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		<title>2027 not a replay of 2023 – Lagos APC tells Peter Obi</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, risks losing his political capital ahead of the 2027 general elections if he fails to demonstrate ideological consistency and organisational depth. APC spokesman in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, stated this on Monday, in a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>2027: Yahaya Bello Boasts of Defeating Natasha Akpoti in Kogi Central</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has expressed confidence that he will defeat Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan in the 2027 Kogi Central senatorial election. Bello is seeking the seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, while Akpoti Uduaghan is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The political rivalry between the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>INEC Under Pressure as Missing Governorship Candidates Spark 2027 Election Controversy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The omission of some governorship candidates from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s final list ahead of the 2027 general elections has raised concerns about electoral fairness, political participation and the credibility of Nigeria’s democratic process. In Kano and Gombe states, the exclusion of Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo and Peoples Democratic Party candidate [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>2027: Makinde’s Camp Lists 13 Battlegrounds in Bid to Defeat Tinubu</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:37:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The camp of Seyi Makinde, presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, has declared its intention to defeat President Bola Tinubu in key battlegrounds during the 2027 presidential election. The position was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Richard Ihediwa, the party’s Director of Strategic Communications. The group maintained that Tinubu’s planned visits [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Atiku, Amaechi, Obi Playing &#8220;Political Kalokalo&#8221;, Avoid Them &#8211; Wike</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:32:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and National Leader of the Rainbow Coalition, Nyesom Wike, has cautioned the people of Rivers State against surrendering their political future to &#8220;gamblers&#8221; without vision or proven developmental records. Speaking during a Rainbow Coalition town hall meeting at Ayama in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Dino Melaye Mocks Tinubu After President Refers to Himself as Governor</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:08:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dino Melaye Mocks Tinubu After President Refers to Himself as Governor Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has mocked President Bola Tinubu after the Nigerian leader referred to himself as a governor during an event organised by the All Progressives Congress. Melaye reacted in a post on his verified X account, expressing surprise at what [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>2027: APC Spokesman Says Tinubu Has Campaigned Through Policies for Three Years</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:58:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Obafemi George, a member of the Media and Strategic Communications Committee of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, has said President Bola Tinubu has effectively been campaigning for the 2027 general elections through his policies and development projects over the past three years. George argued that Tinubu does not need to visit every state [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Kwankwaso Says Peter Obi Is a Major Concern for Tinubu Ahead of 2027 Polls</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bgluck]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Nigeria Democratic Congress vice presidential candidate, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has claimed that Peter Obi is causing concern for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso made the statement on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he discussed the party’s preparations for the forthcoming elections. He said Obi enjoys [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Utomi Challenges Tinubu to Visit Every State and Debate 2027 Rivals</title>
		<link>https://puoreports.ng/2026/10/16/utomi-challenges-tinubu-to-visit-every-state-and-debate-2027-rivals/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bgluck]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 05:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Professor Pat Utomi, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to visit every state capital and selected rural communities to engage directly with Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general election. Utomi urged the president to demonstrate his commitment to the people by meeting citizens face to face rather than staying [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>11th Senate: Lawmakers Back Akpabio for Second Term as Senate President</title>
		<link>https://puoreports.ng/2026/10/15/11th-senate-lawmakers-back-akpabio-for-second-term-as-senate-president/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bgluck]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Some Nigerian senators have endorsed Godswill Akpabio for another term as Senate President in the 11th National Assembly, declaring that the position is not open for contest. The endorsement could affect the prospects of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, who is also reportedly interested in the position. The development followed Akpabio’s remarks during Thursday’s plenary [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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