Politics

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Showunmi, has strongly criticised the adoption of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State. The decision was earlier announced by Governor Dapo Abiodun during a stakeholders’ meeting, following a caucus session held at the party secretariat in Abeokuta. Reacting in a statement, Showunmi described the move as a form of “state capture,” warning that it threatens Ogun State’s long-standing tradition of independent political thinking. He argued that what is being presented as a consensus lacks credibility and instead reflects an attempt to impose control. While acknowledging that political parties have the right to adopt internal selecti...

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force have deployed heavily to the Rainbow Event Centre in Abuja, the venue of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) national convention. Reports indicate that security personnel carried out strict screening of delegates and journalists before granting them access to the event. About 3,000 delegates are expected to attend, with the aim of electing members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to lead its affairs over the next four years. Security patrol vehicles were also strategically positioned around the venue, with operatives maintaining a strong presence throughout the area. Meanwhile, a member of the convention planning committee, Dino Melaye, maintained that nothing would stop the conventi...

Published April 14, 2026 | By Enioluwa Adeniyi The Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Gbenga Oyekola, has dismissed reports linking him to an alleged move by some lawmakers to impeach Governor Seyi Makinde. Oyekola, who represents Atiba State Constituency, made the clarification in a statement shared on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday. The lawmaker, elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated that he was neither invited nor consulted about any meeting or plan aimed at removing the governor. He emphasized that he would not participate in any action capable of disrupting the peace of the state. Oyekola firmly distanced himself from the alleged plot, stressing that he had no involvement in any such discussions or arrangements. He also reaffirme...

Comrade Saidu Bello Said, the immediate past publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kano State, has said President Bola Tinubu would lose next year’s general election. He called on Nigerians to ensure the All Progressives Congress (APC) loses early on election day. Speaking in an interview with Daily Post, Said claimed that growing dissatisfaction with governance would shape voters’ decisions, adding that Nigerians are increasingly aware of the country’s situation and would express their views at the ballot box. He said, “Nigerians will never vote for Tinubu in the coming election. They are tired. Democracy is not being respected.” Said further predicted an early defeat for the ruling party, stating, “Tinubu will lose the election before 10:00 am. Whoev...

A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State has announced the suspension of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. The decision was made public on Monday by the faction’s state chairman, Raji Sulaiman Zumo, who said it followed consultations among party leaders in the state. According to Zumo, the suspension stems from allegations that the affected individuals were involved in actions that created division within the party. He stressed that no member, regardless of status or influence, is above the party’s constitution. Those named in the suspension include Atiku Abubakar, Babachir Lawal, and Sadiq Ibrahim Dasin. Zumo explained that the move was necessary to restore discipline and unity ...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has finally secured a venue for its national convention in Abuja, just hours after raising concerns over alleged attempts to obstruct the event. According to reports, the development was announced on Monday by the party’s coalition mobilisation arm, ADC Vanguard, via its official 𝕏 handle. The convention is now scheduled to hold at the Rainbow Event Centre in Garki Area 8, Abuja. The venue is located at Plot 1193a, off Southern Parkway, behind the FCDA/AGIS building and close to the NTA headquarters in Area 11. The announcement came shortly after a party leader alleged that the ADC had faced challenges in securing a venue within the Federal Capital Territory. Party alleges venue restrictions Earlier on Monday, ADC chieftain Kola Ologbond...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has yet to secure a venue in Abuja for its national convention, just 24 hours before the scheduled event, sparking concerns of alleged attempts to disrupt its preparations. Party chieftain Kola Ologbondiyan disclosed this in a post on his 𝕏 account on Monday, alleging difficulties in securing an approved location in the Federal Capital Territory. According to him, the party made multiple efforts to book venues but was repeatedly turned down. He explained that the ADC formally requested to use Eagle Square and also wrote to the office of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, but received no response. Ologbondiyan added that attempts to secure the Velodrome at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium were also unsucce...

Former Delta State governor and 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the PDP, Ifeanyi Okowa, has declared his intention to run for the Delta North senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. Okowa made the announcement at his residence in Asaba after a delegation of political leaders from the nine local government areas in the district urged him to seek the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The delegation, which included over 50 notable political figures such as current and former lawmakers, government officials, and key stakeholders, visited him over the weekend to encourage his candidacy. The group was led by the Delta State Deputy Governor, Monday Onyeme. Prior to the visit, the leaders had met at the deputy governor’s lodge, where they agreed to persuade O...

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...