The vice presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has dismissed claims by former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, that northern voters would not support Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso spoke during an interview on Channels Television on Monday while reacting to Sheriff’s recent remarks that the NDC presidential candidate lacked electoral…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has dismissed speculation of a rift between him and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani. The speaker described their relationship as cordial and anchored on mutual trust and shared commitment. Abbas stated this on the sidelines of the distribution of 60,000 bags of fertiliser to farmers under the Renewed Hope Fertiliser Distribution…
By Luminous Jannamike The ADC’s leadership crisis is heading to the Supreme Court, but the bigger battle may not be legal. As the opposition coalition fights over control of its structures, time is running out to convince Nigerians it is ready for the 2027 elections. Read Also: From lender to borrower: Arise TV’s Rufai Oseni weeps over Nigeria By the time…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday struck out a pre-election dispute suit filed by the former governor of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi, against former vice president Atiku Abubakar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Amaechi had filed the suit challenging the emergence of Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Jutsice Joyce…
•To audit systems too ABUJA — THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, disclosed that it is considering conducting a comprehensive audit of all its electoral technology systems, alongside a mock presidential election, as part of measures to strengthen preparations for the 2027 general elections. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this while receiving the British High…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has defended the choice of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as the party’s vice-presidential candidate, saying the decision showed that the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, harbours no prejudice against the Igbo. Okonkwo spoke on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Thursday while responding to questions about Amaechi’s delayed…
ABUJA — Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday lightened proceedings in the Senate by teasing Senator Adams Oshiomhole over a viral video that purportedly showed him aboard a private jet with a woman, saying lawmakers initially dismissed the footage as a possible artificial intelligence (AI)-generated fabrication. Akpabio made the remark during plenary while discussing petitions before the Senate, drawing…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Okonkwo, has said the exit of Peter Obi from the party left the South-East region disadvantaged and thrown into confusion during the process that led to the emergence of Rotimi Amaechi as the party’s vice presidential candidate. Okonkwo spoke on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, while responding…
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Farouk Aliyu, has said Nigerian Christians are now more comfortable with the party’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket than they were ahead of the 2023 general election, arguing that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has disproved fears of religious marginalisation. Aliyu made the remarks during an appearance on ARISE Television’s The Morning Show on Thursday, following…
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has defended the proposed State Police Bill, assuring Nigerians that adequate constitutional safeguards have been included to prevent governors and political actors from using state police as private security outfits. Abbas spoke on the issue yesterday at the National Security Roundtable held as part of…
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