Akpabio: Some Lawmakers Have Hypertension Over Return Tickets

  Senate President Godswill Akpabio has blamed the failure of some National Assembly members to secure return tickets during party primaries on poor grassroots preparation, disclosing that several of his colleagues are battling hypertension over their political survival. Akpabio spoke on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Abuja at the inauguration of the All Progressives Congress…

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Oborevwori, Omo-Agege Reopen Delta War Ahead Of 2027

  The battle for Delta State’s political soul has returned to familiar ground, with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege drawing fresh battle lines ahead of the 2027 general elections, more than three years after their first contest. The rivalry has taken a dramatic turn through a double defection. Oborevwori left…

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2027: Turaki Faction’s Jonathan Ticket Is ‘Charade’, Says Aviation Minister

  The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to reject the presidential ticket offered to him by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the move as a “bizarre comedy” and warning that accepting it could damage Jonathan’s global image. The Tanimu Turaki-led faction…

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El-Rufai Deserves Fair Defence, Says Timi Frank

  Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Timi Frank, has called on Nigerian authorities to uphold the rule of law and guarantee fair treatment for former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, currently held in the custody of the Department of State Services. Frank, in a statement issued on Friday, urged security…

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NDC Zoning Plan Raises Obi’s 2027 Prospects

Fresh political alignments ahead of the 2027 general election gathered momentum on Saturday after former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, publicly endorsed the decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress to zone its presidential ticket to Southern Nigeria. Kwankwaso spoke during the party’s national convention in Abuja while addressing delegates, supporters and party stakeholders, describing the…

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Yilwatda: Peter Obi’s Defection Is Irrelevant To APC

  The ruling All Progressives Congress has dismissed Peter Obi’s defection from the African Democratic Congress to the New Democratic Congress as inconsequential, insisting the internal realignment within opposition ranks poses no threat to its political standing ahead of the 2027 general elections. Prof. Nantewe Yilwatda, the APC National Chairman, stated this on Wednesday in…

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