Politics

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.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assembled a special legal team to challenge the outcome of Saturday’s Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the announcement of results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC declared that candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won five of the six chairmanship positions in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Abaji, Bwari, Kwali, and Kuje. The PDP secured victory only in Gwagwalada. In a statement, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, congratulated the party’s successful candidates but alleged widespread irregularities and voter intimidation during the polls. He revealed that the legal challenge would be led by the party’s National Legal Adviser, Shafi Bara’u....

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mohammed Kasim, has emerged the winner of the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship election held as part of the Federal Capital Territory’s local government polls on Saturday. Announcing the results in the early hours of Sunday, the Independent National Electoral Commission Returning Officer, Philip Akpen said Kasim secured 22,165 votes to defeat his closest rival, Yahaya Shehu of the All Progressives Congress, who polled 17,788 votes. Akpen also described the election as peaceful and smoothly conducted. He declared, “I am the returning officer for the 2026 FCT Area Council, Gwagwalada chairmanship held on February 21, 2026. “That Mohammed Kasim of PDP, having certified the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the wi...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured a decisive victory at Big Cele Settlement, Polling Unit 076, Dutse Alhaji Ward in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), during the 2026 Area Council elections. The party emerged dominant in both the chairmanship and councillorship elections at the polling unit. According to the official results from Polling Unit 076 (EC 8A, Serial No. 0000258), the PDP polled 74 votes in the chairmanship contest. The All Progressives Congress (APC) received two votes, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secured three. The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) recorded one vote each, with other parties failing to gain any votes. In the councillorship race, the PDP obtained 75 votes, APC scored four, AD...