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- Ogun State Opposition Unlikely to Impede APC Momentum for 2027 Governorship Race
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Former federal lawmaker Kayode Oladele has dismissed the electoral viability of the PDP and ADC in Ogun State, citing weak leadership and internal fragmentation. The lawyer asserte...
- Former NASENI Chief Mohammad Sani Haruna Enters Nasarawa Governorship Race Despite Official Party Endorsement
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Professor Mohammad Sani Haruna, the former Executive Vice Chairman of NASENI, has formally declared his candidacy for the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship under the APC. His entry...
- Lagos APC Aspirant Samuel Ajose Rejects Hamzat Endorsement, Accuses Party Leaders Of Coercing President Tinubu
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
Lagos governorship aspirant Samuel Ajose has formally challenged the reported endorsement of Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat by the Governance Advisory Council (GAC). Ajose dismisse...
- Adebayo Adelabu Resigns as Power Minister to Enter Oyo Governorship Race Amid Criticism of Sector Performance
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Chief Adebayo Adelabu has officially resigned as Nigeria's Minister of Power to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. His exit follows a tenure marked by significant budge...
- Bayo Adelabu Dismisses Reports of Presidential Endorsement for 2027 Oyo State Governorship Race
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress aspirant Bayo Adelabu has denied claims that President Bola Tinubu or the Olubadan of Ibadanland have endorsed a candidate fo...
- Nasarawa State Government Dismisses Senator Al-Makura’s Criticism of Governor Sule as Hypocritical
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nasarawa State Government has countered Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura’s public disapproval of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s preference for Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada in the 2027 gu...
- Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu Refutes Rumors of Withdrawal from Oyo State Governorship Race Amid Claims of Party Pressure
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
An aide to Adebayo Adelabu has dismissed reports claiming that APC elders Adebisi Akande and Olusegun Osoba asked the Minister of Power to drop his 2027 gubernatorial ambitions. Th...
- PDP Chieftain Segun Sowunmi Declares 2027 Ogun Governorship Ambition While Weighing Multi Party Platform Options
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Segun Sowunmi has officially announced his candidacy for the 2027 Ogun State governorship race during a strategic meeting with the Inter Party Advisory Council. The former vice pre...
- Kwara North Leaders Launch Decisive Campaign to Secure 2027 Governorship in Move for Political Equity
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Stakeholders and elders from Kwara North have organized a massive political rally at Ilorin’s Metropolitan Square to demand the 2027 governorship ticket for their region. Citing de...