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6 clusters · 30 sources · 29 days · First seen about 1 month ago · Last updated 2 days ago

Categories: POLITICS

Makinde court win; Tinubu defends INEC ahead of 2027

Entities: Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria · Nigeria · Independent National Electoral Commission · Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

Overview

Governor Seyi Makinde has kept his Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential ambition alive, celebrating a Federal High Court order that bars the EFCC from demanding all Oyo State contracts from 2021‑2025. He framed the ruling as protection against an unconstitutional “fishing expedition” and said the state will cooperate once specific contractors are named.

President Bola Tinubu, meeting the Catholic Bishops’ Conference at the State House, again asserted INEC’s neutrality, dismissing opposition complaints as “crying wolf.” He pledged a security push, expanding the armed forces with new equipment and barracks to “defeat terrorism,” and reiterated his view that the economy has emerged from “bankruptcy and the dark tunnel of uncertainty.”

The APM countered with fresh data, noting that poverty rose above 63 % in 2026, affecting over 140 million Nigerians, and that external borrowing now stands at $51.86 billion. It labelled Tinubu’s remarks to the bishops as contemptuous.

INEC debunked a viral graphic that claimed a revised campaign timetable, urging the public to rely on official communications. The commission also reaffirmed its partnership with UNESCO and other partners to combat misinformation and electoral violence, and it is coordinating senior security officials and traditional rulers to safeguard the Osun governorship election scheduled for 15 August 2027.

Within the ruling APC, disputes over the 2026 Ondo State primaries and a probe into the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council’s ₦1.3 billion budget continue to strain party cohesion.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 6 SOURCES] President Bola Tinubu said INEC is neutral and has never intimidated anyone. (Tinubu)
[● 4 SOURCES] Tinubu met with the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria at the State House. (Meeting with CBCN)
[● 4 SOURCES] Tinubu announced the expansion of the armed forces with new equipment and barracks. (Tinubu)
[● 4 SOURCES] Tinubu claimed the Nigerian economy has recovered from bankruptcy and that prosperity is on the horizon. (Tinubu)
[● 2 SOURCES] Allied People’s Movement said poverty rose above 63 % in 2026, affecting over 140 million Nigerians. (APM)
[● 2 SOURCES] INEC partnered with UNESCO and other organisations to combat misinformation and electoral violence ahead of the 2027 polls. (INEC)
[● 2 SOURCES] APM accused Tinubu of lying to Catholic bishops about economic and security improvements. (APM)
[○ 1 SOURCE] INEC said every vote will count in the 2027 election, citing use of BVAS and the IReV portal. (INEC deputy director of voter education)
[○ 1 SOURCE] INEC engaged senior security leadership and traditional rulers to ensure a peaceful Osun governorship election on August 15. (Statement by INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan)
[○ 1 SOURCE] INEC denied that it issued a revised campaign timetable and called a circulating graphic fake. (INEC)

Timeline

2 days ago

[POLITICS] 21 sources
President Bola Tinubu defends INEC neutrality, vows security push ahead of 2027 vote
Tinubu declares INEC neutral, expands the armed forces and claims economic recovery, while APM cites 63% poverty and INEC denies fake campaign‑timetable graphic ahead of the 2027 election.
8 days ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Oyo Governor Makinde Secures Court Order Halting EFCC Contract Probe
Oyo Governor Makinde won a court injunction stopping the EFCC from sweeping contract probes, citing unconstitutional overreach; the APC accused him of evading accountability amid election‑related warnings.
8 days ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
Nigeria's President Tinubu Faces Party Crises and Opposition Challenges Ahead of 2027 Election
President Bola Tinubu navigates a wave of internal APC disputes, opposition attacks on his rule and a probe into a bogus federal agency as Nigeria gears up for the 2027 presidential election.
20 days ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Nigeria's Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde vows fair 2027 election, seeks greater security authority
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde, APM presidential hopeful, says the 2027 election must be free of malpractice and urges constitutional changes to give state governors authority over security agencies.
29 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Reassigns Women Affairs Commissioner in Cabinet Shuffle
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State removed Toyin Balogun as Women Affairs Commissioner and appointed Faosafat Sanni in a July 1, 2026 cabinet reshuffle.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Oyo Governor Makinde Announces New Commissioners and Adviser Resigns to Pursue 2027 Gubernatorial Bid
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Sources

bentelevision.com · businessday.ng · dailyreport.ng · dailytrust.com.ng · fellowpress.com · globalupfront.com · gwg.ng · intervention.ng · isolavirtuale.it · naijanews.com · newscentral.africa · newtelegraphng.com · nigerianeye.com · osundefender.com · osunstate.gov.ng · pmnewsnigeria.com · punchng.com · puoreports.ng · reportersatlarge.com · tgnews.com.ng · thechronicle.com.gh · theinfostride.com · thepodiummedia.com · thevoicenewsmagazine.com · thisdaylive.com · tori.ng · tribuneonlineng.com · tvcnews.tv · webstat.net · worldstagenews.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history