Adeoye,in a statement on Friday in Lagos, said he donated the equipment through his Laja Adeoye Campaign Organisation (LACO).

Some of the items handed over by LACO Coordinator, Chief Ademola Alebiosu, and Mr Yusuf Fadeyi, Adeoye’s Special Assistant on General Duties, on his behalf ,include air conditioners, refrigerators, sound system and plastic chairs.

The items were received by Dr Amos Fawole, the State Party Chairman, in company of other party officials.

Speaking, Adeoye, a real estate entrepreneur, described the gesture as part of his effort to strengthen the party in the state and provide an enabling environment for party leaders to operate in.

The aspirant pledged additional support for the party in the state.

He commended party leaders for their sacrifices for the PDP in the state , describing a former PDP Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George, as a tireless and dedicated leader.

According to him, George’s relentless efforts in building the PDP in Lagos deserve appreciation and backing from the younger generation.

The aspirant urged all PDP members to collaborate in rebuilding the party from the state down to the local government, ward, and unit levels.

“It is crucial to develop the party at the grassroots, deepen democracy, and ensure that accurate information about the PDP reaches the people,” he said.

Adeoye said that the PDP remained the only credible alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

“For the party to truly take over power and deliver meaningful dividends of democracy to the good people of Lagos, all hands must be on deck,” he said.

According to him, the strength of the PDP as a vital opposition party explains why are being deployed to destabilise it.

He expressed solidarity with PDP’s National Working Committee led by Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki and other leaders, including Gov. Seyi Makinde, George, and Fawole, among others, for their steadfastness in spite of the ongoing legal battle for the soul of the party at the Supreme Court.

“We are ready to accept and follow whatever decision our party leaders take following the outcome of the case at the Supreme Court.

” We affirm our firm loyalty to our leaders and will follow whichever direction they lead us,” he said.

Responding, Fawole, expressed gratitude to Adeoye for his rigorous commitment to the party, saying PDP would overcome all current challenges and wrestle power from the ruling APC.

Our correspondent reports that Adeoye had previously supported party members with motorcycles, laptops and other items in 2023.

He also donated over N10 million to PDP candidates during the last Local Government elections in Lagos.

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The adjustment was confirmed to journalists in Abuja on Thursday by Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, after the party’s 186th NWC meeting.

He said the presidential primary earlier fixed for May 15 has now been rescheduled to Saturday, May 23, alongside other revised election dates.

Meseko confirmed that Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for all elective positions remain open to all aspiring party members across the country.

He explained that the changes were necessary to ensure full compliance with the amended Constitution, the 2026 Electoral Act and Independent National

Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines.
“This is the newest timetable reflecting updated legal and procedural requirements,” Meseko said.

He added that the revised schedule had been formally communicated to INEC in accordance with established electoral regulations.
According to the timetable, sales of nomination forms will begin on Saturday, April 25, and end on Saturday, May 2.

Meseko stated that the deadline for submission of completed nomination forms has been fixed for Monday, May 4
He said screening of all aspirants, from House of Assembly to presidential level, will hold between May 6 and May 9.

Presidential screening is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, while results for all categories will be published on Monday, May 11.

According to him, primaries will follow a staggered sequence covering legislative, senatorial, governorship and presidential elections across different scheduled dates.

Meseko dismissed reports suggesting restriction of nomination forms, insisting the process remains fully open to all qualified APC aspirants nationwide.

“I am here to inform all party faithful that nomination forms are open to all aspirants seeking elective offices,” he said.

On primaries, he said the NWC adopted both direct and consensus options as permitted under the Electoral Act, depending on circumstances.

He stressed that consensus arrangements must reflect agreement among aspirants and key stakeholders before any adoption by party structures.

“Where consensus fails or is rejected by any aspirant, the party automatically reverts to direct primary elections,” he explained.

He added that state chapters were empowered to decide the appropriate mode of primary elections for their respective states.

In Zamfara, he said internal party congresses had been scheduled, beginning with ward, local government and state-level exercises from April 28.

“Ward congresses will hold on April 30, while state congresses and appeal processes are expected to conclude by May 3,” he said.

Meseko assured party members that the updated national membership register, including new entrants, had been duly transmitted to INEC.

According to him, APC is fully prepared for its 2027 primary elections following completion of all administrative and regulatory steps.

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Okpebholo described the group as a well-coordinated platform that Nigerians should support, irrespective of age difference and political affiliations.

He said the movement’s drive aligned with the push for a more enduring and prosperous nation.

