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Ahead of the 2027 governorship election, the Lagos For Prosperity Group (LPG) has endorsed Prince Adelaja Adeoye, popularly known as Laja Adeoye, as its preferred candidate to lead Lagos State. This endorsement marks an early but significant development in the race for Alausa, positioning Adeoye as a formidable contender challenging the long-standing APC dominance in …

The Accord Party in Osun State has confirmed that Governor Ademola Adeleke has been successfully documented and listed as its duly nominated candidate for the August 8, 2026, governorship election. The party disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Osogbo by its chairman, Pastor Victor Akande. Akande said the confirmation followed the completion …

Governor Adeleke

Former Ekiti State Governor, Segun Oni, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), formally registering with the party on Sunday, January 11. Oni, who governed the state between 2007 and 2010 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), completed his registration at his Ifaki Ekiti country home. His defection was confirmed on Monday by …

Jubilation as Former Ekiti Governor Segun Oni Defects to APC

The Accord Party in Osun State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to destabilise its structure ahead of the 2026 governorship election by sponsoring a parallel primary following the emergence of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the party’s candidate. The allegation followed protests by a faction of the Accord Party over Adeleke’s emergence, …

ADELEKE AND ACCORD

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Accord Party for the 2026 election. His clearance followed internal party procedures that endorsed him as the party’s sole aspirant for the ticket. About 150 delegates of the Accord Party, drawn from all local government areas of the state, gathered on Wednesday …

Osun 2026: Adeleke Emerges Accord Party Governorship Candidate

  The Chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that 18 incumbent state governors are currently under active investigation for alleged financial misconduct. Olukoyede made the disclosure during a public sensitisation event in Lagos focused on currency abuse and naira misuse. He emphasised that while constitutional immunity shields serving …

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