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The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has disowned a purported report suggesting that the party has commenced grassroots mobilisation in Ekiti State for the presidential ambition of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in collaboration with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM).

The party said “it will not support treachery which is what the Oyo State Governor represents.”

The PDP described the report as false, fictitious and entirely unauthorised, having neither emanated from the recognised leadership of the party in Ekiti State.

In a statement in Ado Ekiti, by the State Chairman of the PDP, Hon Lanre Omolase, the Ekiti PDP leadership considered the publication a mischievous fabrication apparently designed to create confusion, misrepresent the political position of the party and lend an unwarranted imprimatur to a political narrative with which the chapter has no affiliation.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the Ekiti State PDP, under my leadership hereby distance itself completely from both the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and any purported presidential mobilisation project for Governor Seyi Makinde. No such mobilisation has been authorised, inaugurated or undertaken by the Ekiti State PDP leadership.

“Most importantly, Governor Seyi Makinde has never stopped to demonstrate treachery and we in the PDP in Ekiti State will not have anything to do with such character who is only stable in betrayal.

“The party therefore urge members, supporters and the general public to disregard the said publication and treat any claim purporting to speak for the Ekiti State PDP without authorisation from its recognised leadership as a product of speculation and political mischief.

“The leadership further cautions individuals and groups against appropriating the name, structure or authority of the Ekiti PDP to advance personal political interests. The party remains committed to due process, institutional discipline and the principle that only duly authorised organs and spokespersons can communicate its official positions.

“The Ekiti PDP leadership also advises media organisations and members of the public to exercise appropriate diligence before attributing political positions to the party, particularly on matters as consequential as presidential politics ahead of the 2027 general elections.”

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President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has revealed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has more than enough to tell Nigerians as its achievements in office in the last three years, as the party prepares to kick-start its nationwide electioneering.

Akpabio stated this while receiving in courtesy, members of the Senate Committee on Tertiarty Institutions, TETfund and NELfund led by its chairman, Senator Dandutse Mohammed, in his Uyo residence on Monday.

A statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, quoted Akpabio, saying,” the current President has done a lot for Nigerians. He met an economy in shambles. When he came in, 27 states could not pay salaries and pensions but today, the story has changed because of his reengineering and thinking out of the box. In 2027 Nigerians will separate the shafts from the grains and re-elect President Tinubu for a second term in office.

” We have a President who thinks outside the box, bringing about innovation. We will have something to tell Nigerians about the unprecedented achievements of Mr President at the campaign grounds. Someone who is challenging him cannot even tell us what he did when he was governor. I can tell you what I did when I was the governor of my state. We will tell them a lot. Those in the opposition know too well, the achievements of this government in the area of the economy, agriculture, security, education and fiscal policy, but because they are in the opposition, they won’t say it”, he noted.

According to Akpabio, ” the 10th Senate under my leadership, has made giant strides and we are very proud of it. We will continue to collaborate with the Executive arm of government to achieve more for Nigerians. Even in this period of our annual vacation, you are here in Uyo doing your job. We don’t need to listen to the social media becaue it is gabage in, gabage out.”

Akpabio assured some of his colleagues who will not be returning to the 11th Senate that their loyalty to the party and Mr President will not go unappreciated, and charged them to continue to give in their best to the progress of the party and the success of the administration.

Earlier in his speech, Senator Mohammed said, “we are here today for a very important constitutional responsibility and to pay homage to our leader. The Senate President of the Republic of Nigeria. Under your leadership, we have enacted the law that is benefiting the Nigerian masses.

“
Nigerian parents are happy because of NELFUND and TELFUND. We are in Akwa Ibom State on sensitization and oversight on all of the infrastructures executed by TETFUND. On behalf of my colleagues, I want to sincerely appreciate your airport. This law is fundamental to the success story of the development of Nigeria, because education is key to success.”,he noted.

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As the 2027 general elections approach, political parties are gearing up for the contest, with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) seeking to retain the presidency and strengthen its hold across the country.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened the 2027 electioneering season, paving the way for political parties to roll out their manifestoes, campaign programmes and promises to the electorate.

Against this backdrop, the APC on Saturday unveiled its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, with 14 serving governors assigned various portfolios and responsibilities aimed at mobilising support and delivering President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the party’s presidential candidate, for a second term.

The governors and their respective roles are:

Deputy Director-General, North I — Mai Mala Buni

Mai Mala Buni, born on November 19, 1967, is the Governor of Yobe State. He has served as governor since 2019 and previously served as National Secretary of the APC.

Buni was re-elected governor in the 2023 governorship election, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sheriff Abdullahi.

Before venturing fully into elective politics, Buni was involved in business and served on the boards of several companies.

Secretary — Hope Uzodimma

Hope Uzodimma, born on December 12, 1958, is the Governor of Imo State and a prominent APC leader.

