2023 Presidency: Tinubu Gets More Endorsements

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4 years ago

October 5, 2021

Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader has received additional support for the 2023 presidency.

On Monday, his mobilization platform, South-West Agenda (SWAGA) for ‘Bola Tinubu 2023’, secured the endorsement of traditional rulers in Ikeja.

Adedayo Adeyeye, the National Chairman noted that zoning of the APC presidential ticket to the South would bring unity among all regions.

The former Ekiti South Senator said the group believed that the principle of North-South rotation should be sustained to give every part Nigeria a sense of belonging.

Adeye stressed that each of the three geopolitical zones in the South can produce candidates of their choice.

“But we are saying there is someone highly acceptable in all parts of the country. Even though every part will present their candidates, we have put the best foot forward.

“We have heard what the traditional rulers said in all the six states in the zone. Now, we want to move to the other geopolitical zones”, said the former Minister of State (Works).

The Head, Ikeja Division of Obas and Onigando of Igando, Oba Lasisi Gbadamosi described Tinubu, as the most qualified presidential candidate.

Gbadamosi announced that the 65 monarchs in Ikeja had endorsed Tinubu and prayed that God would give him the grace to attain the position.

Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, said the former Lagos Governor possess the qualities to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari.

Represented by Oba Tijani Akiloye, the Ajiran of Ajiranland in Eti-Osa, Akiolu assured that all traditional rulers in Lagos were in full support of Tinubu.

The endorsement followed a similar one by all the traditional rulers in Badagry.

(DAILY POST)

Soludo Visits Tinubu, Goes Into Closed Door Session With President

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18 hours ago

November 28, 2025

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Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on Thursday, paid a courtesy visit to the President, Bola Tinubu, GCFR at the State House.

Report by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Soludo, Mr Chris Aburime stated that President Tinubu received the Anambra State Governor with excitement, describing him as his long standing friend of over 22 years.

Aburime said, “The President used the occasion to further congratulate Governor Soludo on his landslide victory in the just concluded Anambra gubernatorial election.

“Recall that President Tinubu had earlier issued a congratulatory message to Governor Soludo immediately the governorship election was concluded.”

Governor Soludo was declared winner with 73% of the votes cast by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Other details of the meeting were, however, not disclosed as the press Secretary told DAILY POST that both men went into a closed door meeting after the reception.

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2027: I Will Resign If Tinubu Loses In Edo – Governor Okpebholo

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19 hours ago

November 28, 2025

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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholor has vowed that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election in Edo State.

Okpebholor in an interview captured in a viral video vowed to resign if the outcome of the 2027 election does not favour the president in Edo State.

According to him, the entire people in Edo State are ready to vote for the president, citing projects that his (Okpebholor) administration executed since the All Progressives Congress, APC took over the state.

He claimed that there is no opposition in the state, stressing that everyone is supporting the ruling party ahead of the 2027 elections.

He said, “There is no opposition here in Edo everybody is for Asiwaju in this state.

“Tinubu is more popular than me in Edo state. If he doesn’t win the presidential election in Edo in 2027, I will resign.”

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JUST IN: El-Rufai Formally Joins ADC

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2 days ago

November 27, 2025

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Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

El-Rufai, a founding member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, left the party earlier this year for the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

In his resignation letter from the SDP, dated November 26, 2025, the former governor stated that his focus is on contributing to the strengthening of a unified democratic platform that can offer a credible political alternative to the people of Nigeria.

“I wish to notify that I have resigned my membership of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, effective 26 November, 2025,” he said.