Fuel Subsidy Return Will Undermine Nigeria’s Economic Reforms — FG Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has warned that any attempt to restore petrol subsidy would reverse the economic gains recorded from the Federal Government’s ongoing reforms. Idris said the renewed calls for the return of petrol subsidy must be assessed against the
The Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP, in Ogun State, Lateefat Sowunmi-Kolapo, has urged politicians to move beyond election-time promises and focus on delivering meaningful governance to the people. Sowunmi-Kolapo said governance should not be reduced to gestures made during election campaigns, stressing that elected leaders must remain accountable to citizens throughout
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the presidency over comments by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, regarding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s pledge to restore fuel subsidies if elected president in 2027 The party’s reaction followed Dare’s criticism of Atiku’s proposal, which the presidential hopeful
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged a plan by individuals associated with the Rainbow Coalition to influence the conduct of the 2027 general elections in the state, naming the Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Professor Princewill Chike, among those it claims are connected to the
Kwara North to Mustapha: We Have Right to Contest, Lead Kwara in 2027 A group of political stakeholders from Kwara North Senatorial District has rejected comments attributed to Senator Saliu Mustapha suggesting that the district lacks the numerical strength to produce the next governor of Kwara State, describing the remarks as dismissive and politically insensitive.
Yari Emerges DG for Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council as chairman and vice chairman respectively ahead of the January 2027 elections. The composition of the campaign council, released on Saturday, also named APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe
Mutfwang Denies 60:40 Cabinet-Sharing Deal with APC Legacy Group Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has denied reports that he agreed to allocate 40 per cent of government appointments to the All Progressives Congress (APC) legacy group led by former Governor Simon Lalong as part of the terms of his defection to the party. Mutfwang made
Fuel Subsidy Proposal Retrogressive, Unsustainable — Presidency Replies Atiku The Presidency has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore petrol subsidy, describing it as a retrogressive policy that could undermine Nigeria’s ongoing economic and petroleum-sector reforms. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the position known in
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State has begun consultations with its legislative aspirants and key stakeholders as the party intensifies preparations for the 2027 general elections. The strategic meeting, held on Thursday at the APC state secretariat in Birnin Kebbi, brought together aspirants seeking the party’s tickets for the Senate, House of Representatives
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ebonyi State has conducted a substitution primary for the Ebonyi South Senatorial District, with Dr Ideyi Prince Gamax emerging as the party’s candidate for the 2027 general elections. Gamax, who was the sole aspirant at the exercise, secured all 450 votes cast by delegates from the senatorial district. Declaring