The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s scheduled visits to Japan and Brazil, accusing him of embarking on foreign trips while the nation “bleeds.” The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Tinubu, alongside some members of his delegation, would depart Abuja on Thursday for Brazil and Japan. In Japan, the President is expected to attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African…

Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has predicted that the president will see a significant increase in votes from the South-East region in the 2027 presidential election. Bwala believes Tinubu could secure up to two million votes, which he says would be four to six times more than his 2023 performance. READ ALSO: 2027: ‘South-East will give Tinubu up to two million votes’ – Bwala…

The Presidency has fired back at former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal over his claim that the criteria for selecting presidential candidates in 2027 will differ from those applied in the 2023 elections. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Lawal disclosed that northern politicians outside government have formed the Nigerian People’s Consultative Political Forum (North) to address regional disunity and promote political cohesion. Responding…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly hinted at his support for the re-election bid of Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, reaffirming a two-decade-long friendship and pledging continued collaboration between the federal and Anambra state governments. Governor Soludo visited the president at the Aso Villa on Tuesday, where he revealed that their discussions focused on pressing national issues including the economy and security, though he refrained from disclosing full details…

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has reiterated the party’s unwavering stance against political imposition, special privileges, and unaccountable governance, as it prepares for the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Tuesday during the 2025 International Youth Day celebration held in Abuja and organised by the ADC National Youth Wing, Mark – represented by Salihu Lukman, former APC National Vice Chairman (North-West) – said the ADC…

A senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) figure, Umar Sani, has expressed doubts over the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, keeping his promise to serve only one term if elected president. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, Sani acknowledged Obi’s integrity but warned that pressure from his supporters might prevent him from honouring the pledge. “Mr Peter Obi could be very sincere,…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of weaponising the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to harass, intimidate, and weaken the opposition. In a statement on his X page, Atiku reacted to the detention of former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal by the anti-graft agency, alleging that Tambuwal’s ordeal stemmed solely from his membership of the opposition coalition. READ ALSO: Atiku slams Rivers sole administrator, council polls…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has categorically denied reports linking him to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing ongoing rumours of his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) as “baseless, unfounded, and politically mischievous.” The speculation gathered momentum after a viral conversation circulated on social and digital media, in which former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, allegedly claimed that he and Fayemi were central to forming the…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, says the yardsticks for selecting presidential candidates in 2027 will differ from those used during the 2023 elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Lawal, who backed Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi in the last poll, said: “they say a day in politics is long. Things have changed. The parameters we used to evaluate our candidate…

Ondo State leader welcomes Labour Party defectors to APC, vows party will retain power in 2027 Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has strongly criticised politicians advocating for a coalition to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, labelling them “daydreamers” and “unserious actors” lacking any credible blueprint for Nigeria’s development. Speaking in Akure on Monday during a formal ceremony to welcome Hon. Dayo Awude, former Deputy…

Human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has endorsed the pledge by the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to serve only one term if elected president in 2027. The New Daily Prime reported that the former Anambra State governor has consistently reiterated his commitment to a four-year tenure should he win the presidency. Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, “Sunrise Daily” on Monday, Farotimi argued that Nigeria’s past…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate in the upcoming Ibadan North Federal Constituency bye-election, Adewale Murphy Olatunji, are facing growing public outrage after reports emerged that the party allegedly distributed sachet alcohol as part of its campaign souvenirs. The incident, which took place during a recent campaign outreach in the constituency, has drawn sharp criticism from residents, civil society organisations, and political observers, who have described the gesture…