Politics

Hundreds of youths on Friday disrupted the re-election campaign of Edo State House of Assembly Deputy Speaker, Osamwonyi Atu, over alleged failure to fulfil campaign promises. The lawmaker, who represents Orhionmwon East Constituency, had visited Abudu, the headquarters of Orhionmwon Local Government Area, to launch his campaign when he was met with strong opposition from protesting youths who took over major streets in the town. Operating under the banner of Concerned Orhionmwon East Youths, the protesters insisted that Atu must first deliver on promises made during the 2023 elections before seeking another term. They accused him of neglecting key issues affecting the constituency, including a long-standing power outage reportedly lasting over 15 years and the incomplete construc...

Chairmen of the six geo-political zones of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have backed Sarah Ivie Adidi to represent the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development was the outcome of a stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja, where party leaders, grassroots mobilisers and key stakeholders converged to deliberate on the political future of the constituency and the need for effective representation. Speaking at the meeting, the zonal chairmen expressed confidence in Adidi’s leadership capacity, describing her as a credible politician with a clear vision for inclusive governance. They noted that her emergence reflects the collective desire of party stakeholders to support ...

Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of behaving like an opposition force against the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking during an appearance on Trust TV’s Daily Politics programme on Friday, Dalung—who is also a member of the ADC—claimed that the electoral body’s actions have positioned it as a political adversary rather than a neutral institution. He argued that INEC has failed to operate within the bounds of the law, alleging that the commission acts with impunity and without clear legal backing for some of its decisions. Dalung further stated that despite court rulings, including one involving the suspension of Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), INEC has allegedly refus...

Youths of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have issued a 74-hour ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging the commission to address concerns surrounding the party’s leadership. The demand was made on Thursday during a peaceful protest in Katsina State, held under the banner “Amupitan Must Go.” Led by Jamilu Yahaya, the demonstrators marched along Daura Road before proceeding to the INEC office in Katsina, where they submitted a formal petition through a representative of the Resident Electoral Commissioner. Among their key demands, the protesters called on INEC to reinstate the leadership structure of the ADC associated with David Mark on its official portal and to issue a public apology to Nigerians over actions they claim have disrupted cons...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled its presidential and governorship primary elections. The party moved its presidential primary from May 15–16 to May 23, 2026, while the governorship primary will now take place on May 21, 2026. The announcement was made in Abuja by Duro Meseko following a meeting of the party’s National Working Committee. According to him, the adjustment came after a review of the party’s timetable, which also affected the screening of aspirants and the appeals process. Although the screening exercise has been rescheduled, it will still cover all elective positions, including legislative seats, governorship, and the presidency. Under the revised schedule, nomination forms will be available for purchase from April 25 to May 2, with completed fo...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently in a closed-door meeting with governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting is taking place inside the President’s office within the Villa complex. Among the governors present are Babagana Zulum, Hope Uzodimma, Inuwa Yahaya, Hyacinth Alia, Biodun Oyebanji, Peter Mbah, and AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, among others. Some states are also represented by their deputy governors. As of the time of this report, details of the meeting’s agenda have not been disclosed. The gathering comes less than 24 hours after President Tinubu met with Senate leadership, a discussion believed to have focused on concerns raised by lawmakers regarding the party’s ongoing consensus arrangements.

Former Ogun Central Senator and ex-governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Iyabo Obasanjo, has expressed dissatisfaction with how the party’s consensus arrangement ahead of the 2027 elections was handled. Following the Ogun APC Caucus meeting held on April 13, 2026, where Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola was announced as the consensus candidate, Obasanjo—who had earlier agreed to abide by the process—raised concerns about incidents that occurred during the gathering. In a statement, she alleged that some of her supporters were prevented from entering the venue, while two others were reportedly assaulted by a party official and later required medical attention. She said she chose not to escalate the matter in the interest of party unity but stressed that s...

The Labour Party’s interim national chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman has declared that its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would be legally barred from contesting the 2027 election on the party’s platform, citing strict membership registration deadlines under the Electoral Act. Usman made the disclosure in an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday, saying the party’s register would be closed 21 days before its primaries and submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission. She said, “Well it will be too late actually for him to come back because if you look at the act now, at some point we close the register. “Once we close the register 21 days before primaries, submit the register, the e-register to INEC, you can’t come from behind the door for us to register you an...

The Senate has confirmed Muttaqha Rabe Darma as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria following his screening on Thursday. The approval came after a question-and-answer session during plenary, after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu submitted his nomination to the upper chamber. The request, read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, was referred to the Committee of the Whole, which later recommended his confirmation. During the screening, Darma pledged to collaborate closely with the National Assembly to tackle Nigeria’s housing challenges. “We will work together with the National Assembly to ensure that the issue of housing is addressed,” he said. He noted that more than 100 million Nigerians are affected by inadequate housing, stressing the urgency of expanding access t...

Factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has attributed the party’s internal crisis to actions taken by its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television, Abure alleged that the dispute began after Obi and Otti visited Umuahia to establish a caretaker committee. He insisted that the party had been stable and effectively performing its opposition role under his leadership prior to that move. Abure stated that the formation of the caretaker committee in Umuahia led to the emergence of factions within the party, which he believes triggered the ongoing crisis. He maintained that he played a unifying role in building the party and strengthening its structure before the disagreement. ...