"Why I will never support Tinubu" Dino Melaye shares reasons Dino Melaye, a former member of the Nigerian senate, has shared reasons he will "never" support the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The politician is member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), having officially defected from the Peoples Democra…

…of Accord Party won the recent Osun State governorship election because President Bola Tinubu allowed the poll to be free and fair. Wike made the declaration while speaking during an inspection tour of flood-affected areas in the Federal Capital Territory on Tuesday. Reacting to the August 15 Osun governorship election…

A fan has sent an emotional appeal to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to intervene in the health crisis of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, OgogoOgogo's daughter Kira confirmed her father has been diagnosed with stage four cancer, raising alarm among his supportersThe actor's family secured an India visa for treatm…

…in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the reconstruction of the 10.5-kilometre road linking the communities to the Lisa Memorial Arcade. The residents appealed on Saturday during a peaceful walk organised by more than 40 communities along the corridor to d…

…thumbed up the Federal Government, particularly Nigeria’s President, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for allowing the people of Osun State to speak with their votes to elect the person of their choice among the candidates, including that of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the last weekend’s gubernatorial electio…

…Adeleke was formerly a member of the APC and had expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. Bamidele said the election also offered important lessons for the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections, particularly on the need to strengthen its campaign strategy and deepen engagement with voters and stakeh…

…national security architecture. He commended the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his administration's strategic backing for the Agency's mandate, as well as the partnership of the Judiciary, the Lagos State Government, the military, sister security agencies, international partners, civil society, traditiona…

…to strengthen internal cohesion and grassroots mobilisation. He commended President Bola Tinubu for his intervention and support before and during the election, describing the gesture as a demonstration of leadership and commitment to the growth of the party in Osun. Oyintiloye said Tinubu successfully balanced his pos…

Omoyele Sowore slams Gov Adeleke for endorsing President Tinubu's second term Publisher and Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has slammed newly re-elected Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for endorsing President Tinubu's second term. While delivering his acceptance speech on August 16 after he was declared t…

The Olowu of Kuta, Oba Hammed Oyelude Makama, congratulated Governor Adeleke on winning the Osun governorship electionThe traditional ruler urged Adeleke to govern with magnanimity and honour the commitments made in his victory speechOba Oyelude called for greater focus on rural development and security as Adeleke begi…

…NDC vice-presidential candidate also recalled a conversation with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu about political betrayal and its consequencesPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, elections, public a…

…Adeleke securing victory at the poll. Osun: They took Adeleke for granted, thought Tinubu govt will write results – Farouk

…the Federal Government will give you latitude and leeway to win an election, President Tinubu is showing people that he is a democrat,” he said. Mohammed cited the Osun election, where incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke was declared winner, as evidence that voters now have greater influence over electoral outcomes. “Yo…

…an inheritance. It is a fresh contract,” he said. The APC chieftain said President Bola Tinubu’s democratic credentials should also be assessed by how elections were conducted when outcomes did not favour his party. He said the President’s reported acceptance of Adeleke’s victory and congratulatory gesture deserved rec…

…Osun governorship election showed how opposition parties can remove President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. He disclosed this in a statement at the weekend. DAILY POST reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared Adeleke the winner of the Osun governorship election.…

…to dignity, personal liberty, fair hearing and privacy.El-Rufai: ADC fires shot at TinubuPreviously, Legit.ng reported that Bolaji Abdullahi, the national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), warned that President Bola Tinubu will bear personal responsibility if any harm comes to former Kaduna…

…over the state government’s frozen bank account. The decision came after President Bola Tinubu intervened in the dispute and spoke with the governor following Adeleke’s victory in the August 15 governorship election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Adeleke said he had instructed the state Attorney Ge…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has stated that President Bola Tinubu is not aware of certain actions taken by federal agencies prior to the governorship election in the state. He indicated that some of those actions were carried out by the President’s cousin, Gboyega Oyetola, who is also a former governor of th…

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, a former political adviser to President Bola Tinubu, has insisted that the All Progressives Congress, APC, defeat in Osun State is not a trade-off for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Adeleke won Saturday’s keenly contested governor…

…Partnership in 2007. Political engagement has also intensified, with President Bola Tinubu visiting India for the G20 Summit in 2023 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Nigeria in November 2024. Beyond private investment, India has provided development assistance, concessional financing and technical training thr…

President Bola Tinubu has disagreed with former President Olusegun Obasanjo over claims that the state-owned Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries may never work. In what appeared to be Tinubu’s first clear position on the viability of the three refineries, which have remained moribund despite billions spent on tu…

…or vice-presidential ticket. Kwankwaso said discussions he held with President Bola Tinubu after the 2023 election were about working together and not about abandoning the NNPP or securing a particular position. He said he had previously played a major role in the APC’s electoral victory, particularly through the votes…

Osun election: No political deal with Tinubu - Adeleke's camp replies Festus Keyamo after he remarked "Agreement is agreement." The campaign council of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has refuted claims by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, clarifying that the governor has no politi…

…Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, said President Bola Tinubu had directed his ministry to ensure that underserved communities were connected to telecommunications services. Tijani said the government was already installing 3,700 telecommunications facilities in rural communities acros…

…of the just-concluded governorship election in Osun State shows that President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, can be defeated in the 2027 presidential election if Nigerian youths unite like the people of Osun State. Fayose, in a video shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, mocked APC governors who w…