Newspapers Headlines November 1: Southwest ADC Leaders, 2027, Others

Newspapers in Nigeria reported on a variety of issues ranging from the Economy to Politics, Sports and Entertainmemt….

Newspapers in Nigeria reported on a variety of issues ranging from the Economy to Politics, Sports and Entertainmemt.

Preparations for the 2027 Elections continue to take the centre stage with the polls less than 80 days away.

1. The Punch leads with a rift within the ranks of the African Democratic Comgress with leaders of the party in the Southwest reportedly revolting against its Preidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

Many leaders of the African Democratic Congress in the South-West have expressed dissatisfaction with what they described as the marginalisation of the party’s structure in the region by the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

The ADC leaders, including some state chairmen and governorship candidates, alleged that Atiku had been conducting his political activities in the region through his friends and allies, while leaving the party structure sidelined as presidential campaign activities prepared to gather momentum.

Sunday PUNCH gathered that the development was causing disaffection among party members and contributing to the slow pace of campaign activities for Atiku in the region.

The South-West, regarded as a stronghold of President Bola Tinubu, remains an important battleground for Atiku as he seeks to consolidate his political structure. Read more in Sunday Punch

2. Sunday Vanguard reports on the leadership vacuum in Afenifere following the death of its leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti.

The leadership crisis within the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, may be far from being over.

This is as a result of a factional camp asking other factions to unite behind the leadership of Oba Oladipo Olaitan.

But while most of the Fasoranti camp vowed to resist such a move, some of the old guards, it was gathered, plan to form another Afenifere.

Most of them, who belong to various factions, disagree over cultural succession norms and the potential emergence of a break-away Yoruba group. A source told Sunday Vanguard that discussions are ongoing to jettison both camps and start on a clean slate.

Multiple sources said there is a need to resuscitate Afenifere and give the Yoruba race a formidable platform. Read more in Sunday Vanguard

3. The Nigerian Tribune reports on the lromise by the Independent National Electoral Commission on the 2027 elections less than 80 days away.

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled out any plan to postpone the 2027 general elections, insisting that the polls will be held as scheduled.

The Chairman of the commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, said the timetable for the elections had been fixed and would not be altered for any reason, assuring that preparations were already in top gear.

Amupitan stated this on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, during an interactive meeting with INEC staff members, including Resident Electoral Commissioners from the six states of the South-South geopolitical zone, to assess their preparedness for the 2027 general elections.

His assurance comes amid claims by some political parties that the commission was planning to postpone the general elections. Read more in The Nigerian Tribune On Sunday.

4. The Guardian in one of its lead stories reports on what is needed to address insecurity in Nigeria according to the Minister of Defence, retired General Christopher Musa.

MINISTER of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd) has stated that solving Nigeria’s insecurity “requires informed policies, credible institutions, technological innovation and a comprehensive understanding of the human dimensions of conflict.” Musa, however, said the country had stepped up its game and was gradually improving the security situation. This came as the military has disclosed that troops neutralised 217 terrorists and other criminals, rescued 349 kidnapped persons and arrested 333 suspects across the country in October 2026. Read more in The Guardian.

5. The Nation reports on the Ebola scare in Adamawa State which had sent shivers down the spine of many Nigerians.

Two suspected Ebola cases in Adamawa State have tested negative after two rounds of laboratory testing, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said.

The agency also emphasised that Nigeria currently has no confirmed Ebola case following the evacuation of the index patient to Switzerland for further treatment after her condition improved.

The NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday night, adding that the individuals were isolated after presenting symptoms suggestive of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Yola. Read more in The Nation

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