APP Selects Four Reps Candidates Through Consensus In Lagos: 2027

The Action People’s Party (APP) on Friday conducted its House of Representatives primary election in Lagos State, producing candidates for four of the 24 federal constituencies in the state.

The party’s House of Representatives Primary Election Committee, led by Nobert Onwumelu, conducted the primaries in Ojo, Oshodi-Isolo 2, Surulere 2 and Amuwo-Odofin federal constituencies.

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The exercise was monitored by the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos.

Speaking after the primaries, Mr Onwumelu said that the party flag bearers emerged through consensus arrangements.

Mr Onwumelu, after voice votes and affirmation by delegates in each of the constituencies, declared Folorunsho Adebayo (Ojo), Angela Okpalaniukwu (Oshodi-Isolo 2), Omotolani Osho (Amuwo-odofin) and Isaaq Kazeem (Surulere 2) as candidates of the party.

Mr Onwumelu said that the Electoral Act provided for either direct primaries or consensus arrangements for the emergence of party candidates, adding that the APP adopted the latter.

He commended INEC officials for monitoring the primaries and ensuring compliance with electoral guidelines during the exercise.

The committee chairman urged party members to remain focused and united ahead of the elections, saying that cohesion within the party would strengthen its chances at the polls.

Speaking, Ms Okpalaniukwu, the APP candidate for Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency II, called on more women to participate actively in politics.

Ms Okpalaniukwu made the call in her acceptance speech after emerging as the party’s candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election during the party’s primary election in Oshodi-Isolo.

She said that the APP remained a platform without any form of discrimination, urging women to take advantage of the opportunity to showcase their leadership capacity and contribute to national development.

The candidate promised to carry all party members along in her political journey, stressing that victory for the APP remained the collective goal.

She added that Nigerians were tired of the current situation in the country and needed to embrace a new political party to achieve a better country.

In her welcome remark, the state APP chairman, Abiola Adeyemi, while commending the delegates, urged party members to remain steadfast and committed to the growth of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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Ms Adeyemi said that the APP remained focused and determined to provide purposeful leadership for Nigerians, expressing confidence in the party’s slogan, “New Nigeria is Possible.”

According to him, the APP has the capacity to perform better than the present government if given the opportunity to govern the country.

He urged members to continue strengthening the party at all levels.
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ADC To Tinubu: 30% Approval Is Total Failure, Says 70% Of Nigerians Have Rejected Tinubu Ahead Of 2027

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described President Bola Tinubu’s 30 percent approval rating after three years in office as proof that Nigerians have rejected his administration over worsening economic hardship, unemployment, and insecurity.

In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the latest survey showing that nearly 70 percent of Nigerians are dissatisfied with the direction of the country reflects the daily realities of rising food prices, shrinking incomes, and growing insecurity across the nation.

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The ADC argued that after three years in power, the President could no longer blame past administrations for Nigeria’s challenges, insisting that “30 percent approval is not a sign of success, it is a mark of total failure.”

The full statement read:

The latest national approval ratings showing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with only 30 percent public approval is a devastating verdict on an administration that has inflicted unprecedented hardship on Nigerians and failed in its most basic responsibilities of economic management, job creation, and security.

According to the nationwide survey conducted by Eagle Badger Data Analytics (EBDA), only 30.2 percent of Nigerians approve of President Tinubu’s performance, while 47.5 percent disapprove and the overwhelming majority of citizens report worsening living conditions since he assumed office.

For us in the ADC, the significance of this report is clear. A President with only 30 percent approval after three years in office has lost the confidence of the Nigerian people. More importantly, it means that roughly seven out of every ten Nigerians are either dissatisfied, unconvinced, or unwilling to endorse the direction in which the country is being led. That is not a political challenge. That is a national rejection.

The most damning finding in the report is that 62 percent of Nigerians say they are worse off today than they were when President Tinubu took office in May 2023. Only 23.3 percent say their lives have improved. Even more troubling, 42.4 percent of Nigerians describe themselves as being “much worse off” than they were three years ago.

These numbers confirm what Nigerians experience every day. Families can no longer afford basic food items. Transportation costs have become unbearable. Small businesses are shutting down. Young people are facing rising unemployment and diminishing opportunities. Millions of citizens who work hard every day can no longer guarantee decent living conditions for their families.

The same report reveals that food prices have increased by more than 90 percent since May 2023, while the overall price level has risen by roughly 80 percent. These are not opposition figures. They are realities that Nigerians confront in markets every single day.

The government continues to celebrate macroeconomic statistics, but Nigerians do not eat statistics. They eat food. They pay rent. They pay school fees. They pay transport fares. They confront insecurity. And on all these measures, life has become significantly harder under this administration.

The failure extends beyond the economy. Even the survey identifies insecurity as one of the major concerns of Nigerians. Across large parts of the country, farmers remain unable to safely access their farmlands. Communities continue to face attacks from bandits, terrorists, kidnappers, and criminal gangs. Thousands of Nigerians have lost their lives, while millions live in fear and uncertainty.

