•Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo

Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, says that wearing branded outfits bearing President Bola Tinubu’s insignia is now a must for the members of his cabinet

Okpebholo assets that the directive is a way of showing their support for the president.

The directive was given on Tuesday during the swearing-in of newly appointed commissioners and inauguration of commissions and boards of agencies in Benin.

While attributing his emergence as governor to Tinubu, Okpebholo stated that loyalty to the president must be reflected even in appearance.

“This could not have happened if we did not have a responsible president. We have done many elections here, and the major problem we have had is that the president is not with us, but today we say thank you.

“I will not forgive any commissioner that is not wearing this cap. In our exco meetings, if you are not wearing a suit and you are coming to the meeting without this Asiwaju cap, you will go back,” Okpebholo said.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned the National Assembly against shifting the 2027 general elections to November 2026

In a statement on Tuesday , signed by Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Publicity Secretary, of the ADC, the party argued that amending the election date “would push Nigeria into a perpetual campaign cycle, shorten the effective period for governance, disrupt development planning, and further weaken institutional focus.”

The ADC urged lawmakers to abandon the idea and instead pursue genuine electoral and judicial reforms that ensure credible elections and the timely resolution of disputes without undermining governance stability.

The party noted that “the goal of the proposed 2022 electoral act amendment is to ensure that election petitions are concluded before inauguration, the answer is not to cut short tenures or rush the electoral process.

“The solution lies in strengthening our institutions by enforcing strict timelines for tribunals, reforming electoral laws, and improving the capacity of the judiciary and INEC.”

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah , has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Mbah announced his defection today during a press conference in Enugu, saying the move was aimed at advancing the state’s interests through a stronger partnership with the ruling party at the centre.

He said his defection followed a long period of reflection, adding that the APC’s vision under President Bola Tinubu aligns with his own goal of driving sustainable development in Enugu and across the South-East.

Today, after a long period of reflection, wr have decided to leave the PDP and join the APC. We share a vision that transformation must be disruptive, Mbah stated.

” I have found in His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a partner in purpose, a man with the courage to look beyond today and make the tough choices that secure lasting prosperity for tomorrow.”

The governor, who was accompanied by his predecessor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, federal and state lawmakers, and top political figures in Enugu, said the decision was a collective one made by his political family.