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Adamawa State, under Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, says its political structure is fully prepared to back President Bola Tinubu and all APC candidates in the 2027 general elections. The Adamawa Renewed Hope 226 Movement aims to mobilise over 4,000 polling units, 226 wards and 21 LGAs to secure a total victory.
Dr Hakeem Baba‑Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, said APC backers are assuming they can buy off voters in Northern Nigeria as the 2027 general election approaches, and cautioned against any manipulation of the results.
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike warned that the nation’s full recovery depends on maintaining President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda. Speaking at a Rainbow Coalition meeting in Rivers, he urged voters to back the APC in the 2027 elections to ensure policy continuity.
Former Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Kolawole Taiwo, argued that Peter Obi’s achievements in Anambra cannot be used to challenge the All Progressives Congress in Lagos, emphasizing the differing contexts of the two states.
Governor Uba Sani called on state and federal appointees in Kaduna to intensify political coordination ahead of the APC’s campaign flag‑off on 24 October, urging a united effort to secure President Bola Tinubu’s re‑election in 2027.
APC founder Osita Okechukwu told Arise Television that President Bola Tinubu's economic programme has delivered macro‑level gains, yet micro‑economic indicators like living costs, purchasing power and employment remain poor, failing ordinary citizens.
Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, the presidential hopeful of the Accord Party, condemned the appointment of opposition governors to the All Progressives Congress campaign council, calling it a display of indiscipline. He warned that such moves would not guarantee votes for President Bola Tinubu in Osun State ahead of the 2027 elections.
Alhassan Ado Doguwa, chairman of a House of Representatives committee and leader of the Northern Caucus, said the people of Northern Nigeria have a moral political obligation to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second‑term bid and other APC candidates ahead of the upcoming elections.
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.
Edo State APC chairman Emperor Jarret Tenebe appealed to party members during a statewide mobilisation tour to embrace a strict “one man, one vote” policy, stressing its importance for the party’s performance in the 2027 general elections.
The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit that sought to nullify APC candidate Yakubu Danladi Salihu’s governorship bid in Kwara State, ruling the plaintiff lacked standing and ordering it to pay N10 million in costs.
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.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress denied rumours that its leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, was conspiring to undermine the party’s 2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi and running mate Rabiu Kwankwaso, calling the allegations malicious lies.
The speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly said the eight legislators who announced a switch from the All Progressives Congress had been suspended since February 2024 over serious misconduct. He added that the defection is an attempt to distract from the disciplinary process already underway.
Minister of Works Dave Umahi asserted that former Anambra governor Peter Obi will not challenge President Bola Tinubu or the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 presidential race. He highlighted the APC’s chances of sweeping the South‑east and noted ongoing efforts to create a sixth state for the region.