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Jandor Urges Jonathan Not To Run For 2027 Presidency

Jandor Urges Jonathan Not To Run For 2027 Presidency

October 5, 2025 12:30 pm

Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, also known as Jandor, has warned former President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting the 2027 presidential election, saying a bid would involve serious political risk. 

Speaking in Lagos on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Jandor said Jonathan would likely be “reduced to a minnow” by incumbent President Bola Tinubu at the polls. He added that those encouraging Jonathan to run were deceiving him and that the former president should remain in retirement.

“Tinubu is a master in the game of politics,” Jandor argued, stating that no one could defeat the current president in …

Presidency Lawmakers Moves To End Same Faith Tickets

Presidency: Lawmakers Moves To End Same Faith Tickets

September 5, 2022 6:47 am

The National Assembly is proposing an amendment to Section 84 of the Electoral Act, 2022 to prevent political parties from nominating candidates of the same religion as presidential and vice presidential candidates.

This is to avoid a repeat of controversy trailing the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the 2023 general elections,

Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi, who dropped the hint during a media briefing on Sunday in Abuja, said the proposed amendment seeks to promote unity and religious harmony in the country.

He showed a draft copy of the proposed legislation …

2023 Physical Strength Not Needed To President – Tinubu

2023: Physical Strength Not Needed To Be President – Tinubu

February 26, 2022 4:25 am

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has hit back at those criticising him over his fragile physical status asserting that he needs more strength psychologically than physically, to be president in 2023.

The former Governor of Lagos State stated this when he visited the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo, Jimoh Olanipekun on Friday.

Tinubu who has been going about on a tour of consultations was in Osun State to inform the monarch of his political ambition.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that there have been serious concerns from observers over Tinubu’s health …

2023 Nigerians Love APC, Would Rule Beyond 2023 ― Tinubu

2023: Nigerians Love APC, Would Rule Beyond 2023 ― Tinubu

April 28, 2021 4:45 am

National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has boasted that the APC is loved by Nigerians and has bright chances of ruling the country beyond 2023.

Tinubu stated this Tuesday when he was responding to questions from State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He also reassured Nigerians of President Buhari’s commitment to respects the Nigerian Constitution and would vacate office at the expiration of his tenure on May 29, 2023.

‘The chances are as bright as a midnight star and we will continue to …

DSS Arrests Journalist Over Article On Buhari, Tinubu

January 25, 2020 8:03 am
The Department of State Services (DSS) has secretly arrested a young journalist, Ayoola Babalola.

DSS also charged him to court in discreet and Babalola is currently in prison.

Outspoken lawyer cum rights activist, Inibehe Effiong, made the revelation on Twitter.

Effiong disclosed that Babalola was arrested over articles about President Muhammadu Buhari, national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinunu, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore.

He tweeted: “Late on Friday, I was alerted that my client Mr. Ayoola Babalola, a courageous student activist and young journalist, was arrested and charged

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Fani-Kayode Attacks Tinubu Over Statement On Amotekun

January 22, 2020 4:23 pm
Nigeria’s former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC’s, statement on the establishment of the Southwest security outfit, Amotekun.

Tinubu had on Wednesday called for private discussion between the Governors of the South-west and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, over Amotekun.

He said the foundation of the country had not been put at risk with the South-west regional security outfit launched by the governors of the zone in a bid to confront the insecurity in their respective states.

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‘Tinubu Can’t Identify With The Suffering Of Yorubas’

January 22, 2020 4:15 pm

An Afenifere leader, Professor Femi Okurounmu, has faulted the statement released today by a former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, on the Western Nigeria Security Network, known as Operation Amotekun.

Okurounmu said it is a pity that Tinubu could not identify with the sufferings of the Yoruba; saying Tinubu’s statement is neither here nor there.

NAN reported earlier that Tinubu has finally broken his silence on Operation Amotekun, with a statement he personally signed and released on Wednesday.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with NAN in Abeokuta, the Yoruba leader said Tinubu “is trying to please ‘them in Abuja’

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2023: Oshiomhole Plotting To Be VP, Will Disappoint Tinubu

January 20, 2020 6:56 am
Charles Idahosa, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged that the party’s National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole was plotting to be the running mate of a Northern presidential candidate in 2023.

Idahosa made the allegation while warning that Oshiomhole will disappoint APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu in the build-up to the 2023 presidential election.

Speaking with Daily Independent, Idahosa said Oshiomhole will team up with a Northerner to work against Tinubu.

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He said: “I feel so sorry for Tinubu because he doesn’t know who Oshiomhole is. I

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Group Gives Tinubu 24 Hours To Take Position On Amotekun

January 18, 2020 4:06 pm

An association, known as Save Lagos Group, has demanded a public statement, within 24 hours from Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on his position on the establishment of a security outfit; Western Nigeria Security Network code-named ‘Operation Amotekun’.

The group gave the ultimatum, yesterday, in a statement in which they acknowledged and commended those who have spoken up on the issue, like Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka; Afenifere chieftain, Chief Ayo Adebanjo; Mr. Femi Falana, SAN; Chief Olu Falae, Otunba Gani Adams, among others.

“Yoruba nation is presently in trying period over the formation of the security outfit in the Nigeria Federal …

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Imo: APC’s 200,000 Votes Were Not Counted – Tinubu

January 16, 2020 6:29 am
Bola Tinubu, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Hope Uzodinma on his victory at the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court, in an unanimous Judgment on Tuesday, sacked Emeka Ihedioha of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as Imo governor and declared Uzodinma as duly elected.

A seven-man panel, in its decison held, that Ihedioha did not win majority of votes cast at the March 9, 2019 governorship election.

The judgment delivered by Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, held that the candidate of the APC won on grounds that he polled majority of the lawful votes cast at the

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Obasanjo, Osinbajo, Tinubu Meet In Lagos

January 12, 2020 2:30 pm
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, met in Lagos on Saturday.

They graced the 80th birthday celebration of Chief Rasaq Okoya, founder of Eleganza group of companies.

Other in attendance were Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed; former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku; Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote as well as traditional rulers.

Born in Lagos on Jan. 12, 1940, Okoya is a billionaire industrialist and the Aare of Lagos.

According to the New Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the guests were

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2023: Maku Speaks On Atiku, Tinubu, Saraki, Wike ‘Alliance’

January 12, 2020 8:00 am
Labaran Maku, the National Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has said he didn’t meet former vice president Atiku Abubakar, All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu, among others, to float a new political platform ahead of 2023.

Immediate past president of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, Governors Nyesom Wike, Aminu Tambuwal and Bala Mohammed also allegedly attended the meeting.

Maku, a former minister of information, spoke on Sunday while fielding questions from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Wakama, Nasarawa State.

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Maku, a 2019 APGA governorship candidate

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