African Music and Film Awards Announce Winners

The 27th Ghana Music Awards celebrated artists like Kofi Kinaata and Black Sherif, while the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards recognized achievements in African film and television, honoring figures such as Linda Ejiofor and Funke Akindele.

9 May, 13:09 — 10 May, 02:55

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Why this matters

The clearance of candidates, especially for a prominent state like Lagos, is a crucial step in the electoral process, signaling the start of internal party contests and shaping the political landscape for the 2027 general elections. It indicates the APC's preparations and potential preferred candidates.

Key entitiesObafemi Hamzat All Progressives Congress (APC)Bola Tinubu Alimosho Federal Constituency

The Story

What 6 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

Obafemi Hamzat has been cleared by the APC to contest in the primaries for the Lagos governorship race.
The clearance is for the upcoming 2027 polls.

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Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has been cleared to contest in the upcoming primaries for the Lagos governorship race after APC screening.

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Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Alimosho Federal Constituency, endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term.

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Alimosho APC stakeholders also endorsed Deputy Governor Hamzat.

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Coverage gaps

Endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term and Deputy Governor Hamzat by Alimosho APC stakeholders.

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Coverage leans: center

The coverage is largely neutral, reporting on party clearances and endorsements without overt political leanings, focusing on factual developments within the APC.

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