Prominent constitutional lawyer and human rights defender, Mike Ozekhome, has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s political trajectory. Appearing on Channels Television’s ‘Hard Copy’ yesterday, he warned that the country may be heading, perhaps unknowingly, towards a de facto one-party system. READ ALSO: Nigeria set for first-ever senior clash with Russia Ozekhome criticised the increasing trend of political defections, describing it as the height of sycophancy and a clear sign that Nigerian…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 16 of Nigeria’s 19 registered political parties will participate in the Anambra State governorship election. Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee confirmed this in a statement on Thursday. Olumekun said the commission received submissions from 16 political parties that successfully uploaded their candidates’ details using Form EC9 before the deadline of 6:00 p.m.…

Governor Ademola Adeleke’s media aide, Olawale Rasheed, has debunked speculation that the Adeleke family’s recent visit to President Bola Tinubu signals plans to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The clarification follows viral images of the Governor, his brother, Dr. Deji, and his nephew, music star David (popularly known as Davido), visiting President Tinubu in Lagos on Tuesday. The meeting fueled rumours that…

Former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed criticisms from Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The former Rivers State governor, during his appearance on ARISE Television yesterday, said he refused to be drawn into what he described as petty exchanges. Amaechi responded to Wike’s comments by asserting that his political elevation came through divine intervention, the courts, and the people of Rivers State, not through Wike’s…

Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has dismissed ongoing opposition coalition talks ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Sowore warned that the movement lacks clear ideological direction and could inadvertently secure President Bola Tinubu a second term in office. The New Daily Prime reported that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other notable politicians are championing…

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has alleged that elements within Nigeria’s political elite are deliberately fueling the Boko Haram insurgency in an attempt to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, the former Abia State governor asserted that terrorism is being weaponised by political actors to destabilise the current government — a strategy, he claimed, that has been used against previous administrations…

In a major leadership shake-up within the Ondo State House of Assembly, Deputy Speaker Abayomi Akinruntan has stepped down from his position. Akinruntan, who represents Ilaje Constituency 1 and hails from the same local government as Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, cited the need for equitable political power sharing in the state as the reason for his resignation. Assembly majority leader inclusive During Tuesday’s plenary session presided over by Speaker Olamide Oladiji,…

Veteran journalist and Arise TV anchor, Dr. Reuben Abati, has lashed out at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his recent comments about former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi. Abati described Wike as “rude and disrespectful,” insisting that Amaechi remains his political superior. Abati’s reaction comes after Wike, during a media briefing on Monday, dismissed Amaechi as a power-hungry politician. “Now that they are out…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has encouraged Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to remain in the Labour Party (LP) despite recent defections shaking the party’s foundation. Fayose made the appeal during a visit to Otti’s residence in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. Commending the governor’s record in office, he urged him not to yield to political pressure to switch parties. “You’ve become a political institution in your…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent remark about being ‘hungry.’ Speaking during a media interaction in Abuja on Monday, Wike described Amaechi’s statement as misleading and disrespectful to Nigerians grappling with real economic hardship. READ ALSO: Video: Fubara is my ‘boy,’ not fighting him – Wike He argued that the former governor’s use…

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has lauded former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for displaying uncommon political courage by refusing to bow out of the race for President Bola Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries in 2022. Speaking in Abuja at Amaechi’s 60th birthday celebration on Saturday, Soyinka said the former Rivers State governor’s boldness stood out and left a lasting impression on him. “The main reason…

Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy has issued a strong rebuttal to recent criticisms made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Onanuga in a statement posted on his social media platforms described Atiku’s remarks as unfair and driven by personal animosity rather than objective analysis. Reacting to Atiku’s condemnation of Tinubu’s economic policies and overall performance, Onanuga said the former vice president had…