In a significant move in the lead-up to the 2027 Nigerian general elections, former Senate President Senator David Mark and ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola have been appointed as the interim Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The appointments are part of efforts to create a unified opposition platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Multiple reliable sources who were present at the closed-door meeting in…

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has reaffirmed that leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are committed to building a strong and united opposition capable of winning the 2027 general elections. Saraki made the remarks in a statement posted on his official Facebook page, following the successful conclusion of the PDP’s landmark 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja. The meeting went ahead despite an earlier disruption at…

Kola Ologbondiyan, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that governors elected on the PDP platform are facing sustained harassment aimed at forcing them to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ologbondiyan made the claim during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday, in response to the recent political developments involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and Nyesom…

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has declared that there is “no victor and no vanquished” within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the successful conclusion of the party’s 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. Despite disruptions on the eve of the meeting—reportedly involving personnel from the Nigeria Police Force—the PDP proceeded with its scheduled NEC gathering at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, marking what Saraki described as a critical…

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has hosted the victorious Kwara United Football Club, following their historic triumph in the 2025 President’s Federation Cup. The governor also received the club’s U-19 team, which recently emerged as champions of the inaugural National Youth League. READ ALSO: AbdulRazaq flags off Kwara Agro Input Fair, reaffirms commitment to food security As part of his appreciation for their achievements, Mr AbdulRazaq gifted each player of…

A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has condemned the deployment of armed police officers to the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, which disrupted the planned meetings of the National Executive Council (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) on Monday. Speaking to journalists after Bode George and other members of the party’s National Working Committee were denied access to the Wadata Plaza headquarters, George criticised the…

Peter Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election under the Labour Party (LP) banner, has indicated his willingness to serve only one term as president if elected in 2027. This declaration comes amidst reports of a potential coalition forming, including Mr Obi, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, ex-transportation minister Rotimi Amaechi, and former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu for…

By Alade Adisa Armed security personnel from the Nigeria Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have taken over the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abuja. This is as a result of moves by the different groups in the party to meet today at the same venue. The groups are led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike and the…

Veteran Nollywood actor and former spokesperson of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has issued a bold statement amid rising political tensions in Nigeria. Speaking on recent threats of imposing a state of emergency in certain states, Okonkwo declared that he would resist any such move if he were serving as a governor. “If I am a Governor, and Tinubu threatens me with a state of emergency…

Governors from at least five Nigerian states, including Bayelsa, Rivers, Plateau, and Kano, along with either Abia or Enugu, are expected to formally join the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the next two months. This revelation was made by Dr Ijeoma Arodiogbu, the APC National Vice Chairman (South East), during a press briefing on Sunday. Dr Arodiogbu dismissed recent speculation about opposition unity as mere political theatrics, asserting that discussions…

The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has distanced himself from recently circulated campaign materials for the 2027 general election, insisting that he neither authorised nor endorsed the production of campaign caps and shirts. Speaking to his supporters in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Fubara expressed a strong desire for peace and stability in the state, emphasising that such an environment is essential for growth and progress. His statement follows…

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has firmly dismissed rumours suggesting he intends to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), assuring that he remains committed to the party. The governor addressed the speculation during an interactive session with members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) on Saturday in Enugu. Displaying the PDP flag behind him, Mbah declared, “I am still in the PDP, as you can see, the flag…