Tinubu holds meeting with Reps after declining senators’ ticket requests
President Bola Tinubu recently met with Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and other House of Representatives members at the Presidential Villa. The meeting followed Jummah prayers and was not listed on the President’s official schedule. Details of the discussions were not disclosed, but it comes amid ongoing strategic engagements with lawmakers ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tinubu has rejected calls for automatic tickets for senators, instead empowering state governors to oversee party primaries.
Key takeaways
- Bola Tinubu met with Tajudeen Abbas and other lawmakers at the Presidential Villa after Jummah prayers.
- The meeting happened shortly after a separate session with Senate leadership and a gathering with state governors.
- Tinubu has rejected automatic ticket requests for senators, directing governors to oversee party primaries in line with the Electoral Act.
- Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, confirmed that governors were given authority to conduct primaries through consensus or direct methods.
- The APC has scheduled its House of Representatives primaries for May 15, 2026, with nomination forms to go on sale on Saturday.
