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Ogun East APC endorses Dapo Abiodun for Senate ahead of 2027 polls

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April 20, 2026

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Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District have unanimously endorsed Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, as their consensus candidate for the 2027 senatorial election.

The endorsement was announced on Monday at a well-attended gathering held at Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu-Ode, bringing together a broad coalition of party leaders and grassroots representatives from across the district.

The event drew members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), former and serving local government chairmen, past and present lawmakers at both state and national levels, councillors from all wards in the district, as well as women and youth leaders.

In attendance were: all councillors across Ogun East; all ward chairmen; all ward executives; all local government chairmen; all local government executives; all serving members of the National Assembly; all serving members of the State House of Assembly; all past members of the State and National Assembly; and all members of the Elders Advisory Council.

Speaking on behalf of stakeholders, former Ogun East senator, Lekan Mustapha, said the decision was driven by a shared conviction that Governor Abiodun possesses the capacity to represent the district effectively at the Senate.

According to him, party leaders would formally communicate the endorsement to the governor, including a commitment to purchase his nomination forms for the 2027 election.

“We will put a body together to deliver this message to our Governor that he has been adopted as the consensus candidate,” Mustapha said, describing Abiodun as a leader of strong character and sound intellect.

In his remarks, the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, noted that the governor’s track record in governance and party cohesion made him deserving of the Senate seat.

“This endorsement is historic and unanimous. It reflects the collective belief that Prince Dapo Abiodun is the right person for the position,” he stated.

Also speaking, House of Representatives member, Femi Ogunbanwo, representing Odogbolu, Ijebu-Ode and Ijebu North East Federal Constituency, said the governor’s administration has fostered peace and development across the state, expressing confidence that he would attract more dividends of democracy to Ogun East at the national level.

Chairman of Sagamu Local Government, Hon. Afolabi Odulate, commended the governor’s performance and reiterated the district’s collective appeal for him to accept the senatorial bid.

The event witnessed participation from all 103 councillors across the nine local governments in Ogun East, alongside youth leaders and key grassroots mobilisers.

Prominent figures in attendance included former senators Gbenga Kaka and Lekan Mustapha, Ogun East APC Chairman Adedoyin Adeleke, and respected party elders such as Kola Ogunjobi, Bayo Dayo, Durojaye, Pegba Otemolu, James Dina, and Osibote Amoran.

Also present were notable political figures and mobilisers including Femi Nuberu, Yinka Adeleye, Jokotade Kasimawo, Toyin Jekami, Kuburat Arigbabu, Aremu Babatunde, Ojuroye, Tajudeen Adedeko, Adefowora Akeem, Blessed Ogunsola, Ogunnde Razaki, and Sakiru Folorunso.

Members of the House of Representatives from the district — Adesola Elegbeji, Joseph Adegbesan, and Femi Ogunbanwo — also attended in solidarity, underscoring the widespread backing for the governor’s anticipated senatorial bid.

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2027: Kwankwaso hosts Igbo elders [Photos]

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June 11, 2026

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Vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, hosted a delegation of the Igbo Elders Consultative Forum at his Abuja residence.

Kwankwaso disclosed this in a post on X on Wednesday, saying the group pledged support for the proposed Peter Obi/Kwankwaso ticket under the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to Kwankwaso, the delegation was led by Dr. S. N. Okeke, Chairman of the Ohanaeze Council of Elders for the 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and former Enugu State Governor, Okwesilieze Nwodo.

He said the elders commended the growing relationship between him and Peter Obi within the NDC and assured the movement of electoral support across the South-East and other parts of the South.

According to him, he expressed satisfaction with his working relationship with Obi and reiterated his commitment to the OK Movement and the NDC.

The former governor said the party remained determined to secure victory in the 2027 elections.

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Dickson, Kwankwaso meet over NDC unity

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June 10, 2026

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Dickson, Kwankwaso meet over NDC unity

By Henry Umoru, ABUJA

THE National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senator Seriake Dickson has held a marathon meeting with former governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and senior officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in order to unify the party.

