Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Ogun Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections after recording a sweeping victory in the party’s direct primary conducted through the Option A4 voting system. The primary election, held across the six local government areas of Ogun Central on…

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~ Consensus emergence signals growing cohesion within Abeokuta North/Obafemi Owode/Odeda PDP bloc. In a major political development ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abeokuta North, Obafemi Owode, and Odeda Federal Constituencies has adopted Arch. Oladele Olaleye as its consensus candidate for the House of Representatives. The consensus arrangement, concluded…

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~ Aspirants warn against imposition, demand open contest for Ogun Central Senate ticket Fresh cracks have emerged within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun Central Senatorial District following the rejection of Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu’s endorsement as the party’s consensus senatorial candidate by four prominent aspirants ahead of the 2027 elections. The aspirants, Senator…

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~ INEC voter registration continues as parties intensify consultations ahead of 2027 elections Political activities are expected to intensify across Ogun State on Saturday, May 16, 2026, as the All Progressives Congress (APC)conducts its House of Representatives primary elections in preparation for the 2027 General Elections. The primaries form part of the party’s ongoing internal…

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~ Governor describes lawmaker as dependable, urges continuation of grassroots-driven representation. Governor Dapo Abiodun and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun Central Senatorial District have officially adopted Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2027 senatorial election. The decision was announced on Thursday during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting…

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The Yayi Diaspora Movement (YDM), a coalition of Ogun State indigenes in the diaspora backing the governorship ambition of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, has intensified its global political mobilization drive with the conferment of Patron and Matron honours on Hon. Babatunde Olaotan and Rt. Hon. Titi Oseni, respectively. The decoration ceremonies, coordinated by the YDM…

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A fresh political realignment has emerged within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State, as no fewer than 22 party leaders and stakeholders unanimously endorsed Engr. Jamiu Oduayo Ogundele, popularly known as JAMSALOD, as their preferred consensus candidate for the State House of Assembly seat ahead of the 2027 elections.…

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Former Ogun State Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyejide Sunkanmi Kamilu, popularly known as Suco, has been appointed as Senior Legislative Aide (SLA) to the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau. The appointment, conveyed in a letter dated May 4, 2026 and signed by Essien Eyo Essien, Secretary of Human Resources and Staff Development…

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The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has acknowledged that the exit of former presidential contenders, Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has significantly impacted the party’s opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. Mark made the admission on Wednesday while addressing members of the Forum of the ADC (former Federal…

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Abuja – The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiyeas Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, following their nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The confirmation came less than 24 hours after the President transmitted their names to the National Assembly in a formal request read during plenary…

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