Nigerian newspapers review: Outrage greets gun attack on Obi, Oyegun, others

2026-02-26 - 08:57

In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with gun attack on the Edo State secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the home of its national leader, former Edo State governor John Odigie-Oyegun, which sparked widespread outrage, as former Anambra State governor Peter Obi and other party officials narrowly avoided injury. Another headline features the All Progressives Congress (APC) declaring that the “anti-Tinubu coalition” is non-existent in the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers State, and Kano State, insisting that recent electoral outcomes in the areas reflect strong grassroots support for President Bola Tinubu. Vanguard also reports that Nigeria joined 106 other nations in voting at the United Nations and General Assembly to back a resolution supporting Ukraine and reaffirming its sovereignty amid ongoing conflict with Russia. Moving to other papers, The Guardian leads with preparations for the 2027 general elections intensifying, the ruling APC strengthening its internal framework, the opposition becoming more divided, while the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) adjusts the election timetable. The Punch reports that the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), backed by the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, maintained that its March 29–30 national convention will go ahead despite ongoing litigation, with the faction’s National Caretaker Committee led by acting chairman Mohammed Abdulrahman and secretary Samuel Anyanwu confirming that INEC has been formally notified. Lastly, The Nation leads with President Tinubu tasking the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, with urgent restoration of peace and internal security nationwide, assuring him of full presidential support during his decoration at the State House, Abuja, following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. Vanguard News