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APC Primaries Shock: ChiefPriest Speaks On Future Support For Tinubu.
Popular Nigerian socialite and businessman, Okechukwu Pascal, widely known as Chief Priest, has denied claims that he participated in or lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary for Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency in Imo State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
reports that his clarification came via a post on his Instagram page on Sunday, countering an earlier viral video in which he suggested he had contested and secured only 14 votes while expressing regret over trusting local political elders.
Chief Priest explained that he never took part in the exercise, saying the party leadership had already resolved the matter through its zoning arrangement before the primaries were conducted.
According to him, he was informed in the early hours of Saturday that the APC had upheld zoning decisions which influenced the selection of consensus candidates, adding that he respected the party’s position and stepped down from any involvement.
He said the party leadership, including Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, explained that Orlu Local Government Area was due for continued representation based on internal arrangements and prior occupancy of the seat, which informed the decision.
Chief Priest added that although he initially aspired to contest based on his belief that the incumbent was underperforming, he ultimately complied with the party’s directive and did not appear at any polling venue.
He further stressed that his earlier comments were being misinterpreted online, insisting he was never part of the voting process and had no reason to claim participation in a contest he did not attend.
The socialite maintained that his political ambition was self-driven and not influenced by external pressure, adding that he holds no grievances over the outcome.
He also reaffirmed his unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, pledging continued loyalty to the All Progressives Congress and the Renewed Hope agenda.
Chief Priest urged his supporters to remain calm and focused, saying he would continue grassroots mobilisation and political engagement within the party.
The Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (KSPWA) has announced that it has successfully airlifted 1,158 intending pilgrims from the state to Medina, Saudi Arabia, for the 2026 Hajj exercise.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Mallam Ibrahim Makarfi.
According to him, the first batch of 426 pilgrims departed on May 14, followed by 389 pilgrims on May 15, while a third flight carrying 343 pilgrims left on May 16, with all flights arriving safely in Medina.
He added that pilgrims scheduled for the fourth flight were already at the Hassan Usman Katsina International Airport, awaiting departure later on Sunday.
Makarfi further noted that pilgrims for the fifth flight began arriving at the Transit Camp in Mando, Kaduna, from 10:00 a.m. on the same day.
He confirmed that Flynas Airline is the official carrier handling the 2026 Hajj airlift operations.
The agency expressed appreciation to pilgrims and stakeholders for their cooperation and patience, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring a smooth and successful transportation process for all intending pilgrims from the state.
Yusuf Gagdi, the House of Representatives member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency of Plateau State, has lost his bid to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for a third term in the National Assembly.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Gagdi, who is serving his second term and currently chairs the House Committee on Navy, was defeated in the APC primary election conducted across the three local government areas within the constituency.
Announcing the outcome on Sunday in Pankshin, chairman of the electoral committee, Daspan Ishaya, said Dr. John Tongshinen emerged victorious after polling 29,968 votes.
According to Ishaya, Gagdi secured 5,849 votes, far behind Tongshinen, who was subsequently declared winner of the primary and the APC candidate for the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency.
He also noted that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) monitored the exercise.
Former Nasarawa State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has openly declared his full support for the governorship ambition of former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Al-Makura made his position known on Sunday at the Emir’s Palace in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, during the grand finale of consultative visits by Adamu’s campaign council to traditional rulers across the state.
According to the former governor, his endorsement of Adamu is based on his belief that the former police boss possesses the leadership qualities, experience, and capacity needed to govern Nasarawa State effectively.
Al-Makura explained that the final leg of the traditional consultation was held at the Lafia Emir’s Palace because Lafia is Adamu’s home base and ancestral community.
He said the visit was not merely ceremonial but a significant homecoming for Adamu after engaging with royal fathers and stakeholders across the state ahead of the APC governorship primary, which is just days away.
“It is not a courtesy; it is an obligation for the son, after having seen virtually every leader, every emirate, every chief, every royalty, to come back home as the grand finale to brief his father about the successes and gains he has had in the entire campaign, especially now that it remains just about three days before the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress,” Al-Makura stated.
He added that the visit was aimed at seeking royal blessings, guidance, and support from the Emir as Adamu’s father figure and traditional leader.
“The visit is to seek royal blessings, royal guidance and royal support from his father and father of the land. Therefore, we are before you today in the congregation of supporters and admirers of IGP Adamu, to pay what I call a special courtesy, different from all other courtesies paid in various palaces,” he added.
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