Politics

The rift between Bashir El-Rufai and his elder brother, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, sons of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, appears not to be over, as Bashir has again threatened to destroy the lawmaker. Bashir took to his X handle on Saturday to attack his elder brother, who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, accusing him of abusing drugs. Although the exact cause of the dispute has not been ascertained, it may not be unconnected with Bello’s political choices, particularly in Kaduna State. In a more recent post, Bashir publicly threatened to destroy his brother, saying, “I will destroy you & climb my bed and sleep peacefully.” Disturbed by the post, a politician, Uche Rochas, stormed the comment secti...

The controversy surrounding the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship ticket in Bauchi State appears to have been resolved following the publication of Senator Shehu Buba Umar’s name by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Recall that barely hours after Senator Shehu Buba defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), a governorship aspirant of the party, Safiyanu Gambo, approached the court challenging Senator Buba’s emergence as the PRP governorship flag bearer. Buba was listed by the electoral commission as the PRP’s candidate for the 2027 Bauchi State governorship election. INEC also published the details of his running mate and other candidates sponsored by the party for the State House of Assembly. The de...

Son of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Bashir, has vowed never to forgive the All Progressives Congress, APC, for attacking his family at its weakest hour. Bashir said even if El-Rufai returns from detention victorious like India’s nationalist, Mahatma Gandhi, he would never forgive the APC. Posting on X, he vowed to acquire power to terrorise the APC for attacking his family. He wrote: “Even if my father emerges from his ordeal like Gandhi and forgives and forgets, I won’t. “I will acquire power somehow for the sole reason of terrorising those (APC) that attacked like wolves upon my family at our weakest. Friend or foe, it won’t matter. “Caveat: Only @mahmudribadu will be spared. That one is my biological brother. Everyone else is fair game.” This c...

​The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has confirmed Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke as the gubernatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Oyo State Adegoke’s Form EC9, alongside those of other candidates, was posted on INEC’s website in the early hours of Saturday. The governorship election will be held in Oyo and 27 other states. Our correspondent reports that with the display of Adegoke’s name, the controversy surrounding the authentic gubernatorial candidate of the ADC in the state has been put to rest. Adegoke, in his reaction, advised all aggrieved aspirants to cooperate with him in order to win the election. He said, “We, therefore, urge all other aspirants and their supporters to desist forthwith from any further misrepresentations and ...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and other parties involved in a dispute over its candidate for the Zuru/Fakai/Danko Wasagu/Sakaba Federal Constituency in Kebbi State to maintain the status quo pending the determination of the suit. The order followed a suit filed by Abubakar Sadiq Sa’adu Fakai, who is challenging the party’s decision to conduct another primary election to replace him with Bashar Sulaiman Bajida. Fakai, who said he emerged as the ADC candidate in an earlier primary, is challenging the alleged attempt to substitute his name without his formal withdrawal from the race. ,The suit, filed on August 14, 2026, was mentioned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday. Fakai’s counsel, Ezra Enwere ...

The presidential candidate of the Democratic Leadership Alliance, Moses Adebisi, has declared that he is the right person to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Adebisi made the declaration while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday. He said Nigerians were currently being subjected to oppression by leaders who, according to him, were unconcerned about the welfare of ordinary citizens. Adebisi said concerns that he could not effectively address Nigeria’s problems while living in the United States prompted him to study the factors that influence political emergence and electoral success. “People beckon on me that you can’t stay in America and think you’re solving Nigeria’s problem,” he said. He said he subse...

The Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Samuel Shekwolo, has come under heavy criticism after a video surfaced online showing him threatening residents who do not intend to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. In the video, which is currently making the rounds on social media, Shekwolo can be seen boldly declaring that any resident who opposes the ruling party should pack their bags and leave the council. Addressing a gathering of constituents and loyalists, the local government boss attempted to justify his stance by citing the infrastructure and developmental projects driven by President Bola Tinubu and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, within the Kuje area. I have said in my area council, it’s either you are ...

Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has made his participation in presidential debates ahead of the 2027 general elections conditional on the attendance of President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Atiku’s position was contained in a statement issued by his official spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, on Tuesday. According to Okonkwo, presidential debates should provide an opportunity for both the ruling party and opposition parties to present their policies and programmes to Nigerians. He criticised the practice of organising debates involving only opposition candidates, describing it as “untenable” and accusing the APC-led administration of using such platforms to create divisions among opposition parties while avoiding s...

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dino Melaye, has urged President Bola Tinubu and his family to start packing their luggage from the Aso Rock Villa ahead of the 2027 general elections. Melaye made the call on Monday when he featured in an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time. He said there was a great disconnect between the Tinubu administration and the people of Nigeria, citing hunger, insecurity and corruption as evidence. The former lawmaker also lambasted the administration for its “nonchalance” and President Tinubu’s controversial remark that “all is fair in politics.” “The president and his family members should begin to pack their luggage from the Aso Rock Villa, including those in the Boys’ Quarters. “The results will tell in January bec...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that Senator Adeola Olamilekan remains its candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, dismissing the claim of Mr Abayomi Hunye to the party’s ticket. The APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, describing Hunye as an “imposter” currently suspended from the party. Basiru said the party had already concluded its primary election and nominated Adeola as its governorship candidate, with Balogun Abiodun as his running mate. According to him, the details of both candidates have been uploaded to the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The APC national secretary said Hunye was not a member of the party in good standing, having...