He expressed the confidence that its emergence would help to reposition the Nigerian youths towards realising a more progressive country.

The governor also assured the team of his support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid

Our correspondent reports that the movement is a youth-driven political advocacy organisation that is focused on supporting Tinubu’s administration and re-election.

It seeks to mobilise young people, aged 18 to 50, for constructive engagement in politics, policy understanding, and community development, with the aim of bridging the gap between grassroots citizens and government.

The delegation was led to the Government House by its Grand Patron and president’s son, Seyi Tinubu, as the group began its South-South regional tour, aimed at galvanising the youths for nation building.

Speaking earlier, the minister said the team was in Edo to seek the support of the governor and fellow Edo youths in realising the movement’s goal.

Other speakers at the meeting echoed the call for youth collaboration, ahead of 2027.

The movement is scheduled to meet with youths across Edo’s 18 Local Government Areas before continuing its tour to other states in the region.

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This is contained in a notice issued by APGA National Publicity Secretary, Dr Ejimofor Opara, on Thursday in Awka.

Opara said the deadline applied to all intending members as well as existing members nationwide.

He said the exercise was in compliance with Section 77(5) of the Electoral Act 2026, which mandated political parties to submit a comprehensive digital membership register to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Opara explained that only members whose details were captured in the party’s digital register to be submitted to INEC would be eligible to participate in the party’s primary election processes for the 2027 polls.

According to him, this includes participation either as aspirants or as voters and delegates.

“Failure to revalidate or register before the stated deadline shall render such persons ineligible to participate in any APGA primary election process,” he said.

The spokesman urged all aspirants and intending members to utilise the remaining days to complete their registration through the party’s official website.

He added that no extension would be granted after the April 30 deadline.

Opara emphasised that the notice was issued for strict compliance by all concerned.

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The party, in a timetable issued by its National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, on Wednesday in Abuja, fixed the total cost for its presidential expression of interest and nomination forms at N51 million.

The party also pegged the cost of nomination form for governorship at N31 million, Senate and House of Representatives at seven million and four million Naira respectively, with the House of Assembly at three million Naira.

The female aspirants, according to the timetable, are expected to pay for only expression of interest form, which is fixed at one million naira for each of the positions.

According to the timetable and schedule of activities, the sales of forms for all positions will commence on April 27 and end on May 4, while the last day for submission is May 9.

Also, the presidential primary election is fixed for May 17 to May 18, governorship, May 27; House of Representatives, May 21; Senate, May 23 and Houses of Assembly, May 25, while all appeals will hold on May 30.

The party also fixed May 12 for screening of presidential and governorship aspirants, while aspirants for National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly would be screened on May 11.

According to Bature, the timetable is released in strict compliance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and the Electoral Act 2026.

He added that the timetable also followed the revised timetable issued by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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The INEC team, led by Mallam Mansur Hassan, said it was on a mission to verify claims made by the party about its physical and leadership structures and membership as well as tenancy or ownership of the secretariat building.

In his remarks, Hassan said: “We are INEC monitors, we are not observers. We are here to monitor and correct things, not observe.

“We want to verify the presence of members of the party executive (committee) in line with the commission’s records; we want to verify.

“We also want to verify the composition of the National Working Committee, as it is contained in the Labour Party Constitution.

“We want to have a look at evidence of the tenancy of this place (party secretariat). The tenancy agreement, receipt of ownership or possession. We will sight the document and have a copy of it.

“We will also like to have a soft copy of the party’s membership register. We will also like to verify the secretariat staff: are they present or is the party working with just one person.

“Again, we are going to divide ourselves into groups to verify what is happening within the party.”

Speaking earlier, the Interim National Chairman of the party, Sen. Nenadi Usman, expressed gratitude to the INEC team for the visit, stating that the party leadership was intact and ready for the exercise.

Usman also thanked members and supporters for keeping faith with the party throughout its turbulent period which, she said, was now in the past.

“I know that most people found it difficult to come here today because our congresses are starting tomorrow (Thursday) and all politics is local.

“I have always said the party is not about me, it is not about anybody. We need to build a strong foundation for our party; whatever it takes to do that, we will do it.

“Irrespective of anybody’s feeling or what they think about what we are doing, without a strong political party, we really cannot any meaningful progress.

“For some, I know they will be feeling very bad that those who fought us are now coming back, we have extended the olive branch.

“We will continue to invite everybody, even those who were aggrieved, to please come back and let’s work together because we want the party to be the biggest party in this country,” she said.

According to her, all hands must to be on deck now to rebuild the party.

