The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its presidential slot to the southern part of the country, ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The PDP also noted that the position of chairman would  be retained by a northerner. In the same vein, it has officially ratified Umar Damagum as its substantive national chairman. The decision was reached on Monday during the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Forum has criticised governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for convening a political meeting in the state on Saturday, 23 August, only days after a series of violent attacks left dozens dead, injured, or kidnapped. The forum branded the gathering as “insensitive” and a flagrant disregard for the victims of Zamfara’s worsening security crisis. READ…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially launched the zoning process that will determine the region to produce its 2027 presidential candidate. Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, who heads the PDP national zoning committee, confirmed the development after a meeting in Abuja on Monday. He explained that the decision was first agreed upon during the PDP Governors’ Forum meeting held on Saturday in Gusau, Zamfara State, with input from the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused governors under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of failing their citizens, their party, and themselves through what it described as disgracefully poor governance in their respective states. APC disclosed this in a statement on Monday issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. The statement followed PDP’s governors meeting in Zamfara State on Saturday. READ ALSO: APC says PDP in ruins, claims bye-election results…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has collapsed politically, pointing to the results of the recently concluded bye-elections as evidence of the public’s growing rejection of the opposition party. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the outcome of the bye-elections reflected the popularity of President Bola Tinubu’s policies among Nigerians. “The PDP has since…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Benue State House of Assembly has elected Hon. Alfred Emberga Berger, representing Makurdi North State Constituency, as its new Speaker during an emergency plenary session on Sunday. The election follows the sudden resignation of the former Speaker, Hon. Aondona Dajoh, earlier in the day, marking a dramatic shift in the state’s legislative leadership. Dajoh, who represented Gboko West, announced his resignation in a letter dated August…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Katsina and Zamfara states, where relentless violence has claimed numerous lives. The party condemned the massacre in Malumfashi, Katsina State, where gunmen killed 30 worshippers during dawn prayers in a mosque and burned 20 villagers alive in their homes. ADC described the atrocities as part of a broader wave of…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Aondona Dajoh, has resigned with immediate effect, sending shockwaves through the state’s political landscape. His resignation was contained in a letter signed by him and made available to journalists in Makurdi on Sunday. READ ALSO: Benue assembly suspends four lawmakers over failed speaker impeachment plot The letter, titled “Resignation as the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly”, stated:…

By Ismaeel Aleem Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has launched a sharp rebuke against the Labour Party (LP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dismissing their members as “nomadic politicians” who switch allegiances opportunistically during election seasons. Speaking at a rally organised by the Anambra State Market Amalgamated Traders Association in Onitsha, Soludo accused his rivals of lacking depth and merely jostling for appointments. The governor, who is seeking re-election…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to fully support whoever emerges as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate in the 2026 primaries, regardless of whether he secures the ticket himself. Atiku made this declaration on Saturday during a welcome event in Lagos State for new defectors from the Labour Party (LP) and ADC, who have now joined the ADC-led coalition movement. He was represented at the event by…

By Ismaeel Aleem The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday welcomed a wave of defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos. Among the defectors were prominent figures including former Lagos PDP Chairman, Chief Muritala Ashorobi; Captain Tunji Shelle; PDP Vice Chairman (Lagos Central), Tai Benedict; and former Lagos PDP Youth Leader, Chief Niyi Adams. They were joined by Senator Kolawole Ogunwale and Lagos…

The Forum of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Youth Leaders has called on the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to ensure that all zonal congresses are concluded ahead of the forthcoming national convention, stressing the need for unity and total reconciliation within the party. In a communique issued on Saturday and signed by the South West Zonal PDP Youth Leader, Seyi Bamidele, the group emphasised that a hitch-free convention would only…