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The Allied Forces for Lagos Growth (AFFLAG)  has warmly welcomed the tip by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to present Mr. Ayo Gbeleyi as the running mate to the party's consensus governorship candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of the 2027 general election. This was contained in a statement signed by Otunba Kayode Adeyinka Esq on behalf of  Allied Forces for Lagos Growth (AFFLAG), made available on Monday.   "This decision is a clear signal that the future of Lagos will be anchored on competence, fiscal discipline, and economic vision. "Mr. Ayo Gbeleyi brings to this ticket a depth of experience that few can match. His career spans finance, housing policy, public sector reform, and private sector engagement — the very fields that must drive Lagos toward its goal of becoming Africa's foremost economic destination. "As Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Gbeleyi  took charge of one of the most complex ...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has alleged that there are plans by security operatives to take former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, into custody from the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. Frank, in a statement in the early hours of Monday, claimed he received information from sources alleging that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) might attempt to arrest El-Rufai when he appears before Justice M.B. Idris of the Federal High Court. He said: “Pursuant to what appears to be a grand plan by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to politically eliminate Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, I have been reliably informed that plans have allegedly been concluded by the DSS to forcefully take him into custody today (Monday) from  the Federal High Court, Abuja, where he is meant to appear.” According to him, such a move would allegedly contradict existing court orders dir...

Ahead of the historic Presidential Primaries of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) scheduled to hold on May 29, 2026, in Abuja, the National Youth Alliance (NYA), under the leadership of its Youth President and  a top Presidential Aspirant on the platform of the Action Democratic Party, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, has officially constituted a Five-Member Legal Advisory Committee. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity & Media Director National Youth Alliance (NYA), Kuvie Oyibo, made available on Friday May 15, 2026. According to the statement, "The distinguished members of the Committee are:  Ogele O. Morakinyo (Lead Counsel),   Ibrahim Ambore Nuhu,  Aliyu Yunusa,  Maduka Peter and Mubarak Mu’azu. It explained that the committee is tasked with providing legal and procedural guidance, ensuring strict adherence to due process, and overseeing all legal and constitutional frameworks relating to the forthcoming presiden...

Chairmen of the Labour Party (LP) across the South East have endorsed former National Chairman of the party, Arc. Dr. Peter Agada, as their preferred presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. The endorsement was announced during a high-level consultative meeting held in Umuahia, Abia State, on Wednesday night, as political alignments and consultations intensify ahead of the next electoral cycle. The development is expected to strengthen Agada’s growing presidential movement within reform-oriented and technocratic political circles, where he has continued to project himself as a candidate focused on infrastructure-driven governance and institutional reforms. Five-State Consultation, Stakeholders’ Conference Launched As part of efforts to consolidate support for his presidential ambition, the South East party leaders also flagged off a five-state consultative forum and stakeholders’ conference aimed at mobilising grassroots engagement across the region. The i...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has warned African leaders against entering into what he described as “devilish” and “anti-people” agreements with France, urging African youths to resist any renewed French influence on the continent. Frank, in a strongly worded reaction to recent diplomatic engagements between France and some African leaders where a plethora of ridiculous agreements have been signed at the “Africa Forward: Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth Summit” attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and several African leaders, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Nairobi-Kenya, alleged that Paris was attempting to regain influence in Africa after facing rejection in several Francophone countries. He described the reported agreements as a “Greek gift,” claiming they would neither benefit African citizens nor promote genuine development across the continent. According to h...

‎A recent public opinion survey conducted by Greenfield Analytics Consortium has identified Aliyu Abdulhameed Abbati as the most preferred aspirant among contenders seeking the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Adamawa Central Senatorial District ahead of the party primaries. ‎ ‎According to a report by the consortium which followed an eight-week field assessment across the senatorial zone, Abbati emerged with the highest favorability and acceptability ratings among party stakeholders and respondents sampled during the exercise. ‎ ‎The survey, coordinated by data analyst Dr. Suleiman Bashir, adopted a sample size of 6,500 respondents drawn from the seven local government areas of Adamawa Central Senatorial District.  ‎ ‎Accordingly, the study utilized a combination of stratified sampling, cluster sampling, and simple random sampling techniques to ensure broad representation and minimize statistical bias. ‎ ‎To achieve demographic balance and political sprea...