Author: Gbenga Oluranti Olaleye

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has claimed that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is no longer functional and will soon cease to exist. Ganduje, who is also the immediate past Governor of Kano State, made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the Tinubu Support Group (TSG) at the APC national secretariat in Abuja. READ ALSO: APC chairman Ganduje dismisses Atiku, others’ merger talk According to him, the NNPP which fielded Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election has lost relevance on the…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has predicted that the 2027 presidential election will be a contest between the Nigerian people and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), rather than a traditional face-off between the APC and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television on Tuesday, April 15, Governor Makinde declared: “The 2027 election won’t be PDP versus APC; it would be Nigerians versus APC. Mark my word on that.” He criticised the APC-led administration under President Bola Tinubu for the country’s worsening economic conditions and deteriorating security, saying the next election…

The Arewa Coalition of Youths has criticised presidential media aide Bayo Onanuga over his recent remarks distancing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from early 2027 campaign activities, calling the statement “unnecessary” and “politically backward.” In a statement issued by the coalition’s Director General, Abubakar Aliyu Galadiman Takai, the group condemned Onanuga’s position, arguing that it disregards the genuine enthusiasm and loyalty shown by grassroots supporters. “Rather than acknowledging the enthusiasm and loyalty of grassroots supporters across the country, the statement undermines the very spirit of democratic engagement,” Takai said. The group expressed disappointment that, instead of leveraging the growing momentum of…

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has strongly refuted recent media reports suggesting that inmates in custodial centres across the country are being poorly fed and dying of hunger, dismissing the claims as “misleading, sensational, and grossly inaccurate.” Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, April 15, the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar, stated that the reports did not reflect the true conditions within correctional facilities nationwide. “The Federal Government allocates funds specifically for the feeding of inmates, and the process is strictly monitored to ensure compliance with established standards,” Umar said, adding that…

Former Benue State Governor and Senator, Gabriel Suswam, has called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to urgently prioritise visionary leadership and credible candidacy if it hopes to regain political traction ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, Suswam criticised the current state of leadership within the PDP, describing it as “deceitful” and “disorganised,” and blamed it for the party’s diminishing influence nationwide. “What we need in PDP, first and foremost, is transparent leadership at the national level, which will now translate into state leadership. We don’t have that. It’s all about…

Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Atiku Abubakar, has maintained that forming a coalition remains the most viable strategy to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Atiku’s position comes in direct contrast to that of 11 PDP governors, who, at a meeting in Ibadan on Monday, April 14, ruled out any coalition or merger. Chaired by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, the PDP Governors’ Forum insisted the party would instead welcome individuals or groups to join the PDP, rather than merge with others. “Noting the nationwide speculations about possible merger of political parties, groups…

A former presidential candidate and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) under President Bola Tinubu, describing its recent actions as “careless” and self-destructive. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, April 14, evening, Momodu expressed disbelief over the Tinubu administration’s apparent attacks on former President Muhammadu Buhari, whom he described as the party’s “biggest brand.” “I believe the APC under Tinubu has been quite careless. How does a political party wake up and start attacking their biggest brand, Buhari? How does a president wake up and start…

Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating state of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing widespread loss of public trust and ongoing leadership failures as key factors threatening the party’s relevance. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Tuesday, April 15, Suswam lamented the PDP’s persistent internal crisis, warning that the unresolved issues are driving stakeholders away and weakening the party’s national appeal. “There are many fundamental problems in PDP, and those problems have not been sorted out. So, a lot of people, in their minds, are no longer…

A large number of women in Rivers State, on Monday, staged a rally in Port Harcourt, the state capital, to express support for the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. This comes barely four days after supporters of the suspended governor staged a protest demanding the reinstatement of the state leader. According to the pro-emergency rule protesters, the state is in need of peace and not the embattled governor, countering the previous rally. READ ALSO: FG begins legal defence as PDP govs challenge Rivers emergency rule  The women carried placards that read: “State of Emergency Is Constitutional,” “No…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy and Communications, Daniel Bwala, has dismissed claims that the President is in France for medical treatment, affirming instead that the trip is purely for official purposes. Bwala made the clarification during an appearance on Sunday Politics, a current affairs programme aired by Channels Television. He criticised individuals spreading misinformation on social media, describing them as faceless and unverified sources who often share baseless claims. “Sometimes on social media, somebody will be tweeting — you don’t even know who the person is; it can be somebody who has mental health issues somewhere,…