Rivers State African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship aspirant, Dr. Farah Dagogo, has outlined his governance vision, focusing on accountability, youth empowerment, security reforms, and institutional development, while defending his defection to the ADC.
Policy and sustainable development expert, Joachim Ezeji, has claimed that Nyesom Wike, the former governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, still seeks to hold significant political influence in Rivers State despite his departure from the governor’s position.
A Lagos State governorship aspirant for the 2027 election, Samuel Ajose, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship race ahead of the party’s primary election and declared support for Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat.
Desmond Elliot, the lawmaker representing Surulere 1 Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has denied reports claiming that leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, are supporting former Lagos Special Adviser on Housing, Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, to replace him in the Assembly.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, following his recent conviction and sentencing by the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged financial misappropriation during his time in office.