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…

Leke Abejide, a senior member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the current House of Representatives member for Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency in Kogi State, has issued a stark warning to Nigerians about prominent coalition leaders including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola, Nasir El-Rufai, and Rotimi Amaechi. In a recent interview on the Mic On podcast, Abejide criticised these political figures, arguing that they…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has dissolved the State Executive Council, with the directive taking immediate effect. The Secretary to the State Government, Habibat Adubiaro, in a statement, said commissioners and special advisers affected by the dissolution are to hand over their duties to the most senior civil servant or permanent secretary in their ministries, departments, and agencies. READ ALSO: Political giants endorse Tinubu, Oyebanji for second term Adubiaro said…

Leke Abejide, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise and ADC lawmaker representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency in Kogi State, has declared that President Bola Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election even if former President Goodluck Jonathan decides to contest. Speaking on the Mic On podcast with Seun Okinbaloye on Saturday, Abejide predicted that Tinubu would secure more than 32 states in the forthcoming…

Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has called on political and traditional leaders in Southern Nigeria to unite in defending President Bola Tinubu against a small faction of elites from the North who are allegedly determined to sabotage his 2027 re-election bid. Speaking to journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye praised Tinubu as a longstanding ally of the North, who has consistently supported…

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that he would defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election if given the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ticket. Speaking during an X Spaces conversation on Saturday, the former Rivers State governor said he knows Tinubu’s strengths and weaknesses and would leverage them to secure victory. READ ALSO: Amaechi: Obi won Rivers, I’ll end corruption in one month “I have never contested…

The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is unlikely to be resolved unless the party holds its National Convention. The convention, originally scheduled for August 28–30 in Kano State, was postponed by the National Executive Committee (NEC) to November 15–16 in Ibadan, Oyo State The convention is expected to elect new members of the National Working Committee (NWC) and prepare the party for the 2027 presidential election. The…