Obidient Movement Rejects Factional Groups

  Nigeria’s prominent pro-Peter Obi political movement has moved to protect its identity and institutional integrity, publicly rejecting what it described as rogue elements attempting to operate parallel structures under its name and erode public confidence in its leadership. The Obidient Movement, in an official statement released on Thursday and signed by its National Coordinator,…

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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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ADC Anambra Chairman Quits Over Peter Obi’s Exit

  The resignation of Chris Nwosu as Anambra State chairman of the African Democratic Congress has deepened concerns about the party’s stability, coming barely weeks after former presidential candidate Peter Obi departed from the ADC and triggering what analysts describe as a ripple effect across party structures in the South-East. Nwosu, who had only recently…

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Obi, Kwankwaso Defection Shakes Opposition Coalition

  Fresh divisions have emerged within Nigeria’s fragmented opposition bloc over plans to field a consensus presidential candidate against President Bola Tinubu in 2027, with key parties and figures publicly distancing themselves from the proposal even as loyalists of former Anambra Governor Peter Obi and former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso push for a unified southern…

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16 Reps Dump ADC for NDC Ahead of 2027

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…

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ADC: Obi, Kwankwaso Exit Hurts But Eases Pressure

  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…

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Breaking: Obi Resigns from ADC

  Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has formally resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ending a tenure marked by mounting tension, factional disputes, and deepening uncertainty over the opposition party’s internal direction. Obi announced his departure on Sunday through a statement shared on his official X account,…

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Kwankwaso Confirms Talks with NDC, PRP

  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…

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Momodu Dismisses VP Rumours, Backs ADC Candidates

  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….

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