The spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has accused Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, of voter inducement ahead of the November 8 governorship election.

According to the ADC spokesperson, Soludo has resorted to cash-for-votes because he has lost public confidence.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Abdullahi claimed that the governor’s actions violated the Electoral Act, describing them as evidence of desperation.

“Ahead of the November 8th election, Soludo has clearly lost the confidence of the people of Anambra, and it shows,” Abdullahi wrote.

“Only a sitting governor who has run out of public goodwill would so openly resort to cash for votes, in direct violation of Sections 121 and 127 of the Electoral Act, which criminalise voter inducement of any form. This is a new level of desperation, wrapped in impunity, and I hope that INEC is not pretending not to see it.”

Recall that the ADC governorship candidate, John Nwosu, recently criticised Governor Soludo over reports of donations from individuals, groups, and local governments toward his re-election campaign.

Nwosu argued that such donations raised ethical and legal concerns.

“I am aware of reports that some groups and towns have made humongous donations to the candidate of APGA in purported support of his campaign,” Nwosu said.

“Such donations raise real concerns about compliance with the Electoral Act, morality, and the rule of law.” Vanguard

Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has officially announced his intention to contest for the position of National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Lamido made this known in a post on his verified Facebook page on Monday, saying he would visit the PDP national headquarters, Wadata Plaza in Abuja, to buy his nomination form.

“By the grace of God, I shall today, Monday, 27th October 2025, by 11 a.m., be at Wadata Plaza, the National Headquarters of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, to purchase the nomination form to run for the office of National Chairman,” he wrote.

Lamido, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs and one of the PDP’s founding members, said he was confident in his ability to rebuild and strengthen the party.

He added, “My commitment to democracy and resolve to restore our dear party to its old glory is unstoppable.”

The former governor, known for his advocacy of internal democracy and unity within the PDP, said his decision to contest was driven by the need to prepare the party for future elections.

The PDP, which governed Nigeria from 1999 to 2015, is expected to elect a new National Chairman at its upcoming national convention.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Niger State has flagged off its campaign for the forthcoming local government council elections scheduled for November 1, 2025.

Flagging off the campaign in Minna, the state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, reiterated the commitment of his administration, at both state and local levels, to improving the lives of citizens.

Bago called on the people of the state to vote massively for APC in all 25 chairmanship and 274 councillorship positions.

While praying for peaceful and successful elections, he charged APC stakeholders and supporters across the state to work diligently to ensure a resounding victory for the party.

The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, who also serves as the Director-General of the APC State Campaign Council for the council elections, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, described the forthcoming polls as a litmus test of the party’s integrity, capacity, and popularity, expressing confidence that all APC candidates would emerge victorious.

The APC National Vice Chairman (North Central), Mu’azu Bawa Rijau, who represented the National Chairman of the party, stated that APC had recorded numerous achievements nationwide, reflecting the party’s change mantra. He therefore urged the electorate to vote for the party in the council elections.

The Niger State APC Chairman, Alhaji Aminu Musa Bobi, affirmed that the party would abide by all laid-down electoral guidelines and accept the outcome of the elections, while encouraging party faithful and the general public to come out en masse to vote for APC candidates.

Also speaking, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, urged residents of the state to reciprocate the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bago by voting for APC candidates to sustain the delivery of democratic dividends.