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The National Executive Council of the Labour Party has approved May 23 as the date for its presidential primary election, setting in motion the party’s preparation for the 2027 general elections amid ongoing leadership disputes and recent defections that have threatened its electoral relevance. Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser on Media to the…
A political support group loyal to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called on members of a factional caretaker committee aligned with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike to abandon their parallel structure and return to the Peoples Democratic Party’s constitutional leadership. The Seyi Makinde Disciples, through its convener Mr Laja Adeoye, made…
Aminu Tambuwal, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and two-term Governor of Sokoto State, has formally severed his 23-year association with the Peoples Democratic Party, announcing his defection to the African Democratic Congress in the early hours of Thursday. The move, disclosed via a statement posted on his X account at approximately 12:30 a.m.,…
Political tensions in Rivers State escalated as armed men, believed to be political thugs, engaged in a gun battle with the convoy of Chibuike Amaechi, leader of the African Democratic Congress in the South-South region, during his visit to Ubima community for party registration activities. The incident unfolded between Ubima and Omuanwa in Ikwerre…
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has defended his political positions and reaffirmed his loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party, insisting the party would recover from its current challenges. At a media parley in Abuja on Monday, Wike left no one in doubt about where he stands. “I am not going to pretend….
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Governor of Adamawa State, formalised his long-rumoured exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday. In a statewide broadcast, Fintiri announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), carrying with him his entire cabinet and the state’s PDP leadership. He framed the move as a strategic choice for the…
AHOADA — In a significant shift within the Rivers State political landscape, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Napoleon Ukalikpe of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected representative for Ahoada East Constituency II. The announcement followed a high-stakes by-election conducted on Saturday, February 21, 2026, to fill the vacancy in…
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, as the Renewed Hope Ambassador and Deputy Director-General for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, marks a significant recalibration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) internal machinery ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a…
The political landscape in Abia State underwent a significant tremor over the weekend as a former federal lawmaker led over 200 supporters into the Labour Party (LP). This mass defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) occurred during a formal reception ceremony held in Umuahia. The defectors cited the visionary leadership of Governor Alex Otti…
The Nigerian political landscape witnessed a dramatic escalation on Monday as Peter Obi joined hundreds of aggrieved youths at the National Assembly. This unexpected appearance followed several days of rising tensions over the controversial 2026 amendments to the Electoral Act. Protesters primarily demand the immediate reinstatement of mandatory electronic transmission of results from all…
