Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has denied claims suggesting he is planning to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) alongside five other governors. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, Mr Zulum dismissed the reports as baseless and said they were the work of mischief-makers trying to gain attention. He reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC). READ ALSO: Obi backs Zulum, demands probe into…

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has fiercely responded to remarks made by his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of lacking political focus and credibility. During an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television, the former Rivers State governor, dismissed Mr Amaechi’s claim of mentoring him, arguing that the former Minister of Transportation has no real understanding of political strategy. “Amaechi is completely lost when it comes to politics. How can someone…

Governor Ademola Adeleke has debunked speculations of exiting the PDP for the ruling APC.

Outspoken Nigerian activist and legal practitioner, Deji Adeyanju, has vowed to intensify his verbal onslaughts against the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, amidst a growing political rift involving former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi. In a pointed statement posted to his Facebook page on Saturday, Adeyanju made it clear that he considers Wike a political “lightweight” unworthy of attention from the more prominent figures in Nigeria’s opposition movement.…

The National Secretary of the newly formed African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has appealed to his supporters to refrain from insulting or attacking members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Friday in Lagos, shortly after the ADC’s official launch aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu’s administration, Aregbesola, who served as Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure in Lagos State under Tinubu, called for a respectful and fact-based…

In a significant development within Nigeria’s political landscape, the National Legal Support Team of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) visited former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, at his private office in Abuja on Friday. The visit comes shortly after Malami’s high-profile defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ADC, marking a key moment in the opposition party’s growing momentum. The delegation,…

Human rights activist and presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has strongly criticised the newly formed opposition coalition gearing up for the 2027 general election, describing its key members as “country and destiny destroyers” responsible for Nigeria’s long-standing political dysfunction. Appearing on Breakfast Central, a current affairs programme on News Central, Sowore dismissed the coalition and its adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a political platform, saying the alliance is…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has lashed out at former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi for aligning with the opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, accusing him of pursuing power out of bitterness and personal ambition. Wike made the remarks on Friday during the commissioning of the rehabilitated Aguma Palace Road and New Market Road in Gwagwalada, Abuja, an event attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima.…

A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Senate President David Mark for aligning with the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led coalition, accusing them of weakening the opposition and undermining the PDP’s foundation. In an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, George expressed deep frustration over the move, calling it a betrayal of the PDP’s legacy and…

The Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has expressed doubts over the sustainability of the coalition formed to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s government ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, Baba-Ahmed questioned whether the alliance comprising prominent opposition figures could withstand the test of internal competition, particularly if certain candidates fail to secure the presidential ticket of the…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has come out strongly in defence of his recent reconciliation with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, while launching a blistering attack on prominent opposition figures who have criticised the Bola Tinubu-led administration. Speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja on Thursday, Wike addressed recent political developments and accused some former public officeholders of hypocrisy, incompetence, and political opportunism. Wike…

The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to former presidential candidate Peter Obi, demanding he resign from the party following his involvement in a newly formed political coalition. In a statement signed by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, and released in Abuja on Thursday, the faction reiterated its strong opposition to the coalition, branding its members as “power mongers” driven by self-interest…