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Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has waived its screening requirement for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential primaries. This decision comes amidst internal party disputes over consensus deals in various states and calls for transparency in primary elections.
Former Kaduna governor El-Rufai is experiencing public scrutiny while dealing with private grief, having lost his sister-in-law and mother within a week. Northern Governors, represented by Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, joined dignitaries and mourners at the National Mosque Abuja for the funeral prayer of his late mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai.
Former Kano State governor Abdullahi Ganduje has publicly referred to Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano for the first time since removing him from the throne in 2020.
The Kano emirship dispute continues as Emir Sanusi II held a closed-door meeting with a delegation from the governor, fueling speculation regarding the upcoming Durbar festival.
The Supreme Court has postponed its hearing on the lingering Kano emirate dispute between Sanusi and Bayero, rescheduling the case until 2027.