…dismisses Nwachukwu’s attempts to halt proceedings By Adeola Badru The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has unequivocally affirmed the validity of the 2025 Elective Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which produced Dr Kabiru Turaki as the substantive National Chairman of the party. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Ladiran Akintola upheld the convention in its entirety,…
Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa State, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fintiri announced that members of his cabinet and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state had moved with him to the ruling party. The governor said his decision was driven by the need to fast-track development and…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said opposition leaders are angry over the 2026 Electoral Act amendment because it frustrates what it described as a plan to use real-time transmission of results as grounds to challenge the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television on Thursday, the party’s spokesperson, Felix Morka, said key opposition figures were upset because the…
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Buba Galadima, has warned that Nigerians may strongly express their anger at the ballot box in 2027 if economic hardship and insecurity persist under the current administration. Galadima spoke on Thursday while appearing on Politics Today, where he criticised the policies of the ruling All Progressives Congress and dismissed claims that…
Leaders of the African Democratic Congress and the New Nigeria Peoples Party have called on the National Assembly of Nigeria to begin a fresh process to amend the Electoral Act, insisting that the current law does not reflect the aspirations of Nigerians. Speaking at a joint press conference in Abuja on Thursday, the NNPP national chairman, Ajuji Ahmed, said…
A lawyer and member of the National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has described the recent attack on the party’s leaders in Benin City as an assassination attempt and “genocide against political opponents”. Speaking on ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, Okonkwo alleged that those behind the attack were linked to government authorities. “This was an…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the alleged assassination attempt on Peter Obi and other party leaders in Benin City, describing the incident as a serious threat to Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the attackers allegedly followed Obi and members of the ADC from the party’s secretariat to the…
By Emmanuel Okogba Former presidential aspirant, Kingsley Moghalu, has described his decision to exit Nigerian politics as the best choice he ever made, citing personal fulfilment, family priorities, and disillusionment with the political system. In a reflective post on X, Moghalu recounted how he left his academic position in 2018 to contest the presidency in 2019, driven by the…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has condemned the gunmen attack in Benin City, Edo State, saying the incident underscores growing concerns about the health of Nigeria’s democracy. Obi spoke in a video circulating online following the attack at the residence of former APC National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, where gunmen reportedly opened fire and riddled the gate…
Former Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr. Nyesom Wike, for standing by him during a period of political isolation following his removal as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Oshiomhole disclosed this, yesterday, in Benin City during the handover of 54 construction equipment to the 18…
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