Former Rivers State Governor and prominent African Democratic Congress (ADC) member, Rotimi Amaechi, has confirmed his intention to run for president in 2027. During a recent meeting with journalists and a coalition of traders in Kano, Amaechi was unequivocal, stating there would be “no retreat, no surrender” in his pursuit of the ADC presidential ticket. The former Minister of Transportation, who held the position from 2015 to 2022, emphasized that…

By Ismaeel Aleem  President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja in the early hours of Thursday, concluding a series of high-profile international engagements in Japan and Brazil. The President’s return marks the end of a strategic diplomatic mission aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s global partnerships and advancing economic cooperation. Tinubu’s first stop was Japan, where he attended the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). READ ALSO: Tinubu departs Brazil for Abuja…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has clarified that, despite President Bola Tinubu receiving the party’s endorsement for a second term, other members who wish to contest for the presidency will still be allowed to participate in the 2027 primaries. Sulaiman Argungu, the APC’s National Organising Secretary, made this known on Wednesday while addressing journalists at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. He explained that the endorsement of President Tinubu was…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and close associate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Oladimeji Fabiyi, has attributed the party’s current woes to leaders he described as lacking loyalty to its traditions and foundation. Speaking in an interview with Trust TV News, Fabiyi argued that many of the PDP’s present power brokers were not part of the party’s formative struggles and therefore do not fully understand its…

By Ismaeel Aleem  Osun State marked its 34th anniversary of creation today with a moving address from Governor Ademola Adeleke, who celebrated the state’s progress while urging citizens to unite in shaping a brighter future. The commemoration paid tribute to the vision and sacrifices of the state’s founding fathers and mothers, who on 27 August 1991 fulfilled the aspiration of establishing Osun as a distinct entity within Nigeria. Adeleke, in…

The ongoing leadership tussle within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as Nafiu Bala formally assumed office, declaring himself the authentic National Chairman of the party. Addressing a press conference in Abuja, Bala insisted that both the Electoral Act and the ADC’s constitution empower him to succeed Ralph Nwosu, who recently stepped down from his position as National Chairman following the adoption of the party…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ignited a firestorm of criticism following its decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, a move described by publisher and politician Dele Momodu as a strategic gift to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign. In a statement issued yesterday, Momodu accused the PDP of succumbing to “cheap and puerile blackmail” orchestrated by individuals aligned with the ruling All Progressives…

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has now adopted three key positions Wike advocated for since 2022—positions that were initially rejected. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a programme aired by Channels Television on Wednesday, Olayinka claimed that the leadership crisis within the party could have been avoided…

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has expressed strong support for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, stating that he willingly stepped down his own ambition to uphold party unity and strategic balance. Speaking to journalists yesterday, Mohammed, who also serves as Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, confirmed he was actively involved in the discussions and decisions that led to…

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dismissed insinuations that it is trying to placate former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, by zoning the 2027 presidential ticket of the party to anybody from the Southern part of the country. Rather the party said it is reorganising and taking strategic steps to become better and stronger for the coming polls. The National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated this on Wednesday while appearing…

By Ismaeel Aleem Emma Agu, media consultant to the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF), has criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for condemning the PDP governors’ recent meeting in Zamfara State, calling the remarks “unfortunate, mischievous, and hypocritical.” The controversy follows deadly terrorist attacks in Nigeria’s northwest, with over 140 lives lost in Katsina and Zamfara in recent months, underscoring the region’s security crisis. The PDPGF convened in Gusau,…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) recent decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the Southern region of Nigeria. The party described the move as a calculated political strategy aimed at attracting high-profile figures such as Peter Obi, former President Goodluck Jonathan, and Rotimi Amaechi. ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s…