Today’s Headlines:Tinubu and the north;E2027 Polls: Emir Of Kano Sanusi II Raises Alarm Over False Campaign Promises

I have listened closely to the endless debates regarding the North’s role in determining electoral outcomes at the presidential elections. The perspectives are divergent, but none can be dismissed. The North delivers decisive bloc votes, and that is the reality. But in the north, there are three classes of influencers: those who have political value, those who have street value, and those who have religious value.

Historically, several examples explain the trend. This was why the late former President Muhammadu Buhari always secured a steady number of bloc votes from the region throughout his election contests. I have made a strong assertion in this statement. There might be other contributing factors, but religion can’t be ruled out.

However, a lot seems to have changed following Buhari’s passing in July 2025. Who among the current contestants will be favoured by the influencers in the North? Who among them shares an affinity with Buhari, or who among them honoured Buhari the most during his lifetime? This could be a decisive factor in the contest. Why do I say so? There was a scramble by some politicians to position themselves as a Buhari successor, but to no avail. Buhari was in a class of his own.

The Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged Nigerians not to be swayed by the false promises of politicians, calling on the electorate to make informed choices and vote for credible leaders who will work in the interest of the people.

Nigerian Football NewsThe Emir made the call in Gusau, where he was a special guest at the commissioning of a newly constructed mosque built by Governor Dauda Lawal as part of activities marking Zamfara State’s 30th anniversary.

Speaking with journalists after the prayer, the Emir commended the infrastructural development taking place in Zamfara State under the administration of Governor Lawal.

He also called on electoral institutions to provide a level playing field ahead of the 2027 general elections, stressing the need to allow Nigerians to freely elect leaders of their choice.

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 general election in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has alleged that some hoodlums sponsored by political opponents are planning to attack his supporters.

Alli alleged that the hoodlums were being sponsored by Governor Seyi Makinde and Hon. Abimbola Adekanmbi.

He made the allegation in a statement signed by the Director of his campaign organisation, Bisi Oladele, and made available to DAILY POST on Sunday night.

Makinde is the incumbent governor of Oyo State, whose second term is expected to end in May 2027.

Nigerian filling stations have reduced their Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, pump prices days after Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, filling stations cut their price to N1,325 per litre.

A market survey by DAILY POST on Sunday showed that AA Rano, Sharon, Shema and other filling stations had reduced their fuel prices to N1,410 from N1,420 per litre.

This means that the filling stations reduced their fuel pump prices by only N10 per litre. The new prices have been implemented at AA Rano, Sharon and Shema filling stations in Abuja and its environs.

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, said peace in Rivers would strengthen the APC’s chances of delivering President Tinubu in next year’ election.

He said the reconciliation between Wike and Fubara had restored peace to the state and created an atmosphere for  political mobilisation.

He paid tribute to both political leaders, particularly Fubara, for embracing peace, describing the development as critical to the party’s electoral prospects.

In the person of Nyesom Wike, agreement is an agreement. Let me, for today, pay a special tribute to the current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, who is here today. I have seen total peace in Rivers State, and it is through this peace that we are going to deliver President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” he said.