Author: Gabby

The All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign organization in Osun State has expressed strong confidence that its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, will emerge victorious over the incumbent Governor, Ademola Adeleke, well ahead of the close of polls on election day. Oluwole Oke, the Director General of the APC campaign, made this declaration on Wednesday during the launch of an expanded campaign council comprising over 800 members, marking a significant step ahead of the 2026 governorship election.

Oke sharply criticized the current administration’s management of state resources, asserting that Oyebamiji is fully prepared to steer Osun away from what he described as a trajectory of decline under Adeleke’s leadership. He emphasized that the campaign council is unwavering in its mission to remove the sitting governor, stating unequivocally that Adeleke’s tenure is effectively over.

According to Oke, the campaign team has already initiated grassroots mobilization and local campaigns following the council’s formal announcement. He alleged widespread failure across key sectors including education, healthcare, agriculture, and mining, claiming that public institutions are no longer operating effectively. Oke dismissed the current government’s focus on salary payments as a minimal expectation rather than an achievement, asserting that paying workers is a basic obligation, not a milestone.

The APC campaign chief underscored the party’s commitment to addressing pressing socio-economic issues such as poverty, unemployment, and governance challenges. He promised a suite of programs aimed at improving welfare and restoring what he called the state’s former glory. Oke confidently predicted that Oyebamiji would be declared the validly elected governor before 10:00 PM on August 15, 2026, reiterating the party’s track record in unseating incumbents.

The campaign council is structured into several committees, including Peace and Resolution, Contact and Mobilization, Women Mobilization, Media and Publicity, Youth and Civil Society, Social Engagement, Research and Strategy, Legal, Medical, Diaspora, Multiface Interface, Entertainment, and Non-Indigene committees, each led by designated chairpersons and secretaries to ensure a robust and coordinated campaign effort.

The newly inaugurated Action Peoples Party (APP) chapter in Imo State has strongly rejected reports that a Federal High Court in Gusau, Zamfara State, nullified the party’s congresses held nationwide. According to the party’s state Publicity Secretary, Ambassador Steve Nnadi, there is no valid court judgment or ex parte order from any court in Zamfara affecting the party’s activities.

Reports had claimed that Justice Hamza Mohamed invalidated all congresses conducted and supervised by the national leadership of APP under Barrister Uchenna Nnadi, which would have implications for the Imo State chapter. However, the party’s leadership insists these claims are false and intended to mislead the public.

The Imo State chapter of APP successfully conducted its congress on Sunday, April 2026, alongside other states, electing Hon. Ernest Njesi as state chairman and other officers. Ambassador Nnadi emphasized that the Federal High Court in Zamfara lacks the jurisdiction to hear the ex parte motion filed by an individual named Kelechi Anyanwu, who is not a member of the party.

The state Publicity Secretary labeled the reports as “fake news from the pit of hell” and accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government in Imo State of being behind the misinformation. He described the claims as the “cacophony and blabbing of an outgoing failed government” that should be entirely disregarded.

Ambassador Nnadi urged all APP members and the general public to ignore the reports, reaffirming that the party’s congresses remain valid and that no court has nullified them or deregistered the party. He called the legal action by a faceless individual an abuse of judicial process.

President Bola Tinubu has reportedly authorized the 31 governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to determine the fate of aspirants in their respective states ahead of the 2027 general election. This move, aimed at preserving party unity and cohesion, emerged from a closed-door meeting between Tinubu and APC governors.

During the meeting, Tinubu reaffirmed the party’s decision to allow states to adopt either consensus or direct primaries in line with the Electoral Act. Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who chairs the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, confirmed that the president ceded his executive power to the governors to conduct primaries. This development has sparked anxiety among federal lawmakers, particularly those not aligned with their state governors.

Lawmakers had previously met with Tinubu to request automatic tickets, but the president insisted that governors hold sway over aspirant selection. A House of Representatives member from the South-East noted that there is still time to resolve concerns through internal party mechanisms, adding that it is premature to conclude that lawmakers have been sidelined.

Political analyst Sumner Sambo, Political Editor at Arise News, revealed that some federal lawmakers regret their decisions, having counted on automatic tickets rather than facing primaries. He stated that many lawmakers now realize their support for executive policies may not guarantee nominations, with some admitting they would not have defected to the APC had they known automatic tickets were not assured.

Communication expert Nduka Odo from Peaceland University criticized Tinubu’s directive as a threat to democratic principles. He questioned whether democracy exists when governors decide who contests, warning that the move could tighten control within the party hierarchy. Odo added that the Electoral Act’s restrictions on party defection at this stage make the situation more difficult for affected politicians.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is not available for purchase, and it will present a presidential candidate in the upcoming 2027 general elections. This declaration was made by Dumebi Kachikwu, the party’s former presidential aspirant, during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.

Kachikwu’s statement came in response to a court ruling that prohibited the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from acknowledging any congresses conducted by the faction led by David Mark. He described the nullification of conventions by the Federal High Court in Abuja as illegitimate, labeling them as kangaroo gatherings.

According to Kachikwu, the recent court decision on factional congresses has effectively thwarted attempts to take over the party. He emphasized that the verdict validated his earlier warnings about individuals trying to seize control of ADC for personal gain. “The ADC is not for sale,” he asserted. “Our party will field a presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. Those who attempted to hijack our party have been expelled through the same back door they entered.”

Kachikwu praised the court for upholding the rule of law and protecting the party’s integrity. He called on party members to remain united as they prepare for the elections, promising a transparent and democratic process to select their candidate.