Politics

The governor of Edo state, Monday Okpebholo, has claimed that Peter Obi won in the state during the 2023 presidential election, because of the failure of the previous administration. Accordinf to him, Obi does not have the capacity to win the state in 2027. Speaking on Channel Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Okpebholo also reaffirmed his earlier pledge to deliver 2.5 million votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the next general election. He argued that growing public support for the president and the ruling All Progressives Congress would translate into electoral gains in Edo State. “Peter Obi defeated (Tinubu) last time because the governor was not working. The governor then was not working,” he said, attributing the 2023 outcome to what he described as governance ...

With no unified interpretation emerging, the PDP now faces renewed uncertainty over its national leadership structure, further intensifying one of its most severe internal crises in recent years. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been thrown into fresh turmoil following two sharply conflicting statements from its Board of Trustees (BoT) over the implications of the Supreme Court judgment, with both sides claiming authority over the party’s national leadership. In one press release signed by BoT Chairman,  Adolphus Wabara, the Board declared that it had assumed control of the party’s national leadership, citing constitutional provisions and the need to prevent what it described as a leadership vacuum. The statement argued that the Supreme Court judgment invalidated bo...

The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially endorsed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as its unopposed candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general election. The decision was reached during a State Working Committee meeting held on Thursday at the party’s secretariat in Lokoja. The committee ratified an earlier approval by the state chairman, Muhammed Gambo, declaring Akpoti-Uduaghan the unanimous choice of the party. The PDP also reaffirmed her position as the party’s leader in Kogi State, highlighting her unwavering support and financial contributions to party activities and structure. Speaking on behalf of the committee, Gambo praised the senator’s performance at the National Assembly, noting that her representation has b...

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has expressed confidence that voters in the state will support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the governor said he expects strong voter turnout in favour of Tinubu, projecting as many as 2.5 million votes from the state. “I am confident we will deliver about 2.5 million votes. The support is already visible, and people are ready to vote for Asiwaju,” he said. Responding to a question on whether the support is tied to his administration, Okpebholo pointed to ongoing projects and financial backing from the federal government as key factors influencing public sentiment. He noted that funds released by the Tinubu-led administration to states have helped d...

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure victory in the 2027 presidential election, despite ongoing efforts by opposition groups to form a coalition. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Okpebholo questioned the credibility of key opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi, arguing that they have previously fallen short in delivering for the country. He maintained that Tinubu’s policies and achievements have already begun to make a positive impact, which he believes will earn him a second term in office. “Tinubu has made significant strides in this country, and his performance will speak for him in the next election,” he said. The governor also attributed...

Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has presented Mustafa Gubio as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The move comes amid ongoing consultations within the party ahead of the 2027 governorship election in the state. Sources indicate that Zulum opted not to support candidates reportedly favoured by the Vice President, including Kaka Shehu Lawan and Abubakar Kyari, pointing to a growing contest over the APC ticket in Borno. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Dauda Iliya, the governor said Gubio’s emergence followed extensive consultations with party stakeholders and reflects a unified stance within the state chapter of the party. Zulum also commended President ...

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...