Politics

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has held ward congresses in Ahoada East and Khana Local Government Areas of Rivers State to select delegates for the forthcoming House of Assembly bye-elections slated for February 21. The congresses took place across all wards in Ahoada East State Constituency II and Khana State Constituency II and were described by party officials as peaceful and well-organised. In Ahoada East Constituency II, the exercise was overseen by the APC Congress and Primary Committee led by Shehu Dange, with Smart Iheanazor serving as secretary. Members of the party’s appeal panel were also in attendance. Observers from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by the Assistant Electoral Officer for Operations, Okogbule Emilia, monitored the process a...

The only member of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency in Borno State, Usman Midala Balami, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Balami’s move came as a surprise to many of his supporters after he was spotted at an APC stakeholders’ meeting held on Sunday at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Government House in Maiduguri. In a resignation letter dated January 24, 2026, addressed to the PDP chairman of Bwalahizhi Ward in Hawul Local Government Area and copied to the party’s local and state leadership, the lawmaker formally announced his exit from the PDP. He explained that the decision was reached after extensive consultations with political leaders across party line...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, stating that the current federal government does not encourage open and honest engagement. Makinde made the remarks on Saturday at an event in Ibadan, where he compared the present administration with what he described as a more consultative approach under the late President Muhammadu Buhari. The event was attended by several prominent figures, including former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, whose leadership style Makinde openly commended. According to the governor, the handling of the federal government’s tax reform bills illustrates the challenge of offering constructive criticism under the current dispensation. “You cannot speak truth to power in this dispensation,” Makinde said, while ...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned supporters of its presidential aspirants against adopting a rigid “my-candidate-or-nothing” stance, cautioning that such attitudes could hurt the party’s prospects ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking during the party’s virtual ADC Coalition Hours on Saturday, the National Publicity Secretary, Bola Abdullahi, stressed the importance of unity and collective support for all aspirants seeking the party’s ticket. Abdullahi urged supporters to avoid divisive slogans, noting that internal discord only plays into the hands of the ruling APC and President Bola Tinubu. According to him, insisting on one candidate to the exclusion of others is counterproductive, as securing the party’s ticket alone does not guarantee electoral victory...

The Anambra State government has announced that it will begin pro‑rata salary payments for civil servants from February 2026, marking a major policy shift aimed at ending the long‑running Monday sit‑at‑home across the state. The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, disclosed the decision during a briefing in Awka on Saturday, January 24. He explained that the policy was adopted at the end‑of‑tenure retreat of the Anambra State Executive Council, convened to review Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s first four years in office and set priorities for his new term beginning March 17, 2026. According to Mefor, public and civil servants in Anambra have routinely stayed away from work on Mondays for the past four years, citing insecurity and transportation challenges. He said the retrea...

A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Foluke Stella Osafile, has dumped the Labour Party (LP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Osafile, who represents Amuwo-Odofin Constituency I, is currently the only opposition lawmaker in the 40-member Assembly. The first-term legislator is expected to officially declare her defection to the ADC on the floor of the House during plenary in the coming days. Confirming the move, Osafile told Western Post, “Yes, it is true. I have defected to the ADC.” She, however, declined to give details on the reasons behind her decision. When asked about the timing of her formal announcement to fellow lawmakers, she said, “I will make the announcement during plenary soon.” Osafile is the Chairman of the House Committee on Wealth C...

Florence Ajimobi, ambassador-designate and widow of former Oyo State governor Abiola Ajimobi, has stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is determined to end the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) hold on power in the next general election. Ajimobi made the remarks in a viral video circulating on social media while speaking to journalists at a political event. The APC stalwart said the 2027 elections in Oyo State would be intensely contested, expressing confidence that her party is fully prepared to challenge the PDP at both state and federal levels. She also claimed that the APC enjoys strong federal backing, including financial and institutional support, which she said would neutralise any advantage currently held by the ruling party in the state. According to her, the...

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has warned that Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, will ultimately face the consequences of what it described as a betrayal of the party. Governor Yusuf formally exited the NNPP on Friday, citing what he claimed was a deep-rooted crisis within the party that could no longer be resolved. His defection came alongside several members of the House of Representatives and the Kano State House of Assembly. The move followed calls by the Kano State chapter of the NNPP for the governor to officially resign his membership before joining the All Progressives Congress (APC). Yusuf’s decision reportedly came after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Reacting to the development, the NNPP, in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secr...

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...