Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has formally recognised the faction of the National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, backed by Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in a move that signals a significant shift in the party’s ongoing leadership crisis. INEC published the updated PDP leadership on […]

The National Publicity Secretary of the Taminu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ini Ememobong, says it will be immoral and unjust for the party to endorse President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Ememobong made the assertion today on a televised interview. He expressed optimism that during the PDP reconciliation process, reason will prevail […]

The two Peoples Democratic Party factions have restarted the faltering peace process ahead of the March 29-30, 2026, national convention being championed by the bloc led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The bloc headed by Tanimu Turaki (SAN) and supported by the party governors confirmed yesterday that a fresh reconciliation […]

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party governors – Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi) – met with the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Senator Seriake Dickson and former Kano State Governor and 2023 New Nigeria Peoples Party presidential aspirant, Rabiu Kwankwaso, as reconciliation efforts between the governors and […]

Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly are currently screening commissioner nominees sent to them by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Nine nominees were escorted into the House at about 10 a.m. on Monday. They are Datonye Alasia, Tonye Bellgam, Temple Nwofor, Peters Nwagor, Mrs. Charity Deemua, Tamuno Williams, Lekue Kenneth, Otonye TKD Amachree, and Amairigha […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has mocked the African Democratic Congress over its online membership registration, saying that it has been inundated with fake identities. He also taunted the opposition party over its longstanding demand for real-time electronic transmission of election results. It was reported that the ADC had, on March 1st, commenced online membership registration […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday said his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, “appeared not to have learnt,” as he defended his continued support for President Bola Tinubu and candidates aligned with the President. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja, Wike reiterated that his decision to back the President […]

As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress, ADC, is facing a tough time.  The ADC, once touted by some political observers as a potential rallying platform for disenchanted blocs, is grappling with internal and external headwinds. News men reported how the recent FCT area council elections […]

Opposition parties and civil society organizations have condemned President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment), describing the move as a setback to Nigeria’s democratic progress and a legalization of electoral manipulation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Peoples Democratic Party, yesterday, alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress’s fear of losing […]