By Patrick Idowu

Former First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan has declared her full support for First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections, vowing to join her on the campaign trail rather than seek a return to Aso Rock.

Speaking in Abuja after receiving the Women Icon Leader of the Year award from Accolade Dynamics Limited, Patience made it clear that her loyalty lies with the current administration and the principle of rotational leadership.

“There is only one president at a time,” she said. “I believe in turn by turn. When it is your turn, I will support you. When it is not, step aside so the country can move forward.”

Patience praised President Tinubu’s daughter, Iyaloja-General Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, for her support of women, assuring her of unwavering solidarity. “We are with you. No shaking. Direct us, and we will follow,” she said passionately.

The former First Lady also revealed that her bond with Remi Tinubu began long before their time in Aso Rock, describing their relationship as deep and enduring.

With this bold declaration, Patience Jonathan has not only ended speculation about a political comeback but also signalled a powerful alliance among Nigeria’s most influential women ahead of 2027.

…Says Imposing Moyosore as Party’s Candidate Is Betrayal of Internal Democracy

By Ade Iyamoye

The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, Barrister Olufunke Rekiya Hassan, has fiercely condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC), primary election process in her council area, describing it as a fraudulent and shameful charade.

In a strongly worded statement made available to the media, Hassan rejected the alleged imposition of Moyosore Adebanjo as the party’s candidate, calling the process a betrayal of internal democracy.

She accused the Onigbongbo APC Chairperson, Alhaja Iyabo Akerele, and her allies of orchestrating a “kangaroo” selection at the Lagos APC State Secretariat.

“The charade… was a mere smokescreen that can neither stand the test of morality nor judicial scrutiny. It is a dance of shame and an attempt at oppression that will not be allowed to stand,” she stated.

Hassan maintained that the hallmark of true party democracy lies in open primaries or genuine consensus, not impositions. She vowed to resist the outcome, insisting that justice must prevail.

Efforts to reach the APC state chairman, Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi, and electoral chairman, Barr. Babatunde Ogala, SAN, for a response were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.

By Ifeoluwa Odunayo

The Labour Party has slammed an indefinite suspension on Senator Ireti Kingibe of the Federal Capital Territory, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, and three members of the House of Representatives over alleged anti-party conduct.

National Secretary Umar Farouk Ibrahim made the announcement on Wednesday, stating that the National Executive Committee reached the decision after deliberating on the findings of the party’s Disciplinary Committee.

“The National Executive of the party met today and after exhaustive deliberation has ratified the recommendations submitted by the Disciplinary Committee,” the statement read.

Effective immediately, the affected members are barred from all party activities.

Reiterating its political stance, the Labour Party also ruled out any merger or coalition talks ahead of the 2027 general elections.