“We love you and we know you love the party. So, let’s put aside all that has been bothering us about who leads and who does not lead.

“Leadership will come and go; nobody can lead forever. Today is my turn as leader and after sometime, I will go and then somebody else will come and lead.

“Leaders will come and go; the party will remain. About the judgment we got in court yesterday (Tuesday), it is no victor, no vanquished,” she said.

Our correspondent reports that Usman later handed over a set of files containing some of the documents requested by the INEC team.

She later took the team round the offices and conference rooms within the secretariat building.

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The Central Coordinator of the movement, Mrs Funke Ijayekunle, announced the initiative at a news conference on Wednesday in Ikeja, Lagos.

Ijayekunle said the decision followed the release of the timetable and cost of the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms by the leadership of the APC.

She described the move as both a responsibility and an opportunity for stakeholders to demonstrate their commitment to the aspiration.

“We shall, as committed stakeholders, fund the procurement of the governorship nomination form for Dr Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran.

“Today, I formally announce the Stakeholders’ Funding Initiative of the JAGABAN-JANDOR 2027 Movement, a collective resolution of our members across all strata.

“This is driven by an unwavering conviction in the competence, character, and capacity of Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran JANDOR to lead Lagos State,” she said.

According to him, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on Thursday and now, the group has seen responses from its structure and supporters across the state, mostly young Lagos residents.

Ijayekunle said the movement had thousands of members who had already pledged their resources to the initiative.

According to her, the move reflects a collective belief in Jandor’s leadership capacity and signals a people-driven political project.

Ijayekunle further emphasised that the initiative was strategic and symbolic, representing ownership and active participation by members.

She added: “This initiative is deliberate. It is strategic. More importantly, it is symbolic. It represents ownership. It reflects commitment.

“It affirms that our movement is not built on passive support, but on active investment in the future we seek.

“The decision to fund the procurement of the nomination form through contributions from members and supporters of the JAGABAN-JANDOR 2027 Movement is a clear demonstration that this aspiration is not an individual project, it is a people-driven mission.

“It is powered by grassroots and youthful energy, sustained by shared belief, and strengthened by collective sacrifice.”

She added that the fundraising effort would be guided by transparency and accountability, noting that every contribution would count as a stake in the collective vision.

The coordinator also said the movement had gone beyond fundraising to build a strong grassroots structure to ensure electoral success.

She disclosed that a 2,690-member campaign committee had been constituted across the 245 wards and 20 local government areas of the state.

Ijayekunle reiterated the group’s commitment to mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.

“The JAGABAN-JANDOR 2027 Movement is structurally and operationally prepared to mobilise statewide support for the re-election of our President Bola Tinubu, for a second term in office.

“This structure is not symbolic, it is functional. It is designed to drive grassroots engagement, coordinate voter outreach, and ensure effective representation across the state.

“This is how movements translate into victories through organisation, participation, and sustained momentum,” she said.

Expressing confidence in the capacity of Adediran, the coordinator said that the movement would not only secure the party’s nomination for him but also achieve victory at the polls.

Also, speaking, Alhaja Khairat Ojikutu, the Secretary of the movement, said that Adediran had been tested and remained a sellable product residents would be proud of, if elected the next governor of the state.

Also, Mr Suleiman Adisa, the movement’s Youth Leader, who noted that the youth wing had embarked on mobilisation for the aspirant,said Adediran, as a young man, believed so much in the youth and had strong passion for them and women.

“We are gathering our strength behind him (Adediran) and the re-election of President Bola Tinubu.

“This project is our project, this movement is our movement. We want the youth to support this cause,” Adisa said.

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Our correspondent reports that the defection of Ngwu representing Enugu West Senatorial District was announced in letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, at plenary on Wednesday.

Ngwu in his letter said that he was resigning from the PDP that sponsored his election to the senate to APC due to internal crisis in the party.

He said: “I write to notify the distinguished senate of my resignation from PDP and also notification of my membership of the APC.”

He said that the crisis in the PDP has made it impossible for him to actualise the aspirations of his senatorial district.
“Consequently, I have chosen to align myself with the progressive values of the APC, the only stable platform currently in Nigeria and to support the empowering agenda of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu and my state governor, who is also in APC.

“I offer my sincere gratitude to the former PDP and wish the party were able to put its house in order.”

Our corespondent further reports that following Ngwu’s defection, Akpabio announced that Sen.Tony Nwoye (ADC -Anambra) is now the new Minority Whip of the Senate.

Similarly, Sen. Aliyu Wadada, Chairman Senate Committee on Public Accounts, formally announced his defection from the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to the APC.

