Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has declared that the South-East region of Nigeria, with particular emphasis on Ebonyi State, will back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Umahi, a former governor of Ebonyi State, made the announcement during the Ohanivo 2025 New Yam Festival held in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Saturday. He dismissed the influence of the Peter Obi-led Obidient Movement in Ebonyi,…

The warning comes amid escalating tensions within the Jigawa APC, with factions loyal to Namadi and former Governor and current Minister of Defence Muhammad Abubakar openly clashing.

By Ismaeel Aleem The Obidient Movement has strongly criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for its ultimatum directing opposition coalition members, including Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, to resign from their respective parties and formally join the ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections. The movement described the directive as being in bad faith and reaffirmed that Obi is not desperate to become Nigeria’s president. Speaking in Abuja,…

By Ismaeel Aleem Former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, has stated that Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso could rejoin the APC, but only if he adheres strictly to the party’s constitutional rules. Speaking to BBC Hausa, Ganduje emphasised that the APC would not offer special treatment to returning members, adding that politicians who previously left must face the consequences of their decisions. In 2011, Kwankwaso was re-elected governor of …

By Ismaeel Aleem  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has distanced itself from a misleading statement circulating on social media, falsely attributed to the party regarding the ongoing situation in Palestine. The clarification was made public on Friday by Bolaji Abdullahi, the National Publicity Secretary of ADC, through a post on his official X account. Abdullahi addressed concerns over a story that risked being misinterpreted as the ADC’s official position on…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has made it mandatory for all local government (LG) chairmen to hold citizens’ engagement forums before preparing their annual budgets. He said the directive is aimed at ensuring that local government projects and initiatives directly address the needs and priorities of the grassroots communities, mirroring the participatory budget process already in place at the state level. Oyebanji issued the mandate yesterday during a Town…

Jonathan, who served as Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015 before losing to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has not officially declared his intention to contest in 2027.

By Ismaeel Aleem The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a stern directive to its members, urging those with affiliations to other political parties to resign immediately in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, during a press briefing in Abuja yesterday following a high-profile caucus meeting attended by key party leaders. Abdullahi clarified that while the caucus had…

The leadership of the opposition coalition has called on its members to resign from their current political parties and fully join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), although no specific deadline has been set for this transition, New Daily Prime reports. The National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this announcement in Abuja on Thursday following a caucus meeting with senior party leaders and prominent political figures. Since its launch…

By Ismaeel Aleem A prominent figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Hon. Abraham Ajiya, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal crises and a lack of democratic practices within the opposition party. Ajiya, a former candidate in the contentious North Central Vice-Chairmanship election, announced his resignation from the PDP during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He stated…

Atiku, a key figure in the coalition, announced the meeting via his official Facebook page, describing it as a convergence of Nigerians against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which he accused of promoting poverty and insecurity.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has called on Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, to continue praying for him, admitting that he was not called by God to be a pastor. Wike made the remark on Wednesday during the commissioning of the Ikot-Esu-Otomo-Azumini Road project in Akwa Ibom State. Speaking in a light-hearted but pointed tone, he acknowledged Governor Eno’s spiritual background while pledging continued political support.…