Politics

At least nine Senators from different political parties on Thursday, defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. They are the lawmaker representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwal; his Abia South counterpart, Enyinnaya Abaribe; Binos Yaroe (Adamawa South); Victor Umeh (Anambra Central); Tony Nwoye (Anambra North); Lawal Usman (Kaduna Central); Ogoshi Onawo (Nasarawa South); Austin Akobundu (Abia Central); and Ireti Kingibe (Federal Capital Territory). Their letters of defection were read on the floor of the Senate during Thursday’s plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. In his letter, Nwoye attributed his decision to internal crises within the Labour Party. “I wish to tender my resignation amid the ongoing multiple litigations within the Labour Party, which have ...

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has affirmed Dr. Wole Oluyede as the duly nominated governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Thursday, the three-member appellate panel set aside the earlier ruling of the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti which had nullified the party’s primary election. The panel, led by Justice Peter Chudi Obiorah and comprising Justices Jane Esienanwan Inyang and Peter O. Affen, held that the PDP primary election that produced Oluyede was valid and conducted in compliance with the party’s constitution and the provisions of the Electoral Act. The court specifically affirmed that the primary election organised by the National Working Committee, NWC, led by K...

Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Tambuwal said he took his decision due to the PDP’s persistent internal crisis. He announced his defection in a statement posted on X in the early hours of Thursday, confirming that he had communicated his resignation in writing to his ward chairman before formally enlisting in the ADC alongside his associates and supporters. “Today, after deep reflection and consultations, I have formally resigned my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, and I have communicated my resignation to my ward chairman in writing,” he stated. While acknowledging the PDP’s significance in shaping his political career — which includes stints a...

The Wuse Ward chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Federal Capital Territory has announced the indefinite suspension of Ireti Kingibe over alleged anti-party conduct and breaches of party regulations. The announcement was made by the ward chairman, Kanayo Chukwu, during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja. Chukwu explained that the decision followed a ward general meeting on March 10, 2026, where members reviewed multiple allegations against the senator. According to him, the gathering, which reportedly had over 2,000 participants, considered several accusations including the alleged seizure of the ward register, operating a parallel membership registration exercise, frequent absence from ward meetings, failure to pay mandatory party dues, and actions perceive...

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party linked to Nyesom Wike has fixed May 23, 2026, for its presidential primary ahead of the 2027 general elections. The date was agreed during the party’s 106th National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja, where members also approved a full timetable for other primaries in line with the schedule released by the Independent National Electoral Commission. According to the communiqué read by the caretaker committee’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, the party will submit its membership register to INEC by April 10, 2026. State House of Assembly primaries are set for May 2, National Assembly primaries for May 9, governorship primaries for May 16, and the presidential primary for May 23. The committee said the timeline complies wit...

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Tuesday, March 10, removed Alhaji Abdullahi Musa from office as the state’s Head of Service with immediate effect. The disclosure was made in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, on Wednesday, March 11. He said the decision was part of the ongoing efforts by the present administration to reposition Kano the state civil service for greater efficiency, discipline, and improved service delivery across all government institutions. According to Dawakin-Tofa, his principal expressed appreciation to the outgoing head of service for his contributions and dedication to the service of Kano State during his tenure. “We wish him the best in his future endeavours and pray for his continued success in all aspects...

Former Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has revealed that some governors opposed his continued stay as national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) because they feared he might impose Bola Tinubu as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 election. Oshiomhole made the disclosure while speaking on 60 Minutes with Mr Kay on News Central, where he discussed the circumstances surrounding his tenure as APC national chairman. According to the senator representing Edo North, several governors told him directly that they were concerned he might use his position to influence the party’s presidential ticket in favour of Tinubu, who was then regarded as a key leader of the party. Reflecting on his time in office, Oshiomhole said his leadership was centred on def...

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has called on leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to put aside their differences, accept the ruling of the Court of Appeal, and focus on organising a fresh national convention in line with the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Reacting to Monday’s appellate court judgment concerning the party’s 2025 national convention held in Ibadan, Saraki urged party leaders to reflect on the situation and treat the ruling as the end of the ongoing legal disputes. He warned that with preparations already underway for the 2027 general elections, the party cannot afford to wait for a final decision from the Supreme Court on its leadership crisis. Saraki made the appeal in a statement issued on Tue...

The Senator representing Osun West, Lere Oyewumi, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the Accord Party. Oyewumi, who was elected on the PDP platform during the 2023 general elections, announced his defection in a statement issued on Monday in Osogbo. Prior to his departure, Oyewumi was the last PDP senator from Osun State. His exit follows the earlier defections of two other senators from the state—Olubiyi Fadeyi and Francis Fadahunsi—who had previously joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP in Osun had also lost three members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria to the APC during a wave of defections in 2025. The latest development comes months after the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, defected from the PDP to the Accord P...