The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has formally defected to the Accord Party just days after resigning his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The defection marks a significant realignment in the state’s political landscape ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The governor announced his defection on Tuesday evening through a personal statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle. READ ALSO:  Osun gov Adeleke to unveil…

Governor Fubara Siminalayi of Rivers State, has announced is defection from People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) This development was made known on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Port Harcourt, the capital of of the state. This move followed after 17 lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) defected to APC. Fubara joined Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed approval for Nigeria’s rapid response to the reported coup attempt in Benin Republic, praising the Federal Government for its prompt defence of constitutional order in the neighbouring country. However, the opposition party has urged the administration to ensure the intervention complies with Nigeria’s Constitution, emphasising the need for National Assembly ratification. In a statement released on Monday by the National Publicity Secretary Mallam…

A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Okechukwu Osohua, has dismissed the party’s November convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, as nothing more than a “Christmas carol” and a casual “gathering of friends,” insisting it lacked legal validity. Osohua made these remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ programme on Tuesday. Read also: PDP convention: Tension peaks as Ibadan hosts high-stakes gathering “As far as I’m concerned, it…

The National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Peter Ameh has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is intensely fearful of only one opposition figure as the 2027 presidential election approaches: Labour Party candidate Peter Obi. Speaking on The Micon Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye on Monday, Ameh claimed the government is actively working to ensure Obi does not appear on the ballot in 2027, describing him as…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is holding a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Newsmen saw the governor heading toward the President’s office at exactly 5:01 p.m., dressed in a deep-blue long-sleeve shirt, black trousers, and a black flat cap. Just moments before, Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru had also arrived for a separate appointment. As of press time, neither meeting has been made…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State is scheduled to inaugurate his reappointed commissioners and special advisers on Tuesday. The inauguration follows their screening and confirmation by the State House of Assembly. READ ALSO: Oyebanji assures Ekiti residents of safety, cuts leave to meet security chiefs The swearing-in ceremony will take place at Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado-Ekiti, at 4:00 p.m., according to a statement released on Monday by the Governor’s Special…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dissolved the National Working Committee (NWC) and set up a caretaker panel at a meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) held at the abode of Wike on Sunday. The tenure of the PDP NWC elected in October 2021 will elapse on Tuesday. The 13-member panel committee, chaired by Abdulrahman Mohammed and…

The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike has issued a stern warning that he and other founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not permit recent defectors from other parties to “kill” Nigeria’s main opposition party. Read also: Wike-aligned PDP BoT faction backs NWC, pledges support for party reforms Speaking on Sunday at the 104th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting hosted at his official residence in Abuja, Wike accused…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a postponement of its crucial National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings, shifting both gatherings to later this month. In a brief official notice signed by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, and published on the APC website on Sunday, the ruling party stakeholders were informed of the new schedule. Read also: APC announces December meetings of national caucus, NEC The National…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, over recent comments linking rising kidnappings in northern Nigeria to political manoeuvring, describing the remarks as “insensitive, careless and deeply disturbing”. In a statement posted on X by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC accused the governor of peddling conspiracy theories at a time when families across the country are grieving abducted relatives.…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a scathing statement accusing the APC-led Federal Government of gross insensitivity, warning that it will join indigenous contractors and pensioners in street protests if long-overdue payments are not made immediately. In a strongly worded release on Sunday, the opposition party expressed outrage over the spectacle of local contractors who, for several weeks, have camped outside the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja carrying…