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ELECTION: Leah Solomon Alleges No APC Direct Primaries Held in Jalingo, Yorro, Zing.

By our Correspondent, May 16, 2026. Aspirant for the Jalingo, Yorro and Zing Federal Constituency seat, Princess Leah Olusiyi Solomon, has alleged that no direct primary election was conducted across the three local government areas for the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries. Hon. Leah Solomon expressed frustration over what she described as the failure of the party to conduct the much-anticipated exercise, despite party members and supporters waiting for hours in various wards and centres across Jalingo, Yorro and Zing Local Government Areas. Speaking shortly after monitoring developments in parts of the constituency, the aspirant lamented that APC members were left stranded without any clear information regarding the conduct of the direct primaries. She maintained that, contrary to expectations, no electoral process took place in the affected areas, raising concerns among party faithful and supporters ahead of the party’s nomination process...
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APC PRIMARIES: Leah Solomon Raises Alarm Over Delay in APC Direct Primaries in Taraba.

By our Correspondent May 16, 2026. Aspirant for the Jalingo, Yorro and Zing Federal Constituency seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Princess Leah Olusiyi Solomon, has expressed concern over the delay in the conduct of the party’s direct primaries scheduled for Friday across Taraba State. Hon. Leah Solomon raised the alarm after monitoring activities in the five wards of Zing Local Government Area, where party members and supporters had gathered in anticipation of the exercise. Speaking with journalists shortly after the tour, the aspirant alleged that although information available to her indicated that sensitive materials for the conduct of the primaries had arrived in the state, there was uncertainty surrounding the distribution of the materials to the affected local government areas. She lamented that hundreds of her supporters who reportedly arrived at various centres as early as 8:00 a.m. were left stranded for several hours without the pres...
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POLITICS: Nyame Camp Dismisses Withdrawal Rumours, Reaffirms Commitment to Race.

By Jako Keke, May 16, 2026. The media team of former Taraba State Governor, , has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that the political heavyweight has withdrawn from the race, describing the claims as false, mischievous, and misleading. In a press statement issued on Friday by Hon. Zeal Obidah Bitrus, Media and Publicity aide to the former governor, the camp categorically denied any plan by Nyame to step down, insisting that the former governor remains fully committed to responding to the aspirations and demands of the people. The statement noted that Rev. (Dr.) Jolly T. Nyame had carefully listened to the “yearnings and cries of the people” and resolved to answer what it described as a clarion call in the interest of the masses. According to the statement, the rumours of withdrawal were the handiwork of “mischief makers” allegedly bent on misleading the public and creating unnecessary political tension and confusion among supporters. The media te...
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TARABA: Hon Leah Solomon Courts Christian Women, Advocates Greater Female Representation at WOWICAN Convention.

By Our Correspondent, May 15, 2026. Aspirant for the Jalingo, Yorro and Zing Federal Constituency seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Princess Leah Olusiyi Solomon, has intensified her grassroots consultations ahead of the party primaries with an appearance at the 32nd Annual Convention of the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN), held in Zing Local Government Area of Taraba State. The convention, which drew Christian women from the sixteen local government areas of the state, provided a platform for discussions on unity, faith, and societal development under the theme: “Building the Cultural Bridges Among Us Through Jesus Christ.” Hon. Leah Solomon, who attended the event alongside her aides and supporters, commended the leadership of WOWICAN for sustaining and expanding the vision of the association’s founding members in Taraba State. She described women as critical stakeholders in nation-building and called for gre...
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2027: PDP Clears Dadason for Gassol II Race, Aspirant Promises Grassroots-Focused Representation.

