Less than two days after members of the House of Representatives accused the Tinubu administration of poor implementation of the 2024–2025 budgets, and warned that they would not consider the 2026 Appropriation Bill until outstanding obligations were cleared, President Bola Tinubu has moved to address the growing crisis surrounding unpaid federal contractors. On Wednesday, after the Federal Executive Council meeting, Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy Bayo Onanuga announced that…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed Governor Ademola Adeleke’s defection to the Accord Party as “good riddance”, insisting that the move will neither strengthen his position nor alter his dimming electoral prospects ahead of the 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Osogbo by the state APC Chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, the party described the governor’s departure from the Peoples Democratic Party…

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has formally defected to the Accord Party just days after resigning his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The defection marks a significant realignment in the state’s political landscape ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The governor announced his defection on Tuesday evening through a personal statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle. READ ALSO:  Osun gov Adeleke to unveil…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has sharply criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over its recent directive to Peter Obi regarding his potential 2027 presidential bid, branding the episode as a “failed political arrangement” and a “coalition without democracy, fairness or future.” In a statement issued on Tuesday, APC State Spokesman Seye Oladejo responded to the ADC’s public demand for Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate,…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of deliberately misinforming the public about the legal status of local government administration following recent court rulings. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday by the state chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, the APC reminded the governor and his party that a critical suit determining the tenure of reinstated…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a postponement of its crucial National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings, shifting both gatherings to later this month. In a brief official notice signed by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, and published on the APC website on Sunday, the ruling party stakeholders were informed of the new schedule. Read also: APC announces December meetings of national caucus, NEC The National…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warmly commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a fresh batch of ambassadorial nominees, describing the decision as a pivotal moment that marks the beginning of a bold and strategic era in Nigeria’s foreign policy. In a statement released yesterday the party’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, the appointments were praised as a decisive break from what he characterised as “years…

A heated argument has broken out in the National Assembly as senators and leading opposition figures intensify calls for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to withdraw the newly submitted list of ambassadorial nominees, citing alleged nepotism, imbalance, and violations of the Federal Character principle. The controversy erupted ahead of the Senate’s scheduled screening and confirmation of the nominees, with several lawmakers openly rejecting the list and urging the Presidency to reconsider…

Former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has condemned his disqualification from the party’s Osun State governorship primary, describing the decision as “a huge joke” and accusing the screening panel of bias, inconsistency, and procedural misconduct. Omisore spoke in Abuja on Saturday after he and six other disqualified aspirants appeared before the APC Screening Appeal Panel to challenge the decision. The aspirants were barred from…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) alleged that Governor Ademola Adeleke and leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are deliberately misinterpreting a recent Supreme Court judgement to provoke unrest and violence across the state. The APC in the state urged the Inspector-General of Police and the National Security Adviser (NSA) to intervene. In a press statement issued on Saturday, the APC chairman  in the state,…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee has disqualified former APC National Secretary and ex-Osun State Deputy Governor, Iyiola Omisore, along with six other aspirants, from contesting in the party’s governorship primary scheduled for 13 December, citing gaps and irregularities in their nomination processes. The committee’s report, obtained by our correspondent on Friday, emphasised the need for stakeholders to prioritise reconciliation to ensure party unity ahead of the election, noting…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has fiercely rejected claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has begun early campaigning for the 2027 presidential election, branding the accusation “misguided, unserious and a cheap bid for relevance.” In a strongly worded statement issued yesterday, the ruling party insisted that the President is wholly focused on governance and tackling insecurity, rather than electioneering.…