Politics

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has addressed how he was sacked as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Speaking during an interview on AIT, Oshiomole said he was sacked through zoom at the Aso Rock Villa. He stated that it was through his hardwork that Muhammadu Buhari won the 2015 presidential election. However, he said he was fired via Zoom after the party stabilised. Oshiomhole said: “I led my party to victory under Buhari. With my colleague in the National Working Committee, NWC, we were able to fix the leadership tussle of the National Assembly, both the Senate and the House Representatives effortlessly. “Our president didn’t have to run around the country to talk to people. We did the marketing, explanation, persuasion and all the too...

Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso has been announced as the deputy governorship candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, in Kano State. Mustapha will be running alongside Aminu Gwarzo, who is the NDC governorship candidate. Mustapha Kwankwaso is the first son of the NDC vice presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso. This was confirmed by the Spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Habibu Saleh Mohammed, in a statement on Monday. “HE Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo unveiled Hon Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as running mate for the 2027 Governorship Election,” he said. For eye witness news report, Contact us SNOW TV NEWS via snowmediatv@gmail.com or WhatsApp on +2348143077239 FOR MORE INFO, TRENDING AND BREAKING NEWS UPDATE, FOLLOW OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNEL @OFFICIALSNOW...

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has thrown his weight behind the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Monday at an APC rally in Ebonyi State, Soludo called on the people of the South-East to align with mainstream national politics, stressing that the region should no longer “waste votes” in future elections. The former Central Bank of Nigeria governor said progressive political forces were now working together for the benefit of both the nation and the South-East, urging Igbos to move away from what he described as the politics of lamentation. According to him, the South-East had historically voted as a bloc for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a bid to secure greater relevance at the federal level, but the region ...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. The other political parties the court directed the electoral body to deregister are the Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The court order followed a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu. The National Forum of Former Legislators had, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026, prayed the court to determine whether INEC has a constitutional obligation to remove political parties that fail to meet the electoral performance thresholds set out in Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), as reinforced by the Electoral Act 2022...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has picked former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, pairing him with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this today, June 15.  Abdullahi said Amaechi’s emergence followed broad consultations within the party and reflected his strong performance as runner-up in the party’s presidential primaries as well as his track record of service to his State and the country. According to the ADC, Amaechi’s extensive experience across both the legislative and executive arms of government, as former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, two-term Governor of Rivers State,...

Twenty-three state chairmen of the Accord Party have backed Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, insisting that the primary that produced him was legitimate and reflected the will of party members. The move comes amid internal disagreements over the conduct and outcome of the party’s presidential primaries, with the chairmen closing ranks behind his candidacy ahead of the 2027 election. In a joint statement signed by Oladeji Oluwatosin and Jamilu Mohammed, chairmen of the Accord Party in Lagos and Kaduna states respectively, on behalf of their colleagues, the group said its position followed extensive consultations and a collective acceptance of the primary outcome. “The forum maintains that Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim’s ...

Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North Senatorial District, has formally contested the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary that produced former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the party’s candidate. According to reports, Nwoko submitted a petition challenging Okowa’s emergence following the recently concluded APC primaries. Sources within the party disclosed that the senator is questioning Okowa’s eligibility, alleging that the former governor did not officially resign his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before joining the APC. Okowa defected to the APC on April 23 alongside Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, a move that significantly altered the political landscape in the state. Meanwhile, similar disputes have ...

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared his support for President Bola Tinubu, urging Nigerians to give the President more time to implement his policies and deliver on his reform agenda. Speaking during an interview with Western Spring TV, Adeleke said his support is influenced by the principle of power rotation between the North and the South, which he described as an important factor in maintaining political balance in the country. According to the governor, there is a long-standing political understanding that leadership should alternate between the two regions to promote fairness and national unity. Adeleke argued that a single four-year term may not be sufficient for President Tinubu to fully execute his programmes and reforms, stressing that more time is needed f...

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly chosen former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, as his running mate ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The development was confirmed on Saturday by Leader Sampson, the immediate past ADC chairman in Rivers State, who stated that Amaechi had accepted the vice-presidential nomination. Amaechi had previously contested the ADC presidential primary but was defeated by Atiku. Before the primary, he had publicly stated that he did not purchase the party’s presidential nomination form with the intention of becoming vice president. Following the primary election, Amaechi also voiced strong objections to the outcome, amid allegations from some party members that the exercise...

Veteran Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has reacted to reports that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, is seeking ₦5 billion in damages over alleged defamatory comments. In a statement shared on X on Wednesday, Okonkwo ridiculed the reported legal demand, suggesting that Obi was merely looking for funds to support his political ambitions. The former spokesperson for Obi’s presidential campaign said that if the NDC candidate needed financial assistance for political activities, he should approach him directly rather than pursue what he described as an attempt at extortion. According to Okonkwo, he became aware of a letter allegedly issued by Obi and his legal representatives demanding ₦5 billion in compensation. Reactin...