By Ismaeel Aleem The African Democratic Congress (ADC), under the leadership of Nafiu Bala Gombe, has strongly criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for holding what it describes as an “illegitimate” meeting with purported ADC stakeholders in Adamawa State. The faction labelled the gathering a politically motivated “sham” aimed at creating a false impression of legitimacy and support. In a statement released yesterday by Dr. Christopher Okechukwu, the Director of…

Foremost Constitutional lawyer, Professor Yusuf Ali, has asked the National Assembly to amend Section 136 of the Electoral Act that empowers courts or tribunals to declare anybody as the winner of any election petition in the country. According to him, it is an aberration that five or ten million votes of the electorate should be surrendered at the mercy of three people to overturn, saying that it is undemocratic. He…

By Ismaeel Aleem The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a stern warning to Nigeria’s National Assembly regarding proposed amendments to the Electoral Act that could see the 2027 general elections moved forward to November 2026. The party argues that such a change risks plunging the country into a perpetual electioneering cycle, undermining effective governance and development. In a statement released by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Kaduna State caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria’s House of Representatives suffered a significant setback on Tuesday when three members defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The move, announced during plenary, further erodes the opposition’s foothold in the state, where the APC has been steadily consolidating power. The defectors Abdulkarim Ahmed (Kaduna South Federal Constituency), Aliyu Mustapha (Ikara/Kubau Federal Constituency), and…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Adamawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed defections from its ranks as driven by personal ambition rather than substantive grievances. In an interview with journalists in Yola, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Dogo Victor, asserted that those leaving the PDP are motivated by self-interest, urging the public to disregard their stated reasons. Speaking to the Correspondents Chapel of the Adamawa State Council of…

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a formal request to the Nigerian Senate for the confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The communication from the President was presented to the Senate during its plenary session on Tuesday by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, who also read other presidential correspondence concerning appointments requiring legislative consent. READ ALSO: No one can question…

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as “not just a leader of our nation, but a partner in purpose.” Speaking at a press conference in Enugu on Tuesday, Governor Mbah said the defection would facilitate faster development in the state by aligning Enugu’s ambitions with the federal government’s reform agenda.…

Political strategist and academic, Professor Udenta Udenta, has sharply criticised the recent wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the actions of the governors involved as “cowardly and gutless.” Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, Prof Udenta dismissed suggestions that the PDP is in decline, insisting instead that the party remains “politically vibrant” and deeply rooted in the support of the Nigerian people. Udenta,…

The Afe Babalola University scholar explains that as long as due process is followed, the President’s decision stands beyond legal challenge. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on October 11, 2025, granted presidential pardons and clemency to 175 individuals, including former lawmaker Farouk Lawan; Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for killing her husband; late environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa; nationalist Herbert Macaulay; Mamman Vatsa; and several others. In a statement…

By Ismaeel Aleem A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has declared that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is no longer a recognised member of the party and thus cannot meddle in its internal affairs. The pronouncement escalates ongoing rifts within the state chapter, amid disputes over a recent congress that installed a rival executive. Bassey Ewa, the factional Chairman of…

The Obidient Movement has firmly denied rumours of any political alliance between former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and ex-President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing growing speculation over a potential coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the next election cycle, the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, clarified that no pact exists between Obi and Jonathan. “There is no discussion or pact…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s recent grant of presidential pardon, labelling the action as a “reckless use” of power that undermines the judicial system and threatens national stability. In a statement posted on his X page on Sunday, Atiku argued that the power of presidential pardon, a solemn moral and constitutional instrument intended to temper justice with mercy, has been trivialised by the Tinubu administration.…