Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission has debunked a fraudulent online publication claiming to be a special announcement by the commission on governorship candidates in six states. The commission identified the affected states as Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe and Kano. #The Independent National Electoral Commission has debunked a fraudulent online publication claiming to be a special announcement by the commission on governorship candidates in six states. The commission identified the affected states as Zamfara, Gombe, Delta, Plateau, Yobe and Kano. INEC disclosed this in a public notice issued on Monday and shared across its official social media platforms. “The Commission wishes to categorically inform the general public that the publication is FAKE and ...

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over the appointment of two persons of Yoruba ethnicity to head two key departments of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Atiku disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, demanding explanations for the appointments of Mrs Oluyemi Titilayo Adeyemi-Showunmi and Dr Lawrence Bayode as heads of the Electoral Operations and Voter Registry Department, and the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department, respectively. This comes amid reports that Adeyemi-Showunmi was recently appointed to replace Magaji Gum, while Bayode serves as head of the ICT Department. Both are critical departments of ...

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed anger over the recent attack on party supporters in Enugu State. In a video shared on X, Obi said that whenever anarchy occurs, it consumes everybody, warning those responsible to desist from such acts. He also recounted how his scheduled engagements in different states were cancelled after those who invited him reportedly received threats. Recall that tension erupted at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu on Saturday when thugs attacked members of the NDC. The NDC members had gone to the airport to welcome their governorship candidate, Chinyeaka Ohaa when the incident occurred. This comes barely one month after the NDC alleged that “state-sponsored thugs” att...

The Chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Anambra State, David Chukwudifu, speaks with YUSUF OKETOLA about the reported rift between the party’s existing structure and supporters of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi What exactly is the nature of the disagreement between you and Peter Obi? I would not call it a disagreement. I would rather describe it as ill-treatment of me and the state executives of the party because Peter Obi and I have never sat down to discuss anything. Since he joined the party, he has not met with any of the South-East chairmen, particularly me, the state chairman. He has been avoiding me. Peter Obi joined the party on May 3, 2026, while I held our state congress on May 4. We then attended the National Convention in Abuja on May 9. After t...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of the 2027 governorship candidates, with the names of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship hopefuls Isa Pantami and Ladi Adebutu conspicuously absent from the list. In a list of candidates released today, October 10, the names of Messrs Pantami and Adebutu, the PDP’s candidates for the 2027 governorship elections in Gombe and Ogun states, respectively, were missing. The reason for the omission was not stated. Many, however, believe it is in compliance with the September 24 Supreme Court judgment declaring that only candidates whose names were in the party's membership list before the governorship primaries were conducted will be accredited as governorship candidates. The judgment invalidated ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party’s and 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), presidential candidate, to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, citing alleged financial liabilities linked to his administration as governor of Anambra State. The APC Presidential Campaign Council made the call in a statement issued by its spokesman, Dele Alake, on Friday night. Alake said Obi should honour an earlier pledge to step aside from the presidential race if liabilities were established against his administration in Anambra State. The council claimed that official financial records had already established the liabilities and urged the former Anambra governor to keep his word. The statement also criticised Obi, who is now the pr...

Hon. Nuu’man Muhammad Imam, a Senior Special Assistant to Katsina State Governor Dikko Umar Radda, has resigned from his position amid reported tensions between political camps linked to the governor and former Governor Aminu Bello Masari. Imam, who served as Senior Special Assistant on Community Development Programme and Coordinator for the Batagarawa/Charanchi/Rimi Federal Constituency, announced his resignation in a letter dated October 5, 2026. The former Chairman of Rimi Local Government Council said he took the decision after careful consideration. In his resignation letter, Imam thanked the Katsina State Government for giving him the opportunity to serve and expressed particular appreciation to Governor Radda for his support and confidence. It has been an honour to contr...