Politics

Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed his belief that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not remain in power forever. El-Rufai stated this while speaking at the 23rd Daily Trust Dialogue. According to him, Nigeria’s democratic experience stands out on the African continent because no single party permanently controls power. “Nigeria does not have a permanent ruling party, and that is an achievement,” El-Rufai said. He noted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governed Nigeria for 16 years before losing power, adding that the APC will also not rule forever. “The PDP governed for 16 years. The APC will not govern forever. It is likely that in 2027, the APC will be gone,” he said. El-Rufai said this reality shows that power in Nigeria remai...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has asserted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains vibrant and ready to confound its critics ahead of the 2027 general elections. Makinde made the statement on Friday at the Southwest PDP Stakeholders’ Meeting held in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, where he dismissed claims that the party is moribund, insisting that the PDP is “very much alive.” The meeting brought together PDP leaders and elected officials from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti states. According to the governor, the large turnout of party members, alongside new defectors, was clear evidence that those predicting the party’s collapse were mistaken. “I can assure you that the PDP is well and alive. Anyone who believes otherwise will be shocked beyond their imag...

A Rivers State political stakeholder, Annkio Briggs, has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over the lingering political crisis in the state. According to Naija News, Briggs made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where she dismissed claims suggesting that Rivers State cannot function without Wike. Commenting on the impeachment moves against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, Briggs questioned the alleged agreement frequently referenced by Wike and members of the State Assembly. She insisted that the majority of Rivers people are firmly in support of Governor Fubara and described it as unacceptable to suggest that the state’s existence depends on one individual. “What is this agre...

The Labour Party (LP) faction loyal to Abia State Governor Alex Otti has called for reconciliation within the party following a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja on Wednesday. The court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Senator Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee, effectively sacking Julius Abure as national chairman. Senator Usman, Interim National Chairman of the faction, described the ruling as an opportunity to heal divisions rather than escalate the leadership crisis. In a statement issued by her Senior Special Adviser on Media, Ken Asogwa, she said: “We received with profound joy and relief the judgment of the Federal High Court, which directs INEC to recognise Senator Nenadi Usman’s leadership as the only valid, authentic, and leg...

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has affirmed the Nenadi-led caretaker committee as the valid leadership of the Labour Party. Entertainment center While delivering judgment in the suit filed by Nenadi Usman against the Independent National Electoral Commission, the judge relied on the judgment delivered by the Supreme Court on April 4th which declared her the valid leader of the party. Justice Lifu ordered INEC to recognize the Nenadi-led caretaker committee as the valid leadership of the party, pending when a National convention held. Consequently, the court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to forthwith recognise the Senator Nenadi Usman-led Caretaker Committee as “the only valid authority to represent the Labour Par...

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State has ignited widespread controversy after announcing that the nomination form for local government chairmanship positions will cost aspirants a staggering N30 million. The decision, revealed by the state party chairman, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, has sparked outrage among political observers, civil society groups and ordinary citizens, who argue that the exorbitant fee effectively excludes grassroots politicians and ordinary Ebonyi indigenes from contesting, turning local elections into an exclusive affair for the wealthy or well-connected. The announcement came after a closed-door meeting with party officials from the state’s 13 local government areas and 171 wards. According to Emegha, the N30 million fee covers both the expres...

A senior member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Ajiboye, has branded the African Democratic Congress (ADC) an “evil coalition,” warning that its activities could jeopardise Nigeria’s future. Ajiboye made the remarks on Monday while appearing on Politics Today on Channels Television, where he criticised the ADC for consistently attacking the current administration. According to him, Nigerians must be cautious, insisting that the coalition poses a serious threat to the country’s stability. “If Nigerians are not careful with these people called the ADC, they will destroy Nigeria’s future,” Ajiboye said. He further argued that the country is already grappling with serious security challenges, including insurgency involving groups such as ISIS and ISWAP, and qu...

Some members of the Obidient Movement in Edo State formally joined the African Democratic Congress on Monday. The move comes on the heels of the reported movement of their leader, Peter Obi, into the party. Receiving the Obidient members, the National Leader of the ADC, Chief John Oyegun, said their decision to join the party showed that Nigerians were ready to embrace the struggle for leadership change in the country. Oyegun, a former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, said a new Nigeria was possible with the calibre of people joining the ADC, adding that he was pleased with the Obidient Movement’s decision to align with the party. He said, “A new Nigeria is truly possible. A few days ago, I was in the hall when a colourful and important personality, Dele ...

President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. The meeting is taking place in the President’s office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Kano governor, dressed in white agbada and red cap, entered the Presidential Villa at about 4:10 pm. This comes amid rumours of Yusuf’s planned defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. However, there are reports that negotiations have stalled over whether or not to give the governor automatic 2027 ticket on the APC platform. Yusuf’s planned defection has been in the news for weeks, causing disaffection between supporters of the governor and his political godfather, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. The meeting with President Tinubu might not be unconnected with the...

Senior chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have refused to promise automatic tickets to governors who have joined the party recently. This includes the Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas, and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, as well as Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who is expected to join soon. A member of the APC National Working Committee (NWC), who Punch, explained that defection from another political party to the APC does not guarantee an automatic ticket. Supporting this position, the APC Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, described the ruling party as democratic and progressive, stressing that all members would be allowed to fully enjoy and exercise their rights. Reacting, the National Publicity Secretaries o...