…sensitive nature. During this process, we broadly consulted the Executive, Nigerian Governors Forum, Conference of Speakers of the State Legislatures of Nigeria and the leadership of the Nigeria Police. In July 2025, we conducted public hearings in all geo-political zones, and the participants unanimously demanded and…

…human rights violations and threats to national security, dismissing concerns that governors could abuse the proposed policing system for political purposes. The upper chamber also defended the passage of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026, revealing that 84 of th…

…North Senatorial District, Ahmad Muhammad, described the decision to zone the party's governorship ticket to Kwara North as a demonstration of fairness and inclusiveness, thanking Tinubu, AbdulRazaq and party members for the confidence reposed in him. "We appreciate the people of Kwara for giving Kwara North the opport…

…surrounding the presidential pardon process, the alleged N800 billion Progressive Governors Forum scandal and other administrative lapses. “From the reported appointment of deceased persons into public offices, to controversies surrounding the presidential pardon process, the alleged N800 billion Progressive Governors…

…insisting that it emerged from extensive consultations with the Executive, the Nigeria Governors' Forum, the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures and the leadership of the Nigeria Police. He noted that public hearings conducted across the six geopolitical zones in July 2025 produced overwhelming support for sta…

…The deputy governor encouraged the APC chairmen to maintain regular consultations with governors and other elected officials to offer constructive advice that could improve governance. He also urged the forum to exchange ideas and learn from governance models in other states and African countries. Reflecting on Tinubu’…

Dr Obafemi Hamzat, the Lagos State Deputy Governor and 2027 APC Governorship candidate in the state, on Sunday said many politicians aspiring to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027 lacked the vision required to transform Nigeria. Hamzat stated this while addressing members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Sta…

…efforts to curb misinformation, disinformation and hate speech ahead of the Osun State governorship election and the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders said Nigeria's information ecosystem faces growing threats from coordinated misinformation capable of undermining electoral integrity, fuelling political tension…

…North Senatorial District, Ahmad Muhammad, described the decision to zone the party's governorship ticket to Kwara North as a demonstration of fairness and inclusiveness, thanking Tinubu, AbdulRazaq and party members for the confidence reposed in him. "We appreciate the people of Kwara for giving Kwara North the opport…

…Congress (APC) who recently defected to the Accord in the state ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The development was announced in a statement issued by the Media and Publicity Committee of the Imole Campaign Council and signed by its Chairman, Rep. Bamidele Salam. According to the statement, the reconstitu…

…his impeachment ordeal as deputy governor and later gave him full support to secure the governorship. "Yet, upon securing the executive seat, the Governor has chosen to repay loyalty with disdain, sidelining the original party owners, leaders and elders," he said. "A leader who cannot manage success without alienating…

…rising anger among foundation members across the country, warning that the APC's 31 governors could become "a time bomb" if the grievances were not addressed before the 2027 campaigns begin. Abimbola Tooki, spokesman of the party's national chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, said the matter was being addressed. "An inte…

…optimism that more politicians would join the party, adding that the presence of PDP governorship candidates from Kano, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe and Jigawa states at the rally underscored the party's unity in the North. "Suleiman Abba served this country with honour as IGP. Now he wants to serve Jigawa South West in the Sen…

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli, on Friday, donated N25 million to traders affected by fire incident at popular Bode market in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state. He made this announcement during a sympathy visit to the market, and commiserate…

…of federal allocations to states under the Tinubu administration and suggested that governors could redirect part of those funds to policing. "It wouldn't be out of place if the president said, 'I'm already sending the states a lot of money. Part of it should be used for this,'" he said. He also noted that allocations…

…and criminals by political gladiators in the state. He said the state is preparing for a governorship election, not war; hence, police will not condone criminality from any quarters, adding that police will up their game to ensure a free, fair and peaceful atmosphere for the election. His words, “My coming to Osun Stat…

The Governorship candidate of Allied People's Movement in Oyo State, Bimbo Adekanmbi, on Friday, sympathised with the traders affected by fire outbreak at the popular Bode Market in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state. Adekanmbi donating N2.5 million to the victims. The guber hopeful, who visited the m…

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Cross River State, Arthur-Jarvis Archibong, has accused the administration of Governor Bassey Otu of deploying tax authorities to target his university, describing the move as politically motivated and capable of crippling education in the region. Archibong,…

…Ogunwusi for continued support, prayers and royal blessings ahead of the Osun State Governorship Election scheduled for August 15, 2026. Babalola made the appeal during a visit to the traditional ruler in Ile-Ife on Thursday. During the visit, the Resident Electoral Commissioner disclosed that the commission acknowledg…

…PUNCH that the restoration of some lawmakers followed intense lobbying, interventions by governors, traditional rulers and the Presidency as the APC sought to contain the fallout from its primaries and avoid a prolonged internal crisis ahead of the 2027 elections. A senior APC official at the national secretariat, who…

A former governorship candidate of the Action Alliance in Imo State, Uche Nwosu, has commended the Federal Government for its decision to phase out the separation of Junior Secondary School and Senior Secondary School, describing the policy as a timely reform capable of reducing school dropouts and improving access to…

…commitment, collaboration, and investment in the fight against insecurity. The PDP governorship hopeful called on the state government to tell the people it superintends what it is doing with the huge monthly security votes appropriated for the protection of lives and property, when communities are repeatedly attacked.

Mr Akinlayo stated that he obtained copies of Mr Ibrahim's payslips for April and May 2026. He insists that these documents prove the former presidential aide remained on the federal government payroll after claiming to have resigned his appointment.

…the Katsina State Government sponsored terrorists to perform Hajj? Why do some northern governors and influential leaders appear reluctant to confront figures such as Bello Turji and the various Kachallas publicly and unequivocally? Today they negotiate with terrorists; tomorrow they lament that the understanding has c…

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA - The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State, Dr Maurice Vunobolki, has said political godfathers do not decide election outcomes in the state, insisting that Adamawa voters have consistently shown they make up their own minds at the ballot box. With po…