Afia TV journalist Cece Emechebe has projected that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde might ultimately miss out on the 2027 presidential ballot. Sharing her political assessment during a Tuesday interview on Afia TV, Emechebe suggested that as the elections approach and Makinde’s political trajectory remains fluid, he could bypass a full presidential run to negotiate a last-minute alliance with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and back President Bola Tinubu, driven partly by ethnic alignment as a fellow Yoruba man.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

While currently contesting under the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM)—having secured the party’s presidential ticket during a May 2026 rally in Ibadan—Emechebe maintains that Makinde lacks the robust mandate required to see the race through to the end, pointing instead toward an inevitable political coalition.

Emechebe elaborated on these possibilities, stating:

“There’s another chance that he might decide to switch and then ally with the ruling party at the last moment and then sell his votes to Tinubu, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the grounds of a number of factors like ethnicity. He’s a Yoruba man after all. I’m just painting the scenarios that could happen.

But whatever happens at the end of the day, one thing is certain: you can say you heard it from me first. Seyi Makinde will not end up on that ballot fully when the rubber hits the fire. He’s not going to be on that ballot because he doesn’t have a strong enough mandate to pursue this. But he’s going to form an alliance, with whom is yet to be seen.”

Senator Seriake Dickson, the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has stated that the party has successfully settled its internal matters by finalizing its candidates and is now fully dedicated to winning the 2027 general election. Speaking on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Dickson addressed the dynamics between the party and the primary support bases of its presidential standard-bearer, Peter Obi, and vice-presidential running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso. He emphasized that the ultimate objective for all affiliated groups is securing victory at the polls.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The National Assembly has officially rescheduled the resumption of plenary sessions for both senators and House of Representatives members from September 15 to September 29, 2026.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The adjustment was announced on Wednesday in a statement released by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana. According to the release, the postponement received the joint approval of Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas.

The delay is attributed to ongoing rehabilitation works within both legislative chambers, which must be fully finalized prior to the lawmakers’ return. Consequently, the Clerk has urged all senators and representatives to take note of the updated timeline and adjust their schedules accordingly. Lawmakers originally departed for their annual legislative recess on July 23, 2026, following the Senate’s adjournment.