Politics

The crisis in the Edo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has escalated over the party’s state chairmanship. Addressing journalists in Benin on Friday, a member of the ADC National Executive Council, Senator Roland Owie, disclosed that the chairmanship of the Edo ADC was zoned to Edo South, which then micro-zoned the position to Oredo Local Government Area. He said that following the development, two aspirants, Dr Mike Ehima and Tony Alile, indicated their interest in contesting for the office, necessitating a mini primary to be conducted for them. Senator Owie stated that at the end of the exercise, Dr Ehima scored 75 votes while his opponent, Tony Alile, polled 4 votes. undefined He told journalists that information reaching him and the party indicated...

Two top governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Sharafadeen Alli and Teslim Folarin, have separately met with Bola Tinubu in Lagos as part of moves to advance their 2027 ambitions. The meetings, held on different days, are believed to be part of efforts by both politicians to secure the party’s governorship ticket ahead of the election. Alli reportedly met with the president earlier in the week, while Folarin’s meeting took place on Thursday. Sources indicated that both aspirants sought Tinubu’s support and possible endorsement as the race within the party begins to gain momentum. Confirming his visit, Alli shared details on his Facebook page, describing the meeting as insightful and inspiring. He praised the president’s leadership qualities and...

A former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Bode George, has accused President Bola Tinubu of neglecting his primary responsibility of tackling insecurity while allegedly focusing on weakening opposition parties. In a statement on Thursday, George claimed that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is working towards presenting Tinubu as the sole candidate in the 2027 presidential election. Drawing from a biblical reference, he compared the situation to Abimelech, who destroyed others to secure power, warning that such actions would ultimately face divine judgment. He urged leaders across party lines to speak out against what he described as a dangerous trend threatening Nigeria’s democracy. George ...

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, has said Bola Tinubu has no pathway to re-election in 2027. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Rhodes-Vivour said his position is based on what he described as credible polling data. “I have looked at data, we have polling that is going on now, credible polling, there is no pathway for the president to emerge victorious, that is why we are seeing all these shenanigans,” he said. He added, “There is no pathway for him. When you look at the North that gave him 62 per cent of his votes, you see the tsunami that is happening in the North. You have a president that created a government system that is just for the city boys. It is a city...

A High Court in Adamawa State has ordered the suspension of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) congresses scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026. The state, local government, and ward congresses of the ADC in Adamawa State were supposed to take place today. The suspension order was issued by Justice Ahmed Isah of High Court No. 6, Yola, pending the determination of a case before the court. The matter has been adjourned to April 15, 2026, for continuation of hearing.  The case was instituted by the state chairman of the party, Yohanna Shehu, who is protesting alleged exclusion from the congress planning process. The planning is coordinated by a controversial leadership organ, the state transition committee of the ADC, led by Sadiq Dasin. Commenting on the case after the court suspended th...

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has stated that members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are not adequately prepared for the forthcoming elections. Bwala made the assertion while criticising opposition figures within the party, accusing them of internal division and a lack of electoral readiness. Responding to allegations that Tinubu is steering Nigeria toward a one-party system, Bwala claimed ADC members were attempting to bring foreign influence into the country’s electoral process. In a post shared on X, he said the opposition figures within the ADC are aware of their lack of preparedness, stressing that many of them are more focused on personal presidential ambitions than party unity. He further argued that claims of a...

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Thursday met with members of the House of Representatives from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The meeting comes amid growing indications that the governor may be concluding plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling APC. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, an unnamed member of the Bauchi House of Representatives, who addressed the press alongside the governor, said the lawmakers were invited to deliberate on ongoing political realignments both nationwide and within the state. According to him, the discussions focused on recent political developments, adding that a resolution had been reached. He noted that the group would soon make its position public. Earlier, Mohammed, alongside a senior...

Leaders of the African Democratic Congress, ADC and the Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are currently holding a stakeholders’ meeting. Among those present are the National Chairman of the ADC, Senator David Mark; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; and the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi. Also in attendance are former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal; former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and Senator Aminu Tambuwal, among others. On the PDP side, attendees include Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, factional National Chairman, Turaki Professor Jerry Gana, former Senate Preside...

Members of the Oyo State House of Assembly have unanimously endorsed their Speaker, Adebowale Ogundoyin, as their preferred candidate to succeed Seyi Makinde in the 2027 governorship election. The endorsement was announced during Wednesday’s plenary session, signaling early political positioning ahead of the next election cycle in the state. The motion was moved by the Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Fadeyi, who represents Ona Ara State Constituency. He noted that lawmakers had agreed to mobilise support across the state for Ogundoyin’s governorship ambition. Fadeyi described the Speaker, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing Ibarapa East State Constituency, as a unifying and stabilising figure within the legislature, adding that he possesses the leadership qualitie...