His defection was announced in a letter also read by Akpabio at plenary.

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In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, Hayatu-Deen’s Media Office said the declaration was made during his appearance on a popular television programme on Wednesday.

Hayatu-Deen said that the moment demanded leadership that understood citizens’ daily struggles, adding that he possessed the experience required to address the economic challenges currently facing the country and restore national stability.

He expressed the regret over what he called rising living costs as well as persistent increases in food and petrol prices, adding that many Nigerians now struggle daily to meet basic needs.

The economist also raised concerns about worsening insecurity, arguing that Nigeria now spends more on ransoms than adequately equipping security forces, while the Naira continued to weaken daily.

Hayatu-Deen pledged to offer a credible alternative, focused on stabilising the economy, restoring security and rebuilding trust in institutions through practical and achievable policy reforms.

Drawing on over four decades of experience, he cited his record in economic reforms, organisational turnarounds, investment attraction and education support, particularly in conflict-affected communities, as his major strengths.

The presidential aspirant called for unity within ADC, stressing that party cohesion would be critical to electoral success, while urging on Nigerians to support efforts at national renewal.

Hayatu-Deen also enjoined citizens to join him in building a functional Nigeria that would deliver security, economic growth and renewed hope.

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Omo-Agege announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Asaba.

He said the decision followed extensive consultations and reflection.

“Driven by patriotic duty, resourceful service, and a hopeful vision for our future, I, Ovie Omo-Agege, Deputy President of the 9th Senate, hereby declare my intention to contest the Delta Central Senatorial District seat in 2027 on the platform of the APC.”

Omo-Agege described the declaration as “not a light decision,” noting it followed broad consultations with family members, political leaders, and stakeholders across all eight local government areas of Delta Central.

“It is a response to the humbling calls by our electorate, constituents, professionals, and supporters that I return to the Senate to serve our common good and give unflinching support to President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda..

“Clear consensus across Ughelli North, Ughelli South, Udu, Okpe, Sapele, Uvwie, Ethiope East, and Ethiope West that the Urhobo Nation needs an experienced, smart, resourceful, purpose-driven, compassionate, and courageous voice in the Senate once again”, he said.

He added that after prayer and reflection, he concluded that public service is a divine duty.

“Having sought the face of our Lord Jesus Christ in prayer, I have concluded that service to my people is a divine duty. I therefore humbly yield to their call,” he said.

Omo-Agege noted that the ambition was collective, aimed at strengthening Delta Central’s influence nationally.

He said representation must be purposeful and resourceful, not cosmetic or insipid, insisting Urhobo interests must be strongly defended in national policymaking.

Reflecting on his 2015–2023 tenure, he described it as golden years in parliamentary leadership, during which he served as Deputy Senate President.

“With support from the National Assembly and the trust of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, of blessed memory, we brought a modern federal polytechnic to our people; established a National Defence Space School; and secured a state-of-the-art oil and gas industrial park in Urhoboland,” he said.

He also noted the attraction of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, and several community projects across Delta.

“These included rehabilitation of healthcare centres, ICT hubs, school reconstruction, riverine transport facilities, electrification projects, and empowerment programmes.

“These are the essentials of true representative partnership,” he added.

He said Delta Central cannot afford silence, insisting the senatorial seat must remain strategic, purposeful, and authoritative.

According to him, the Urhobo Nation’s Senate seat must not be silent. That is not our portion,” he said.

He pledged strong legislative engagement if elected.

“I will deliver legislative leadership that moves bills from sponsorship to assent: defending Urhobo economic interests, expanding education and healthcare, and strengthening security.”

On infrastructure, he promised collaboration with the Presidency, National Assembly, and ministries.

“My priorities are roads for commerce, power for industries, schools for our children, and hospitals that save lives,” he said.

On jobs, he pledged to push funding for SMEs, artisans, and agro-processors.

“We will ensure our representation translates into real, verifiable employment,” he said.

Backing President Bola Tinubu, he described ongoing reforms as tough but necessary.

He cited subsidy removal, exchange rate reforms, student loans, wage support, and infrastructure projects under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

“These initiatives are laying the foundation for a brighter future for this and future generations,” he said.

He added that Delta Central stands to benefit due to its oil and gas base and strategic location.

“Supporting President Tinubu in 2027 is non-negotiable. Continuity means completing projects, attracting investment, and sustaining development,” he said.

He called for unity in the APC in Delta State.

“I am committed to a united APC in Delta State. We must approach 2027 as one family,” he said.

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