Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has received several defectors into the party in Kano State. The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement disclosed this on Friday via his official X handle. Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State is of the NNPP. The defectors were said to be from the … [Read more…]
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has called on the people of the Southeast to remain steadfast in their support for the administration of President Bola Tinubu, describing his presidency as divinely ordained and transformative. Speaking during the Southeast zonal meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held in Abakaliki, Governor Nwifuru praised President Tinubu … [Read more…]
The governor of Edo State, Sen Monday Okpebholo, yesterday sent a powerful message to Mr Peter Obi, the Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, warning him not to step into Edo State without getting a clearance from him. The governor gave the warning in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of the … [Read more…]
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has officially resigned his membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), citing irreconcilable differences and a divergence from the party’s founding principles. In a letter dated July 14, 2025, addressed to the chairman of the PDP, Jada 1 Ward, Jada LGA, Adamawa State, Atiku wrote, “I am writing to formally … [Read more…]
…as both leaders vow to work for the State’s progress Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has handed over the leadership and political structure of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State level to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno. According to a statement published by Ekerete Udoh, Chief Press Secretary to Gov … [Read more…]
Lagos State witnessed a significant drop in movement on Saturday as residents observed restrictions imposed for the local government elections taking place across the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Initially scheduled to begin at 3:00 a.m., the restriction on vehicular and waterway movement was later revised to run … [Read more…]
The 2023 presidential candidate of theLabour Party(LP), Peter Obi, has argued that his joining the opposition coalition under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) does not amount to anti-party. Mr Obi, who recently declared his 2027 presidential ambition, spoke on Sunday night when he appeared as a guest on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics. … [Read more…]
The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday denied that he and some leaders and office holders in the state were being led to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by the immediate past governor of the state, Kayode Fayemi. In a statement on Monday, the governor’s media aide, Olayinka Oyebode, alleged that some faceless … [Read more…]
Lagos State may witness the first major battle between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which was adopted by a coalition of political leaders last Wednesday in Abuja, the Nigerian Tribune reports. According to the newspaper, they reliably learnt that coalition commenced moves to test the strength and capacity … [Read more…]
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has debunked widespread rumours suggesting he is set to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), reaffirming his loyalty to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued Saturday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor described the defection claims as false, unfounded, and politically motivated, urging the public … [Read more…]
Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has pledged to serve only one term as President if he secures the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections. This commitment is rooted in Nigeria’s unwritten power rotation agreement between the North and South. Amaechi emphasised the importance of adhering to this agreement, which … [Read more…]
…Says Party Now Focused on Unity, National Convention Following the unveiling of the opposition’s coalition under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that contrary to reports making the round in a section of the media, the party was yet to take any official position on the … [Read more…]