Category: POLITICS
2027: You Are Clueless, Obidients Tackle Wike Over Jonathan, Obi Comments
The Peoples Democratic Party and Obidient Movement have faulted the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for dismissing the possibility of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, running for president in 2027 on the PDP platform. Though yet to be officially confirmed, recent media reports claimed that Obi and former President Goodluck…
Jonathan Has Not Pulled Out Of 2027 Presidential Race – Cousin
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied reports suggesting he has stepped aside from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The rebuttal follows claims in a news report that the Otuoke-born statesman had opted not to run so as not to disrupt Southern unity. READ ALSO: VIDEO: Suspension Of Fubara, Lawmakers Dents Nigeria’s Image — Jonathan Although…
You’re Either With ADC Or Not – David Mark Warns Coalition Members
The interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, David Mark, has warned members that the party will not accept any anti-party activities or indiscipline. Mark said only committed ADC members would be carried along in the scheme of things under his leadership. The former Senate President disclosed this while addressing some ADC members…
PDP NEC Meeting Ends, Party Fixes Convention For November
The National Executive Council meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ended, with the party fixing its national elective convention for November 2025. At the meeting which held in Abuja on Thursday, the party fixed November 15 and 16, 2025 for the convention in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. “NEC approved the year 2025…
Tinubu Will Be Removed By Votes Not Bullets – ADC Replies Presidency
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Wednesday said President Bola Tinubu will be removed through the ballot and not bullets. It dismissed insinuations that the coalition is interested in truncating democracy in Nigeria. ADC’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, accused Tinubu of laying the foundation for a clampdown on opposition leaders. He made the…
ADC Has No Preferred Presidential Aspirant – David Mark
The Interim National Chairman of the newly formed opposition coalition party, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, David Mark, has clarified that the party has no preferred presidential aspirant for the 2027 general elections. Mark made this statement on Tuesday while addressing stakeholders of the Kogi chapter of the ADC at a meeting in Abuja. The…
Ex-SGF, Babachir Lawal Formally Quits APC As Fears Of Implosion Hits Party
Amid growing fears of implosion in the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, a Chieftain of the party and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Dr Babachir David Lawal has formally bowed out of the party. However, contrary to speculation, the renowned technocrat and politician said he has not aligned with any political…
APC Wooing Kwankwaso To Regain Lost Popularity In Kano – Ally
Amid early permutations ahead of the 2027 general elections, Yusuf Sharada, an ally of Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria’s People Party (NNPP), has confirmed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been making efforts to get the former Kano governor to be on the side of President Bola Tinubu…
INEC Working With APC To Block Coalition’s Registration — PDP Chieftain
Ibrahim Kalgo, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of colluding with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to frustrate efforts by a coalition of political actors seeking to register new parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme…
Former Nigerian VP Sambo Dumps PDP For APC
Former Nigerian Vice President Namadi Sambo officially dumped the People’s Democratic Party for the ruling All Progressives Party, on Wednesday. READ ALSO: JUST IN: Akwa Ibom Governor Dumps PDP, Joins APC The former VP under ex-president Goodluck Jonathan’s administration between 2010 and 2015 joined the Kaduna State Chapter of the PDP on Friday. An APC…