A member of the Kano State House of Assembly, Sule Lawan Shuwaki, has left the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), reducing the APC’s hold on the 40-member chamber.
Shuwaki represents Tudun Wada Constituency. His resignation letter was read at Monday’s plenary by the Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, before the lawmaker personally confirmed the decision on the floor of the House.
The Tribune reported that with his departure, the Kano State House of Assembly now has 37 APC members, two New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) members, and one PDP member.
In the letter, Shuwaki said his choice to leave the APC came after wide consultations with political associates, supporters, and family, as well as personal reflection.
He acknowledged the support he received from APC leadership at ward, local government, state, and national levels throughout his time in the party, but said he was now following a new political path guided by his own convictions.
After the letter was read, Falgore asked Shuwaki directly whether he had submitted the resignation letter himself. The lawmaker confirmed he had, and added that he had actually crossed to the PDP several months earlier.
He explained that ongoing political consultations had caused a delay in formally presenting the letter to the Assembly. Shuwaki used the occasion to thank his supporters and former political allies
in Tudun Wada for helping him secure his seat in the Assembly. He called on the public to maintain unity and goodwill regardless of political differences.
Falgore disclosed that the Assembly had received Shuwaki’s resignation letter roughly two months before Monday’s plenary but chose not to present it immediately.
The Speaker said he held back the letter following consultations with the lawmaker to confirm whether he still intended to proceed with the defection.
When it became clear Shuwaki was not changing his mind, Falgore moved to formally read the letter before the House.
The Rivers State House of Assembly has passed the state’s ₦1.8 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill.
Daily Voice reports that the bill was unanimously passed by 26 lawmakers during the Assembly’s resumed sitting in Port Harcourt.
Once assented to by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the budget will provide basis for the state government’s expenditure and implementation of programmes and projects.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has widened its lead over the Accord Party in a fresh results update released by the APC Social Media and Situation Room Team during the ongoing Osun State governorship election.
The update, released at 3:40 p.m., showed below.
According to the update, the figures were compiled from 508 polling units so far.
The latest figures put the APC ahead of Accord by 1,320 votes, representing a notable increase from the earlier margin reported by the party’s situation room.
The figures indicate a closely fought contest between the APC and Accord, with the two leading parties separated by just over 1,000 votes based on the results presented.
The APC Situation Room described the figures as “real-time updates”, suggesting that additional results are still expected from other polling units across the state.
However, the figures have not been independently verified and should not be regarded as the official result of the election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) remains responsible for the verification, collation and declaration of the final governorship election results.
With results from only 508 polling units reflected in the latest update, the overall outcome remains uncertain, particularly as more results are expected from across Osun’s local government areas.
The narrowing or widening of the margin in subsequent updates could significantly shape expectations about the eventual winner.
Note: The figures reported above are based solely on the APC Social Media and Situation Room Team’s update shown in the supplied image and remain subject to official verification by INEC.
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has sued President Bola Tinubu over the alleged forgery of his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate.
In a suit filed at the federal high court in Abuja on Friday, Atiku is seeking Tinubu’s disqualification from the 2027 presidential election.
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