Politics

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has dismissed reports alleging that he has defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting he remains a loyal member of the ruling party. In a statement issued on his behalf by his former Commissioner for Information and Chief of Staff, Muhammad Garba, Ganduje described the reports and posters circulating on social media as false, misleading and politically motivated. He said the alleged defection campaign was deliberately designed to misinform the public, create confusion among APC supporters and fuel unnecessary political speculation. Ganduje maintained that the APC remains Nigeria’s largest political party and continues to enjoy growing support under the leadership of President Bola...

Kenneth Okonkwo, the spokesperson for the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has refuted claims of opposing the selection of Rotimi Amaechi as the party’s vice presidential candidate. He further clarified that no individual from the South-East was qualified to be chosen as Atiku’s vice presidential candidate as they were not registered members of the ADC prior to the primary election. Okonkwo had rejected the Atiku-Amaechi ADC presidential ticket after the party made the announcement. Okonkwo criticized the ADC’s decision to select the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, from the South-South as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate, asserting that the position should have been allocated to someone from the South-East. Okonkwo ...

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed actor-turned-politician and ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo as his official campaign spokesperson. Okonkwo announced the appointment in a statement posted on his official X handle on Thursday morning, July 2, expressing deep appreciation to Atiku for the confidence reposed in him. “I give God all the glory for being appointed by His Excellency Atiku Abubakar as his spokesperson. I thank His Excellency for the immense confidence reposed in me,” he said.  He described the appointment as a reflection of Atiku’s inclusive leadership style, noting that the former vice president values dialogue and compromise over resentment.  \ “Rather th...

A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has alleged that the National Assembly is backing President Bola Tinubu in what he described as an effort to weaken opposition parties and their candidates. Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television's Morning Show on Thursday, Galadima accused the Tinubu administration of prioritizing politics over governance since assuming office. According to him, the President has focused more on political calculations than on delivering the dividends of democracy to Nigerians. Galadima also alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is attempting to suppress political opposition, insisting that Nigeria's democracy would ultimately outlast any such efforts. He further claimed that the National Assembly ...

The Chairman of the Labour Party in Abia State, Mr Peter Azubuike, has said the party is poised for a landslide victory in the 2027 general elections, claiming it would win “before 2 pm” if the Independent National Electoral Commission conducted an election today. Azubuike stated this on Monday while speaking with journalists at the LP State Secretariat in Umuahia, the Abia State capital. He said the party had resolved its internal crises and was now fully mobilised for the next electoral cycle. Describing the LP as the most grassroots-driven party in the state, the chairman cited its current electoral footprint as proof of its dominance. He said, “If INEC conducts an election today, we will win before 2 p.m. because we are the only political party with a strong grassroots ...

Arise News Political Editor, Sumner Sambo, has advised the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to remain with the party and confront its current legal and political challenges instead of seeking another platform. Sambo made the remarks on Monday during an appearance on Arise Television's Morning Show, following a ruling by a Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, which nullified its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party. Reacting to the court's decision, the political analyst questioned what he described as a recurring pattern of controversies surrounding political parties associated with Obi. According to him, challenges appear to intensify whenever the fo...

Former Bayelsa State senator Ben Murray-Bruce has attributed the defection of former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and five other governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015 to what he described as poor decisions and misguided advice given to former President Goodluck Jonathan. Murray-Bruce, in a video circulating online, claimed that key PDP figures left the party because Jonathan’s advisers failed to properly address growing concerns and dissatisfaction among influential members of the party. According to him, repeated warnings about the frustrations of some governors and party leaders were ignored, creating a situation that eventually led to the political fallout ahead of the 2015 general election. The former lawmaker expressed disappointment over the ...

The family of former President Olusegun Obasanjo appears divided over the 2027 Ogun State governorship race, with two of his sons throwing their weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola (popularly known as Yayi), while their sister, former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, has aligned with the opposition. Adeola disclosed on Friday that Olugbenga Obasanjo and Olujuwon Obasanjo paid him a courtesy visit at his residence in Abeokuta, where they commended his performance and pledged their support for his governorship ambition. Sharing details of the visit on his verified Facebook page, the senator expressed appreciation to the two brothers for endorsing his candidacy, describing their visit as an honour and thanking them for their confidence in his leade...

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has dismissed reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu has ceded political control of the state to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The governor made the remarks during a stakeholders' rally in Abakaliki, where supporters endorsed both his bid for a second term and President Tinubu's re-election. Nwifuru said certain politicians aligned with Wike had been spreading claims that the President had handed Ebonyi State to the minister and his faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to him, those making such assertions have insisted that Wike informed them President Tinubu had placed Ebonyi under his political control. The governor, however, dismissed t...

Former Vice President of Nigeria and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that the ongoing attempt to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) through the courts is part of President Bola Tinubu's broader plan to establish a one-party state in Nigeria. According to Atiku, the development undermines the democratic aspirations of Nigerians and reflects the President's fear of a free, fair and credible election in 2027. Naija News recalls that a Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, recently vacated its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Delivering the ruling on Friday, Justice Isah Dashen held that the c...