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Idiat Adebule emerges APC senatorial candidate for Lagos West

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May 18, 2026

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Senator Idiat Adebule has secured the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial ticket for Lagos West ahead of the 2027 general elections after emerging unopposed at the party’s primary election.

Adebule, who currently represents Lagos West Senatorial District in the Senate, was affirmed during the APC senatorial primary conducted at the Agege Stadium in Lagos State.

Delegates and party members drawn from the 11 wards in Agege Local Government participated in the affirmation exercise.

Announcing the outcome of the primary, the Returning Officer, Olugbenga Nola, said the senator emerged through the party’s direct primary process as the sole aspirant for the position.

Nola described the exercise as peaceful and transparent, noting that the process reflected the level of unity and coordination within the party structure in the district.

Reacting to the development, former Chairman of Agege Local Government, Ganiyu Egunjobi, praised party members and stakeholders for the orderly conduct of the primary.

Egunjobi, who is also seeking the APC ticket for the Lagos State House of Assembly seat in Agege Constituency I, said the successful conduct of the exercise demonstrated the spirit of cooperation among APC members in the area.

“Agege is like one big political family, and that is why our primary elections have been peaceful and successful. We congratulate Senator Adebule on her emergence and wish her success in the general elections,” he said.

Party stakeholders across the district also described the exercise as evidence of unity, consensus-building and effective grassroots mobilisation within the APC.

A member representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency, Benjamin Olabinjo, commended party supporters for their peaceful participation and urged them to sustain the same level of discipline in future party activities.

According to him, the smooth conduct of the exercise was largely due to internal consensus arrangements and the absence of opposition in the race.

The Executive Chairman of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Adenike Rosiji, also said the peaceful atmosphere surrounding the primary reflected the acceptance enjoyed by Adebule among party members.

Rosiji stated that consultations and engagements among stakeholders played a key role in ensuring unity ahead of the primary election.

Similarly, the Deputy Chairman of the APC in Ifako-Ijaiye, Gbenga Agoye, who monitored the accreditation process, said officials adhered strictly to the party’s guidelines during the exercise.

He noted that both accreditation and vote counting were conducted in accordance with laid-down procedures.

The primary election attracted a large turnout of delegates, party faithful and supporters at the Agege Stadium, while security personnel were deployed to maintain order throughout the exercise.

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BREAKING: Atiku defeats Amaechi, Hayatudeen to emerge ADC presidential candidate

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3 hours ago

May 27, 2026

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Former Vice President and current presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has emerged as the flag bearer and presidential candidate of the party.

The collation of results was announced at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, late Wednesday.

Tunde Ogbeha, the returning officer of the ADC presidential primary election, announced Abubakar as the winner of the poll.

Abubakar polled 1,846,370 votes, defeating former Managing Director of the defunct FSB International Bank, Mohammed Hayatudeen, and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.

Amaechi polled 504,117 votes, while Hayatu-Deen got 177,120 votes.

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2027: Jonathan will contest presidential election – Rep Agbedi

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May 27, 2026

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Fred Agbedi, a member of the House of Representatives, has announced that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election.

Agbedi disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday.

He said: “Former President Goodluck Jonathan is running for election with the Peoples Democratic Party, whichever way you want to put it.

“The PDAPC is promoting certain professors and INEC officials as observers for their election. However, the PDAPC is not recognised by law, and it seems that INEC is intentionally keeping them involved.

“You recall the decisions made by the Appeal Court and Supreme Court. The party has contacted INEC and sent reminders stating that the PDAPC is not recognised based on the court’s ruling, yet INEC is still holding onto them.”

This comes after an Abuja Federal High Court allowed Jonathan to run in the 2027 presidential election.

Last week, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led faction of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki gave Jonathan a waiver to run for the presidency.

However, Johnmary Jideobi filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to stop Jonathan from emerging as a candidate for any political party in the 2027 presidential election.

On Tuesday, Justice Peter Lifu ruled that Jonathan is eligible to participate in the election as a candidate.

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Presidential primary election: NDC announces date for commencement

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May 27, 2026

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The National Democratic Congress, NDC, has announced that its primary elections will commence on May 28, 2026, as the party moves to align with the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The NDC acknowledged that it had to drop its planned electronic voting system for the primaries due to time constraints.

The founder and National Leader of the NDC, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, disclosed this in a statement he signed on Wednesday.

Dickson noted that the decision followed “many hours of discussions involving the National Chairman, presidential candidate Peter Obi, members of the National Working Committee, and the Selection Committee.”

The statement read: “After a briefing at the joint meeting of the Selection Committee and the Screening Committee, and considering the time limitations, we decided that everyone who purchased Expression of Interest Forms would participate in the primaries in their respective constituencies.”

The party clarified that only successful candidates would later proceed to the secretariat to complete documentation, pay nomination fees, and fulfill other necessary requirements.

The party also announced that teams made up of senior officials had been deployed to various states to supervise the primaries, with support from local leaders and stakeholders.

“Our party supports women and young people, and we encourage the teams to focus on candidates who have the capacity to win elections,” the statement said.

The NDC warned against violence during the primaries, stating that sanctions would be imposed on any candidate or supporter involved in intimidation or disruptive conduct.

“We urge peaceful primary elections and emphasize that we have zero tolerance for any form of violence.

“The party will act firmly against anyone who engages in violence, threats, intimidation, or disruptive behaviour,” it added.

The party directed candidates to proceed with the primaries on May 28 and 29 using only their Expression of Interest Forms because of the “tight timelines” facing the party.

Dickson explained that direct primaries would be conducted for State Assembly elections at the constituency level.

“The Selection Committee and the NEC will announce the final results at the party’s National Secretariat.

“We strongly encourage consensus arrangements where necessary,” the statement added.

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