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2027: More governors expected to join APC – Sule
Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) anticipates more governors from opposition parties, refuting reports of witch-hunting against the ruling party.
While appearing on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’, Sule disclosed that the APC is planning ahead of the 2027 elections in response to the coalition formed by leaders of the opposition.
When asked if APC governors knew the implications of the new opposition coalition, Sule responded, “Yes, we have discussed.
“And it is not something, actually, that I will disclose here. You know, as they are planning, we are planning. “We are in politics. We’re not just sitting down watching them plan. So as they plan, we plan. And at the end of the day, the better plans will take over.
“We keep getting more and more governors from the PDP joining...
Bauchi Governor’s Son Shamsudeen Bullies, Threatens Social Media User Who Questioned His Abuse Of Public Funds
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The exchange began after an X user identified simply as A Malaika called out the Shamsudeen, accusing him of leveraging his father’s position to lobby shamelessly for political influence while allegedly using public resources to fund a lavish lifestyle.
Shamsudeen Mohammed, the son of Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has sparked another outrage online after launching a barrage of vulgar insults on social media against a user who criticised him over his obsession with political appointments and alleged involvement in corrupt dealings.
Using his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, @shamsudeen_bala, Shamsuddeen, who is notorious for flaunting his privileged background and proximity to power, lashed out with deeply offensive expletives targeting the critic’s mother.
The exchange began after an X user identified simply as A Malaika called out...
GOP Governors Mum as Congress Prepares To Slash Medicaid Spending for Their States
The last time a Republican-controlled Congress and President Donald Trump moved to slash Medicaid spending, in 2017, a key political force stood in their way: GOP governors.
Now, as Congress steamrolls toward passing historic Medicaid cuts of about $1 trillion over 10 years through Trump’s tax and spending legislation, red-state governors are saying little publicly about what it does to health care — even as they face reductions that will punch multibillion-dollar holes in their states’ budgets.
Medicaid, a program jointly run by states and the federal government, covers more than 70 million low-income or disabled people, including nearly half of the nation’s children. Republicans say the $900 billion-a-year program was allowed to grow too large under Democrats Barack Obama and Joe Biden by adding nondisabled adults they say don’t deserve government assistance, and they have long...
BREAKING: PDP Governors Break Silence Following Wike’s Threats to “Put Fire” in Their States
Politics tamfitronics The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has finally broken their silence following former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike’s threats to “put fire” in states whose governors are sympathetic to Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara.In a statement on Tuesday, the forum condemned Wike’s comments as “unbridled” and “irresponsible.”The governors said his threats undermine efforts to build and maintain peace, cohesion, collaboration, and mutual respect amongst leaders and members of the party.The forum said it is committed to a “touch one, touch all” approach, pledging to support one another in the face of Wike’s threats. They stressed that their position on the affairs of the PDP in Rivers State is not subject to review by any individual, no matter how highly placed.The governors reaffirmed their commitment to working with the National Working Committee (NWC) of...