The meeting with the running mate to the Presidential candidate of the party ahead of 2027 elections, Peter Obi was held at the residence of Dickson as part of ongoing efforts to reconcile party leaders in Kano State.

In a Facebook post detailing the talks, Dickson explained that the gathering was part of his mediatory role to ensure that party officials in Kano and the party’s vice-presidential candidate who is also the state leader remain on the same page “at this critical moment in the life of our party”.

The former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West in the present 10th Senate, described the NDC as “fast emerging as the leading opposition party in Nigeria”, adding that disagreements were inevitable as the movement grows.

“We are accustomed to managing such challenges through dialogue, consultation, and reconciliation,” he wrote. “That is what I have been doing, not only in Kano State but across the nation for the past months.”

He stressed that the party had never imposed candidates on any state, even his home state of Bayelsa, and that democratic processes had been allowed to play out.

Dickson further said that he and Kwankwaso share “a long history of collaboration” dating back to their days in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), when they both served as governors.

“Over the years we have maintained a close relationship, regularly visiting one another, sharing confidences, discussing national issues, and planning political engagements,”

He also confirmed that the Kwankwasiyya Movement and the Obidient Movement – both influential support networks would be formally integrated into the party, just as he said that he had earlier received a delegation from the Obidient Movement and had promised their inclusion, and had now asked Kwankwasiyya to forward a list of coordinators to the party.

Dickson said, “Everyone is welcome in the NDC,” Dickson said, “and we deeply appreciate the support, commitment, and participation of all our members, stakeholders, support groups, and volunteers.”

The meeting is the latest in a series of consultations that the NDC National Leader has been holding across the country to strengthen the party’s internal cohesion ahead of future electoral contests.

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I’m more qualified to be president than Peter Obi, Kwankwaso – Seriake Dickson

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June 10, 2026

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Senator Seriake Dickson has said he is more qualified to contest for Nigeria’s presidency than leading opposition figures Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, while insisting that he chose not to seek the office.
Dickson made the remarks on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, where he addressed questions about the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), its leadership, and the party’s relationship with Obi.

The senator said the NDC provided its platform to Obi without demanding any payment, stressing that the party and its leadership deserved recognition for making him the sole presidential candidate. According to him, neither Obi nor his running mate paid any money to secure their nominations.

Dickson argued that the narrative suggesting the NDC was benefiting from Obi’s presence in the party was misplaced, maintaining that the party was instead offering a platform to the former Labour Party presidential candidate.

He also dismissed reports of a crisis within the NDC, saying Obi remains a valued member of the party and that both sides are working together harmoniously.

Dickson blamed tensions on some supporters whom he accused of disparaging the party while claiming to support Obi.

The former Bayelsa governor further disclosed that several politicians had approached the NDC before Obi joined the platform, arguing that the party should be respected for the role it has played in building an alternative political movement ahead of the 2027 elections.

Dickson said: “If we didn’t like them, if they are not people who have confidence in me or I have confidence in them, we wouldn’t offer the platform.

“And they didn’t pay one naira. They didn’t pay ‘shishi’. Okay, nobody pays ‘shishi’.

“So, if a presidential candidate didn’t pay shishi to be made sole presidential candidate, and a vice-presidential candidate didn’t pay shishi to become sole vice-presidential candidate, that same party cannot be the one saying …

“I think that I have to be given the credit. There is no one more qualified than me to run for the presidency. And for some reasons, I did not want to.

“So don’t make it look like anyone is doing me and the NDC a favour. No one is. Rather, the NDC is the one granting a platform, and that narrative is important.

“You cannot be supporting Peter Obi, if you are genuinely supportive, and at the same time discouraging me, the leader, or the platform itself. That is nonsense. If it were easy for people to form a party, if it were easy…

“Now, before Peter, I received Binani from Adamawa and several other people for five months. People should be careful. Okay, as we move on, the platform is there.

“Peter Obi is a cherished member of the party, and on our own, we have made him the sole presidential candidate. And that counts for something.

“And we are working well together.

“There’s no crisis. It is these supporters who I don’t know what they gain by disparaging the platform.”

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