The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disassociated itself from former Minister of Information, Jerry Gana’s recent statement announcing former President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s potential presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The PDP also dismissed a recently held state congress in Calabar, Cross River State, branding it an unauthorised “hallucination.” Speaking in Abuja, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated that Gana “doesn’t speak for the PDP” and…

Jonathan reserves right to contest.

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will emerge victorious in the 2026 governorship election in Osun State. Oyetola, who made the statement on Monday during an event marking his 71st birthday in his hometown of Iragbiji, attributed his optimism to the current unity within the APC in Osun. He called on party members to remain resolute and united…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has openly declared his support for Christopher Maikalangu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate and incumbent Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), ahead of the council elections scheduled for 21 February 2026. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony for the construction of a key access road linking Bill Clinton Drive to the Tunga Madaki settlement, Wike praised Maikalangu’s…

The factional Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo State, Elizabeth Ativie, has accused the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of being the root cause of the ongoing internal crisis rocking the party. Ativie, a loyalist of the embattled LP National Chairman Julius Abure, made the claims while condemning recent verbal attacks on Abure by Obi’s known supporter, Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama P. Speaking to journalists…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has prohibited Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, and his collaborators from moving forward with plans to establish a parallel, or “shadow”, government in Nigeria. Delivering the judgment on Monday in a suit brought by the Department of State Services (DSS), Justice James Omotosho ruled that the idea of a shadow government or cabinet is “unconstitutional and an alien concept”, to the nation’s presidential…

Gana urged Nigerians to support Jonathan, citing his experience and statesmanship, particularly his peaceful concession in 2015, which earned him global respect.

In his acceptance speech, Bello-Suru vowed to foster unity and lead the PDP to victory in 2027.

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The congress, marked by a competitive yet peaceful process, signals the PDP’s intent to rebuild its influence in Niger State after losing ground to the APC in recent elections.

The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for allegedly attempting to “score cheap political points” in the wake of a deadly Boko Haram attack in the state. The attack, which occurred four days ago in Wagga Mongoro, Madagali Local Government Area, claimed at least four lives and has sparked renewed concerns about the security situation in Nigeria’s North-East. Reacting…

The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence in its ability to reclaim power in the 2027 general elections, citing party unity and renewed strength as key factors. Speaking during a reconciliation and welcome-back event in Gusau, APC State Chairman Tukur Danfulani Maikatako, represented by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris Gusau, said the party had learnt valuable lessons from its defeat in the 2023…