. Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has assured Nigerians of adequate security ahead of the 2027 elections. Jimoh says the police are fully prepared and there is no cause for fear. The AIG gave the assurance, while receiving the 2026 Outstanding Excellence in Security Leadership Award on Monday at the command headquarters. The award …

The National Leader of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Henry Seriake Dickson, has appointed Sani Takori, VinMartin Ilo and Steve Nwosu as Political Adviser, Chief Technical Adviser and Spokesman, respectively. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja, and signed by National Publicity Secretary of the NDC, Osa Director. According to the statement, the appointments, which take effect immediately, …

BENIN CITY — The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday resigned his position amid reports that 18 of his colleagues had backed moves for his removal. Agbebaku announced his resignation during plenary shortly before the House elected Hon. Yekini Idaiye, member representing Akoko-Edo I Constituency, as his successor. Speaking before his replacement, Agbebaku …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed claims of ghost and hired voters during the Osun State governorship election, saying the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System made such voting impossible. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Dayo Oketola, also urged Nigerians to be wary of unverified information and videos circulating online after the election. He said, “We are in …

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday resigned his position amid an impeachment plot by some aggrieved lawmakers in the Assembly. Also removed from office was the Majority Leader, Jonathan Ibhamawu, representing Esan West Constituency, while the former Deputy Majority Leader, Addeh Emankhu Isibor, representing Esan North-East I Constituency, was equally removed. The developments …

Police Command in Osun has urged residents to celebrate the state governorship election victory responsibly, devoid of reckless behavior, harassment and confrontations of perceived oppositions. The Commissioner of Police (Election), Samuel Etaifo, made the appeal in a statement by the state command Spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Sunday in Osogbo. Etaifo congratulated the good people of the state on the …

Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has replaced his Deputy, Sen. Umar Abubakar-Tafida, with a former Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad-Augie, as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election. The National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Suleiman Argungu, made the announcement at a solidarity gathering by people from Argungu Emirate in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. …

The Prof. Chris Imumolen-led faction of Accord says Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun faces legal and political risks arising from the party’s leadership crisis. Imumolen made the position known in a statement titled ‘Two Reasons Gov. Adeleke is Endorsing President Bola Tinubu,’ issued on Sunday in Abuja. He said Adeleke’s alignment with President Tinubu was a strategic calculation aimed at …

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, who was declared the winner of the poll, called on Oyebamiji and other contestants to put aside their political differences and join hands with his administration in the interest of the state. Speaking shortly after his re-election, the governor described the election as a victory for the people of Osun, stressing the need for unity …