The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a directive requiring all its candidates to remain in Nigeria until the conclusion of the 2027 general election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The announcement was made by the state party chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, during the inauguration of the Tinubu-Hamzat Campaign Council at the APC secretariat in Ogba, Ikeja.

According to Ojelabi, this measure is designed to ensure that all candidates and party members remain fully focused on campaign preparations and mobilization activities. He also cautioned against underestimating opposition parties, stressing the need for total commitment to the electoral process.

Key Highlights from Chairman Ojelabi’s Address:

• Travel Ban: “No candidate is allowed to travel outside the country until after the general election.”

• Campaign Conduct: Ojelabi called for a peaceful campaign, free of hatred, thuggery, and violence, emphasizing that unity must be the party’s strength.

• A Case for Continuity: Highlighting Lagos as responsible for 33% of Nigeria’s GDP, he argued that the state is too critical to be left to “trial and error.” He praised the president for stabilizing the economy, achieving a trade surplus, and driving key reforms in agriculture, the Lekki Trade Zone, and taxation (including the first tax reform since 1938).

• Call to Action: He urged members to actively mobilize voters for the entire APC ticket, encompassing the presidential, senatorial, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly candidates.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) victories in recent legislative bye-elections as a major indicator ahead of the 2027 general elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Reacting to the polls held across three geopolitical zones—where the APC secured four out of five contested seats—Keyamo highlighted the national spread of the party’s success.

Key Highlights of the Bye-Election Results:

• Regional Spread: The APC claimed victory in Kano State (North-West), Bauchi and Gombe states (North-East), and Delta State (South-South).

• Specific Constituency Wins: Notable winners included Hussaini Yusuf Datti in Dawakin Kudu (Kano), Yakubu Ali in Disina (Bauchi), Kallamu Usman MaiJama’a in Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye (Gombe), and Okolosi Ator in Udu (Delta). The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) secured the Sakwa State Constituency seat in Bauchi.

• Strategic Implication for 2027: Keyamo noted that the geographic spread is highly significant when considering the constitutional requirement for presidential candidates to secure at least 25% of the votes in two-thirds of the states and the FCT.

Promising a deeper political analysis as the electoral roadmap progresses, Keyamo remarked, “A fuller analysis of this significant factor in Presidential elections will follow.”

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a prominent political figure, has expressed his readiness to reconcile with Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, following the political tension between them.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Governor Yusuf, a loyalist of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, initially won the 2023 governorship election under the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) before later moving to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a development that caused a major strain in his relationship with his political godfather.

However, speaking during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, Kwankwaso maintained that he never abandoned Governor Yusuf and remains open to forgiveness.

Key Highlights from Kwankwaso’s Interview:

• No Hard Feelings: Kwankwaso stated, “I didn’t abandon him, didn’t ask him to go or dismiss him, I still like him,” emphasizing that he holds no bitterness and is not a vengeful leader.

• Drawing on Past Experience: Referencing his previous fallout and eventual reconciliation history with former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Kwankwaso noted that leadership requires patience, a large heart, and an understanding that people have different backgrounds and ways of reasoning.

• Integrity in Leadership: He underscored that endorsements and political tickets are given freely without demanding financial compensation or selling candidacies.