…him at that point.Kwankwaso reserved his sharpest words for Ganduje, who served as his deputy governor for eight years before succeeding him as governor in 2015. He said Ganduje's political standing has collapsed as a direct result of turning against the structure that brought him to power."If you can even see the issu…

…but were no longer prominent in his political circle. He cited former Lagos State Deputy Governor Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele and former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as examples. “I told him that when I come here, I don’t see Bucknor. When I come here, I don’t see Ambode. I started counting the people,” he said. Kwankwaso,…

…sighted by Legit.ng on Sunday, August 16, noted that the lists were presented by APC deputy governorship candidate Farouk Mustapha, former political adviser to Governor Bala Mohammed, Shittu Zaki, and Hassana Arkila.Who has joined the APC?Among those who crossed to the APC is Hamza, a former chairman of the Peoples Red…

…over the arrest of a politician reportedly found with electoral materials. Also, the APC deputy governorship candidate, Kayode Adereti, who voted at Ward 11, Unit 3, Ilare, Ife Central, described the turnout as impressive and praised the security arrangements and performance of BVAS. “The turnout is impressive, and the…

…Enuwa, opposite the Ooni's palace in Ife-East, Osun stateThe polling unit is where Osun Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi cast his vote during the 2026 governorship electionAPC came a distant second at the deputy governor's unit as party members were seen celebrating the Accord resultPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a prefer…

…linked to malfunctions of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, BVAS. Osun State Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi, also criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, after the BVAS machine at his polling unit developed technical faults. "Election was going well until the BVAS started malfunctioning and…

By Dayo Johnson, Osogbo The APC deputy governorship candidate, Engr. Kayode Adereti and his wife, Princess Adebukola Adereti, cast their votes at *Ward 11, Unit 3, Ilare, in Ife Central Local Government Area on Saturday. Speaking after voting, Adereti described the voter turnout as “impressive” and commended security a…

Former Zamfara State deputy governor, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, has rejected the emergence of Bilyaminu Shinkafi as the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship candidate for the 2027 general election in the state. Gusau, through his campaign organisation, alleged that Shinkafi's name was uploaded on the Independent Nat…

…the APC candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District in the 2027 polls and former deputy governorship candidate in the November 8, 2025, governorship election in the state, Senator Uche Lilian Ekwunife, urged Nigerians and members of the party to demonstrate their support for the administration of President Bola A…

…of Ekiti State and Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State on Friday met with former Osun State Deputy Governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore, as part of last-minute consultations ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The meeting was disclosed in a statement by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Commu…

…improvement of the Lake Drive area and upgrading of other tourism infrastructure. The deputy governor, Dr. Peter Odey, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement with traditional rulers, youths, women and community leaders in Sankwala, Obanliku Local Government Area. Odey said the concession of the resort followe…

…Commitments like that work. We had what we call the Abuja Declaration, under which deputy governors of every state were made responsible for immunisation. Initially, it focused on polio, but it has since expanded to other forms of immunisation. Also, during National Immunisation Days, activities extend right down to th…

…responsibilities and allow their children to be taken to unknown destinations. The Deputy Governor subsequently handed the rescued children over to their parents after reprimanding them and urging them to exercise greater vigilance in safeguarding their children. Speaking earlier, the State Commandant of the National A…

…structure. The meeting was attended by members of the APC State Working Committee, Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa, the Chief of Staff to the Governor, ward chairmen and other party representatives from the 18 local government areas.

…agenda. The meeting was attended by members of the APC State Working Committee, the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa; State Chairman of the party, Jarret Tenebe; the Chief of Staff to the Governor; as well as ward and local government representatives.

…and for ensuring ease of doing business in the state. The event was attended by the Deputy Governor, Adebayo Lawal; the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Olanike Adeyemo; the Chief of Staff, Segun Ogunwuyi; commissioners; the Chairman of Local Government Chairmen in the state, Sikiru Sanda; the Babaloja General…

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon Dennis Idahosa, on Wednesday received the best Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in South-South and the 4th in Nigeria, Master Daniel Osagiobare and rewarded him with a cash gift of one million naira. Master Osagiobare scored 368 in the…

…Elemokumo disclosed that invitations had been extended to Governor Douye Diri, the deputy governor, senior government officials, politicians and captains of industry to attend the week-long celebration.

Edo State deputy governor, Mr Dennis Idahosa, has urged youths to adopt responsible leaders and elders as their role models if they are to make meaningful contributions to society. Idahosa said the advice became imperative because young people remain the hope and future of Nigerian society, stressing that the decisions…

…members of the state working committee to one of the party elders in the state, a former deputy governor and Nigerian Ambassador to Uganda, Chief Omolade Oluwateru. At the residence of the former deputy governor, the APC chairman said, "We are glad to have Your Excellency in APC at a time like this. The State chapter a…

…Tijani, spoke on Monday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the unveiling of the APM deputy governorship candidate for the state, Mrs Deborah Akinlade, as well as the party’s House of Assembly and National Assembly candidates ahead of the 2027 elections. The governor lamented that no country could withstand the twin econom…

…Babatunde Tijani, disclosed this on Monday in Abeokuta during the unveiling of the APM deputy governorship candidate for the state, Mrs Deborah Abosede Akinlade, as well as both the House of Assembly and National Assembly candidates for the state ahead of the 2027 elections. Makinde lamented that no nation could withst…

…from across the country, including Kashim Shettima, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Abdulsamad Dasuki, Sambo Dasuki, Abubakar Dasuki, serving and former ministers, members of the National Assembly, traditional rulers, religious leaders and other dignitaries who g…

…Jonathan rose swiftly from civil servant to president of Nigeria, beginning as deputy governor of Bayelsa state and later becoming governor. Photo out as Okowa takes Delta ticketAt the INEC office in Asaba, Nwoko's name did not appear on the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial list for Delta North. Former Delta…

…in governance. Dignitaries at the event included Senator Gbenga Kaka, a former deputy governor of the state; Hon. Joseph Adegbesan, representing Ijebu North/Ijebu East/Ogun Waterside Federal Constituency; Hon. Olatunbosun Ipaye; Hon. Engr. Segun Odunuga, representing Ijebu North II Constituency in the Ogun State House…