President Bola Tinubu don address delegates for di 4th Elective National Convention of di All Progressives Congress (APC) wey hold for Abuja. Di President talk say Nigeria dey move from survival mode go stability and dey head toward prosperity era. Tinubu yarn say im administration programs dey real, visible, and get impact, no be just talk wey opposition dey yarn.
For di same convention, Edo State APC Chairman, Jarrett Tenebe, don complain about poor treatment wey state delegates suffer. Tenebe vex say despite Edo State importance for APC and di work dem do to win governorship, dem put dia delegates for back. Im talk say dem no suppose treat Edo like dat especially as dem promise President Tinubu 3.5 million votes.
Meanwhile, former Senate President Bukola Saraki don talk about di Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention wey go start Sunday. Saraki yarn say di convention na di only opportunity for PDP to dey for ballot for 2027 elections. Im talk say im no dey any faction but dey for people wey want make PDP platform work for candidates.
For Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun don congratulate Professor Nentawe Yilwatda on im re-election as APC National Chairman. Abiodun praise di convention wey hold for Eagle Square as peaceful and credible. Im also congratulate odar members of di National Working Committee like Ali Dalori, Benjamin Nwoye, Ajibola Basiru, and AbdulKarim Kana.
Di APC convention witness over 8,000 delegates and dem describe am as transparent process. President Tinubu use di opportunity to address young Nigerians, tell dem say dem be di future and dem need to participate more for governance. Tinubu talk say APC must open more doors for youth to become decision makers, no just props.
For di Edo State matter, Tenebe talk say since yesterday im don dey protest di positioning of dia delegates. Im explain say Edo State no rely on political defections but grassroots mobilization to win power. Di complaint from Edo show say some state chapters dey feel sidelined inside APC despite dia contributions.
Saraki for PDP side talk say im actions dey consistent and im no dey work with Minister of Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike to help APC. Im focus na to make sure PDP dey for ballot for 2027 so dat party members wey want contest get platform. Saraki talk say many young people don spend money prepare for elections under PDP.
Governor Abiodun statement from Abeokuta talk say Professor Yilwatda re-election reflect im effective leadership since July 2025. Di governor express confidence say di new National Working Committee go lead APC to greater achievements as dem prepare for 2027 elections. Abiodun talk say di convention process show APC commitment to democracy.
Di events for di political conventions show different perspectives from ruling and opposition parties. While APC dey celebrate unity and transition to prosperity, internal complaints like Edo State own dey surface. For PDP side, Saraki dey see di convention as critical last chance to remain relevant for Nigerian politics.
Political observers dey watch how di convention outcomes go affect preparations for 2027 general elections. Di youth involvement wey President Tinubu emphasize and di platform concerns wey Saraki raise go shape political strategies for coming years. Di treatment of state delegates like Edo own go likely cause more discussions about internal party democracy.
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