Author: Sir Bartholomew White Ebe

As preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum, Ovation publisher Dele Momodu has advised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to steer clear of the kind of internal crises that weakened the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a post on X on Tuesday, Momodu recalled a 2025 meeting in Abuja where opposition parties rallied around the ADC in a bid to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He said he was encouraged by the initial unity and leadership structure of the coalition, particularly the emergence of former Senate President, General David Mark (rtd), as chairman. “I was delighted to hear those inspiring words,” Momodu wrote. “Seeing an Army veteran like General David Mark as chairman gave confidence that indiscipline would not be tolerated. But late...

Murphy Omoruyi, the last remaining Labour Party (LP) member in Edo State’s House of Representatives, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), blaming persistent internal crises within his former party and pressure from his constituents. Omoruyi, who represents the Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency, spoke to journalists in Benin City on Tuesday, saying his decision was driven by growing calls from the grassroots for a change in political direction. “Our people are crying out. They are under serious pressure. There are no good roads, and the current government has made life difficult for them,” he said. “As a representative of the people, I chose to align with their aspirations. They want a change, and I must stand with them to make that happen.” He noted tha...

Amid renewed tensions with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed that the mistakes made during the 2023 elections will not recur in 2027. Wike made the statement on Tuesday while addressing residents during visits to Akuku-Toru and Degema Local Government Areas. He stressed the need to acknowledge past missteps and take corrective action, noting that lessons had been learned from the last election cycle. According to him, “What is important in life is to admit when you have made a mistake and come out to say, ‘I made a mistake and I want to correct it.’ The mistake we made in 2023 will not be repeated. Where we voted in the state is not where we will vote again in 2027.” The remarks come shortly after th...