Politics

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State has resolved to allocate 60 percent of its leadership positions to Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his loyalists. The agreement was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting where members deliberated and finalized the party’s leadership structure. State chairman, Musa Ungogo, confirmed the development, explaining that Kwankwaso’s bloc would take the larger share, while the remaining 40 percent would be distributed among existing members and other groups that recently joined the party. He noted that no specific position was set aside for former Deputy Governor Nasiru Gawuna, but added that Gawuna, now aligned with Kwankwaso, would be accommodated within his camp. Ungogo further explained that the 40 percent allocation would be shared amo...

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has assumed control of the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja following its reopening by the Nigeria Police Force. Confirming the development in a statement on Saturday, the National Working Committee, led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, through its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, cautioned that it would not tolerate any actions capable of causing obstruction, disruption, or a breach of peace at the secretariat going forward. The PDP has been engulfed in a prolonged internal crisis, which escalated into a breakdown of order at its National Headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, on November 18, when a faction of the National Working Committee led by Tanimu Turak...

But Adediran in a statement by his spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye described the reported that a preferred aspirant has been anointed for APC ahead of the 2027 Lagos governorship election as untrue. He said the leaders of the party in the state have not confirmed such endorsement. Lagos All Progressives Congress, APC gubernatorial aspirant, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor has affirmed that he is still interested in the ticket of the party for 2027 election. Adediran stated this in obvious response to wise speculations on the social media that incumbent Lagos deputy governor, Obafemi Hazmat has been endorsed as the gubernatorial candidate of APC for Lagos in the 2027 election by leaders of the party in the state. But Adediran in a statement by his spok...

The crisis in the Edo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has escalated over the party’s state chairmanship. Addressing journalists in Benin on Friday, a member of the ADC National Executive Council, Senator Roland Owie, disclosed that the chairmanship of the Edo ADC was zoned to Edo South, which then micro-zoned the position to Oredo Local Government Area. He said that following the development, two aspirants, Dr Mike Ehima and Tony Alile, indicated their interest in contesting for the office, necessitating a mini primary to be conducted for them. Senator Owie stated that at the end of the exercise, Dr Ehima scored 75 votes while his opponent, Tony Alile, polled 4 votes. undefined He told journalists that information reaching him and the party indicated...

Two top governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli and Teslim Folarin, have separately met with Bola Tinubu in Lagos as part of moves to advance their 2027 ambitions. The meetings, held on different days, are believed to be part of efforts by both politicians to secure the party’s governorship ticket ahead of the election. Alli reportedly met with the president earlier in the week, while Folarin’s meeting took place on Thursday. Sources indicated that both aspirants sought Tinubu’s support and possible endorsement as the race within the party begins to gain momentum. Confirming his visit, Alli shared details on his Facebook page, describing the meeting as insightful and inspiring. He praised the president’s leadership qualities and...

A former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Bode George, has accused President Bola Tinubu of neglecting his primary responsibility of tackling insecurity while allegedly focusing on weakening opposition parties. In a statement on Thursday, George claimed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is working towards presenting Tinubu as the sole candidate in the 2027 presidential election. Drawing from a biblical reference, he compared the situation to Abimelech, who destroyed others to secure power, warning that such actions would ultimately face divine judgment. He urged leaders across party lines to speak out against what he described as a dangerous trend threatening Nigeria’s democracy. George ...

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, has said Bola Tinubu has no pathway to re-election in 2027. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Rhodes-Vivour said his position is based on what he described as credible polling data. “I have looked at data, we have polling that is going on now, credible polling, there is no pathway for the president to emerge victorious, that is why we are seeing all these shenanigans,” he said. He added, “There is no pathway for him. When you look at the North that gave him 62 per cent of his votes, you see the tsunami that is happening in the North. You have a president that created a government system that is just for the city boys. It is a city...

A High Court in Adamawa State has ordered the suspension of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) congresses scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026. The state, local government, and ward congresses of the ADC in Adamawa State were supposed to take place today. The suspension order was issued by Justice Ahmed Isah of High Court No. 6, Yola, pending the determination of a case before the court. The matter has been adjourned to April 15, 2026, for continuation of hearing.  The case was instituted by the state chairman of the party, Yohanna Shehu, who is protesting alleged exclusion from the congress planning process. The planning is coordinated by a controversial leadership organ, the state transition committee of the ADC, led by Sadiq Dasin. Commenting on the case after the court suspended th...

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has stated that members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are not adequately prepared for the forthcoming elections. Bwala made the assertion while criticising opposition figures within the party, accusing them of internal division and a lack of electoral readiness. Responding to allegations that Tinubu is steering Nigeria toward a one-party system, Bwala claimed ADC members were attempting to bring foreign influence into the country’s electoral process. In a post shared on X, he said the opposition figures within the ADC are aware of their lack of preparedness, stressing that many of them are more focused on personal presidential ambitions than party unity. He further argued that claims of a...