The Abia State Government has firmly refuted widespread reports suggesting that Governor Alex Otti has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the claims as baseless and politically motivated. The rumours, which began circulating over the past week, were triggered by a photograph showing Governor Otti in the company of Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, shortly before the latter officially joined the APC. Speculation…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the suspension of its National Vice Chairman (South-South), Dr Usani Usani, over alleged actions deemed capable of undermining party unity and progress. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was resolved during a meeting of the Cross River State Working Committee (SWC) of the party held on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, and made public in a statement on Monday by James Otudor, the State…

The Forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Party Chairmen in the Southwest Zone has thrown its full weight behind the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The declaration was made during the forum’s quarterly zonal meeting held on Saturday at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The party leaders also pledged to launch an aggressive grassroots mobilisation campaign aimed…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has declared that the achievements of incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji over the past three years have vindicated the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s decision to present him as its consensus candidate for the 2026 governorship election. Speaking on Saturday at the inauguration of the newly constructed Itapa-Ijelu-Omu Road in Ijelu-Ekiti, Fayemi praised Oyebanji’s administration for prioritising infrastructure development, particularly in the area of…

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed growing speculation that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is plotting to hijack the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an interview during his recent visit to LEA Primary School, Kapwa, Abuja, Obi played down reports of political manoeuvring by Atiku, describing him as a “dear elder brother and respected leader.” “I have no fear…

The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of exhibiting blatant intolerance towards opposition voices and weaponising state power to stifle dissent. Speaking on Saturday at the unveiling of the ADC’s new state secretariat in Ilorin, Kwara State, Aregbesola, a former Minister of Interior, lambasted the APC-led government, alleging that it had failed Nigerians through what he described…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has debunked claims that some leaders within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the reports were described as “another lie from idle minds” aimed at dragging Wike into unnecessary political controversy. The rumour,…

The Zamfara State Government has firmly denied reports suggesting that Governor Dauda Lawal is planning to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released in Gusau, the state capital, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Broadcast Media, Press and Public Affairs, Mustapha Jafaru Kaura, described the claims as entirely false and misleading. Kaura emphasised that Governor Lawal remains fully…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has assured defectors joining the party that they will be treated equally and enjoy the same rights as existing members.

By Ismaeel Aleem The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has described former presidential candidate, Dele Momodu, as a “serial political tourist” who lacks the credentials to offer strategic counsel that would defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. This remark was made while countering Momodu’s claim that the opposition should play the ethnic and religious cards. The spokesman of the party, Seye Oladejo, said the politics of…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has issued a stern warning to political actors planning to rig the 2027 governorship election, cautioning that such individuals should prepare for the consequences by “writing their will.” Speaking during the October edition of Alex Otti Speaks to Abians, held at the Government House in Umuahia and streamed via Channels Television’s YouTube page, the governor made it clear that the will of God and…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced a bold agenda to overhaul Nigeria’s political and governance systems, promising to end entrenched practices such as godfatherism, budget padding, and patronage-driven politics. In a statement released on Friday by the party’s coalition mobilisation wing, ADC Vanguard, and titled “No Godfathers, No Budget Padding: How ADC Plans to Redesign Governance”, the party outlined a comprehensive plan to create a transparent, citizen-focused, and digitally…