Category: POLITICS
Ben Murray-Bruce Defects To APC
A former member of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has announced his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Murray-Bruce, who was elected to the Senate in 2015 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), represented Bayelsa East until 2019. In a statement shared on social media on Wednesday, the former lawmaker explained that…
Those Who Accused Me Of Destabilizing PDP, Working For Tinubu Now In APC – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said those who accused him of destabilizing the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Wike said they should commend him for clearing the path by working for President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Recently, some PDP chieftains like Governor…
Opposition Suffers More Defections As Bayelsa Gov Douye Diri Dumps PDP
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Diri, who announced this on Wednesday at the exco chamber in the Bayelsa State Government House. He said his decision was for an obvious reason, but did not state the reason or the political party to which he will be moving….
‘Abuse Of Court Process’ – SAN Dismisses Suit On Jonathan’s Qualification For 2027 Election
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Oba Maduabuchi, has described the suit filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging the eligibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election as an abuse of court process. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Tuesday, Maduabuchi said the issue of Jonathan’s qualification had…
Court Asked To Stop Jonathan From Contesting 2027 Presidential Election
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, was Monday, asked to issue an order of perpetual injunction, restraining former President Goodluck Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party in the country for the purpose of contesting the 2027 presidential election. The court was equally urged to bar the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from…
2027: I Am Under Serious Pressure To Join ADC – Tunde Bakare
Founder of Citadel Global Community Church, Tunde Bakare, says he is under serious pressure from political stakeholders to join the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Bakare disclosed this on Saturday at the first edition of the Citadel School of Governance Dialogue Series tagged ‘Nigeria at 65: Historical Reflections, Futuristic Projection’ in Oregun, Lagos, ruling out the…
Nigerians Has Lost Trust In INEC – ADC
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, accusing it of betraying public trust in the conduct of Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. The ADC stated that the result of the elections represented a major setback to the country’s democratic aspirations. The party made the accusation at a high-level meeting with…
Tinubu Knows He Will Lose If Atiku, Jonathan Contest – Ex-VP’s Aide
The Senior Political Assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarewaju, has suggested how Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election. Olarewaju disclosed that if Atiku and former President Goodluck Jonathan run for the presidency on different platforms in 2027, Tinubu will lose the election. Featuring on Mic On podcast on Saturday, Olarewaju…
2027: Jonathan Weighs ADC Option Amid Comeback Reports
Former President Goodluck Jonathan is said to be considering aligning with the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections, as the party’s coalition of opposition forces gathers strength and intensifies consultations with key political stakeholders across the country. Multiple members of the ADC National Working Committee, who spoke on condition of anonymity because…
2027: I’ll Step Aside If Younger Aspirant Wins ADC Primary – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he is open to stepping aside for a younger aspirant if he loses the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa on Wednesday, Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate in the…