The councillor representing Kinkiba Ward in Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Sunusi Hashim, has appointed 18 special advisers to support his grassroots administration.

The new aides were inaugurated on Sunday at L.E.A. Primary School, Kinkiba, during a ceremony that drew the presence of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, party loyalists, and community members.

Speaking at the event, Hashim said the appointments were made in recognition of the loyalty, dedication, and contributions of the appointees to the progress of Kinkiba Ward. He urged them to serve with “respect, integrity, honesty, transparency, and compassion” while working collectively for the development of the community and the advancement of the APC.

The councillor also commended Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, for his consistent support to local councillors, particularly through the provision of fertilisers to farmers. He pledged to align his team’s activities with the governor’s transformative agenda and deliver projects that would benefit the people of Kinkiba.

The newly appointed advisers will oversee key sectors such as works, finance, education, health, agriculture, women affairs, political matters, media, youth mobilisation, and inter-party relations.

The Labour Party (LP) has ruled out the possibility of former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, contesting on its platform in the 2027 elections.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, made the declaration on Monday while speaking on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics.

Arabambi criticised Obi for directing his supporters to back candidates of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) during the August by-elections, describing the move as anti-party. The former Anambra governor had explained his call was due to the absence of LP candidates in many constituencies, but the party dismissed the justification.

According to Arabambi, the Labour Party’s rise in 2023 was driven more by public frustration with the Buhari administration and the #EndSARS movement than Obi’s personal appeal. “We are going to do our 2027 without Peter Obi; he will not have our ticket,” he said.

The spokesman further accused LP’s acting National Chairperson, Nenadi Usman, and activist Aisha Yesufu of aligning with Obi, vowing the party would take action against them. He challenged Obi to formally announce his exit from the party.

Arabambi alleged that Obi was “standing with one leg in LP, one leg in PDP, and one leg in ADC,” adding that the party would no longer accommodate what he described as political extremism.

“If he believes he can win seven million votes in 2027 on his own, let him leave and prove it,” Arabambi said, insisting Obi only used LP as a vehicle for change in 2023.

The political atmosphere in Plateau State gained fresh momentum on Friday as Hon. Jude Eli Dakur formally declared his intention to contest for the governorship of Plateau State in 2027 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Dakur made the declaration before the leadership of the APC in Kerang Ward, his immediate ward, as well as the Mangu Local Government Executive Committee and members of the State Executive Council. His announcement was met with overwhelming support from stakeholders, party leaders, and enthusiastic supporters who commended his courage and readiness to serve.

A former Commissioner of Education and Commissioner for Mineral Development in the state, Dakur is regarded as an experienced administrator with the skills to drive growth and development.

Speaking at the event, Dakur reaffirmed his passion for the progress of Plateau State and pledged to bring vision, integrity, and competence into governance if elected governor.

Grassroots mobilisers and various organisations present pledged their commitment to the “Faith Project” movement, promising to spread the message of transformation and unity across communities in the state.

The declaration has set the stage for what supporters describe as a new wave of political momentum for the APC in Plateau State as preparations for the 2027 elections gather pace.