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How Tinubu’s Orders Won The FCT Polls – Wike Reveals.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed how President Bola Tinubu’s directive helped the All Progressives Congress (APC) clinch a majority of seats in the FCT Area Council elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In the polls held on 21st February 2026, the APC won five out of the six Area Council chairmanship positions in the territory.
Speaking during his first monthly media briefing for 2026 in Abuja on Monday, Wike explained the reasons behind the party’s success.
He said President Tinubu instructed him to visit satellite towns to ensure residents experienced the impact of governance firsthand. According to Wike, the party’s focus on these areas, rather than the city centre, was decisive.
“Let’s tell ourselves the simple truth. Who could have beaten Asiwaju’s government in this FCT election if all we did was focus on the city? Historically, ruling parties struggle to win in the city because the people talk a lot but rarely turn out to vote,” Wike stated.
Wike, who noted that he was personally appointed as a minister by President Tinubu, emphasized the importance of extending governance beyond the city.
“The President said we must go to the satellite towns and let them feel the impact of governance, let them feel the impact of government. And we did that. Places like Karu, Kabusa, and Wasa showed us how happy the people are. That’s where voters came out in large numbers,” he said.
Highlighting the contrast between city and satellite town residents, Wike added, “Where did people not turn out? Mostly in the city. But when we reached the satellite towns, people voted and made their voices heard. That’s why the APC was able to secure the majority of seats.”
A PDP chieftain and convener of The Alternative, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 Ogun State governorship election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
reports that Showunmi made the announcement during a courtesy visit to the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) secretariat in Abeokuta on Friday.
He called for a broad political coalition involving opposition parties and grassroots groups to challenge what he described as the failures of dominant political forces in the state.
Showunmi argued that political parties may choose or endorse candidates, but insisted such arrangements must not deny voters a genuine electoral choice.
He said: “I will be running for governor in the 2027 governorship election. I have come to plead with you to set up a small committee… to determine how we can collaborate to make this happen.”
He also questioned whether Ogun State would experience a “coronation” or a competitive election process, urging stakeholders to allow open political contest.
The PDP chieftain noted that Ogun West’s long-standing exclusion from producing a governor is a legitimate grievance, but stressed that aspirations must still be tested through competition.
He advocated issue-based campaigns ahead of 2027, rejecting “money politics” and challenging aspirants to public debates on governance.
Showunmi maintained that he has no history of violence or political thuggery, insisting the election should be centred on ideas and development plans for the state.
In response, IPAC leadership and other political actors at the event called for collaboration and careful selection of leaders ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Jet A1 Crisis: FG Holds Emergency Meeting To Stop Airfare Hike As Airlines Shut Down Operations.
The Nigerian government has scheduled an emergency stakeholders’ meeting for April 22, 2026, aimed at preventing an increase in airfares and possible airline shutdowns following a sharp rise in aviation fuel (Jet A1) prices.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Presidency on Friday criticised leading opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, claiming the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing a deepening internal crisis.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
reports that the Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the remarks in a post on .
He said the situation within the ADC had worsened following fresh controversy surrounding its national convention, which some factional leaders have described as illegal.
Onanuga referenced comments by Nafiu Bala, who rejected the David Mark–led convention, insisting it lacked legitimacy.
According to him, the development further exposes divisions within the party and raises questions about its internal cohesion.
He wrote: “Nafiu Bala Gombe just further trashed the ADC illegal elective convention. The ADC quagmire worsens.”
The presidential aide also took aim at opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rauf Aregbesola, David Mark, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, suggesting they have no real stake in the party’s structure.
“No pity for the SPV renters: Atiku, Obi, Aregbesola, Mark, Alhaji Kwankwaso,” he added.
The comments come amid growing political alignments and tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the ADC increasingly mentioned as a possible coalition platform.
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