Politics

Following weeks of consultation, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has finally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The defection, announced by the governor at the Government House on Saturday, follows weeks of speculation over his political future amid the crisis rocking the PDP. Mohammed had earlier described the party as “headless” and signalled openness to alternative political platforms, a move analysts say could weaken the PDP by triggering an exodus of loyalists and reducing its grassroots support. Earlier, reacting to the recent Supreme Court judgement on the PDP leadership dispute, the governor said the ruling prevented any faction from taking full control of the party. He noted that neither his camp led by Kabiru Tan...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced Monday, May 4, 2026, as the date for its 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The party disclosed this via its official social media platforms, noting that the meeting will begin at 2:00 pm. The decision followed approval by a two-thirds majority of NEC members, in line with provisions of the party’s constitution. Attendance is restricted to statutory NEC members, including PDP governors, members of the National Assembly caucus, Board of Trustees members, state party chairmen, and national ex-officio members. Also expected are former National Working Committee members, past governors, principal officers of the National Assembly, and other key stakeholders within the party. According to the party, the meeting will focus ...

The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has warned that Nigeria could face deeper instability if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is re-elected in 2027 under the current national conditions. Speaking in an interview, Baba-Ahmed said Nigeria is facing worsening insecurity, poverty and social division, while accusing the government of being disconnected from citizens. “We’ve never been in a war situation more than we are now. We have a government that is too removed from the people,” he said. “They don’t really understand the state in which Nigerians live. We are living with the highest level of insecurity that we have ever lived with. Poverty levels are unprecedented, young people have no hope. There is nothing to inspire them to be good citizens and...

Senator Sandy Onor has become the first aspirant to purchase the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential nomination forms for the 2027 general elections.    Onor, who was the PDP governorship candidate in Cross River State in the 2023 election, picked up the forms at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja on Saturday. He is a known ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.   The development signals an early start to intra-party activities in the PDP as the main opposition party prepares for its presidential primary, scheduled for May 17 and 18, 2027. Presidential aspirants are required to pay N51 million for the nomination form.    Onor’s move comes amid ongoing realignments and positioning within the...

From Ndubuisi Orji, Godwin Tsa, Abuja and Lukman Olabiyi, Lagos Despite the Supreme Court ruling, which paved the way for the re-listing of the Senator David Mark led National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its portal, the storm seems not to be over for the opposition party. This is as the party, which has said it is poised to sack the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general election still have other suits to contend with. The ADC has been embroiled in a leadership crisis, with former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Nafiu Bala Gombe, laying claim to the leadership of the party, after the resignation of the former National Chairman, Okey Nwosu. The party’s...

The embattled claimant to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) chairmanship, Nafiu Bala Gombe, has reportedly expressed regret over his involvement in the party’s internal crisis, blaming Hon. Leke Abejide and Babachir Lawal. According to his close associate, Nafiu Umaru, who spoke in Abuja, Nafiu lamented that since the crisis began, he and his family have faced threats, making it difficult for him to even attend congregational prayers due to safety concerns. Umaru said Nafiu claimed that promises made to him during the crisis were not fulfilled, adding that he now regrets his involvement in the situation. He further alleged that Hon. Abejide abandoned him after leaving the party, leaving him to face the consequences alone, while Babachir Lawal allegedly influenced him into acti...

Former Edo State Governor, Prof Oserheimen Osunbor, has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government of doing everything to destroy opposition political parties in Nigeria. Osunbor made this allegation on Friday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television. He was reacting to the activities of the APC towards the opposition political parties in the country. The Professor of Law also took a swipe at Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu over his recent statement. Gbajabiamila had allegedly told a House of Representatives member, Leke Ajebade, to remain in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and destroy it. Airing his own opinion, the ex-governor said, “This government is doing e...

Former chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Adesuwa Ehimuan, has officially declared her ambition to represent Oredo East in the Edo State House of Assembly during the 2027 general elections. Announcing her intention on Friday in Benin City, the Edo State capital, Ehimuan revealed she will be seeking the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). She explained that her decision to contest stems from a strong desire to deliver effective and people-focused representation to the constituents of Oredo East. According to her, the area deserves purposeful leadership that truly reflects the needs and aspirations of its residents. Ehimuan pledged to make governance more accessible to the people and ensure they benefit meaningfully from democratic divide...

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced May 9, 2026, as the date for its first National Convention, scheduled to take place in Abuja ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Abdulmumin Abdulsalam, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that a series of congresses are already underway nationwide. According to him, ward and polling unit congresses are set for May 1 and 2, followed by local government and state congresses on May 4, with zonal congresses slated for May 6 ahead of the national convention. He explained that the phased process is aimed at building party structures from the grassroots to the national level in line with its constitution and operational framework. Abdulsalam described the upcoming conventi...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has updated its official records to reinstate Senator David Mark as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, alongside other key members of the party’s National Working Committee. Checks on the INEC website showed that the leadership details for the ADC, showed Mark as chairman and former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as National Secretary. Others re-listed include Dr. Mani Ahmad as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor as the party’s National Legal Adviser. The commission had earlier in April removed their names from its portal in compliance with a Court of Appeal directive, a move that sparked protests from the Mark-led faction and opposition figures. ...