Politics

Convener of the Alternative Movement, Segun Showunmi, has lamented that Nigerians have reduced democratic participation to “skit making.” He argued that democracy without active citizen participation helps politicians manipulate the process. He stated this on Friday while receiving members of the Action Alliance and the Labour Party at his residence in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain added that voter cards belonging to non-participants are often used by politicians to rig and inflate votes on election days. Showunmi said, “The first is that, what is the point of a democracy that you all are not participating in? Nigerians, you have reduced this democracy to skits. Instead of joining political parties, you will not join. They wil...

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN), has welcomed the Oyo State High Court judgment validating the party’s November 2025 National Convention in Ibadan. In a statement issued Friday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the Turaki-led NWC described the ruling as a victory for internal democracy and party unity. Justice Ladiran Akintola of Court 5 had affirmed the legitimacy of the convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, during which Turaki emerged as National Chairman. The court granted all 13 reliefs sought by the claimant, Folahan Malomo Adelabi, who was represented by Musbau Adetunmbi (SAN), and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and give effect to t...

The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has affirmed the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2025 national convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025. Justice Ladiran Akintola of Court 5 delivered the ruling on Friday after reviewing an application for joinder in the matter. The court dismissed attempts by Nwachukwu and other parties seeking to halt the proceedings. The judgment upheld all 13 reliefs sought by the claimant, Folahan Malomo Adelabi, through his counsel, Musbau Adetunmbi. With the ruling, the leadership structure produced at the convention — including the Dr. Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) — has now received judicial backing. The decision effectively settles disputes surrounding the legitimacy of the Ibadan convention and confirms...

February 27, 2026 7:30 am The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Friday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress, bringing to an end months of speculation over his political future. In a 14-minute statewide broadcast from his new governor’s office, the governor announced that he had decamped with his entire cabinet and all PDP officials, stating that his decision was in the developmental interest of the people of Adamawa State. Immediately after the broadcast, Peoples Democratic Party flags were dismantled in the governor’s office and across the Government House. He said, “Fellow citizens of Adamawa State, I address you today in this manner due to the magnitude of what we have at stake, the regard we have for you and the...

Veteran journalist, Modele Sarafa-Yusuf, has officially announced her intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State. In an open letter dated February 26, 2026, Sarafa-Yusuf said her decision came after extensive consultations and careful consideration. She described herself as a steady and dependable choice, noting that if elected to succeed Dapo Abiodun, her administration would prioritise stability, unity, and institutional harmony. “I am putting myself forward as the safest option,” she wrote. According to her, she brings vast experience in navigating government institutions and processes, enjoys broad acceptance across Ogun’s diverse communities, and remains composed under pressure. Highlighting her relationship with the incumbent governor, Sarafa-Yusuf ...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said he has no plan to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the platform that brought him into office. Recall that he made this known on Thursday in Ibadan during the Omituntun Ramadan Lecture. While speaking before party members and supporters, the governor said he remains committed to the PDP and will continue to stand with the party. He made it clear that he is not considering any move away from it. Makinde stated that his loyalty remains with the party and its ideals. He said the PDP must place its attention on good governance and the ability to deliver results to the people, rather than building support around any single individual. According to him, public service should be the main focus of every political actor. His co...

Leaders of the African Democratic Congress and the New Nigeria Peoples Party have called on the National Assembly to commence a fresh process to amend the Electoral Act. Speaking on behalf of the opposition at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, NNPP National Chairman, Ajuji Ahmed, urged federal lawmakers to expunge all objectionable provisions contained in the Act. Prominent opposition figures at the meeting included former Senate President David Mark; NNPP chieftain Buba Galadima; former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi. Also in attendance at the Lagos/Osun Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, were the ADC National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola; former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi; and the party’s National Pu...

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress in Edo State, Ken Imasuagbon, has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently rein in members of the All Progressives Congress in the state following the reported attack on opposition figures in Benin. Imasuagbon made the call on Wednesday while reacting to a reported attack on the ADC secretariat and the residence of a former governor of the state, John Odigie-Oyegun, in Benin, where the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and other political stakeholders were meeting. Describing the development as a dangerous sign for democracy, Imasuagbon warned that the President’s failure to check alleged excesses by APC members in the state could plunge Edo into chaos. He said, “It is deeply troubling that Edo State is wi...

] Siminalayi Fubara has promised to maintain a cordial working relationship with both ranking and newly elected members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Rivers State House of Assembly. The assurance followed the February 21 by-elections into the state assembly, where APC candidates secured key seats. In the polls, Ukalikpe Napoleon won the Ahoada East State Constituency II seat, while Loolo Bulabari Henrietta emerged victorious in Khana State Constituency II. Governor Fubara described their wins as a reflection of the electorate’s confidence in their leadership capacity. “It is the beauty of democracy. When the people believe in you, they entrust you with their votes,” he stated. Extending an olive branch, the governor expressed readiness to collaborate with ...

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved the appointment of Peter Akpe as the Deputy Governor of the state. The Assembly gave the approval during plenary on Tuesday. The appointment followed the death of erstwhile deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who slumped and died in December 2025 Ewhrudjakpo was buried on January 30, 2026, in his hometown, Ofoni, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Akpe, a pastor, served as Chief of Staff to Governor Douye Diri, prior to his nomination.