🚨 EXCLUSIVE ⚑ SWEEP TV EXCLUSIVE: Ambode, Hamzat, Abiru, Alausa, Muri-Okunola emerge as top Lagos governorship contenders for 2027. | "The Making of APC" β€” Inside the merger that won power & the cracks that followed. | NIGERIA IN CRISIS: Hunger, fear, soaring cost of living push millions to the brink. | Gov. Alia: "Benue voters, not elites, will decide 2027." | Federal government directs four ministers to resign for 2027 races.
Lagos Skyline
πŸ”₯ SWEEP TV EXCLUSIVE 2027 GOVERNORSHIP WATCH

APC Big Names Emerge as Lagos Governorship Race Begins

Ambode, Hamzat, Abiru, Alausa, Muri-Okunola β€” Five heavyweights quietly positioning for the race to succeed Governor Sanwo-Olu as Lagos APC succession battle heats up.

πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Akinwunmi Ambode (Former Gov) πŸ›οΈ Obafemi Hamzat (Deputy Gov) πŸ“Š Tokunbo Abiru (Senator) πŸ“š Tunji Alausa (Minister) βš–οΈ Hakeem Muri-Okunola (PS to President)
πŸ“’ FULL EXCLUSIVE REPORT March 24, 2026 β€’ Lagos Bureau Inside sources: alliances forming
Exclusive insight: Political observers reveal that the Lagos APC succession race is already witnessing underground consultations. Zoning debate, incumbency factor, and federal influence will shape the primary.
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Nigeria crisis - hunger protest
⚠️ NATIONAL EMERGENCY SPECIAL REPORT
NIGERIA IN CRISIS: HUNGER, FEAR, AND SOARING COST OF LIVING PUSH MILLIONS TO THE BRINK

Nigeria is currently facing one of its most difficult moments in recent history, as a combination of rising insecurity, economic hardship, and increasing fuel prices continues to put unbearable pressure on citizens across the country.

Food inflation hits 42% β€’ Fuel at ₦1,200/litre β€’ Widespread protests
Published April 5, 2026 Β· Abuja Bureau πŸ“’ READ FULL REPORT β†’
APC Merger History
πŸ›οΈ POLITICAL HISTORY
The Making of APC: Unity That Won Powerβ€”and the Cracks That Followed

From the historic 2013 merger that unseated the PDP to internal battles, defections, and survival β€” how Nigeria's ruling party was built and why it remains fragile.

The APC was a coalition of convenience rather than a party built on a unified ideology. Once in power, longstanding rivalries resurfaced.
April 5, 2026 Β· Abuja Bureau Read Full Feature β†’
Governor Hyacinth Alia
πŸ—³οΈ BENUE 2027
Gov. Alia: "Benue voters, not elites, will decide 2027" β€” rejects Zam's remark on SGF Akume

Governor rejects Senator Zam's suggestion that SGF Akume would "guide voters." "Performance, not directives, will determine 2027 outcome."

The people of Benue are the ultimate arbiters of their votes. No external directive can override their democratic right.
March 22, 2026 Β· Makurdi Read Full Article β†’
⚑ GUBER 2027 DIRECTIVE Breaking
Federal government directs four ministers to resign for governorship elections

Sources confirm pre-election protocol: affected ministers must step down ahead of primaries as Tinubu enforces 2027 transition rule.

  • 1 Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa (Education, Lagos)
  • 2 Chief Adebayo Adelabu (Power, Oyo)
  • 3 Yusuf Tuggar (Foreign Aff, Bauchi)
  • 4 Prof. M. A. Pate (Health, Bauchi)
March 17, 2026 Β· Aso Villa Read Full Story β†’
David Umahi
πŸ”₯ EXCLUSIVE: ALLEGATIONS
Businesswoman Tracyniter Ohiri accuses Minister Umahi of sexual harassment, fraud

Ohiri alleges Umahi labelled her a fraud after $250m FDI claim; demands transparency over his Lekki, Enugu, Ebonyi properties.

5h ago Β· Abuja Read Full Article β†’
President Tinubu UK Visit
🌍 DIPLOMACY
President Tinubu departs for UK state visit with high-level delegation

President, First Lady lead delegation including Akpabio, Ribadu, Edun for trade talks with King Charles III.

15 ministers, presidential aides in entourage
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Nentawe Yilwatda
APC INTERNAL
Nentawe Yilwatda consolidates grip: 48-hour ultimatum to state chairmen?

"Renewed unity" drive intensifies as new NWC line-up warns against disloyalty ahead of 2027 primaries.

2h ago Read Article β†’
πŸ† SWEEP TV INSIGHT
Why the Lagos 2027 governorship race matters for APC's national calculation

With Lagos being Nigeria's economic powerhouse and the APC's flagship state, the succession battle will test party cohesion, zoning principles, and the influence of the presidency. The emergence of five top contenders signals a competitive primary ahead.

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πŸ“œ HISTORICAL ANALYSIS
APC at 10: From coalition triumph to internal fragility

The merger that made history in 2013 now faces its toughest test: can the ruling party survive its own internal contradictions? Our deep-dive examines the cracks that threaten Nigeria's political giant.

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