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CUPP backs Reps Minority Caucus, urges Tinubu to lead or resign

Vanguard News

June 18, 2026

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The Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP) has endorsed the House of Representatives Minority Caucus' call on President Bola Tinubu to either demonstrate effective leadership or resign from office. The post CUPP backs Reps Minority Caucus, urges Tinubu to lead or resign appeared first on Vanguard News.

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