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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the NDC’s vice‑presidential candidate, has denied reports that the party will abandon its 2027 presidential bid in favour of the African Democratic Congress. He affirmed the NDC ticket remains in the contest and warned supporters against any last‑minute claims of withdrawal.
The African Democratic Congress has demanded that President Bola Tinubu explain a $12.4 billion gap flagged by the World Bank in Nigeria’s external accounts, a shortfall that equals nearly a quarter of the N68.32 trillion 2026 federal budget.
Israel "DMW" Afeare, the logistics manager for Nigerian music star Davido, announced his support for former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement follows criticism of Davido’s earlier stance on the ruling party and his uncle’s political alignment.
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council accused President Bola Tinubu of treating Nigerians as a joke and warned he should not seek re‑election if he fears facing voters, while urging young people to reject the APC in the 2027 polls and backing Atiku Abubakar’s nationwide campaign.
Bolaji Abdullahi, the African Democratic Congress spokesperson, questioned whether Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele possesses the appropriate education to manage Nigeria’s economy, citing the recent 30‑day fuel price reduction. He stressed the need for specialised economic training while affirming respect for Oyedele.
The African Democratic Congress argued that Nigerians are too poor to rely solely on market pricing and said it would subsidise crude‑oil production to make fuel cheaper if it wins the 2027 elections. Spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi made the remarks on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
ADC candidate Manir Muhammad Dan’iya has urged Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State to publish detailed revenue and expenditure figures for the period May 2023 to September 2026, arguing that transparency is essential before the 2027 elections.
Former Zamfara Governor and Senator Abdul’aziz Yari has denied accusations that he is financing ADC candidate Bilyaminu Yusuf Shinkafi for the 2027 governorship race, labeling the allegations as political mud‑slinging ahead of the upcoming elections.
Edo State APC chairman Emperor Jarrett Tenebe appealed to voters on October 8 to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re‑election bid and to turn away from the African Democratic Congress, condemning remarks made by former Rivers governor Rotimi Amaechi. He warned against political intimidation and called for respectful debate.
Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele said the Tinubu administration will not bring back the petroleum subsidy, despite a newly announced 30‑day fuel discount at NNPCL stations, prompting criticism from ADC candidate Atiku Abubakar.
Festus Keyamo accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of suffering from ‘agitated depression’ after the latter’s recent criticisms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the outbursts stem from an inability to accept the 2023 election outcome.
Lawyer Deji Adeyanju asserted that presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s condemnation of the 30‑day fuel price discount has frightened President Bola Tinubu, the federal administration and the All Progressives Congress, calling the move a genuine opposition act.
Daniel Bwala, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Policy Communications, dismissed Rotimi Amaechi’s claim that the president’s economic policies led to his mother’s death, calling the accusation false and politically motivated.
Senior Special Assistant Lere Olayinka posted a video showing Minister Nyesom Wike shaking hands with opponents following a Rainbow Coalition meeting in Port Harcourt. The aide said the gesture proves the minister’s continued success, even as ADC chieftain Leloonu Nwibubasa questions the coalition’s strength.
Gunmen opened fire on the convoy of the African Democratic Congress senatorial candidate and a party chieftain in Igueben, Edo State on Tuesday. Both politicians escaped unharmed, while an ADC supporter was injured and taken to hospital. The party blames APC loyalists, a claim denied by the local council chairman.