Akume maintained that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should be allowed to complete eight years in office, arguing that the understanding reached by political leaders in 1999 provides for eight years of presidential leadership from the South, followed by eight years from the North.
Amupitan said INEC would be constitutionally obligated to implement any valid court order determining the matter, particularly a pronouncement of the Supreme Court, irrespective of the political consequences.
Tinubu made the allegation at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he defended his administration’s economic policies and challenged critics to account for their records in public office.
Keyamo, who described members of the Mark-led faction as an "illegal band of marauders", maintained that the law was determined by facts and evidence rather than political sentiments, emotions or public outrage.
Rejecting the judgement, the opposition party warned the APC against actions capable of setting Nigeria on fire in its desperation to retain power, insisting that the dispute goes beyond the political fortunes of Mark and Atiku to the democratic rights of Nigerians and the participation of its candidates in the forthcoming elections.
Former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to restore fuel subsidy, reopen Nigeria's land borders for legitimate business and tackle insecurity if elected president in the 2027 general election.
The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of “dangerous politicisation” of Nigeria’s Ebola outbreak, saying the public health emergency should not be used for political attacks against President Bola Tinubu.
Atiku Abubakar, has demanded immediate publication of the preliminary voters’ register containing more than 103 million names, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of creating serious doubts about the credibility of the 2027 general election.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has challenged African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Timi Frank, to prove his allegation that the Nigerian Government is plotting to assassinate former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Keyamo, in a post on his X account on Wednesday, anchored his attack on the liquidation of Nigeria Airways and the decades-long struggle by former workers of the defunct national carrier to receive their outstanding pensions, gratuities and other entitlements.
Nigeria is targeting approximately $20 billion in fresh investment in its electricity sector, as the Federal Government moves to reduce dependence on public funding and attract private capital to address the country's persistent power infrastructure deficit.
