The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has effected a minor cabinet reshuffle leading to the appointment of Abubakar Sani Sambo, a professor, as the Commissioner of Education while the former Education Commissioner, Sani Bello, also a professor and the Mainan Zazzau, was redeployed to the newly created Ministry of Information. The Governor has also … [Read more…]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and ex-Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai have reportedly adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the official platform for a new opposition coalition. According to a Bloomberg article, the trio reached the decision after a high-level meeting held on Tuesday, signalling the formal … [Read more…]
On the heels of speculations over a possible coalition among opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Obidient Movement has firmly denied claims that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has been offered a vice-presidential slot with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate. In a statement … [Read more…]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he won’t contest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Wike recently asked his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to zone its presidential ticket to the South. This demand sparked suspicion in the polity that he might contest against Tinubu … [Read more…]
A former chieftain of the Labour Party and the Deputy Director General of the Peter Obi campaign organization in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Oseloka Obaze has stated that his support for Obi remains intact despite his resignation from the Labour Party. In statement personally signed and made available to PACESETTER by Obaze, he clarified … [Read more…]
…It’s time to stand together – Mbah …We’ve been trampled upon – Wabara …We don’t want to be taken for granted – Achike Udenwa The crisis currently rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has worsened as the South East caucus of the party has threatened mass exit from the troubled party if its choice … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed renowned political strategist, party administrator and public affairs analyst, Steve Oruruo, as Chairman of its South East Zonal Disciplinary Committee. The announcement was made during a closed-door meeting of the PDP South East Zonal Executive Committee, as the party moves to reinforce internal discipline and ensure stability in … [Read more…]
The PDP has denied Anyanwu’s claim of signing the nomination forms for Anambra’s 2025 governorship election, says Damagum, Kosheodo signed the forms The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, denied claims that Senator Samuel Anyanwu signed the list submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), bearing the names of its candidates in the Anambra … [Read more…]
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Institute For Cultural Orientation and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Otunba Biodun Ajiboye, has dismissed fears that Nigeria is drifting into a one-party state, blaming the country’s weakened opposition for failing to provide a credible alternative to the ruling party. In an interview with ARISE News on … [Read more…]
The Benue State Government has described protests against Governor Hyacinth Alia and the people of the state in Abuja as sponsored and orchestrated campaigns of misinformation designed to destabilise the state and undermine his administration. Governor Alia stated this through his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, in reaction to recent protests staged against the governor … [Read more…]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged Peter Obi to resolve the issues within his party before aspiring to lead the country. Akpabio made the remark on Thursday during the valedictory session in honour of the late former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark. He was responding to Obi’s comment on the … [Read more…]
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, led two other members of the assembly, Hon. Sunday fada Eigbiremonlen, and Hon. Idaiye Yekini Oisayemoje to the All Progress Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Yekini was last month appointed Minor Whip when the APC obtained the Majority status … [Read more…]