The tragedy is that after three years in office, the government can no longer claim that these challenges were inherited. The responsibility now belongs entirely to President Tinubu and his administration. Leadership is measured by outcomes, not excuses.

What should concern the President even more is that the survey found a direct relationship between worsening economic conditions and public disapproval.

Among Nigerians who say their circumstances have become much worse under this administration, more than 73 percent disapprove of the President’s performance.

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The verdict from the Nigerian people is therefore unmistakable. This administration has failed to improve living conditions, failed to protect household incomes, failed to create sufficient opportunities for young Nigerians, and failed to restore public confidence in the future.

The ADC believes that Nigeria deserves better. Nigerians deserve a government that understands that economic growth must be felt in homes, not merely announced in press conferences.

They deserve leadership that prioritizes jobs over propaganda, security over excuses, and results over rhetoric.

As the nation moves toward 2027, this survey should serve as a wake-up call. The Nigerian people are speaking clearly. The numbers do not lie. Thirty percent approval after three years in office is not a sign of success. It is a measure of failure.

The ADC remains committed to offering Nigerians a credible alternative founded on competence, accountability, economic recovery, job creation, and the restoration of security across our country.

Signed:

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary, African Democratic Congress (ADC)
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President Tinubu Chose Reform Over Political Comfort, Says Abbas At Third Anniversary

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the third anniversary of his administration, describing the President’s economic and governance reforms as bold decisions capable of laying the foundation for long-term national stability and growth.

Abbas, in a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, said Tinubu inherited a country facing deep economic and structural challenges but opted for difficult reforms rather than “politically convenient” decisions.

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“President Tinubu inherited a country on life support. A country on crutches. A country bedevilled by subsidy distortions, exchange rate instability, declining revenues, weakened investor confidence, oil theft, worsening insecurity and an economy weighed down by years of postponed decisions,” the Speaker said.

According to him, the administration’s policies under the Renewed Hope Agenda are already yielding measurable results across key sectors of the economy.

“The politically convenient option would have been to continue postponing reality,” Abbas stated. “But President Tinubu chose reform. He chose reconstruction. He chose long-term national stability over temporary political comfort. And today, Nigerians can see the results of those bold decisions across the country.”

The Speaker cited improvements in economic indicators, noting that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product growth rose from 2.74 per cent in 2023 to 3.87 per cent in 2025, while international financial institutions project further growth in 2026.

He also said the country’s external reserves had improved significantly, rising from about $4bn in 2023 to over $34bn in net reserves by the end of 2025, with gross reserves exceeding $50bn.

Abbas further highlighted gains in public finance, saying allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee increased substantially following the removal of fuel subsidy and reforms in the foreign exchange market.

“By 2025, cumulative allocations had crossed ₦22tn, with several months exceeding the historic ₦2tn mark for the first time in Nigeria’s history,” he said.

The Speaker added that foreign investment inflows had also improved, rising from $654.65m in the third quarter of 2023 to $5.64bn in the first quarter of 2025.

According to him, the increase reflects growing investor confidence and is expected to translate into more factories, jobs and opportunities for Nigerian businesses.

On infrastructure, Abbas pointed to ongoing projects such as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway and rail modernisation efforts, describing them as critical to opening up economic corridors across the country.

“Operations against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, oil theft and organised crime have intensified nationwide,” he said, adding that joint operations involving Nigerian and international security agencies had recorded successes against terrorist groups.

The Speaker further stated that crude oil production had improved under the Tinubu administration, rising from an average of 1.44 million barrels per day in 2023 to between 1.75 million and 1.84 million barrels per day.

In the education sector, Abbas said more than 1.3 million students had benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, with disbursements exceeding ₦242bn across tertiary institutions nationwide.

He also highlighted government interventions in housing, manufacturing, industrial development and the digital economy as evidence of efforts to stimulate growth and improve living conditions.

While acknowledging ongoing economic and security challenges, the Speaker maintained that the administration remained committed to addressing them through long-term strategies.

He argued that continuity would allow the government to consolidate its reforms and complete ongoing projects.

“It is strategically expedient for Nigerians to renew President Tinubu’s mandate in 2027 to enable the completion of the policies, programmes and projects of his administration,” Abbas said.

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Tinubu, who assumed office on May 29, 2023, introduced major economic reforms shortly after inauguration, including the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market. While the administration insists the measures are necessary to stabilise the economy, the policies have also triggered rising living costs and inflation, drawing criticism from opposition parties, labour unions and civil society groups.

Despite the criticism, supporters of the administration argue that the reforms are beginning to produce positive fiscal and economic outcomes that could benefit the country in the long term.

Abbas reaffirmed the commitment of the 10th House of Representatives to supporting policies and legislation aimed at improving the welfare of Nigerians and strengthening national development.

Dirisu Yakubu
Dirisu Yakubu is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over a decade of experience covering parliament, politics, and development issues. He specializes in reporting that provides context and insight into legislative and governance matters.

Dirisu’s work reflects extensive newsroom experience and a commitment to accurate and impactful journalism.
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