Tag: Tinubu
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Tinubu Sparks Reactions After Calling Himself ‘Governor’ During 2027 Campaign Council Inauguration
By George Omagbemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has attracted attention after mistakenly referring to himself as “Governor Bola Tinubu” while speaking at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general election in Abuja. The verbal slip occurred on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa’s Banquet Hall, where Tinubu addressed…
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“Tinubu Should Emulate This” – Nigerians React to Obi’s Fitness Video
By George Omagbemi Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has attracted attention online after sharing a video of himself exercising in a gym ahead of the 2027 general election. The video, posted on Wednesday, October 14, shows Obi working out on a treadmill while promoting a message of…
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Accord Leaders Query Adeleke Over Role In Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign
By Opeyemi Adelakun Two leaders of the Accord Party in Lagos State have asked Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to clarify his loyalty to the party following reports that he has been appointed coordinator of President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign in Osun. The leaders, Oke Sewedo, a party chieftain in Lagos West Senatorial District,…
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“Tinubu is Repackaging Our Ideas”—Sowore Accuses President of Copying His Cannabis Reform Policy
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has accused President Bola Tinubu of copying and repackaging policy ideas he has advocated for years, following the Federal Government’s move to reform Nigeria’s cannabis laws. Reacting to recent presidential directives on the restructuring of the country’s drug laws, Sowore alleged that politicians routinely adopt ideas proposed…
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APGA Chairman Urges Ndigbo to Back Tinubu
By George Omagbemi The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has urged the Igbo people to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, arguing that former Anambra State governor Peter Obi faces a difficult path to winning the presidency. Ezeokenwa made the remarks on Wednesday during an interview on…
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Retired Police Officers, Families Storm National Assembly, Urge Tinubu to Sign Pension Bill
By George Omagbemi ABUJA, Nigeria | October 14, 2026. Retired police officers, accompanied by their wives and children, have marched to the National Assembly in Abuja, demanding that President Bola Tinubu sign the bill seeking to remove the Nigeria Police Force from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The protesters appealed to the President to approve…
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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for ₦100.5bn Damaturu Airport Reimbursement
By George Omagbemi ABUJA, Nigeria | October 14, 2026. President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a ₦100.5 billion promissory note programme to reimburse the Yobe State Government for constructing the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport in Damaturu. The request was conveyed in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary…
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APC Governors Reportedly Seek to Limit Tinubu’s Campaign Appearances
By George Omagbemi The reported move by governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to limit President Bola Tinubu’s appearances during the 2027 presidential campaign has raised questions that the party leadership should address openly. According to a report published by The Sun on October 12, the governors are seeking Tinubu’s…
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Tinubu Welcomes World Bank Report as Nigeria’s Growth Forecast Rises to 4.3%
By George Omagbemi ABUJA — October 12, 2026. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic reforms, citing improved economic growth, stronger foreign reserves and increased revenue allocations to states, following fresh assessments by the World Bank. In a statement issued on Sunday, October 11, Tinubu welcomed the bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update,…
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Why I Regret Supporting Tinubu In 2023 — Makinde
By Opeyemi Adelakun Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has expressed regret over his support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election, saying the alliance failed to deliver the national unity, fairness and competent leadership he had expected. Makinde made the disclosure during a live radio interview in Ibadan on Sunday, while explaining why…
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Wike Threatens to Frustrate Amaechi’s Campaign in Rivers Over ‘Mad Voters’ Remark
By George Omagbemi ABUJA — October 9, 2026. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned that former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi may face difficulties campaigning in Rivers State if he continues to insult supporters of President Bola Tinubu. Wike issued the warning on Friday while speaking to journalists in Abuja,…
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Sowore Leads ‘Tinubu Must Go’ Protest In Abuja
By Opeyemi Adelakun African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has led a protest in Abuja, with demonstrators calling for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to leave office. Sowore was seen at the head of the demonstration on Tuesday as protesters marched through parts of the Federal Capital Territory, chanting, “Tinubu must go.” The protesters…