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Sixteen members of the House of Representatives formally defected from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigerian Democratic Congress on Tuesday, dealing another significant blow to a party already struggling with a protracted internal crisis. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu announced the defections on the floor of the Green Chamber during plenary, with the lawmakers citing…
The African Democratic Congress has acknowledged that the departure of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso from its platform is a setback, while simultaneously describing it as a source of relief, as Nigeria’s opposition landscape continues to fracture ahead of the 2027 general elections. ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi made the disclosure on Monday…
A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Buba Galadima, has publicly called on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to join the party, warning that any failure to consolidate opposition forces ahead of the 2027 general elections could be laid at his door if he refuses. Galadima made the appeal during an appearance on Channels Television’s…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has formally signalled her intention to seek a second term in the 2027 National Assembly elections, purchasing her nomination and expression of interest forms in Abuja on Monday. The development was confirmed through a statement issued by her media aide, Mike Idoko. Accepting the forms,…
The African Democratic Congress has unveiled its schedule for the 2026 primary elections, setting out timelines for nomination, screening, appeals, and voting across elective offices as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather pace. Details of the timetable were contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi….
Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has issued a formal clarification, stating categorically that no final decision has been taken regarding his political future or that of his political associates, even as he confirmed active consultations with the Nigeria Democratic Congress and the Peoples Redemption Party. Kwankwaso made the clarification in a statement…
Tensions within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are showing no signs of easing. Beyond the widely reported speculation about former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s uncertain status with the party, fresh indications now point to another high-profile figure quietly weighing his options — former ADC Deputy National Chairman and diaspora leader, Hon. (Dr.)…
Enoch Adeboye has dismissed claims that the Redeemed Christian Church of God acts as an arm of the ruling All Progressives Congress. The cleric used his May Holy Ghost Service to clarify the church’s distance from partisan politics. He noted that governors from rival parties sit together in his pews without friction. This suggests the…
Nigeria’s electoral umpire has restated its constitutional control over the collation and declaration of election results ahead of the 2027 general election, warning that emerging digital tools must not distort or weaken its mandate. Independent National Electoral Commission made the position clear in Abuja during the launch of the Situation Room Electoral Accountability Tracker,…
Media entrepreneur and publisher Dele Momodu has publicly dismissed claims linking him to a vice-presidential bid alongside Atiku Abubakar, stating he has no intention of contesting in any future election. The clarification, shared via his Facebook page on Thursday, comes amid circulating posters suggesting a potential joint ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections….
