Politics

Media entrepreneur and publisher Dele Momodu has debunked reports claiming he plans to run as vice-presidential candidate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, stating clearly that he has no intention of contesting any elective position. In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Momodu described the circulating claim as misleading and a distraction, urging his supporters and party members to disregard it. “When I first saw the poster, I treated it as a joke meant to divert attention. I appeal to my friends and supporters to ignore it,” he said. He further clarified that he is stepping away from electoral contests and instead focusing on supporting a broader opposition alliance aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “I’m not running for any office ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Saturday, June 20, 2026, as the date for conducting bye-elections across six states. In a statement released on Thursday, INEC disclosed that its chairman, Joash Amupitan (SAN), made the announcement during a brief event at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja while receiving a newly appointed national commissioner. He explained that the bye-elections will be held alongside the Ekiti State governorship election already scheduled for the same day. According to him, the polls will fill vacant senatorial seats in Enugu State, Nasarawa State, Rivers State, and Ondo State. In addition, elections will be conducted to fill a State House of Assembly seat in Kebbi State and a House of Representatives seat in Kano State...

Key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, including Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), alongside members of the Board of Trustees and the National Executive Committee, are currently in an emergency closed-door meeting in Abuja following the Supreme Court judgment on the party’s leadership crisis. The meeting is being held at Bauchi House, Asokoro, Abuja, and is still ongoing. The high-level meeting has in attendance members of the BoT, the National Assembly caucus, the National Executive Committee, National Caucus, state chairmen, and ex-officio members. The Board of Trustees, led by its Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, had earlier announced its decision to take over the party’s affairs pending the constitution of a caretaker committee. Details later…...

The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, led by Senator Adolphus Wabara, has assumed control of the party’s national leadership. The BOT directed staff to resume at the party secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. Wabara, in a statement on Thursday, said that pursuant to the express and unambiguous provision of Section 32(5) of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017), the Board of Trustees will summon an emergency National Executive Committee meeting for the formation of a caretaker committee following the Supreme Court judgment. In two split decisions of 3–2, the Supreme Court on Thursday nullified the PDP national convention held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, which produced the Tanimu Turaki-led leadership backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. In the ma...

Celebrity businessman Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, popularly known as Chief Priest, has declared his intention to contest for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency seat in Imo State ahead of the 2027 elections. He is set to run under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and has already obtained the party’s nomination and expression of interest forms for the House of Representatives race. In a related development, the businessman recently sparked reactions online after sharing his views on the influence of social media in politics. According to him, popularity on social platforms does not necessarily translate into electoral success. He argued that politicians who receive widespread praise online often struggle at the polls, while those who face criticism tend to...

Fatima Naseer Teemahcool, leader of the Gida-Gida TikTokers group who recently drew attention for organising a controversial underwear display during a visit by Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, to Kano State, has been appointed to a political position. According to reports, she was named Officer in Charge of Women Affairs by the Chairman of Nassarawa Local Government, Yusuf Imam Ogan Boye. The appointment was confirmed in a letter signed by the council secretary, Ado Mohammed Hotoro. The letter stated that her selection was based on her contributions and dedication to the development of the local government, urging her to carry out her responsibilities in line with established regulations. Teemahcool, a known figure in Kano’s political and social space, gained nationwide attenti...

Nigeria’s apex court, the Supreme Court of Nigeria, is expected to deliver judgment today in the leadership crises affecting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a ruling that could significantly shape opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. The cases, listed as political appeals, are scheduled for hearing at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The PDP appeal is marked SC/CV/166/2026, while the ADC matter is listed as SC/CV/180/2026. In anticipation of the verdict, ADC leaders reportedly held a late-night strategy meeting on Wednesday to assess possible outcomes and determine their next steps. Political analyst Imran Wakili disclosed the development on 𝕏, noting that key figures such as Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso were ...

President Bola Tinubu has made it clear that he will seek a second term in office. According to Tinubu, rising insecurity in Nigeria will not force him out of power. The President made the remarks while receiving Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang and other stakeholders from Plateau State. According to Tinubu, those attempting to use the country’s security challenges against his administration were aiding the agenda of his political opponents and hostile forces. “You are playing to the hand of agents, including my own enemies, who want to use insecurity to get rid of me,” Tinubu said. Tinubu also said he is “stubborn politician” who will remain resolute amid mounting criticism over security concerns. “I’m a very stubborn politician. I just refuse to go. And I will campaign for my se...

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reiterated his intention to run for a second term, brushing aside what he described as coordinated efforts by political opponents to unseat him. In a firm and defiant statement, the president presented himself as steadfast despite rising criticism and alleged political maneuvering. “They tried to remove me, but I stood my ground. I am a very stubborn politician,” he said. “I will contest for a second term, and I will win.” Tinubu also accused unnamed rivals, including some former allies, of taking advantage of the country’s security challenges to undermine his administration and pursue their own political ambitions. “You were drawn into the plans of certain groups, including my old adversaries, who want to use insecurity as a tool to ...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled against a faction of the African Democratic Congress led by David Mark, barring the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognising or participating in any congress organised by committees appointed by the group. Delivering judgment, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik held that the Mark-led caretaker leadership lacks the authority to set up committees to conduct state congresses. The court also restrained the group from interfering with the tenure and functions of duly elected state executives of the party. According to the ruling, the responsibility for organising state congresses lies strictly with state executive committees, not the national leadership. The court further affirmed that the tenure of the ADC’s State Working Committees a...