The Lagos State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has said he has no personal disagreement with former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, despite the political differences between Obi and his presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Rhodes-Vivour made this known in an interview with BBC Igbo published on Monday, while discussing his political position ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He explained that his major priority remained the development of Lagos State, while reaffirming his loyalty to the ADC and its presidential candidate.

“I have no issues whatsoever with His Excellency Peter Obi, regardless of what happens at the top level. My first priority and my first love is Lagos State, and I must always make decisions based on Lagos first,” he said.

Rhodes-Vivour recalled that he had worked politically with both Atiku and Obi at different points, noting that the relationship and political alignments between the two politicians had changed over successive election cycles.

“The first time I ran for Senate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was a presidential candidate; His Excellency Peter Obi was his vice president,” he said.

He noted that the two politicians later sought the presidency separately in subsequent elections.

“The next election His Excellency Peter Obi was running for president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was running for president, and His Excellency Peter Obi was a presidential candidate,” he added.

According to Rhodes-Vivour, his current membership of the ADC means Atiku is his presidential candidate, and he is committed to supporting the party ahead of the 2027 election.

“I’m in the ADC, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is my presidential candidate, that’s where I am, so we are going to do everything we can for our party as the ADC,” he stated.

He also urged Nigerians to vote for candidates they believe can move the country forward, while calling on citizens to ensure their votes are properly counted.

“Nigerians should vote for who they believe is going to take them forward, and let’s ensure as a people that our voices are heard, and our votes count,” Rhodes-Vivour said.

Addressing the recurring description of Lagos as a “no-man’s land,” the ADC candidate rejected the claim, insisting that Lagos had never been one.

“Lagos has never been a no-man’s land,” he said.

Rhodes-Vivour questioned the basis for describing Lagos in such terms, particularly with regard to land ownership and transactions in the state.

He argued that the claim was unfounded, asking how people could describe Lagos as a “no-man’s land” when land is bought from identifiable owners.

“If it’s no-man’s land, who are they buying the land from?” he asked.

The governorship candidate described the expression as offensive, saying it was an insult not only to him but also to his ancestry.

“But for anybody to say Lagos is a no-man’s land, that’s a very big insult. It’s an insult not just to me, it’s an insult to my ancestors,” he said.

Governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dumo Lulu-Briggs, has dismissed the political activities of the Rainbow Coalition led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in Rivers State, saying the group does not pose a threat to his political movement.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Lulu-Briggs made the remarks on Monday during the unveiling of his manifesto and campaign roadmap, tagged “Reset Rivers State,” in Buguma City, Asari-Toru Local Government Area of the state.

Speaking about the growing influence of the Wike-led Rainbow Coalition, the NDC candidate said the coalition had already “lost its colour,” insisting that it would not determine the outcome of the 2027 governorship election.

According to him, the people of Rivers State would ultimately decide the winner of the election, rather than any political coalition.

Lulu-Briggs further stated that he was not concerned about the coalition, claiming that its members account for less than seven per cent of the state’s population.

He also encouraged his supporters to remain confident in their ability to achieve their political goals.

“I am not bothered about any form of coalition. I know that the rainbow has already lost its colour. Our people should have confidence in their ability to achieve the utmost.

“If you put their numbers together, they are less than 7% of the population of the state. The coalition is something we can overcome,” he said.

Wives of members of the House of Representatives have pledged to mobilise 20,000 women voters from each federal constituency in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The commitment was made on Monday at the One-Day Women Stakeholders’ Mobilisation and Empowerment Pre-Inaugural Summit organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja.

Speaking on behalf of the lawmakers’ wives, Hajiya Fatima Tajudeen Abbas, wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, said the women were pleased with what she described as reforms introduced by the Tinubu administration.

She said the government’s interventions in education and efforts to improve the welfare of families were already producing positive results across the country.

According to her, the administration had demonstrated a commitment to empowering women, strengthening families and developing communities.

“So, we promise to bring 20,000 women votes from every federal constituency. I therefore call on Nigerian women to unite under one voice, one movement, one choice, one mandate,” she said.

Fatima also urged women to return to their respective wards and commence grassroots, door-to-door mobilisation ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Also speaking at the summit, First Lady Remi Tinubu said Nigeria’s economy was stabilising, while inflation was declining and the country’s foreign reserves were increasing.

She attributed the developments to the Federal Government’s economic reforms, which she said were helping to attract investors and provide greater support for farmers.

Remi Tinubu also highlighted the student loan scheme, saying more university students were gaining access to financial assistance under the administration.

“Our economy is stabilizing, inflation is coming down, our foreign reserves are growing. Investors are returning to Nigeria, our farmers are getting more support. Our children in the universities are now able to access student loans through mail phones, just to mention a few,” she said.

The First Lady described President Tinubu as a leader who could be trusted, arguing that he had demonstrated the courage to make difficult decisions aimed at moving the country forward.

“So tell everyone, as you go back to your glorious days, that you have a leader who is bold enough to take difficult decisions in the beginning. He is a leader who can be trusted to lead us into prosperity,” she said.

She further called on Nigerian women to unite and support the APC in the 2027 election.

“Let us show the world that Nigerian women have spoken. We speak with one voice and we vote APC again, so that the well-made solid foundation can be built upon,” she added.

The summit, themed “Renewed Hope Agenda 2.0: From Reforms to Prosperity: One Voice, One Movement, One Choice, One Mandate 2027,” brought together APC delegates from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Several women’s groups and associations, including the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), National Female Students Association of Nigeria (NFSAN), Christian and Muslim groups, as well as market associations, also expressed their support f