Politics

He described the previous arrangements as unsustainable, saying they encouraged corruption, fuel smuggling across borders and significant revenue leakages. The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday faulted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for claiming that Nigeria’s poverty rate has surged to 63 per cent, accusing the opposition party of misrepresenting the findings of a recent policy report. In a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party argued that the ADC’s comments reflected a misunderstanding of the economic reforms being implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The exchange followed a reaction by the ADC to a policy dialogue report released by Agora Policy, which indicated that the country’s poverty rate had climbed...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said its leading presidential hopefuls, Peter Obi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, are working together with a common goal: to prevent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from returning to power in the 2027 general election. The announcement came as the party unveiled 1ADC, a political movement designed to unite members and supporters across different age groups, social backgrounds and political interests as it prepares to challenge the ruling party in the next presidential race.  The development signals an early effort by opposition figures to rally around a single platform ahead of the 2027 contest, which is already shaping up as a potentia...

The Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, barred Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa from contesting for a second term in office in 2028. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Dr Akin Egbuwalo, had filed a suit at the court seeking the interpretation of Section 137(3) of the Constitution regarding the eligibility of Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, to contest for a second term. The suit had the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Ondo State Attorney General, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Aiyedatiwa, Adelami, and the APC as defendants. In a judgment delivered by Justice Toyin Adegoke, on Thursday, March 12, the court held that Aiyedatiwa would be ineligible to stand for election in 202...

The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has stated that the seat of the senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe, could be declared vacant if he is no longer a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Bamidele made the comment during plenary on Thursday following the decision by Abaribe and eight other senators to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Earlier reports indicated that at least nine senators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and APGA had switched their allegiance to the ADC. The wave of defections has sparked debate within the Senate over the legality of such moves and their constitutional implications for the affected lawmakers. Responding to the development, Bamidele maintained that the Constitution clearly...

The Edo State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Daniel A. Noah Osa-Ogbegie, has resigned from the party, stating that his decision followed wide consultations and careful reflection on the prevailing political situation. In a statement titled “That Edo May Win,” Osa-Ogbegie said he arrived at the decision after discussions with friends, associates, political leaders, and members of his family and community. According to him, politics should primarily serve as a vehicle for improving the welfare of the people. He noted that when circumstances require a reassessment of political alignment in order to continue contributing meaningfully to society, leaders must be willing to make tough decisions. “After careful reflection and broad consultations with friends, ass...

At least nine Senators from different political parties on Thursday, defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. They are the lawmaker representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwal; his Abia South counterpart, Enyinnaya Abaribe; Binos Yaroe (Adamawa South); Victor Umeh (Anambra Central); Tony Nwoye (Anambra North); Lawal Usman (Kaduna Central); Ogoshi Onawo (Nasarawa South); Austin Akobundu (Abia Central); and Ireti Kingibe (Federal Capital Territory). Their letters of defection were read on the floor of the Senate during Thursday’s plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. In his letter, Nwoye attributed his decision to internal crises within the Labour Party. “I wish to tender my resignation amid the ongoing multiple litigations within the Labour Party, which have ...

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has affirmed Dr. Wole Oluyede as the duly nominated governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Thursday, the three-member appellate panel set aside the earlier ruling of the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti which had nullified the party’s primary election. The panel, led by Justice Peter Chudi Obiorah and comprising Justices Jane Esienanwan Inyang and Peter O. Affen, held that the PDP primary election that produced Oluyede was valid and conducted in compliance with the party’s constitution and the provisions of the Electoral Act. The court specifically affirmed that the primary election organised by the National Working Committee, NWC, led by K...

Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Tambuwal said he took his decision due to the PDP’s persistent internal crisis. He announced his defection in a statement posted on X in the early hours of Thursday, confirming that he had communicated his resignation in writing to his ward chairman before formally enlisting in the ADC alongside his associates and supporters. “Today, after deep reflection and consultations, I have formally resigned my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, and I have communicated my resignation to my ward chairman in writing,” he stated. While acknowledging the PDP’s significance in shaping his political career — which includes stints a...

The Wuse Ward chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Federal Capital Territory has announced the indefinite suspension of Ireti Kingibe over alleged anti-party conduct and breaches of party regulations. The announcement was made by the ward chairman, Kanayo Chukwu, during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja. Chukwu explained that the decision followed a ward general meeting on March 10, 2026, where members reviewed multiple allegations against the senator. According to him, the gathering, which reportedly had over 2,000 participants, considered several accusations including the alleged seizure of the ward register, operating a parallel membership registration exercise, frequent absence from ward meetings, failure to pay mandatory party dues, and actions perceive...

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party linked to Nyesom Wike has fixed May 23, 2026, for its presidential primary ahead of the 2027 general elections. The date was agreed during the party’s 106th National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja, where members also approved a full timetable for other primaries in line with the schedule released by the Independent National Electoral Commission. According to the communiqué read by the caretaker committee’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, the party will submit its membership register to INEC by April 10, 2026. State House of Assembly primaries are set for May 2, National Assembly primaries for May 9, governorship primaries for May 16, and the presidential primary for May 23. The committee said the timeline complies wit...