The ceremony, held on Sunday, was presided over by the ADC’s North East Zonal Vice Chairman, David Lawal Babachir, who underscored the move as a critical step to stabilise and unify the party.

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to focus on its internal challenges instead of dragging the PDP into its ongoing leadership disputes. In a statement issued on Monday in Osogbo, the PDP’s Director of Media, Hezekiah Oladele Bamiji, described the APC’s recent allegations as “a baseless rant from a disorganised opposition drowning in its own crisis.” He added that…

Paul Biya, 92, who has served as President of Cameroon since 1982, has been declared the winner of the country’s latest presidential election, securing an eighth consecutive term and extending his leadership until 2032. Biya, the world’s oldest serving head of state, defied widespread calls to step down and faced criticism for appearing at only one campaign rally, where he told voters, “the best is still to come.” With this…

Former Jigawa State Governor and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has threatened to take legal action against the party if he is denied access to purchase nomination forms for the position of National Chairman ahead of the forthcoming national convention scheduled for 15 and 16 November in Ibadan, Oyo State. Lamido issued the threat while addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday after his attempts to obtain…

Former National Officer of the Labour Party, Kenneth Okonkwo, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of deploying intimidation tactics to stifle opposition activities in the build-up to Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Monday, Mr Okonkwo alleged that the African Democratic Congress (ADC), his current political platform, has been repeatedly targeted while holding meetings across various states. “ADC is on…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji has been officially ratified as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2026 election in Ekiti State. The decision was confirmed on Monday following a consensus affirmation exercise held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado-Ekiti. The event, which drew party stalwarts, delegates and supporters from across the state, marked a significant step in the APC’s preparations for the forthcoming election. Governor Oyebanji’s endorsement as…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the postponement of the screening exercise for aspirants seeking positions in its forthcoming 2025 Elective National Convention. The screening, which was initially scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, has been put on hold due to “unforeseen circumstances.” This was announced in a press release issued on Monday by the Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) and Executive Governor of Adamawa State,…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has stated that ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability in the State are beginning to yield positive results, emphasising that development can only take root in an environment of unity. The governor made the remarks on Saturday during a civic reception held in honour of his Deputy, Ngozi Odu, at the Government Secondary School in the Akabuka community of the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as “long dead,” attributing the party’s ongoing crisis to impunity, arrogance, and disregard for internal democracy by some of its governors. Speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja on Friday, Wike said the mass defections from the party were predictable, insisting that “everything I warned about has come to pass.” “Tsunami has been happening.…

The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has called for political stability and continuity in Ekiti State ahead of the 2026 governorship election, saying the state deserves the developmental progress that comes with sustained leadership, as seen in Lagos State. Bamidele made the remarks on Friday evening during a “thank you visit” to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Executive Committee in Ado Ekiti. The Senate Leader, who said…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has not taken any decision on zoning its governorship ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to the state chairman, Sunday Fagbemi. Fagbemi made the clarification during a radio programme monitored in Ilorin on Friday night, amid growing agitation from stakeholders in the Kwara North Senatorial District for power rotation to the zone. He explained that discussions on zoning had not…

The expelled National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, has rejected his removal from office, declaring that he remains the duly recognised leader of the party. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by his Special Assistant (Legal), Abubakar Baba, Gabam described his purported expulsion as “illegal, null and void,” accusing a group of “impostors” of attempting to destabilise the SDP through unconstitutional means. “The move…