Politics

As the race for 2027 general elections continues to gather momentum, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a slight adjustment to its primary election timetable. In a statement released on Thursday, the ruling party disclosed that the primary election for the House of Representatives has been moved to Saturday, May 16, 2026. The party […]

The Chairman, Oyo State All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Moses Alake Adeyemo, has urged Aspirants into various Political offices in the State to exhibit moral conduct before, during and after the Primary Election slated for Friday Nationwide, saying that anything contrary will not be tolerated by the leadership of the Party. Chief Adeyemo stated this […]

There was excitement and loud cheers at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan as supporters gathered to witness a major political moment in Oyo State. Governor Seyi Makinde officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement. The declaration came during a rally attended by party […]

Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have formally adopted Senator Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s consensus governorship candidate ahead of the forthcoming primary election. The leaders reaffirmed Alli’s adoption on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. Speaking on […]

The Okanlomo Oodua and Bada Olubadan of Ibadanland, Jubril Dotun Sanusi, hosted the Distinguished Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District and leading All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial aspirant, Sharafadeen Alli, during a courtesy visit to Ilaji Hotels and Sports Resort, Ibadan. Speaking after the meeting, Chief Sanusi described Senator Alli as a committed political leader […]

A leading APC governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli(APC-Oyo South) has successfully scaled the party’s screening process ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Senator Alli appeared before the APC National Screening Committee in Abuja on Saturday, where he was screened and subsequently cleared to participate in the race for the party’s gubernatorial ticket. […]

Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly, and a Member representing Atiba State Constituency, Hon Gbenga Joseph Oyekola, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, citing the unresolved internal crisis within the Party, particularly the recent litigations affecting the Party as one of the reasons. Hon Oyekola who is an ardent […]

Mrs Betty Akeredolu, the Widow of the late former Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Thursday formally purchased her nomination and expression of interest forms to contest the Imo East Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. Her nomination forms were picked up by supporters at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. If elected, Akeredolu […]

By Adewumi Faniran, Ward 6, Ola, Ejigbo Local Government Area.   In every functioning democracy, the credibility of a political party rests squarely on its willingness to submit to the will of its members. That will is most powerfully expressed through free, fair, and transparent primary elections. It is therefore not out of place to […]