Politics

Former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, has called on key stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to put aside their disagreements and support the caretaker leadership reportedly backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Lamido made the appeal during a Ramadan breakfast he hosted for PDP members in his hometown of Namadi in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area. According to him, backing the caretaker committee is the only realistic option left to prevent the party from sliding into total collapse. He described the committee as the only remaining legitimate structure within the party. The former governor criticised the PDP national convention held in Ibadan by some PDP governors, alleging that it was driven by hidden motives and had ultimately...

The Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has pledged to rebuild the party in Ekiti State and restore it to winning ways ahead of the 2027 general election. The newly inaugurated State Chairman of the group, Mr Lanre Omolase, said they were ready to reposition the party and called for commitment from members, assuring that the PDP would regain its strength in the state. Speaking in Ado Ekiti on Saturday during the inauguration of the State Working Committee members, Omolase, an ally of former Governor Ayodele Fayose, said, “I will lead the party with the fear of God and ensure that the party regains its lost grounds in the state. We have all it takes to achieve that.” A member of the PDP National Caretaker Working Committee, Bisi Kolawole, emphasised that plans were ...

Strong indications have emerged that the Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, who also chairs the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, may be preparing to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reports by ThisDay, the governor could officially announce his defection to the APC within the week, although discussions about the terms of the move are still ongoing. Sources close to the negotiations revealed that Mohammed has already informed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC leadership about his intention to join the ruling party. One insider disclosed that the Bauchi governor has been offered the APC senatorial ticket, along with other incentives typically extended to governors who defect to the party. Howe...

He described the previous arrangements as unsustainable, saying they encouraged corruption, fuel smuggling across borders and significant revenue leakages. The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday faulted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for claiming that Nigeria’s poverty rate has surged to 63 per cent, accusing the opposition party of misrepresenting the findings of a recent policy report. In a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party argued that the ADC’s comments reflected a misunderstanding of the economic reforms being implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The exchange followed a reaction by the ADC to a policy dialogue report released by Agora Policy, which indicated that the country’s poverty rate had climbed...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said its leading presidential hopefuls, Peter Obi, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, are working together with a common goal: to prevent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from returning to power in the 2027 general election. The announcement came as the party unveiled 1ADC, a political movement designed to unite members and supporters across different age groups, social backgrounds and political interests as it prepares to challenge the ruling party in the next presidential race.  The development signals an early effort by opposition figures to rally around a single platform ahead of the 2027 contest, which is already shaping up as a potentia...

The Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, barred Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa from contesting for a second term in office in 2028. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in the state, Dr Akin Egbuwalo, had filed a suit at the court seeking the interpretation of Section 137(3) of the Constitution regarding the eligibility of Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, to contest for a second term. The suit had the Independent National Electoral Commission, the Ondo State Attorney General, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Aiyedatiwa, Adelami, and the APC as defendants. In a judgment delivered by Justice Toyin Adegoke, on Thursday, March 12, the court held that Aiyedatiwa would be ineligible to stand for election in 202...

The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has stated that the seat of the senator representing Abia South, Enyinnaya Abaribe, could be declared vacant if he is no longer a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Bamidele made the comment during plenary on Thursday following the decision by Abaribe and eight other senators to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Earlier reports indicated that at least nine senators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and APGA had switched their allegiance to the ADC. The wave of defections has sparked debate within the Senate over the legality of such moves and their constitutional implications for the affected lawmakers. Responding to the development, Bamidele maintained that the Constitution clearly...

The Edo State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Daniel A. Noah Osa-Ogbegie, has resigned from the party, stating that his decision followed wide consultations and careful reflection on the prevailing political situation. In a statement titled “That Edo May Win,” Osa-Ogbegie said he arrived at the decision after discussions with friends, associates, political leaders, and members of his family and community. According to him, politics should primarily serve as a vehicle for improving the welfare of the people. He noted that when circumstances require a reassessment of political alignment in order to continue contributing meaningfully to society, leaders must be willing to make tough decisions. “After careful reflection and broad consultations with friends, ass...

At least nine Senators from different political parties on Thursday, defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. They are the lawmaker representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwal; his Abia South counterpart, Enyinnaya Abaribe; Binos Yaroe (Adamawa South); Victor Umeh (Anambra Central); Tony Nwoye (Anambra North); Lawal Usman (Kaduna Central); Ogoshi Onawo (Nasarawa South); Austin Akobundu (Abia Central); and Ireti Kingibe (Federal Capital Territory). Their letters of defection were read on the floor of the Senate during Thursday’s plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. In his letter, Nwoye attributed his decision to internal crises within the Labour Party. “I wish to tender my resignation amid the ongoing multiple litigations within the Labour Party, which have ...

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has affirmed Dr. Wole Oluyede as the duly nominated governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Thursday, the three-member appellate panel set aside the earlier ruling of the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti which had nullified the party’s primary election. The panel, led by Justice Peter Chudi Obiorah and comprising Justices Jane Esienanwan Inyang and Peter O. Affen, held that the PDP primary election that produced Oluyede was valid and conducted in compliance with the party’s constitution and the provisions of the Electoral Act. The court specifically affirmed that the primary election organised by the National Working Committee, NWC, led by K...