A group within the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ondo State chapter, the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu. GMT, on Tuesday kicked against the protest over the purported list of candidates for National Assembly positions in the state.

The group condemned the involvement of cabinet members and government officials in the protest, describing their actions as an affront to the party’s leadership.

The APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and the National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, had, in a letter addressed to the INEC Chairman, forwarded what the party described as its “final position” on the affected constituencies after considering the reports of the primary election appeal committees.

The review produced major changes across the state, with the party replacing two of its three senatorial candidates and six House of Representatives candidates affected by the appeals.

According to the group, the National Working Committee’s (NWC) position on the outcomes of the primaries in the state was in tandem with the party’s commitment to justice, internal democracy, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.

The group, in a statement signed by the Director-General of GMT, Saka Yusuf-Ogunleye, congratulated all successful candidates who emerged from the APC National Assembly nomination process in the state.

GMT noted that the NWC has, over the years, demonstrated fairness, courage, and impartiality in resolving post-primary disagreements in the state.

The group condemned the conduct of some Ondo State Government appointees, led by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Seun Osamaye, over the matter.

“We call on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to caution his appointees and ensure that all government officials respect the decisions and supremacy of our great party in the interest of peace and discipline.”

Senator Seriake Dickson, the national leader of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, has revealed details of a recent discussion he had with the party’s vice presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso.

In a post on his official Facebook page on Monday, Senator Dickson said Kwankwaso informed him of positive developments emerging from his engagements and consultations.

Dickson also said that the former Governor of Kano State had successfully uploaded his details to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal.

He wrote, “I have just visited and held discussions with our Vice Presidential candidate, His Excellency Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, CON.

“I was briefed on very positive developments arising from his engagements and consultations, and he also confirmed that he has concluded his deposition, and his name has been successfully uploaded to the INEC portal as the vice presidential candidate of our great party for the 2027 presidential election.”

He declared that the party’s leadership and members “remain on course and steadfast in our commitment to the mission ahead. Long live the NDC. Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Ogbeide Associates, Solicitors and Counsel holding brief for the factional Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday said the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Tunji Disu is yet to acknowledge its petition against the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu and factional National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed seven days after it was sent to him.

On 23rd June 2026, the lawyers had  petitioned Disu demanding an investigation into Anyanwu and  Mohammed over a letter dated 3rd November 2025 addressed to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

The petition alleges that the letter falsely claimed the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, had suspended Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum as Acting National Chairman and appointed Mohammed in his place.

However, in a statement signed by Anthony Ehilebo on behalf of the law firm said: “On 23rd June 2026, Ogbeide Associates formally filed a petition at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, requesting the Inspector General of Police to investigate Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed over alleged false information furnished to INEC in the PDP leadership crisis.

“It is now seven (7) days later, no acknowledgment, no invitation to either man, no update.

“For context: when a manipulated, AI-generated audio clip falsely attributed to President Tinubu went viral on 27th May 2026, the Police announced an arrest in the matter by 4th June 2026, about one week.

“We make no allegation as to why our petition backed by a subsisting Federal High Court judgment, an official NWC resolution, an official meeting attendance record, and a Court of Appeal judgment, has not yet received the same urgency.

“We simply place the facts before Nigerians. We call on the IGP to confirm receipt and indicate next steps.

“Should there be no substantive response within a reasonable further period, all available legal remedies, including proceedings to compel action, will be pursued. Nigerians are watching, the documents are public, silence is not an answer.”