Politics
Tinubu Forgives Sanwo-Olu: What Happened Between Them?
However, sources said that Sanwo-Olu and other members of the GAC prostrated to the president in apparent remorse and appeasement.
President Bola Tinubu declared that his relationship with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, remains cordial, adding that “it’s all over now. All is forgiven.”
Recall there have been reports of a cold war between Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu which have been awash in social media recently.
In May, President Tinubu had snubbed Sanwo-Olu during the inauguration of the Phase 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in Lagos.
In a video shared by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, Tinubu was seen entering the venue as dignitaries stood to welcome him.
At the event, President Tinubu shook hands with Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum; Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri; Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, and others — but bypassed Sanwo-Olu, who was visibly waiting to greet him.
Then the President received the governor, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa and leadership of Governance Advisory Council, GAC, as they paid Sallah, Eid-el Kabir, homage, at his Ikoyi residence, Lagos.
The meeting was led by GAC chairman, Prince Tajudeen Olusi.Other personalities include: Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila; All Progressives Congress, APC, Chairman, Pastor, Cornelius Ojelabi; Senator Tokunbo Abiru, Senator Ganiyu Solomon, Cardinal James Odunmbaku, among others.
Olusi, who welcomed the president to Lagos, said it was obvious he was unhappy with some persons in the state, especially the governor, and, therefore pleaded for mercy.
Tinubu, it was gathered, while responding, said: “It’s all over now. All is forgiven,” affirming that he was not angry with anyone, let alone the governor.
However, sources said that Sanwo-Olu and other members of the GAC prostrated to the president in apparent remorse and appeasement.
A source, privy to the meeting, said: “The meeting didn’t entertain a situation where the President or the governor had to start explaining what happened between them.
“They just pleaded for outright mercy on behalf of the governor, and the president granted it.”
Politics
Plateau PDP elects new chair, 38 other officials
In his remarks, the State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, tasked the new executives to work towards leading the party to victory in the 2027 general elections.
The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has elected a new chairman alongside 38 other executive members.
Raymond Dabo emerged chairman of the party in the state at the congress held at the weekend in Jos which drew delegates from the 17 local government areas of the state.
Chairman of the Electoral Committee, David Embughadu, who declared Raymond Dabo as the winner said he scored 2,162 votes.
Similarly, Gyang Tanko emerged deputy chairman with 2,102 votes, while Michael Dachom was elected the secretary and Felix Choji publicity secretary.
The new chairman in his acceptance speech pledged to be transparent, and run an all-inclusive and reconciliatory administration.
He said his executive would embark on a statewide reconciliation and engage party leaders and members across all wards and local government areas.
In his remarks, the State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, tasked the new executives to work towards leading the party to victory in the 2027 general elections.
Politics
N/Assembly C’ttee Approves Six New States Creation
The joint committee considered a total of 69 bills, 55 state creation requests, two boundary adjustments, and 278 local government creation requests during the retreat.
A Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Constitution Review has approved the creation of six new states in the country.
The resolution was reached, weekend , at a two-day retreat, co-chaired by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu.
The joint committee considered a total of 69 bills, 55 state creation requests, two boundary adjustments, and 278 local government creation requests during the retreat.
Recently, the agitations for the creation of new states and local government areas dominated the space during recent public hearings on constitution review in the country.
Representatives Committees had conducted public hearings in the six geo-political zones of the country to get inputs from various stakeholders to enable the lawmakers effect amendments to the 1999 Constitution.
Politics
Ekiti 2026: 885 delegates to pick APC Gov candidate
Though four aspirants obtained the APC expression of interest and nomination forms, Governor Biodun Oyebanji is the sole candidate in the race following the disqualification and withdrawal of other aspirants.
No fewer than 885 delegates drawn from across the 16 local government areas of Ekiti states are expected to participate in Monday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary elections.
The exercise, which will take place at the popular Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital will determine the party’s flag bearer for the June 20, 2026 governorship election.
The delegates were elected on Saturday during the party’s delegates congress across the 177 wards in the 16 local government areas of the state.
Five delegates emerged from each ward during the peaceful exercise supervised by officials of APC National secretariat led by Mr. Jaret Tenebe, the Chairman of the Delegates Congress Committee and Edo APC chairman in the presence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the security agencies.
Though four aspirants obtained the APC expression of interest and nomination forms, Governor Biodun Oyebanji is the sole candidate in the race following the disqualification and withdrawal of other aspirants.
Those who obtained nomination forms include Oyebanji, Engr. Kayode Ojo, Mrs Oluremi Omolayo, and Mrs Olajumoke Abimbola.
After the screening, only Oyebanji and Omolayo were cleared to contest, while Ojo and Olajumoke were disqualified for failing to meet the mandatory threshold of the required five valid nominators per local government as enshrined in the provisions of the APC constitution.Omolayo later stepped down from the race, pledging support for Governor Oyebanji.
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