Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has stated that the decision regarding the All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate for 2027 belongs entirely to the party’s gubernatorial nominee, Mustapha Gubio.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Governor Zulum announced this during a visit to the Emir of Biu’s palace in the Biu Local Government Area.

• Gubio is expected to make his choice for a running mate public next week.

• While 27 individuals have expressed interest in the position, the Governor emphasized that he and other party leaders will only provide guidance during the selection, leaving the final authority to Gubio.

Selection Criteria and Background

• Zulum urged that the selection should prioritize competence, fairness, and the collective well-being of Borno State, rather than sectional interests.

• The Governor asked the public to pray for a peaceful outcome in selecting a suitable candidate.

• Reflecting on his own experience, Zulum noted that when he chose his deputy, he was advised by former Governor Kashim Shettima but was not pressured to accept an imposed candidate, making the final decision himself.

• This development occurs amid reports of various candidate changes occurring within the ruling party nationwide.

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated that President Bola Tinubu has given a clear directive that no existing or old projects should be abandoned in favor of new ones.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• During a monthly media chat in Abuja on Thursday, Wike emphasized that a significant portion of the projects completed under his leadership were originally awarded 15 to 16 years ago but had been stalled.

• He reported that over the last three years, 60 percent of the FCT’s completed works were these previously abandoned projects.

• Wike explained that the administration prioritized finishing these old projects—achieving a completion rate of at least 70 percent—to ensure that new developments would not be overshadowed by a landscape of unfinished infrastructure.

Ebonyi Government Denies Threat Allegations

• The Ebonyi State Government has refuted claims that Governor Francis Nwifuru threatened Minister Nyesom Wike during a political rally in Abakaliki.

• In a statement released on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Ikeuwa Omebeh, declared that Governor Nwifuru never issued any threats against Wike at the event held at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium.

• The state government accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of attempting to twist the governor’s remarks to create a political rift between Nwifuru and Wike ahead of the 2027 general elections.

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike announced that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has provided his faction of the PDP with the necessary access codes for the 2027 elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• He explained that INEC issues these candidate upload codes only to recognized political factions, and his group has already begun the process of uploading their candidates.

Allegations Against the Turaki Faction

• Wike accused the PDP faction led by Kabiru Turaki of misleading the public.

• He asserted that the Turaki-led group lacks the required INEC access codes to submit candidates for the upcoming polls.

• The Minister claimed that the Turaki faction is improperly collecting money from aspirants while pinning their hopes on favorable court rulings to gain participation in the 2027 elections.

• Wike warned that these actions by the Turaki faction would eventually result in failure for those involved.