The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by APC aspirant Mrs. Abimbola Olawumi, thereby affirming Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji as the party’s validly nominated candidate for the June 20 governorship election. In a unanimous decision, a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Idris struck out the appellant’s applications, citing multiple procedural failings, including an unsigned written address, excessive pagination, and incompetent grounds of appeal that did not stem from the lower court’s judgment.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The apex court’s ruling effectively brings a final end to the long-standing legal dispute over Governor Oyebanji’s nomination, which began when Olawumi alleged unlawful exclusion from the primary and sought to nullify his candidacy. The Supreme Court upheld the previous decision of the Court of Appeal, agreeing that the suit was statute-barred and that the constitutional time limit for hearing pre-election matters had lapsed. With this final legal hurdle cleared, Governor Oyebanji’s position is secure, following his subsequent victory in the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election, where he polled 319,224 votes.

• Warning to the Opposition: Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle warned opposition figures against making statements that could incite the public against the government, stressing that national interest should come before partisan politics.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Criticism of Atiku Abubakar: Matawalle slammed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for hiring a foreign lobbying firm to circulate decades-old documents about President Tinubu in the United States.

  • Call for Patriotism and Unity: The minister urged opposition leaders to redirect their energy toward supporting national security, unity, and citizen welfare rather than running campaigns that discredit Nigeria abroad.

  • Defense of National Sovereignty: Emphasizing that the presidency is a sacred symbol of sovereignty, Matawalle stated that no foreign government or lobbying firm can overturn the mandate freely given to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

  • International Confidence and Call for Alternatives: Highlighting recent commendations from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding security cooperation, Matawalle urged politicians to engage constructively by offering credible policy alternatives instead of spreading divisive narratives.

• Allegations Against Defectors: Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) Vice Presidential candidate, claimed that governors joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) do so because they expect the presidency to manipulate and write the 2027 election results for them.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Disregard for Voters: During an interview on Central TV’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay, the former Kano State governor stated that Nigerian politicians are no longer concerned about winning over actual voters, relying instead on the belief that security agencies and INEC are on their side.

  • Desperation Among Politicians: Kwankwaso noted that political desperation has reached a point where many governors are willing to do anything.

  • Claims on Security Votes: Addressing corruption and national security, Kwankwaso asserted that his hands are clean, stating that throughout his eight years as governor of Kano State, he never misappropriated or collected a single naira from security votes.

  • Promise of Good Governance: Looking ahead, Kwankwaso stated that an NDC administration would establish a functional system to help the country, expressing his belief that Nigerians are good people who consistently deserve effective leadership.