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Newspaper Headlines: Ganduje’s resignation sparks power contest as loyalists kick

byAyomikunle Daramola
June 29, 2025 7:00 am

The reconciliation between Siminalayi Fubara, suspended governor of Rivers, and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, dominates Sunday’s headlines.

Punch reports that former Senate President David Mark would serve as the interim national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The newspaper details the power tussle in the ruling party following the resignation of Abdullahi Ganduje as national chairman. 
Tribune says northern elders have urged the federal government to declare a state of emergency on security across the region. The newspaper says tax reforms signal a new dawn for inclusive growth and investment in Nigeria.
The Nation reports that Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has once again asked the federal government to free Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), after four years in detention. The newspaper says the battle to replace Abdullahi Ganduje as national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun.
ThisDay says APC governors have reaffirmed their commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s policies. The newspaper reports that shareholders of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed George Elombi as the next president and chairman of the board of directors of the continental financial institution.
The Independent says the presidency has debunked news making the round that Goerge Akume, the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), has been replaced. The newspaper added that Nigerian farmers have urged the federal government to provide the modalities for the sale or distribution of the 2,000 trac­tors recently launched by Tinubu.

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