Politics

The governor of Kano state, Abba Yusuf, has reacted to reports which claimed he would serve only one term in office. He also clarified his political intentions amid ongoing realignments. Speaking in a video while addressing a group, Yusuf responded to the Hausa ‘Falle Daya’ (One term) chant directed at him, stating that his first term would be under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), while a potential second term would be pursued under the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said: “Actually, it is only one term in the NNPP party. We will do the second term in the APC. “As for the ADC party that they have returned to, it will not even do one term, not ever.” The governor recently defected to the All Progressives Congress from the New Nigeria Peoples Party following a prolo...

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to back anybody that emerges as the party’s presidential candidate. Atiku said he would back the party’s presidential candidate even if the person is a youth. Speaking in an interview with DW Hausa, Atiku also dismissed claims that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, could undermine the ADC, noting that the party has continued to attract members nationwide. He said: “We will support and endorse whoever emerges as the flagbearer. How many are we (presidential aspirants), three or four? In the PDP, more than ten of us contested. “The youths have taken over the party. Most of those seeking elective positions, from councillor to State Assembly, National Assembly and House of Representa...

A former gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State, Senator Sabo Mohammed Nakudu, has resigned his membership of the ruling party. Nakudu, who contested the APC governorship ticket ahead of the 2023 general election, announced his exit from the party in a resignation letter addressed to party officials in Sundimina Ward, Birnin Kudu Local Government Area. In the letter, the senator said his decision followed careful consideration, noting that he was grateful to the party for the opportunities it afforded him during his time as a member. He also acknowledged the support he received from party stakeholders and supporters throughout his political journey in the APC. According to him, the resignation takes immediate effect from Friday, April 3, 2...

A public affairs analyst, Mahmud Jega, has claimed the current crisis that has engulfed the African Democratic Congress, ADC, is being engineered. Fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ on Friday, Jega warned the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to be very careful. ADC is faced with an internal crisis leading to the stripping of former Senate President David Mark as the national chairman of the party. Airing his opinion, Jega said, “The crisis in the ADC is being engineered. And INEC has to be very careful. “The impression INEC is giving is that it is part of the scheme to destroy all opposition parties. “The opposition wanted the ADA; INEC sat on it for 2 years. Now they have moved to ADC, and they are coming up with something ...

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, has declared that a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Peter Obi would never be president of Nigeria. Bwala said Obi lacks the characteristics of a person who wants to be president of Nigeria. Featuring on News Central TV’s 60 Minutes with Mr Kay on Friday, Bwala said: “Peter Obi will never be president. He will never cross the central business district that will lead Aso Villa. “Anybody that would be a president, there are characteristics that you will see. “The person must be visionary, the person must be grassrooted, organic grassrooted, not manipulation, and the person must be sincere for whatever he is but won’t present a picture for what he is totally the opposite for...

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from the list of registered political parties ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, Basiru argued that ballot papers should not be overcrowded with parties he described as nonviable. He dismissed concerns raised by opposition figures about Nigeria drifting toward a one-party system, noting that the country still has about 19 registered political parties, although not all are active or competitive. Basiru stressed that the APC is operating within the framework of Nigerian law and has a responsibility to ensure institutions uphold constitutio...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly rebutted comments from INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan, who cautioned the party against holding its planned congresses and national convention. In a statement released Friday, the party described INEC’s stance as a misreading of a Court of Appeal directive, accusing the commission of exceeding its constitutional authority. The ADC argued that INEC’s interpretation of the court’s order to maintain the status quo in ongoing internal disputes was legally flawed. The party said the doctrine of status quo ante bellum is meant to prevent actions that could irreversibly affect a legal dispute, not to suspend the democratic activities of a political party. “The scope of preservation orders is strictly a matter for the courts, not the e...

Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has dismissed claims that opposition parties are being targeted under the current administration, insisting that such accusations are unfounded. Speaking in Abuja during an interview with journalists, Wike said the challenges facing opposition groups today are not comparable to what he personally experienced during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The comments come amid criticism directed at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu, with some alleging efforts to weaken opposition parties and create a one-party system. Wike rejected those claims, stating that he had endured more severe political pressure in the past without backing down. “It’s not correct that the c...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reaffirmed its decision to proceed with its planned congresses and national convention ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a timetable released on Friday, the party described the actions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as unlawful, maintaining that it will move forward with its internal processes. According to the schedule, screening of aspirants will begin on April 7, followed by polling unit, ward, and local government congresses on April 9. State congresses are set for April 11, while the National Convention will take place on April 14, 2026. The timetable was jointly signed by National Organizing Secretary Chinedu Idigo and National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi. The party added that it has formally n...

The Welfare Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Bashir Maisango, has resigned from his position and membership of the party as he prepares to join the African Democratic Congress. Maisango’s resignation comes barely a week after Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso and the APC’s 2023 governorship candidate in Kano State, Nasiru Gawuna, also defected to the ADC. In a resignation letter addressed to the Kano State APC chairman, Maisango said his decision to leave the party was voluntary. “I, Bashir Tijjani Maisango, hereby voluntarily resign my membership from the All Progressives Congress (APC), effective April 1, 2026,” he stated. He expressed appreciation to the party for the opportunities he had during his time as a member. “I appreciate the oppor...