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2027: Tinubu Ministers Seeking Office Get March 31 Resignation Deadline
Tinubu has ordered ministers and political appointees seeking elective office in 2027 to resign by March 31, 2026, to ensure compliance with electoral laws.
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Tinubu has ordered ministers and political appointees seeking elective office in 2027 to resign by March 31, 2026, to ensure compliance with electoral laws.
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Supporters of former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, have withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress Ogun East Senate primary scheduled for Monday, citing alleged threats of violence and unfair political practices.
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said candidates of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 general elections in the state will be selected based on merit, loyalty and winnability, while urging aspirants to shun desperation and do-or-die politics.
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has again called for unity within the All Progressives Congress, urging aspirants and stakeholders to embrace consensus and avoid divisions capable of weakening the party ahead of the 2027 elections. His position aligns with similar public remarks he has made in earlier APC stakeholders’ meetings across the state.
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Supporters of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State on Wednesday staged a solidarity walk in support of President Bola Tinubu, with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa leading the event in Akure. The exercise was tagged “TinubuDatiwa Half a Million Walk 2027.”
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The Ondo State Government has issued an advisory to political appointees and civil servants intending to contest in the 2027 general elections, directing affected political appointees to resign on or before Tuesday, March 31, 2026, and reminding career public officers of the constitutional 30-day rule.
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Two ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet have resigned to pursue elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections, in line with the Federal Government’s March 31 deadline for political appointees seeking to contest
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Succession battles are intensifying in 10 states as term-limited governors prepare to exit, triggering rivalries, zoning disputes, and fierce political alignments ahead of 2027.
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A faction within ADC has petitioned US authorities over an alleged attempt to hijack the party, deepening internal crisis ahead of 2027 elections.