Why we dumped APC for ADC – Nine Zamfara lawmakers Nine members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have resigned their membership of the All Progressives Congress and defected to the African Democratic Congress amid growing disagreements over insecurity and governance in the state. The lawmakers, who had reportedly been at odds with Governor
Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of being more interested in remaining in office and accumulating wealth than addressing the challenges confronting Nigerians. Adebayo made the allegation in Ibadan while presenting his presidential blueprint, Farewell to Poverty and Insecurity, where he also called on Nigerians
A United States-based advocacy firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is determined to remain in office ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The firm made the claim in a statement published on its verified X account on Thursday, amid growing political activity ahead of the next presidential election. It also accused the
The Federal High Court in Jos, Plateau State, has issued an interim order preventing Jonathan Akuns from parading himself as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in the 2027 election. Justice S.T. Ishaya granted the order on September 28 while ruling on an ex parte application brought by Alfred Dapal, who is
United States-based advocacy firm Von Batten-Montague-York has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of seeking to remain in office beyond the 2027 presidential election for what it described as personal reasons. The firm made the claim in a statement reacting to Tinubu’s Independence Day address, alleging that the President’s continued status in office was linked to
2027: Wike vows to resign as FCT minister if Tinubu loses Abuja, Rivers Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will resign from the Federal Executive Council if President Bola Tinubu loses the presidential election in the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State in 2027. Wike made the declaration during an
Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has clarified that Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid rather than the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oshiomhole made the clarification on Tuesday during an interview on TVC, amid the growing disagreement between Wike and some APC governors. The controversy
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a pre-election suit filed by Engr. Yakubu Muhammad Kingsley against the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), its presidential candidate, Donald Duke, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The development was contained in a statement signed by Abdulhakeem Ago Abdullahi, Assistant National Legal Adviser of the PRP.
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has spoken about his relationship with the late former President Muhammadu Buhari and his role in managing political contacts during the administration. Lawal said Buhari relied on his relationships with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Bisi Akande, when
The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) and Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI) have defended projects and empowerment programmes facilitated by Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola in Ogun West and other locations, saying their independent monitoring visits found physical evidence of executed interventions. The groups said their assessments covered roads, schools, electricity, healthcare facilities