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PDP: Wike, Makinde factions in fight-to-finish

PDP: Wike, Makinde factions in fight-to-finish

•Open secretariat, bank account, I’ll seal it, Wike dares Turaki •Wike can’t derail our primaries, convention — Turaki By Omeiza Ajayi & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA  The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, escalated, yesterday as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the faction aligned with Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, traded fierce words over control of…

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2027: Wike settles for George-Kelly, Chinda as APC, PDP guber aspirants —Source

2027: Wike settles for George-Kelly, Chinda as APC, PDP guber aspirants —Source

Stakeholders jubilate over George-Kelly’s declaration of interest  By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT— Two core allies of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory,  Nyesom Wike, who also belong to the Rainbow Coalition, have been tipped to run for the governorship of the state in the 2027 general elections.  Whereas Alabo Dakorinama George-Kelly has been picked to run on the platform of the All…

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Peter Obi’s heart was never in ADC — Babachir Lawal

Peter Obi’s heart was never in ADC — Babachir Lawal

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal has said Peter Obi was never fully committed to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Lawal spoke on Tuesday during a Prime Time interview on Arise Television, where he addressed recent developments within the party. His comments come on the heels of Obi’s exit from the ADC alongside Rabiu Musa…

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Wike dares Turaki’s PDP faction: ‘Open a secretariat, bank account, I’ll seal it’

Wike dares Turaki’s PDP faction: ‘Open a secretariat, bank account, I’ll seal it’

.vows to enforce law and order in Abuja By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, challenged the Tanimu Turaki faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, daring it to open an official party secretariat in Abuja and bank account if they genuinely believed they controlled the opposition party. He promised…

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After two terms, five APC Govs turn eyes to Senate

After two terms, five APC Govs turn eyes to Senate

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections is undergoing significant realignment as five outgoing governors on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC have formally joined the race for Senate seats, submitting their expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the party’s senatorial primaries slated for May 18. Of the…

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I’m staying in ADC despite defections, Rhodes-Vivour declares

I’m staying in ADC despite defections, Rhodes-Vivour declares

Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has reaffirmed his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement on Tuesday, Rhodes-Vivour acknowledged the growing turbulence in opposition politics, noting that some members had chosen to defect to other platforms. His words, “We are living through a defining moment. Our politics is turbulent, the unity…

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I think ADC is dead – Akpabio

I think ADC is dead – Akpabio

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said it looks like the African Democratic Congress, ADC, is dead. Read Also: 17 Reps dump ADC for NDC, one joins APC Akpabio made the remark on Tuesday following the wave of defections by lawmakers from ADC to other political parties, especially the National Democratic Congress, NDC, and the Labour Party, LP. He…

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2027: NNPP adopts consensus, pardons expelled members

The founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Boniface Aniebonam, said the party will adopt consensus in deciding its candidates for the 2027 general elections. According to him, the party has pardoned all expelled members and will re-admit them into its fold. Aniebonam, who is also the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the party, confirmed the development…

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17 Reps dump ADC for NDC, one joins APC

17 Reps dump ADC for NDC, one joins APC

By Gift ChapiOdekina The House of Representatives on Tuesday witnessed a wave of defections as no fewer than 17 lawmakers formally announced their exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during plenary, citing internal crises within their former party. The defectors, who cut across Kano, Anambra, Lagos, Edo and Rivers states, read separate…

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There were signs Obi wouldn’t emerge ADC presidential candidate – Umeh

There were signs Obi wouldn’t emerge ADC presidential candidate – Umeh

By Emmanuel Okogba Senator representing Anambra Central in the National Assembly, Victor Umeh has claimed that there were signs Peter Obi would not emerge as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Vanguard reports that Peter Obi, at the weekend, resigned from the ADC, which he joined in December 2025, and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC,…

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