2023: Tinubu forgave northern govs who opposed him — Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Tinubu forgave northern governors who opposed his presidential ambition in the 2023 election, describing the gesture as a mark of good leadership. Shettima spoke on Wednesday in Ilorin, Kwara State, at the turbaning of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate by the Emir of […]
2027: North mobilizes for Tinubu as Shekarau, Badaru, Lalong, others float new group
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Northern Nigeria’s political establishment has moved to formalise its support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, unveiling a sweeping mobilisation structure, Arewa for Asiwaju A4A, that draws together former governors, sitting and former senators, ministers and grassroots power-brokers into a single campaign machine spanning all 19 Northern states and the […]
Wike’s ‘Rainbow Coalition’ threat to APC – Onoh
By Dennis Agbo Former South-East spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Denge Josef Onoh, has backed the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) in its reported opposition to an alliance with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike’s “Rainbow Coalition.” […]
‘I’m not Makinde’s surrogate, I’ve no godfather’ — APM gov candidate, Adekanmbi
The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, in Oyo State, Bimbo Adekanmbi, has denied being a political surrogate of Governor Seyi Makinde, insisting that he would take responsibility for every decision he makes if elected governor in 2027.
Some people sponsor terrorism to blackmail Tinubu as they did to Jonathan — Bishop Kawas
The cleric said the bishops’ decision to endorse Tinubu was based on their conviction that he remained the candidate they should support.
2027: Peter Obi will come third, Atiku second — Afegbua
According to him, the 2027 presidential contest is essentially a three-horse race involving Tinubu, Atiku and Obi, while dismissing the prospects of other contenders.
