Political Appointment

President Tinubu Nominates Taiwo Oyedele As Minister Of State For Finance.

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance; to replace Doris Anite-Uzoka.

Anite-Uzoka is to move to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning as Minister of State which marks her third portfolio in the present administration. 

President Tinubu conveyed Oyedele’s nomination to the Senate for confirmation in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga the nomination is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s fiscal and economic management framework.

Until his nomination, Oyedele, a native of Ikare in Akoko, Ondo State, served as Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, where he spearheaded sweeping reforms that overhauled Nigeria’s tax system.

The 50 year old Oyedele is an economist, accountant and public policy expert. 

He holds a Higher National Diploma in Accountancy and Finance from Yaba College of Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Accounting from the Oxford Brookes University.

APC Delta Congress

The All Progressive Congress, APC in Delta has successfully conducted its state congress with new party executives emerging through consensus.

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, who expressed satisfaction with the peaceful exercise, charged the new EXCO on 2027 victory.

The governor charged the new executive to strengthen grassroots engagement and intensify voters mobilization ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In his acceptance speech, the state's APC chairman, Solomon Arenyeka, thanked party leaders and members for the confidence reposed in him, while assuring the governor of reelection victory in 2027.

APC Bayelsa Congress

The All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State has elected a fresh State Executive Council, with Warman Ogoriba emerging by consensus as the Chairman.

At the State Congress held today at the Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre in Yenagoa, Governor Douye Diri asserted firm leadership, declaring that the smooth exercise has ushered the APC into what he described as a new era of unity, discipline, and electoral strength.

The exercise was supervised by the party’s national leadership and monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Addressing party faithful, Governor Diri charged the new leadership to uphold discipline, loyalty, and the core values of the APC, urging stakeholders to close ranks as well reposition the party as a formidable force ahead of future elections.

APC Kebbi Congress

The Incumbent Chairman of the APC Kebbi State, Abubakar Muhammad Kana Zuru, has secured another 4 year term, emerging through consensus at the State Congress in Birnin Kebbi.

Also elected through consensus, were twenty nine other executive members, who retained their positions except three who swapped posts.

The Chairman of the Congress, Modibbo Bello, commended the delegates for good conduct, thanking Governor Nasir Idris for providing a conducive environment for clean and robust politicking in the state.

In an acceptance speech, the new chairman, Kana Zuru, pledged absolute loyalty to Governor Idris as leader of the party and to work for the success of the APC in all forthcoming elections.

Governor Idris thanked the delegates for their good and peaceful conduct at the Congress, while the Minister of Budget and National Planning Atiku Bagudu pledged to support all elected leaders to deliver victory for the APC in 2027.

APC Anambra Congress

Members of the All Progressives Congress APC, in Anambra State, have unanimously elected Senator Emmanuel Anosike as its new State Chairman.

Anosike emerged victorious through a consensus system.

Anosike was elected to pilot the affairs of APC in Anambra State through voice affirmation with other Executives, putting an end to the over seven years of the former executive in the State.

The Congress which was held at the Party's State secretariat in Awka, was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Deputy Organising Secretary of the Party.

APC Enugu Congress

At Okpara Square in Enugu, where the Enugu State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC held its State Congress, Martin Chukwunweike emerged as the State Chairman of the Party, while Chukwudi Edozie was elected State Secretary.

Chukwunweike, who until recently led the Peoples Democratic Party in the State, was returned unopposed alongside other members of the new State Executive Committee, as the party adopted taffirmation method of voting.

The congress attracted Party members from across the state and was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

APC Kwara Congress

 In Kwara State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially returned and affirmed Sunday Fagbemi as the State Chairman, alongside 33 other executive members, for another four-year term in office.

The affirmation followed the State Congress supervised by national officials of the party, led by the Congress Chairman, Alkali Alibe, who declared the executives duly elected and returned unopposed.

Party stalwarts and members from across the 16 local government areas of the state thronged the congress venue in a show of unity and solidarity.

In attendance were the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the three senators representing the state at the National Assembly among others.