By Jako Keke, May 15, 2026. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant for the Gassol II State Constituency seat, Joseph Ezekiel Dadason, has been screened and cleared to contest ahead of the party’s primary elections. Hon. Dadason appeared before the screening panel chaired by Stephen Ibrahim Agya in Jalingo, where he successfully completed the party’s screening process. The exercise attracted a large number of supporters, political associates, and well-wishers from Gassol II Constituency, who accompanied the aspirant to the venue in a show of solidarity and confidence in his ambition. Speaking with journalists shortly after the screening, Hon. Dadason expressed appreciation to the PDP leadership and members of the screening committee for what he described as a transparent and credible exercise. The State Assembly hopeful reaffirmed his determination to provide purposeful and people-oriented representation if elected in 2027, stressing that the people of Gassol II deserve...
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JYZ: Leah Solomon Courts PTA Support Ahead of APC Primaries in Taraba.

By our Correspondent, May 15, 2026. The aspirant for the Jalingo, Yorro and Zing Federal Constituency seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), , has intensified grassroots consultations ahead of the party’s primary election with an interface meeting involving the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of Nwoninweni Comprehensive College, Zing. The engagement, which took place at the conference hall of the institution, brought together parents, teachers and members of the school management to discuss issues affecting education and community development in the area. Addressing the gathering, Leah Solomon said the visit was part of efforts to formally intimate the school community of her ambition to represent the people of Jalingo, Yorro and Zing Federal Constituency at the National Assembly. She described education as the foundation of societal growth and stressed the need for sustained investment in the sector. According to her, her background...
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POLITICS: Hon.Leah Solomon Intensifies Grassroots Consultations Ahead of APC Primaries.

By our Correspondent, May 15, 2026 As the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares for its primaries scheduled for Saturday, aspirant for the Jalingo, Yorro and Zing Federal Constituency seat, Hon. Princess Leah Solomon Olusiyi, has intensified consultations with party stakeholders across the constituency in a renewed push to consolidate support for her ambition. The latest round of engagements saw the aspirant interfacing with APC stakeholders and ward leaders from various wards in Zing Local Government Area, where discussions centered on party unity, grassroots mobilization, and the need for inclusive representation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing party faithful during the consultative meeting, Hon. Leah Solomon expressed appreciation to supporters, women groups, youths, and political associates for their unwavering support and confidence in her candidacy. She described the growing acceptance of her aspiration across Jalingo, Yorro, and Zing as a clear ind...
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2027: PDP Clears Jesse Adi, Rimamnde Shawulu, Others for National Assembly Primaries in Taraba.

By Jako Keke, May 15, 2026. The Peoples Democratic Party has cleared several aspirants seeking to contest Senate and House of Representatives seats ahead of the party’s forthcoming primary elections in Taraba State. Among the notable aspirants screened and cleared by the party are Dr. Jesse Ashumate Adi for the Taraba South Senatorial District and Rimamnde Shawulu Kwetrum for the Takum/Donga/Ussa Federal Constituency. According to the list released following the screening exercise, all aspirants who appeared before the committee were successfully cleared to participate in the primaries. For the House of Representatives, those cleared include Muktar Usman Galadima for Wukari/Ibi Federal Constituency, Gambo Usman Karim for Karim Lamido/Lau/Ardo-Kola, Fuoh Abel David for Sardauna/Gashaka/Kurmi, and Jonah Bakari for Ardo-Kola/Karim Lamido/Lau. Others are Sale Emmanuel and Jibrin Muhd Maihula for Bali/Gassol Federal Constituency, Rimamnde Shawulu Kwetrum and Sule Yak...
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INAUGURATION: Taraba PDP Inaugurates 16 Local Government Chairmen Ahead of 2027.

By our Correspondent, May 14, 2026 The in Taraba State has inaugurated sixteen local government chairmen to coordinate and strengthen party activities across the grassroots ahead of the 2027 general elections. The inauguration ceremony, held at Fastrack Hotel in Jalingo, attracted party stakeholders, supporters, and loyalists from different parts of the state, who gathered to demonstrate solidarity with the state and national leadership of the party. Speaking during the event, the Taraba State Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Ibrahim Abba Sale, urged members and supporters to remain steadfast and continue to place confidence in the party’s leadership.  He maintained that the current national leadership of the PDP remains the only structure recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), identifying Alhaji Abdurahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary. The state chairman stressed the importance of unity, coo...
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