Shettima Submits Tinubu’s Forms to APC Jonathan: I’ll Consult Widely on 2027 Poll Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha, Adedayo Akinwale and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja
Vice President Kashim Shettima,
yesterday, submitted President Bola Tinubu’s nomination and expression of interest forms to the national officers of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in
Abuja, signalling Tinubu’s intent to clinch the party’s ticket to contest the 2027 presidential election for a second term. Shettima rallied party faithful,
including governors, National Assembly members, and party officials, to support the president’s candidature, saying Tinubu has demonstrated ability to pull Nigeria
out of the economic and social morass it had been enmeshed in. Relatedly, former President Goodluck Jonathan fuelled speculation about his 2027 presidential
ambition, when he declared that he would “consult widely” on the poll. The assertion followed renewed Continued on page 8
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Amupitan: Insecurity Threat to 2027 Polls Disu: No Special Treatments for Any Party Senate approves bill restricting pre-election cases to federal high court, court of appeal Presidential election cases to start at appeal court
Adedayo Akinwale and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja
As Nigeria edges towards the polls next year, Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has said the scale of insecurity in several parts of the country is
drowning out public confidence, presenting a potent threat to the conduct of free and fair elections.
However, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, assured the commission of Nigeria Police’s
readiness to provide a secure Continued on page 8
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How FG failed to explore local capacities of Conoil, Seplat, First E&P, Renaissance, others Dele Oye says selected Chinese firms lack technical, financial capacity Urges national oil firm to resolve existing refinery contracts
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TINUBU’S NOMINATION FORMS SUBMITTED TO APC NWC...
Vice President Kashim Shettima submits President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Presidential Nomination and Expression of Interest Forms to the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja on Thursday
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