Tinubu lets governors decide lawmakers’ tickets as major stories unfold
President Bola Tinubu has left the decision on automatic tickets for lawmakers to state governors, intensifying internal party debates. In Oyo State, a stray elephant killed one person, raising concerns about wildlife encroachment. Economic worries surfaced as Atiku Abubakar and economists questioned the Federal Government’s proposed $516 million loan. Meanwhile, legal and campus tragedies, as well as political party clarifications, rounded out a busy news cycle.
What we know
- Bola Tinubu rejected automatic return tickets for lawmakers, empowering state governors to oversee candidate selection.
- A wild elephant invaded Innayin Community in Oyo State, resulting in one death and another person missing.
- Atiku Abubakar and economists raised alarms over a $516 million loan request for the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project.
- A 400-level medical student, Adewole Emmanuel, died after collapsing on the Obafemi Awolowo University campus.
- Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, pleaded not guilty to fresh charges, including interference with national infrastructure and unauthorised access to classified information.
- The Accord Party denied reports of endorsing Bola Tinubu for 2027, reaffirming support for Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election.
