INEC Denies Recognition to Turaki-Led PDP Leadership, Cites Court Orders.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally declined to recognize the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing binding court judgments and ongoing legal disputes.   In a letter dated December 22, addressed to the legal representatives of the Turaki faction, INEC stated it cannot acknowledge or update…

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Governor Makinde Expresses Regret Over 2023 Support for President Tinubu.

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has publicly stated that he regrets his decision to support President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, conceding that the choice has not yielded his expected results for the nation.   Governor Makinde made the revelation on Tuesday during an interaction with journalists at the Government House in Ibadan….

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Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Defying Supreme Court Ruling on Local Government Autonomy

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration of deliberately defying a binding judgment of the Supreme Court on local government financial autonomy, alleging that the Federal Government has refused to implement direct allocation of funds to local councils nearly two years after the ruling. In a statement posted on his…

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APC Endorses Fubara for Second Term, Consolidates Political Realignment in Rivers State.

In a significant move that reshapes the political landscape of the Niger Delta, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has openly called on voters in Rivers State to deliver overwhelming support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Siminalayi Fubara in future elections. The endorsement effectively positions Governor Fubara as the party’s standard-bearer in the state ahead…

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Supreme Court Dismisses INEC Appeal Over SDP Leadership, Awards N2 Million Costs.

    The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concerning the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), declaring the case as lacking merit and “purely academic.”   In a unanimous decision delivered on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court also awarded costs of N2…

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Otti Reaffirms Plan to Quit Politics After Tenure, Denies Presidential Ambition

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his long-standing decision to retire from active politics at the end of his tenure, dismissing claims that he harbours presidential, vice-presidential, or senatorial ambitions. The governor made the clarification while reacting to a viral video in which an individual criticised his recent visit to the leader of the…

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Vice President Asserts President Tinubu’s Unassailable Position Ahead of 2027 Election.

Vice President Kashim Shettima, speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee meeting on Friday, declared that any challenge to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 would be, in his assessment, an act of political futility.   Addressing party leadership at the State House Conference Centre, Shettima framed the upcoming electoral contest as…

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President Tinubu Warns Governors He May Enforce LG Autonomy Via Executive Order.

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has issued a stern warning to state governors, stating he will consider issuing an Executive Order to ensure compliance with last week’s Supreme Court ruling on local government financial autonomy. Speaking at the 15th National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress in Abuja…

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INEC Intervenes in PDP Crisis, Summons Warring Factions to Abuja Meeting.

In a decisive move to address the escalating leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has summoned the party’s two rival factions to a critical reconciliation meeting at its national headquarters in Abuja. The intervention by the nation’s electoral umpire underscores the severity of the internal conflict, which…

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