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APC defends Tinubu’s poverty claim, blames PDP’s 16 years in power

Premium Times26 October 2026, 10:46 UTCNigeria

The party also defended the use of vehicles for political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections, saying campaign vehicles are intended to support electioneering rather than reward party loyalists, amid controversy over the presentation of SUVs to APC youth leaders. The post APC defends Tinubu’s poverty claim, blames PDP’s 16 years in power appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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