The Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi, has called on party faithful to give peace and decorum a chance as they filed out as from Saturday, 16 May, 2026, to elect the flag bearers of the party in the upcoming 2027 elections Ojelabi, who is the Chairman of the 36 state Chairmen of the party in the country, appreciated members for their contributions to the progress of the party urging them to continue to support its policies and programs in the interest of deepening our democracy He called on members of…
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By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for stronger collaboration among governments, private institutions, civil society groups and communities to address inequalities affecting families and child development across the country. In a message released on Friday, 15 May, 2026 to commemorate the 2026 International Day of Families, the First Lady aligned Nigeria with the global observance of the annual event marked every May 15, stressing the importance of family stability in nation-building and the wellbeing of children. Speaking on the theme, “Families, Inequalities and Child Wellbeing,” Mrs Tinubu said the commemoration draws attention to the widening…
Fellow party men and women, I am pleased to witness this historic moment in the annals of our party. The party we formed just like yesterday is gearing up for its fourth election cycle. It is a source of pride for me, and I believe for all our distinguished leaders and teeming members. We founded the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the firm principles of progressive politics, consensus democracy, and personal devotion and sacrifice. This principle of selflessness and devotion has seen us go through each election cycle and come out firmer together. We must consolidate on it as we…
The Ogun State Government has described Senator Gbenga Daniel’s recent allegations against Governor Dapo Abiodun as the “rantings of a drowning politician,” accusing the former governor of shamelessly turning against the same consensus political arrangement that facilitated his emergence as the Ogun East Senatorial candidate in 2023. The government said it was ironic that Daniel, who benefited immensely from the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus process through the support and intervention of Governor Abiodun ahead of the 2023 elections, is now attacking the same party structure and collective decision-making process that secured his senatorial ticket. Daniel, while speaking during his…
By Sunday Dare From Equatorial Guinea to Tanzania, from Accra to Addis Ababa, and now, from Nairobi to Kigali, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with sartorial elegance and swashbuckling confidence, is traversing Africa preaching Nigeria’s reform story to the world. While the echoes of President Tinubu’s economic reforms have since reverberated across every nook and cranny of Africa, he now personally berths in Kigali to make perhaps, the most important and compelling pitch of his Presidency — an investor proposition of promise and a full blown business case of opportunity. The message is simple: Nigeria remains one of the most profitable…
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on all aspirants seeking elective positions on the platform of the party to conduct themselves with utmost discipline, maturity, and statesmanship ahead of the forthcoming party primaries across the country. Professor Yilwatda gave the charge, in a statement by Abimbola Tooki, his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, while addressing aspirants who recently underwent screening exercises conducted by various committees constituted by the party for the 2027 electoral process. The APC National Chairman stressed that the party remains committed to transparent, peaceful, credible, and…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Secretary of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Chief Mutiu Are has been appointed to chair the Local Organising Committee for the forthcoming All Progressives Congress primary elections in Lagos State, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com reports further that the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works, Engineer (Dr) Olayinka Adekunle was appointed the Secretary of the LOC. The committee composition members were contained in a list exclusively obtained by thegazellenews.com on Saturday, 9 May, 2026. Chief Mutiu Are and Engr. Olayinka Adekunle will oversee administrative coordination and operational activities of the committee. Sub-committee members were also named.…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Former Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Hon. Seye Oladejo, has formally declared his intention to contest the House of Representatives seat for Mushin Federal Constituency II, unveiling a legislative and grassroots development agenda targeted at education, youth empowerment, healthcare, economic inclusion and community welfare. Oladejo made the declaration on Saturday, 9 May, 2026 before party leaders, supporters, stakeholders and residents at a gathering where he presented what he described as “The Pact” a social contract between himself and the people of Mushin Federal Constituency II ahead of the 2027 general…
Immediate past Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has formally announced his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In an official invitation issued ahead of the event, Chief Adelabu invited party leaders, stakeholders and members of the public to his public declaration scheduled for Tuesday, 12 May, 2026, at the Main Bowl of Liberty Stadium by 10:00 a.m. The former Minister of Power said the declaration would mark the beginning of a renewed political journey aimed at returning the state to what he described as progressive leadership…
By Mobolaji Sanusi “I will not only remain in APGA, but I will die for APGA. The day I quit APGA is the day I will quit politics. APGA made me what I am today. APGA is like a movement. I have enough funds to last me outside politics any day I decide to leave APGA, which I have made up my mind never to leave. Igbos don’t need APGA in Aso Rock for them to achieve their aims. APGA is the identity and the reflection of the Igboman. No Anambrian should vote for PDP. PDP is a party alien…