2027: How APC Ogun East Endorsed Dapo Abiodun as Consensus Candidate James Sowole in Abeokuta
Leaders and stakeholders of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East Senatorial District have
endorsed Governor Dapo Abiodun as their consensus candidate for the 2027 senatorial election. The endorsement was announced at a well-attended
caucus meeting of APC held at Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu-Ode, bringing together a broad coalition of party leaders and grassroots representatives from across the
district. The political event was attended by stakeholders, including members of the Governor’s Advisory Council; former and serving local
government chairmen; past and present lawmakers at both state and national levels; councillors; ward chairmen from all wards in the district; as well as women
and youth leaders. Other leaders at the meeting were serving members of the National Assembly and the House Continued on page 8
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Adelabu Quits, Set to Focus on Oyo Governorship Ticket Recommends creation of coordinating minister for energy Presidency: Edun, Dangiwa not sacked, they resigned voluntarily
Deji Elumoye and Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
The Minister of Power, Chief
Adebayo Adelabu yesterday formally tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu and proposed the establishment of a
Coordinating Minister for Energy to drive integrated reforms across Nigeria’s power, gas, and related sectors.
In a resignation letter dated April 22, 2026, and addressed to the Nigerian leader, Adelabu stated that his resignation will take
effect on April 30, 2026, to enable him to focus on his governorship ambition in Oyo State. He, however, emphasised that
sustaining and consolidating the gains recorded in the power sector Continued on page 8
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BRITISH AIRWAYS VISITS TINUBU ON ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY AIR SERVICE TO NIGERIA...
R-L: Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Richard Montgomery; Leader, British Airways Delegation, Mr. Colm Lacy; and Senior Manager, International PHOTO: STATE HOUSE Affairs, Mr. Alan Campbell, during the president’s audience with the British Airways delegation to celebrate the airline’s 90th anniversary of air service to Nigeria at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday