A political storm has hit the APC North-East following a controversial endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the office without mentioning the name of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima.

The Labour Party (LP) national caretaker committee, led by Senator Nenadi Usman, has expressed its support for the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in engaging in ongoing coalition discussions with various opposition leaders in the country.

Even if the Labour Party did not officially back Peter Obi, I believe he will still join the coalition, as that is the only way to unseat Tinubu in 2027.

As I mentioned before, many politicians are considering switching parties and are simply waiting for the coalition to be finalized.

The governor of Benue State has already hinted at his willingness to join the coalition, and it seems likely he will do so.

In 2027, Peter Obi could emerge as our new president or vice president under this new coalition party—mark my words.

As a political journalist, I have a clear understanding of the current dynamics. The APC is also facing internal crises, and it is possible that Shettima may not return as vice president in 2027.

In Pictures: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and other dignitaries attended the National Political Consultative Group (North) meeting held on Sunday in Abuja.

The gathering, which took place at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, marked the official launch of a political coalition aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections.

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"Nigerians are saying because you've done a difficult job well, it's time to reward you by sending you back to the presidency for a second term. Not only will you be a sole candidate for the Presidency in 2027, but for the whole Nigerian population because all other parties have been torn to shreds" - Senate President Akpabio tells President Tinubu at APC National Summit.

The political transfer window is still open. APC dey sign top strikers, PDP gets management issues like Man Utd, and financial problems like Barcelona, they either recruit young players from their academy or rely on sponsorship deals to sign some defenders, to avoid conceding too many goals, because they seem not prepared for the 2027 PCL (political champions League)

Ever since APC signed BAT, the club has been running the street and the acquisition of Wike on loan has really proven great for the team formation. He helped them beat his former club in Edo.

All eyes are on Osun where the newly acquired defensive midfielder (Sheriff) and left winger (Okowa) will be looking forward to forming a formidable galacticos with Wike and Dapo. According to the club CEO (BAT) negotiation to sign the Osun state skillful midfielder to be backup for Sheriff is at its Zenith.

We look forward to seeing the strategy that would be deployed by the LP FC this time around as they are in serious negotiation to sign Kano state no 9 to support their attack in the upcoming 2027 PCL.

On the other side, veteran goalkeeper El Rufai is trying to recruit a formidable squad that may include the likes of veteran defender Atiku to create a new Club or acquire an old club for the 2027 PCL. While attackers like Saraki and Tambawal had been out injured, they have started personal training to be fit for the next season PCL, and PDP, LP, and APC are monitoring their progress. Stay tuned for more updates!

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Breaking: Panic as Lagos ALGON chairman, Alabi slumps at APC stakeholders' meeting

Pandemonium broke out on Wednesday afternoon, when Bariga Local Government and ALGON Chairman, Kolade Alabi, suddenly slumped while addressing crowd at the All Progressives Congress, APC, stakeholders' held at party's Secretariat, Acme, Lagos.

Fortunately, he was subsequently revived and rushed away to the hospital for further treatment.

The incident occurred at 12.10,pm.

Details later...

2027: I left PDP over coalition against Tinubu – Jandor may join APC guber race

Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, the former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and his son, Bashir El-Rufai, has been posting political tweets aimed at the supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

In one of his tweets, Bashir praised Peter Obi, the former Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, saying his views about him had changed.

Reacting to his father’s defection via his X account, the ex-governor’s son said APC members p0isoned his mind against Obi.

He tweeted, “Peter Obi is surprisingly not a bad person after all. My views on him have changed recently. My mind was p0isoned by my former party members. Sai Obi!”

In another tweet, Bashir called out to young Nigerians to join his father’s new party, saying, there would be “an online platform for all prospective SDP members to register and join by the end of this week.”

However, Daniel Bwala, President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, has described El-Rufai’s defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as an inordinate ambition destined to fail.

Bwala said that El-Rufai would be reminded that associating with “sore l0sers to unseat” President Bola Tinubu is neither an ideology nor progressivism.

Reacting to the development in a tweet, Bwala wrote: He tweeted, “Senior, @elrufai. I read the news today that you resigned from APC to join SDP. Well, I have nothing against you because you exercised your constitutional right.

However, the MOTIVE is what we would interrogate in the coming days and remind Nigerians that you are not a phenomenon that emerges like a clap of thunder out of a blue sky.

We would intellectually remind you that associating with sore losers to unseat the incumbent is not an IDEOLOGY, neither is it PROGRESSIVISM; It is simply an inordinate AMBITION that is destined to fail.”

“All shades seen: don’t comment if you never cry for Ferrari before. Comment if you fit afford the cloth” - Regina Daniels Claps Back at Trolls Amid Husband’s Alleged Child with Chika Ike [video]

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Minister for Blue Economy and the former Governor of Osun State, Alh. Gboyega Oyetola, assuring sacked APC council Chairmen and Councillors of police protection as they prepare to illegally occupy local governments across Osun State against the order of the court nullifying the election as challenged by the Osun APP.

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on North Central Development Commission (NCDC), Senator Titus Zam, Benue North West (APC), has said that the NCDC will help rebuild the zone.

Sen Zam, who disclosed this during the funeral oration for the late Tyoor Augustine Azer Tingir, District Head of Saghev/Ukusu at Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, further said the commission will also help tackle the challenges of insecurity facing north-central Nigeria.

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) signed into law a bill establishing the NCDC on February 4, 2025. Senator Zam is the pioneer Senate Committee Chairman of the commission.

"With this commission, I know that there is somewhere to run to," Senator Zam told his audience, noting that a similar commission in the South and North East is developing the aforementioned regions.

According to the Benue North West Senator, the problems facing the zone will soon be tackled. He explained that by Tuesday next week, the budget for the commission will be presented before the National Assembly, and once passed, funding will be available for the commission to take off.

Already, political leaders in the zone have met to fine-tune arrangements for the NCDC's smooth takeoff.

Benue State Governor, Fr. Hyacinth Alia, said after the meeting that the leaders met to chart "the best path forward for the NCDC to drive security, economic growth, and sustainable development across the North Central Zone in our collective quest to strengthen the region, provide lasting solutions to our challenges, and unlock opportunities for our people."

Credit: The News Times.

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