President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Print Media, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, has dismissed any suggestion that former President Goodluck Jonathan poses a political threat, saying there is no cause for concern even if Jonathan chooses to return to active politics. Speaking in an interview in Kano, Abdulaziz said Jonathan’s past electoral defeat as a sitting president in 2015 already demonstrated his political limits. “Somebody who was defeated while he was…

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has claimed that governors and other PDP members who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) are facing political difficulties following their departure. Speaking on Saturday during the inauguration of the PDP Convention Communication Sub-Committee in Abuja, Mohammed said the party’s governors are working behind the scenes to maintain unity and rebuild ahead…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who chairs the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, has defended the main opposition party’s resilience. He predicted the party’s successful return to power in the 2027 general elections despite a wave of high-profile defections. Speaking to reporters in Abuja on Saturday, Bala, who also holds a key role on the PDP’s National Convention committee, admitted he was “more than concerned” by the departure…

The Labour Party has rejected growing speculation that its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, might step down in favour of a political coalition or rival aspirant, declaring that such a move would be a betrayal of the hope millions of Nigerians have invested in his candidacy. Reacting to recent debates over possible opposition alliances, the party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Tony Akeni, said that any attempt to force Obi out of…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The Benue State Steering Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unanimously passed a vote of confidence in its protem chairman, Rt. Hon. Terngu Tsegba, commending his exemplary leadership in advancing the party’s presence across the state. The resolution was announced in a communiqué issued following a meeting at Naivasha Villas, Abuja yesterday. READ ALSO: ADC urges Tinubu to heed World Bank’s poverty verdict The committee praised…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Nigerian Senate to exercise independence and due diligence in screening Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The opposition party warned that Nigeria’s democracy was “on trial” and cautioned senators against approving the nominee “under partisan influence” or treating the process as a mere formality. PDP Warns Against Partisan…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State on Friday presented a budget proposal of N415.57 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, aiming to consolidate the achievements of his administration over the past three years. Christened the “Budget of Impactful Governance,” the estimate is approximately 11% higher than the N375.79 billion approved budget for 2025. The proposed budget allocates N221.87 billion, or 53 percent, to Recurrent…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed that there is an urgent need for a decisive and just resolution to the prolonged incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This commitment followed a meeting in Abuja earlier today between Jonathan and activist-publisher Omoyele Sowore, who is mobilizing for Kanu’s release. Sowore in a statement posted on his social media pages on Friday stated that the…

Calling for urgent action, the ADC demanded a shift from “cosmetic reform” to “genuine leadership” prioritising people over statistics.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, have lodged a formal petition with the Lagos State Police Command, accusing National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Chairman Mustapha Adekunle known as Sego of issuing threats of violence ahead of the 2027 elections.

The National Council of State (NCS) has unanimously approved the nomination of Professor Joash Amupitan, from the North-Central geopolitical zone, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement, said the approval follows a presentation by President Bola Tinubu to the Council on Thursday. Amupitan is set to succeed Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northern Support Group has officially declared its unwavering support for former President Goodluck Jonathan to emerge as the party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made in a communiqué released following the group’s 8th meeting held in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, spanning Wednesday and Thursday. According to the communiqué, jointly signed by the group’s Northern Coordinator, Yusuf Abubakar, and North-West Zonal…