Politics

Senator Sumaila made the remarks on Sunday while presenting his Scorecard to the media at a Forum organised by the Kano Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) in partnership with the Office of the distinguished Senator.

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, said the National Assembly would not revisit the electoral law in the middle of preparations for the elections, arguing that doing so could disrupt a process already underway.

The lawmakers announced their resignation on Sunday, October 4, in a development that has further exposed the deepening political tensions within the Zamfara APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Houses of Assembly in Osun, Edo, Oyo and Rivers have endorsed the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police across Nigeria, a major policing reform currently before state legislatures.

President Bola Tinubu has challenged Nigerian youths to freely express their views on national issues, challenge government policies where they disagree and offer better alternatives to the Federal Government.

Some of the aspirants are already serving lawmakers seeking re-election, while others are attempting to revive political careers interrupted by previous electoral defeats. A number are also making their first major attempt at elective office.

Atiku said Nigerians could not eat government promises or survive on economic statistics while the prices of food, transportation and other essentials remained beyond the reach of many households.

Amaechi gave the warning on Wednesday while addressing the ADC National Women League Conference in Abuja, where he charged party members to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general election.

Jordan, a lawyer, made the denial while being cross-examined by counsel to the claimants, Hamza Dantani, before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the FCT High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja.

Wike made the declaration while receiving members of the Association of Apo Mechanic Village, who visited him in Abuja to seek the intervention of the FCT Administration over the proposed relocation of their workshops.