Politics

The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has reportedly split into rival factions following an internal leadership crisis within the group. The division reportedly emerged after claims surfaced on Thursday that the forum’s chairman, Hope Uzodimma, had been removed from his position. Despite the reports, Uzodimma has maintained that he remains the authentic chairman of the PGF. Meanwhile, Dapo Abiodun and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq are said to be leading a separate faction within the forum. Reports indicate that another bloc of governors within the All Progressives Congress (APC) has also aligned with the Abiodun-AbdulRazaq camp. The development is seen as a major sign of internal cracks within the ruling party as political alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to ...

Meanwhile, a Federal High Court in Abuja has indefinitely adjourned a suit challenging the leadership structure of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President, David Mark. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the matter after the plaintiff, Nafiu Bala Gombe, informed the court that an application had been submitted to the Chief Judge requesting that the case be reassigned to another judge. The suit also involves former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, whose emergence in the ADC leadership structure has reportedly sparked internal tensions within the party. During proceedings, counsel to the plaintiff, Luka Musa Haruna, informed the court that the Supreme Court had dismissed an interlocutory appeal filed by David Mark on April 30, 2026, for lacking merit. H...

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka, has appealed to Nigerians to allow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu more time to fulfill his promises to the country. Morka made the appeal during an appearance on TVC News’ This Morning with Uncle Yori, where he defended the administration’s economic policies and reforms. According to him, the Tinubu administration is focused on stabilising Nigeria’s economy at both the macro and micro-economic levels, insisting that the government’s policies are already yielding positive results. He explained that investors now have greater confidence in Nigeria’s economy because exchange rate fluctuations have become more stable, adding that macro-economic stability is necessary before improvements can be fully felt in t...

Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has challenged Senate President Godswill Akpabio to set an example by stepping down from his position as head of the National Assembly. Oshiomhole argued that Akpabio has not spent up to eight years in the Senate, questioning the push to amend Senate Standing Rules to prevent first-term lawmakers from emerging as principal officers. The former Edo State governor made the remarks while reacting to the controversial proposal aimed at restricting leadership positions in the Senate to ranking lawmakers. Speaking with journalists, Oshiomhole said democracy thrives on transparency and accountability, stressing that Nigerians deserve to know the lawmakers behind efforts to limit leadership opportunities within the Senate. He pointed ou...

Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial District, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after spending about 28 years in the party. According to reports, Ningi conveyed his decision in a resignation letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ningi Ward in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The senator explained that his decision came after extensive consultations with political stakeholders, loyalists, friends and supporters. Having joined the PDP in 1998, Ningi noted that he had dedicated over two decades to the party. During his time in the PDP, he served two terms in the House of Representatives and also completed two terms as senator under the party’s platform. Ningi described the PDP as a party that was once rega...

Mahmud Sadis Buba A 30-year-old politician and grassroots mobiliser, Mahmud Sadis Buba, has declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Sabon Gari Federal Constituency of Kaduna State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Buba, who is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), announced his ambition after obtaining the party’s Expression of Interest and nomination forms. The aspirant disclosed this in a post on his verified Facebook page. According to Buba, his decision to join the race was driven by a desire to provide purposeful representation and inclusive development for the people of Sabon Gari. “Today, I humbly announce that I have obtained my nomination form to contest for the House of Representatives, Sabon Gari Federal C...

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, met with the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to request increased security collaboration ahead of the 2027 general elections.  Describing security as both the first mile and the last mile of the electoral process, Amupitan emphasized that the safety of voters and personnel is fundamental to a credible election. During the visit in Abuja, the INEC Chairman confirmed that the commission has commenced full preparations for the upcoming polls. According to the revised timetable necessitated by the Electoral Act 2026, the Presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027, followed by the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections on F...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday officially submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The documents were submitted at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Earlier on Tuesday, House of Representatives member James Faleke had collected the nomination forms on Tinubu’s behalf at the party’s national headquarters following the payment of N100 million to the APC. The forms were handed over to Faleke by the APC National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, shortly after the party began the sale of forms for presidential aspirants. Tinubu’s submission of the forms confirms his intention to seek a second term in office in the 2027 general electio...

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja is scheduled to hear a suit on Friday seeking to prevent former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Naija News reports that the case was instituted by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, who is asking the court to declare Jonathan constitutionally unqualified to run for president again. During proceedings on April 28, the presiding judge, Justice Peter Lifu, directed that hearing notices be served on the defendants after they failed to file their responses. In the suit, Jideobi is asking the court to restrain Jonathan from seeking nomination as a presidential candidate under any political party ahead of the 2027 general election. He also requested an order preventing the Independent National Electoral Commission...

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has called on Nigerian youths to take a more active role in the country’s electoral process as conversations surrounding the 2027 general elections continue to intensify. According to DAILY POST, Jonathan made the statement on Thursday in Abuja while receiving a group of youths who visited his residence to urge him to contest the 2027 presidential election. Responding to the appeals, the former president challenged the youths to first secure their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and participate actively in elections before calling on him to return to power. Jonathan also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to tackle the rising level of voter apathy across the country, stressing that many Nigerians appear disco...