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We are fully prepared to participate in 2027 general elections – Imo APP chair, Njesi

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2 months ago

July 25, 2026

The Imo State Chairman of the Action Peoples Party, APP, Ernest Njesi, has declared the party’s readiness to participate in the forthcoming general elections, maintaining that the party has fielded candidates for all elective positions.

Njesi made the assertion during a media chat with journalists in Owerri, where he disclosed that the APP is not only prepared but also fully optimistic that its 2027 outing will be a successful one.

The Imo APP chairman stated that the party has already registered all its candidates with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and is battle-ready to win many elective seats.

“We have presented before INEC three senatorial candidates, 10 House of Representatives candidates, and 27 candidates for the State House of Assembly, and they have all been approved to participate in the 2027 electoral contest,” he said.

Njesi added that the party will continue visiting communities across the state to encourage the electorate to support the party and educate them about its programmes.

He further said that the party leadership in the state is using the medium to condemn the alleged attack on its secretariat and the destruction of its billboards, an act he claimed was orchestrated by political opponents in the state.

Njesi, however, maintained that no political intimidation can stop the party from participating in the forthcoming general elections.

He advised other political parties to channel their energy into selling their manifestoes to the electorate rather than engaging in political violence.

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2027: Atiku knows he’s joking about presidential ambition – Presidency

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2 hours ago

September 27, 2026

PlateauReports

President Bola Tinubu’s Political Adviser, Ibrahim Kabiru Masari, has said the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is joking about his 2027 presidential ambition.

Masari said Atiku’s political ambition would not be achieved through desperation.

Addressing members of the Jigawa State Academics Forum, Masari said: “Even Atiku himself knows he is just joking and kidding.”

Masari claimed that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is Nigeria’s dominant political party, adding that the 2027 election is a choice between continuing the Tinubu administration’s programmes and returning to the opposition.

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FIVE MINERS KILLED, TWO INJURED AS GUNMEN ATTACK MINING SITE IN PLATEAU

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2 hours ago

September 27, 2026

PlateauReports

At least five miners have been killed and two others injured after suspected gunmen attacked a mining site in Marit village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The attack reportedly occurred at about 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, while the miners were carrying out activities at the site.

The incident has thrown the community into mourning and raised fresh concerns over the safety of residents and workers in mining communities across the area.

The National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, confirmed that five people were killed while two others sustained injuries. A community member, Simon Mundat, also described the incident as devastating and appealed for stronger security measures.

As of the time of reporting, security agencies had yet to independently confirm the casualty figure or identify those responsible for the attack.

The latest incident comes amid heightened security concerns in parts of Plateau State and follows other recent attacks and mining-related incidents.

Just days earlier, four suspected illegal miners reportedly died after a sand excavation pit collapsed in Tangur community, Bokkos LGA, highlighting the growing security and safety challenges confronting mining communities in the state.

Residents and community leaders are calling for stronger security presence and measures to protect lives and livelihoods in affected communities.