He became governor in January 2020 after the Supreme Court declared him the winner of the 2019 Imo State governorship election, overturning the election of Emeka Ihedioha of the PDP.

Uzodimma was re-elected governor in the 2023 election and has also served as Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, the umbrella body of APC governors.

Zonal Campaign Coordinator, South-South — Bassey Otu

Bassey Edet Otu, popularly known as Sweet Prince, is the Governor of Cross River State.

He previously represented Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and later served as Senator representing Cross River South between 2011 and 2015.

During his legislative career, Otu chaired committees covering petroleum resources and finance, among others. He was also appointed to the board of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2018.

Zonal Campaign Coordinator, South-East — Peter Mbah

Peter Ndubuisi Mbah is the Governor of Enugu State. A lawyer, financial analyst and businessman, he is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Oil and Gas Ltd.

Before becoming governor, Mbah served as Chief of Staff and later Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development in Enugu State.

He was elected governor on the platform of the PDP in 2023 but defected to the APC in October 2025, alongside several political leaders and stakeholders in the state.

Zonal Campaign Coordinator, South-West — Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has served as Governor of Lagos State since 2019.

He emerged as the APC governorship candidate in 2018 and defeated the incumbent, Akinwunmi Ambode, at the party’s primary election.

Sanwo-Olu won the 2019 governorship election and was re-elected in 2023. Before becoming governor, he served as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Property Development Corporation.

Zonal Campaign Coordinator, North-Central — Umar Bago

Mohammed Umar Bago is the Governor of Niger State, having assumed office in May 2023.

A former member of the House of Representatives, Bago represented Chanchaga Federal Constituency and served as Chairman of the House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration.

He emerged as the APC governorship candidate in Niger State ahead of the 2023 election and defeated his closest rival, Isah Liman Kantigi of the PDP.

Zonal Campaign Coordinator, North-West — Uba Sani

Uba Sani is the Governor of Kaduna State and a former senator representing Kaduna Central.

He began his political career in the early years of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic and later served in advisory roles at the federal and state levels.

Sani was elected senator for Kaduna Central in 2019 and emerged as the APC governorship candidate in 2022. He won the 2023 governorship election, defeating the PDP candidate, Isa Ashiru.

Director, Finance/Treasurer — Sheriff Oborevwori

Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori is the Governor of Delta State.

He previously served as Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, representing Okpe Constituency, before emerging as the PDP governorship candidate and winning the 2023 election.

Oborevwori defected to the APC in April 2025 alongside several political leaders in Delta State. The APC subsequently adopted him and President Tinubu as its preferred candidates for the 2027 elections in the state.

Deputy Director, Finance/Treasurer I — Ahmed Usman Ododo

Ahmed Usman Ododo is the Governor of Kogi State and a member of the APC.

Before becoming governor in 2024, he served as Auditor-General for Local Governments in Kogi State, where he oversaw the auditing of local government accounts.

Ododo is an accountant by profession and studied at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida, and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Director, Fundraising — Dapo Abiodun

Dapo Abiodun is the Governor of Ogun State and a member of the APC.

A businessman and accountant, Abiodun served as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission before becoming governor in 2019.

He won the 2019 governorship election and was re-elected in 2023. Before his political career, he held leadership positions in several companies, particularly in the oil and gas sector.

Director, Labour Union Relations — Nasir Idris

Nasir Idris is the Governor of Kebbi State and a former labour leader.

He previously served as President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and Deputy President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

Idris emerged as the APC governorship candidate in Kebbi State ahead of the 2023 election and was declared winner of the poll by INEC.

Zonal Coordinator, Stakeholders’ Mobilisation, North-East — Inuwa Yahaya

Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya is the Governor of Gombe State and has served in that position since 2019.

A former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development in Gombe State, Yahaya also has extensive experience in the private sector.

He won the 2019 governorship election and was re-elected in 2023, defeating the PDP candidate, Muhammad Jibrin Barde.

Stakeholders’ Mobilisation — Umo Eno

Umo Bassey Eno is the Governor of Akwa Ibom State.

Before becoming governor, he served as Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources in the state and was involved in business and ministry work.

Eno won the 2023 governorship election on the platform of the PDP but defected to the APC in June 2025.

Stakeholders’ Mobilisation — Dauda Lawal

Dauda Lawal is the Governor of Zamfara State.

A banker and former Executive Director, Public Sector North, at First Bank of Nigeria, Lawal won the 2023 governorship election on the platform of the PDP, defeating the incumbent, Bello Matawalle of the APC.

His victory was significant as it marked the first time the PDP won a governorship election in Zamfara State since the return to democracy in 1999.

Lawal’s inclusion in the APC campaign council follows his subsequent political realignment and the broader expansion of the ruling party ahead of the 2027 elections.