Politics

The Senator representing Osun West, Lere Oyewumi, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the Accord Party. Oyewumi, who was elected on the PDP platform during the 2023 general elections, announced his defection in a statement issued on Monday in Osogbo. Prior to his departure, Oyewumi was the last PDP senator from Osun State. His exit follows the earlier defections of two other senators from the state—Olubiyi Fadeyi and Francis Fadahunsi—who had previously joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP in Osun had also lost three members of the House of Representatives of Nigeria to the APC during a wave of defections in 2025. The latest development comes months after the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, defected from the PDP to the Accord P...

The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made by the state’s Deputy Governor, Mani Mummuni, in a video obtained by PREMIUM TIMES. In a follow-up statement, the governor’s media aide, Nuhu Salihu Anka, confirmed that the defection came after extensive consultations with political stakeholders, elders, and supporters across the state. According to Anka, Lawal’s decision to quit the PDP was largely driven by persistent internal crises, leadership disputes, and unresolved structural problems within the party at both the national and state levels. He said the situation had created uncertainty and distractions that could hinder effective governance and th...

The Osun State Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have clashed over allegations that the party’s governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, was involved in corruption linked to a $20 million World Bank primary healthcare grant and the alleged mismanagement of state-owned mining licences. In a statement issued on Monday, the spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed, accused Oyebamiji of financial misconduct, anti-worker policies, and administrative failures during his tenure as Osun State Commissioner for Finance. Rasheed said the Adeleke administration would expose what it described as the APC candidate’s controversial record ahead of the governorship campaign. According to the statement, Oyebamiji’s public service career—spanning three key positions—...

Barely any last minute change, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and his Oyo State counterpart Seyi Makinde will quit their membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, before April, DAILY POST reports. It has been a tumultuous period for the PDP as its key leaders continue to defect following the protracted leadership tussle bedeviling the opposition platform. A credible source familiar with developments in the party told DAILY POST weekend that while Bala Mohammed is on his way to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Makinde has concluded plans to join the African Democratic Congress, ADC. The source, who spoke anonymously, told our correspondent that “all the PDP leaders are leaving. Bala Mohammed is already in APC, Makinde is on his way to ADC”. How governors...

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fearful of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Amaechi made the claim in a video currently circulating on social media. The ADC chieftain, who has indicated interest in contesting the presidency in 2027, said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government is acting out of panic and attempting to distract Nigerians. He questioned the achievements of the current administration since it assumed office, stating that the government’s only notable claim has been the proposed Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. Amaechi noted that during his tenure as Minister of Transportation under former President Muhammadu Buhari, several infrastructure projects were completed and are still in us...

The Court of Appeal has affirmed the suspension of four national officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including the party’s former National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu. The appellate court also upheld the earlier ruling delivered by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court. The officials whose suspensions were validated by the court are: Samuel Anyanwu – Former National Secretary Mohammed Abdulrahman – National Vice Chairman (North Central) Kamaldeen Ajibade – National Legal Adviser Umar Bature – National Organising Secretary Earlier, the appellate court dismissed an appeal filed by a faction within the PDP that challenged the Federal High Court judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of ...

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, are reportedly planning to exit the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before April. According to reports, the PDP has been facing a turbulent period as several key members continue to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) amid an ongoing leadership crisis within the opposition party. Since the 2023 general elections, at least nine PDP governors, 19 senators, and 47 members of the House of Representatives have reportedly left the party, citing unresolved internal conflicts. A source familiar with developments in the party disclosed that Bala Mohammed is likely heading to the APC, while Makinde is said to have finalized plans to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The source stated, “M...

Kinsmen of Goodluck Jonathan in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have reaffirmed their loyalty to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite the internal challenges confronting the opposition party. The acting Bayelsa PDP chairman, George Turnah, made this known during the party’s local government congress held in Ogbia over the weekend. Turnah praised members for their large turnout, describing the event as festive and proof that the PDP still maintains strong grassroots support in the state. He noted that the party has historically contributed to the political advancement of the Ogbia people, particularly by producing Nigeria’s former president. According to him, although the gathering was only a congress, the level of participation demonstrated that the PDP remai...

Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has picked up his membership card for the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Obi formally picked up his card during the flag-off ceremony of the Anambra State ADC registration and mobilization exercise held on Saturday. The event attracted party members and supporters from across the state. Obi’s move comes amid earlier speculation about his possible return to the Labour Party. Meanwhile, DAILY POST had earlier reported that the former Anambra State governor declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, stating that he would not be intimidated by the large number of governors currently in the All Progressives Congress, APC. Obi said several attempts had been made to discourage him from the race but insisted that he...

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has accepted his ambassadorial posting as Nigeria’s ambassador to Mexico. Omokri, in a statement on Friday, appreciated President Bola Tinubu for the posting, describing the Nigerian leader as the most Christlike individual, with the capacity to forgive and forbear. Omokri made the declaration shortly after President Tinubu approved the posting of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors to various countries and the United Nations. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, disclosed that while former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, was posted to Germany, ex-presidential aide, Reno Omokri, was posted to Mexico. Reacting, Omokri appreciated the President an...