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Newspaper Headlines: Jonathan, David Mark disagree on ADC presidential ticket

Abdullah.Abdulsalam@thecable.ng'byAbdulsalam Abdullah
September 28, 2025 7:56 am

The row between Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) tops the front pages of newspapers.

The Punch reports that All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) strategise to dominate Rivers politics after reconciliation between Nyesom Wike, minister of federal capital territory (FCT), and Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state. The newspaper says that, according to information on the bank’s official website, the World Bank is expected to approve two major loans totaling $750m for Nigeria on Tuesday.
Nigerian Tribune reports that Gbenga Daniel, senator representing Ogun east, has urged Dapo Abiodun, governor of the state, not to obstruct federal lawmakers from driving developmental projects. The newspaper reports that Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, has visited the family of Sikiru Adetona, the late Awujale of Ijebuland, in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state.
The Nation reports that former President Goodluck Jonathan and David Mark, national chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC), have taken differing positions on the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. The newspaper adds that two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have issued conflicting directives on the conduct of state congresses in Cross River, Plateau, and Kebbi.
Daily Independent reports that Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun, has urged state governors to uphold constitutional federalism in governance, stressing states’ autonomy, particularly in educational delivery, over federal dominance. The newspaper says that
management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has denied the allegation by PENGASSAN of mass sacking of its staff because of joining the association.
Daily Times reports that a high court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, has sentenced Stephen Iweh, a dismissed soldier, to death by hanging for the murder of a Port Harcourt-based clearing and forwarding manager. The newspaper adds that President Bola Tinubu has called on the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and African Development Bank (AfDB) to scale up financing for climate action.
Vanguard newspaper reports that PENGASSAN has directed its members to cut gas supply to the Dangote refinery. The paper reports that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed the sale of petrol in naira, a day after suspending the initiative.

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