Akpabio Blames Rising Insecurity on 2027 Election Plots

  Senate President Godswill Akpabio has attributed the recent escalation of insecurity across parts of Nigeria to political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 general elections, asserting that the unrest is designed to discredit the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Akpabio made the remarks yesterday at the official commissioning of a major tax administration facility by…

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NBA Warns Lawyers: No Suing Over Party Fights

  The Nigerian Bar Association has issued a stern warning that it will pursue disciplinary measures against legal practitioners who institute court actions aimed at entangling the judiciary in the internal disputes of political parties. The warning, contained in a statement released amid ongoing factional tensions within the African Democratic Congress, reflects growing concern over…

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ADC Drags INEC to Court Over Leadership Records

  The African Democratic Congress has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission to restore the names of Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as National Chairman and National Secretary respectively on the commission’s official portal. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, was filed following the removal of…

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Olabode George Blames APC, INEC for PDP Peril

  A divergence of perspectives has emerged among senior opposition figures regarding the source of Nigeria’s escalating pre-election turbulence, with contradictory assessments appearing within hours from two prominent PDP leaders. The discord highlights internal analytical fractures as the party confronts institutional challenges ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle. Olabode George, the former Deputy National Chairman…

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Obi and Kwankwaso Forge Northern Alliance to Block Atiku

Rival ADC Factions Lay Siege to INEC

The leadership struggle within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) reached a fever pitch on Thursday as a faction led by Nafiu Gombe stormed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja. Accompanied by Kogi State lawmaker Leke Abejide, the group demanded formal recognition of Gombe as national chairman, claiming the party is under threat…

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“Nigeria Will Not Become a One-Party State” — ADC

  The African Democratic Congress has declared its determination to participate in the 2027 general election on its own platform, defying the Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision to derecognise its leadership. The declaration comes amid a protracted leadership crisis that has tested the party’s institutional resilience and raised questions about the regulatory framework governing political…

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“Bags of Rice Can’t Buy Votes” — Atiku Tells Tinubu

  Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a stern warning to President Bola Tinubu that distributing food palliatives will not guarantee his reelection in 2027, as political tensions escalate over the administration’s handling of opposition parties and democratic institutions. Atiku, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), delivered the message in…

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Obi and Kwankwaso Forge Northern Alliance to Block Atiku

ADC Youths Issue 72-Hour Ultimatum to INEC 

The youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has threatened nationwide protests unless the electoral umpire reverses its recent leadership “derecognition.” During a heated press conference in Abuja on Monday, National Youth Leader Balarabe Rufa’i gave the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 72 hours to reinstate David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as the party’s…

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