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Tinubu Urged To Emulate Atiku’s Political Tolerance

Atiku has now equalled the Saraki Dynasty in political tolerance, sagacity , acceptability and cohesion”, Eze said

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January 21, 2026

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President Bola Tinubu has been urged to emulate the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the area of political tolerance and sagacity.

Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze , a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State , made the call referencing the recent defection of Atiku ‘s son to APC, from the PDP.

Describing Atiku as an iconic, humane, trailblazer and sagacious politician, who has distinguished himself on the list of Nigeria and Africa’s democrats, Eze stated that by that singular act, the former Vice President equals the Abubakar Olusola Saraki dynasty in political tolerance.

Eze, in a statement made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt yesterday, said that the defection of Atiku’s son was historic, personal and a big moral and political lesson to Tinubu and others who parade themselves as democrats in Nigeria.

He opined that the defection of Abubakar, popularly known as Abba, has further exemplified and projected Abba’s father, the former Vice President as one of Africa’s seasoned democrats, with unblemished democratic principles and accolades.

“By supporting his son’s defection from PDP to APC, Atiku has risen the bar of democracy, thereby showing and proving to the world that he is truly in words and actions, a refined and principled democrat.

Does anyone question Atiku’s status as a democrat? Certainly, the answer is no. In deed, Atiku by all ramifications is a leading democrat in Africa.

His democratic credentials have continued to soar high by the day”.

“Atiku has now equalled the Saraki Dynasty in political tolerance, sagacity , acceptability and cohesion”, Eze said.

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Kwankwaso denies upteenth times, “I’m not working for Tinubu’s political interests “

The denial followed allegations by Sanusi Bature, spokesperson for Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, that Kwankwaso had worked for Tinubu during the 2023 elections and had recently sought a direct meeting with the president.

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May 22, 2026

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Former Kano State governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) chieftain, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has denied upteenth times that he isn’t working in the interest of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, describing those who believe such claims as foolish.

In an appearance on Global TV, Kwankwaso said that the rumours had been in circulation since his time in the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and were false.

“I think only gullible people would believe that. We are not working for anybody. We are only working for Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC,” he said.

Kwankwaso did not deny his personal relationship with Tinubu but insisted it had no bearing on his political direction.

“Bola Tinubu has been my senior brother and good friend up till now. But that doesn’t mean we shall pull all our political ideologies together with him. He is doing his own and I am doing my own,” he said.

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Hamzat emerges Lagos APC governorship candidate

Hamzat secured a commanding 657,917 votes out of the 657,974 accredited votes cast, while Jim-Kamal managed just one vote, underscoring the overwhelming support for the deputy governor.

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May 21, 2026

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The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State ahead of the 2027 election.

The party’s direct primary was held at the APC Secretariat on Acme road, Ogba in Ikeja, the State’s capital.

Hamzat defeated his challenger, Lanre Jim-Kamal, in what party officials described as a peaceful and transparent exercise.

Hamzat secured a commanding 657,917 votes out of the 657,974 accredited votes cast, while Jim-Kamal managed just one vote, underscoring the overwhelming support for the deputy governor.

The results were announced by the Chairman of the Governorship Electoral Committee, Gen. Jon Temlong, , Ogba.Hamzat’s emergence followed a wave of endorsements from key power blocs within the Lagos APC, particularly the influential Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC).

The primary was further shaped by the withdrawal of several aspirants ahead of the exercise.

Notably, Babajide Adeniran, popularly known as Jandor, and Samuel Mawuyon Àjọṣe, also known as SMA Gold, stepped down from the race in support of Hamzat, consolidating backing around his candidacy.

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Labour Party shifts primaries over Sallah, Democracy Day anniversary

The change became necessary following a clash between its earlier timetable and key national events

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2 days ago

May 21, 2026

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The Labour Party has rescheduled its 2027 presidential, governorship, House of Representatives and House of Assembly primary elections to May 30.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, stating that the change became necessary following a clash between its earlier timetable and key national events.

The party had earlier fixed its governorship and state House of Assembly primaries for May 27, while presidential and National Assembly primaries were scheduled for May 29.

Asogwa noted that both exercises will now be conducted on the same date, May 30.