The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has declared that any party leader who fails to secure victory in their polling unit, ward or constituency in the 2027 general elections will not be eligible for appointments from the federal government.

APC State Chairman Chijioke Chukwu made the announcement on Sunday at the party’s secretariat in Umuahia during a post-primary election reconciliation meeting. He said the party would closely track the performance of all members and stakeholders in the polls to measure their commitment.

Chukwu revealed that results from the polling units, wards and constituencies of APC leaders would be published immediately after the elections for assessment by the party’s national leadership.

Calling for unity, focus and a sustained strategy to deliver victory for President Bola Tinubu and all APC candidates in Abia, the chairman warned House of Assembly candidates and other stakeholders against trading the party’s interests for those of any other political organisation.

“Let me tell you, we are working out a modality where people will be rewarded according to their output. If you think you have contacts in Abuja and you lose your polling unit, ward and constituency, and you expect to be made a minister, it is impossible under this regime,” Chukwu said.

“Immediately after this election, we will publish the polling units of all the leaders and stakeholders of the party. If you cannot win your polling unit, ward and constituency, you have no business being made a federal commissioner or a minister. Things must change, and we must follow a new order,” he added.

Responding to the charge, APC member Sam Anya said structures had already been put in place in Ohafia to ensure victory for President Tinubu and all party candidates in the state.

Chukwu also inaugurated a peace committee headed by Madukwe Ukaegbu to reconcile all party members ahead of the 2027 elections.

U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell has given Donald Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro four additional days to produce records related to alleged drug-trafficking activities involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.

The order was disclosed Tuesday by Dr. Von Batten-Montague-York in a post on X. Judge Howell noted that the underlying case has been pending for more than three years.

Pirro had reportedly sought a 10-day extension to comply with a court order requiring the release of materials held by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Howell granted only four days, setting a firm deadline of August 21, 2026.

Von Batten-Montague-York described the ruling as a sign of renewed urgency from Pirro and the Justice Department. “We deeply appreciate U.S. Attorney Pirro and the DOJ’s renewed motivation to release these documents, and we agree with Judge Howell. This case has been pending for three years. The time to release the Tinubu drug-trafficking files is now,” he wrote.

He added that strategic interests between the United States and Nigeria should not block disclosure. “As President Trump has indicated, our shared interests with Nigeria do not mean supporting an alleged drug trafficker.”

The records at issue have not been publicly released, and neither the Justice Department nor Pirro’s office has issued an official statement on the latest extension.

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has declared that he currently has no preferred presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections and has firmly ruled out any alignment with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, the music icon addressed questions about his political involvement ahead of the next presidential contest. He clarified that his personal political convictions remain independent of those of his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, who has declared support for President Bola Tinubu.

“My uncle, immediately he won, came out to declare his support for Tinubu, but for me, I’m not propelled to support anybody. I personally haven’t seen anybody,” Davido stated.

Recalling his past political engagements, the artiste noted that he had previously backed opposition figures and cross-party causes. “In the past, yes, I’ve supported Atiku before when we were in PDP, and I supported in 2015 when APC first did the merger; my late uncle Isiaka Adeleke (Serubawon) was part of the APC, I campaigned then,” he said.

Davido, however, emphasised that his position ahead of 2027 remains completely open — with one clear exception. “Right now I don’t have a presidential candidate. It might change, but it’s not going to be APC. Everybody should have their choice,” he added.