Politics

Lagos State lawmaker and Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliott, has expressed doubts about politicians switching political camps, arguing that such moves may not necessarily deliver the change Nigerians seek. Speaking on The Morayo Show, Elliott said he does not see himself leaving President Bola Tinubu for Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election, questioning the differences between leading political figures. According to him, leadership is temporary and should be approached with humility and a commitment to service, stressing that political power can disappear at any time. Reflecting on his time representing Surulere Constituency 1, Elliott maintained that his focus has always been on delivering results, citing improvements in electricity supply and healthcare in the area. ...

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has dismissed claims by critics that he lacks the capacity to govern the state, insisting that his over three decades of experience in business, agriculture and politics have adequately prepared him to lead Ogun. Adebutu also defended himself against allegations that he has lived off the wealth of his father, billionaire businessman Kensington Adebutu, stating that he has built successful businesses of his own, created jobs and contributed to economic development through investments in agriculture and agro-processing. Speaking during a media parley with journalists in Abeokuta on Monday, the PDP governorship hopeful said he had consistently used his personal resources to support humanitarian causes ...

The camp of African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed speculation surrounding the delay in formally presenting former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the party’s vice-presidential candidate. Responding to claims circulating on social media that internal disagreements within the ADC were responsible for the delay and that Amaechi had yet to accept the offer, Atiku’s media aide, Abdulrasheed Shehu, clarified that the situation was unrelated to any dispute within the party. In a post shared on X on Saturday, Shehu explained that the official unveiling had been postponed because Atiku is currently away on a brief business trip. According to him, all arrangements regarding the Atiku-Amaechi ticket have already been concluded,...

Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has renewed his criticism of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing him as the worst president not only in Nigeria’s history but globally. In a statement that has gained significant attention on social media, Melaye argued that limiting Tinubu’s record to being Nigeria’s worst president would not fully capture what he described as the administration’s shortcomings. Speaking during a recent interview, the outspoken politician and prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) maintained that no presidential aspirant within his party could perform worse than the current administration. “There can never be a worse president than Tinubu,” Melaye said, while also challenging the president to conduct a free, fair, and transparent electi...

Ovation International publisher, Dele Momodu, has claimed that the 2027 presidential election will be tough for President Bola Tinubu. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain stated this during an interview on Nevon Media with journalist Oseni Rufai on Friday. He expressed optimism that the ADC’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, would emerge victorious. According to him, Atiku could defeat both Tinubu and Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate, Peter Obi, if he secures strong support in the North while remaining competitive in the South. “As I predicted, Atiku will win the majority of the North, and if he is able to compete favourably in the South, it will be over for President Tinubu and Peter Obi,” he said. “Atiku will secure at least 25% of the votes in 26 s...

President Bola Tinubu has claimed that Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has not disappointed him. Tinubu praised Wike for what he described as the minister’s impressive performance in driving infrastructure development across Abuja. The President gave the commendation during the inauguration of Collector Road CN2, also known as Emmanuel Okanla Boulevard, and other road projects in the Katampe District of the FCT, on Friday. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima said Wike had lived up to expectations since he was appointed to oversee the administration of the nation’s capital. “When I gave him the assignment to make Abuja a true capital city, I knew his track records. Wike, you have not disappointed Mr President. “From transforming a...

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced it will not be participating in the forthcoming local government election in the state. The party disclosed this in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Olawale Sadare, on Thursday in Ibadan. The local government election in the state has been fixed for December 2026, but the APC, in its argument, described the decision to conduct the election as illegal, ill-conceived and self-serving. Sadare said the decision will further worsen the current situation of things at the grassroots level in the state, alleging that Governor Seyi Makinde does not believe in local government autonomy. He alleged that such action means that Makinde is now trying to impose another set of lackeys who would be loyal to him even after lea...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun the distribution of sensitive electoral materials ahead of Saturday’s Rivers South-East senatorial bye-election. The distribution exercise took place at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, under the supervision of INEC officials, security agencies, political party representatives and election observers. The materials, including ballot papers and result sheets, were sorted for onward movement to the seven local government areas where the bye-election will take place. Speaking with journalists during the exercise, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Rivers State, Dr Johnson Alalibo, said the sensitive materials were properly secured and had not been tampered with. A...

The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has said she never saw the committee report that led to the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Kingibe made this known on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time. According to the FCT Senator, she was attending a retreat on tax reforms when the report was being considered and therefore did not have the opportunity to review it. “I never saw the report that led to Natasha’s suspension. I was at a retreat. I had earlier stated that I was there with three or four other senators who are members of the committee,” she said. Kingibe explained that she attended a session of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, signed the attendance reg...

\ With just two days to the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, security agencies, electoral officials and civil society groups have intensified preparations for what is expected to be one of Nigeria’s most closely watched off-cycle elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission will on Thursday (today) begin the movement of sensitive election materials to the 16 local government areas of the state, while the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 10,000 personnel and the Nigeria Police Force activated a comprehensive election security framework to safeguard the poll. The heightened preparations came as the Court of Appeal constituted the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, while the Nigerian Air Force confirmed the successful a...