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Atiku’s aide tackles Shehu Sani for condemning US lobbying against Tinubu

Atiku’s aide tackles Shehu Sani for condemning US lobbying against Tinubu

A disagreement ensued between former Kaduna Central senator Shehu Sani and Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday over the opposition’s decision to hire a United States lobbying firm to push for the release of documents relating to President Bola Tinubu’s alleged drug trafficking case, with both men disagreeing on the implications of the move…

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‘Dead on arrival’- Ganduje says Obi-Kwankwaso ticket will fail in Kano

‘Dead on arrival’- Ganduje says Obi-Kwankwaso ticket will fail in Kano

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed the presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), declaring that it would not succeed in Kano State in the 2027 general election. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, the former Kano State governor said the ticket lacked…

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‘War is over’  —  Fubara declares support for Tinubu, Wike’s Rainbow Coalition

‘War is over’  —  Fubara declares support for Tinubu, Wike’s Rainbow Coalition

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his support for President Bola Tinubu and the Rainbow Coalition, a political movement led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fubara made the declaration on Tuesday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction and equipping of the Riven Medical Facility, a public-private…

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Why I’ve never openly endorsed any politician or political party — Falz

Why I’ve never openly endorsed any politician or political party — Falz

Popular Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has said he has never publicly endorsed any politician or political party, explaining that he remains cautious about lending his support to political figures. Speaking on the need for greater civic participation ahead of future elections, Falz said his advocacy has always centred on encouraging Nigerians to vote…

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Christian-Christian ticket will win Nigeria’s presidency one day — Gov Sule Abdullahi

Christian-Christian ticket will win Nigeria’s presidency one day — Gov Sule Abdullahi

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has expressed confidence that Nigeria will eventually elect a president and vice-president on a Christian-Christian ticket, insisting that the country’s Constitution does not require religious balancing in political appointments or electoral tickets. Sule stated this on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today while responding to criticism by the Nigeria Democratic…

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Osun 2026: Aregbesola leads ADC campaign in Ife

Osun 2026: Aregbesola leads ADC campaign in Ife

By Shina Abubakar The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday led the party’s governorship campaign council to Ile-Ife to kick-start its governorship campaign. Aregbesola was received by a large crowd at the Ooni’s Palace in the company of the party’s governorship candidate, Najeem Salaam, and other party chieftains. Addressing the officials led…

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2027: We have written agreement Obi will serve only four years — Kwankwaso

2027: We have written agreement Obi will serve only four years — Kwankwaso

The vice-presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has confirmed that he and the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have a written agreement that Obi will serve only one four-year term if elected president in 2027. Kwankwaso disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday while responding to questions about Obi’s repeated…

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2027: Lagos PDP denies endorsing Tinubu, disowns viral statement

2027: Lagos PDP denies endorsing Tinubu, disowns viral statement

By Henry Umoru The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied reports claiming it endorsed President Bola Tinubu and his administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Publicity Secretary, Christopher Odianarewo, the party described the purported endorsement as false and urged Nigerians to disregard it. According to…

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2027: Kwankwaso confirms written one-term agreement with Obi

2027: Kwankwaso confirms written one-term agreement with Obi

By Cynthia Alo LAGOS—Former governor of Kano State and vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, said yesterday he believed the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would honour his pledge to serve only one four-year term if elected in 2027, revealing that both men signed a written agreement to that effect. Kwankwaso, who disclosed this in…

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Peter Obi building movement of political extremists - Bwala

Peter Obi building movement of political extremists - Bwala

Presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala has accused Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), of building what he described as a movement of “political extremists,” alleging that the former Anambra State governor has failed to take responsibility for the actions of some of his supporters. Bwala made the remarks during an interview on TVC’s Politics on…

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