Politics
Oyo Reps elect, Oseni thanks constituents, canvasses support for Folarin, other APC candidates

Newly elected House of Representatives member for Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency in Oyo State, Engr. Aderemi Oseni has again expressed his gratitude to the people of the constituency for their unalloyed support from the beginning of the campaign process to the end of the election.
Oseni, who reaffirmed his commitment to deliver the dividend of democracy to his constituency, also called for support for the emergence of Sen. Teslim Folarin, the Oyo APC governorship candidate with the state house of assembly candidates in Ibarapa East and Ido local governments for the March 18 election in the state.
The businessman cum clergy made the appeal in a statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity, Remi Oseni Campaign Council (ROCC), Idowu Ayodele on Thursday and made available to journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
While thanking the constituents, including religious leaders, traditional leaders, associations, community leaders, activists and opinion leaders for giving him the opportunity to serve, promising that he would continue to render selfless services for the development of humanity, Oseni, however, noted that he believed the former Senate leader would bring his wealth of experience to salvage the present inglorious era and bring back Oyo’s dignity and pacesetting glory.
Oseni urged them to align with the present political reality in the nation’s political pendulum by casting their votes for Sen. Folarin and other APC candidates, adding that this would further guarantee unrestricted access to dividends of democracy at all levels of government.
“It is indeed, a moment of gratitude. You have stood by me and my party – the All Progressives Congress Congress (APC), you have worked hard and sacrificed for us to bring about the necessary developments. My dear people of Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency, I want to thank you in all sincerity for the unquantifiable show of solidarity and abundant love as exhibited on 25th February 2023 at the various polling units.
“I am urging you to give Sen. Folarin and other APC candidates maximum support and show them love this Saturday, the same way you extended love to me to enable our dear state to achieve greater heights”, Oseni appealed.
Politics
El-Rufai Urges Atiku, Obi, Others to Join SDP, Rules Out Merger

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed the possibility of a political merger ahead of the 2027 general election, instead urging former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and other opposition figures to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
El-Rufai’s call came in the wake of his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on 10 March, citing a misalignment of values with the party.
In a recent interview with BBC Hausa, the former governor appealed to opposition leaders to unite under the SDP banner to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the next election.
“My wishes and prayers are that Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, Rauf Aregbesola, and all opposition leaders join SDP—not to form a merger or register a new party, but to work together towards 2027,” he said.
El-Rufai also expressed his disappointment in the current administration, stating that despite initial confidence in Tinubu’s leadership, he had failed to meet expectations.
“What pains me is that the government we supported and believed in would perform well because we saw what Tinubu achieved in Lagos despite his challenges,” he remarked. “We all know about his issues in Chicago, but we thought if he could replicate his work in Lagos at the national level, we should support him. However, he has failed.”
Meanwhile, the Presidency has dismissed speculation surrounding the 2027 elections, maintaining that President Tinubu is focused on economic reforms and national development.
In a statement on Friday via X (formerly Twitter), Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Bayo Onanuga, stated:
“President Tinubu is not worried about the next election. He is concerned about the shared prosperity he can bring to Nigerians. He is focused on ensuring that, by the end of his first term, he can look back and say, ‘I have impacted the lives of Nigerians and turned this economy around.’”
Onanuga also highlighted the administration’s achievements, including improved foreign reserves, reduced inflation, a growing trade surplus, and increased foreign investments.
Addressing speculation about his own presidential ambition in 2027, El-Rufai said his candidacy would depend on the party and the will of the people.
“It is not for me to decide; it is the party and the people that will decide. Even when I was contesting for governor, it was the people who met and convinced (Muhammadu) Buhari, and he called me to run,” he said.
As political alignments continue to take shape ahead of 2027, El-Rufai’s defection and his call for opposition unity signal growing tensions within Nigeria’s political landscape.
Politics
I Am an APC Member, I Like to Be Addressed as One – Buhari

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his commitment to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that he remains a loyal member and will continue to promote the party across the country.
Buhari made this known in a statement released on Thursday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, amid speculations of defections from the APC.
“I am an APC member, and I like to be addressed as such. I will try to popularise the party by all means,” the former president declared.
Without referring to any individual or ongoing political debates, Buhari reiterated his long-standing position on party loyalty, emphasizing that he would never turn his back on the APC—the platform that brought him to power for two consecutive terms from 2015 to 2023.
He expressed gratitude to the party and its supporters for the trust they placed in him, acknowledging their role in his political journey. “I have nothing but gratitude for the support that the party gave me before and during my tenure as president. That, to me, is the highest honor, and I would never ask for anything more,” he added.
Buhari further stressed the importance of preserving the party’s founding ideals, which he described as a crucial effort to safeguard democracy and uphold constitutional values. According to him, the sacrifices made by the APC’s founding fathers in building a formidable party should be appreciated and sustained.
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El-Rufai: I Consulted Buhari Before Leaving APC for SDP

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, has revealed that his decision to leave the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was made with the knowledge and approval of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
El-Rufai, who officially announced his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Monday through a statement on his verified Facebook page, disclosed this in an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday.
The former governor stated that he has always sought Buhari’s counsel on major political decisions, including his departure from the APC.
“There are certain people that before I do any major thing or make any decision, I consult, and anything they ask me not to do, I don’t do, and former President Muhammadu Buhari is among them,” El-Rufai said.
“I consulted Buhari before leaving the APC. It was on a Friday when I went and met him. I hardly make any major decision without consulting him. I told him to pray for me and give me his blessings, which he did.”
El-Rufai also recalled how, during his time as Kaduna State governor, he sought Buhari’s input on key appointments, including the selection of commissioners.
“Even when I was governor of Kaduna before I appointed my commissioners, I took the list to Buhari for cross-checking to see if, from among them, someone ever insulted him.
“He laughed, thanked me, and told me to go ahead and appoint my commissioners,” he added.
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