Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has warned his critics that neither he nor the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, can be pushed out of politics. Fayose made the remarks during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday. He recalled how Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, sought his support during the 2023 governorship election, noting that he stood by Oyebanji during his crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC). “You can’t sack Wike from Rivers politics. You can’t sack me from Ekiti politics. Three years ago, Governor Oyebanji, who was contesting at the time, visited…
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The faction of the Labour Party (LP) in Rivers State loyal to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), further reshaping the opposition landscape in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defection comes barely two weeks after Obi himself joined the ADC, an opposition coalition party that has continued to gain momentum amid growing public dissatisfaction with Nigeria’s economic and political situation. The move was led by the former Rivers State Chairman of the LP faction, Gogo Wellington, alongside members of the Obidient Movement across the state. Speaking at…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said President Bola Tinubu will not sacrifice the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid the lingering political crisis in the state. Fayose made the assertion on Tuesday while speaking on ARISE News, noting that the resolution of the Rivers political crisis lies with the principal actors involved. According to him, anyone who refuses to humble himself and seek peace would continue to “run helter-skelter,” adding that solutions to the crisis are within the reach of those concerned. “He needs help. When you don’t praise…
Nigerian professionals in the diaspora have warned that the renewed impeachment moves against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, constitute a political project capable of undermining democratic order in the oil-rich state. In an e-statement issued on Monday, the Nigerian Diaspora Professionals for Democratic Stability (NDPDS) described the impeachment attempts by the Rivers State House of Assembly as an abuse of legislative power, rooted in the prolonged political rivalry between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The statement, signed by the group’s president, Dr. Chukwudi Nnamani, and its secretary, Mr. Adewale Ogunsiwaju, noted that…
The Kogi State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into mourning following the death of three prominent party members. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday in Lokoja by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo. According to the statement, those who passed away are Hon. Onojah James Ignatius, Special Adviser to the Governor of Kogi State and former Chairman of Igalamela Local Government Area; Hon. Jatto Onimisi Suleiman, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor; and Alhaji Alih Atabo, APC Chairman of Anyigba Ward in Dekina Local Government Area. Fanwo said the…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) risks failure in the 2027 general election if it does not field former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Fayose made the assertion on Monday during an interview on Arise Television, monitored by newsmen. According to him, Obi remains the most influential political figure within the ADC and the party’s strongest asset ahead of the 2027 polls. “Obi is the only person in ADC that matters. When Obi went to the Labour Party, which no one knew about, the party won elections to the House of Representatives,”…
The Nenadi Usman-led faction of the Labour Party, LP, has rebuked Julius Abure for allegedly parading himself as the party’s National Chairman despite the Supreme Court judgment of April 4, 2025. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the factional Interim National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, called on the Prosecutor-General of the Federation to expedite action on recommendations for Abure’s prosecution over alleged impersonation and other related offences. The statement was issued in response to an earlier claim by Abure that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had misconstrued the Supreme Court judgment and its refusal to upload the particulars…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence that the party’s ongoing digital membership registration exercise will surpass nine million registered members within its first two weeks. The APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, stated this during a press briefing on Monday, describing the turnout so far as encouraging. Also speaking, the party’s National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, disclosed that more than two million Nigerians had already completed their registration within the first week of the exercise. Basiru stressed the importance of accurate membership data to improving the party’s planning and operational efficiency. “We are…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged residents of the state to remain calm as the State House of Assembly moves to impeach him. The governor made the appeal on Sunday during a church service in Port Harcourt held to commemorate the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Fubara reassured the congregation that the situation would be resolved, explaining that his silence amid the unfolding developments was deliberate and rooted in his faith in God. According to him, his confidence and resilience are anchored on divine guidance rather than public reactions. Referring to remarks he made during the New Year banquet…
Former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that his former principal, Peter Obi, would be welcomed back to the party if he fails to secure the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Baba-Ahmed made the statement on Friday during an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television monitored by newsmen. According to him, it would be better for Obi to return to the Labour Party, the platform on which they jointly contested the 2023 presidential election. “I also said if Peter Obi does not get the ticket there in ADC, he…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has called on anti-corruption agencies to investigate an alleged payroll fraud involving over N13 billion under the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The party made the call in a statement signed by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, alleging that a forensic audit of the Osun State civil service uncovered payments to thousands of non-existent workers. InfoStride News gathered that at a press conference held on Friday, January 9, 2025, Jiti Ogunye, legal counsel to the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of SALLY TIBBOT Consulting Limited, Sa’adaat A. Bakrin-Ottu,…
The National Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ogini Olaposi, has declared that the political influence of the party’s former presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is overrated in Kano State. Olaposi said Kwankwaso’s influence as a former governor of Kano State has waned significantly and would not affect President Bola Tinubu’s votes in the state during the 2027 general election. In a statement he signed on Sunday, the NNPP scribe said the party’s presidential ticket for 2027 is open to all qualified members, unlike in 2023 when Kwankwaso emerged as the party’s sole candidate. He attributed the development to…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has urged his critics to allow him pursue his political career, insisting that politics remains his primary calling. Wike made the remark during a “thank you” visit to Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, his home council, which marked the grand finale of his tour of local government areas in Rivers State. The former Rivers State governor said he deliberately chose politics over any other profession, stressing that individuals must clearly define the path they intend to follow in life. “I am a politician. Choose whatever you want to do in life,” Wike…
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, operating under the joint task force of Operation Hadin Kai, has carried out a coordinated air interdiction at Abbaga Jiri in the Timbuktu Triangle, Borno State. According to the Director of Public Relations and Information of the NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the air strikes were executed based on actionable intelligence from multiple sources, which confirmed the presence of terrorists, their structures and concealed logistics facilities in the area. Ejodame said NAF air assets were deployed in integrated surveillance and precision strike roles to neutralise the identified threats and pave the way for ground troops.…
A civil advocacy organisation, the Niger Delta Network, NDN, has raised concerns over what it described as the growing political recklessness of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, warning of its implications for Rivers State, the Niger Delta region and Nigeria’s democracy. The group, in a press statement issued on Thursday, said Wike’s political activities now pose a serious threat to party stability, regional peace and constitutional governance. The statement, made available to journalists in Port Harcourt and signed by the National President of the group, Akparawa Emmanuel Sam, and its Director of Publicity, John Douglas,…
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, has condemned the impeachment proceedings initiated against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, by the Rivers State House of Assembly, calling for the immediate removal of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. The IYC President, Alaye Theophilus, made the demand during a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Thursday, hours after the state lawmakers commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The council described the move by the House of Assembly as an action that runs contrary to the wishes of the people of Rivers State, alleging that…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has urged staff of the Commission to intensify efforts towards delivering what he described as the freest, fairest and most credible election in Nigeria’s history in 2027. Amupitan also reaffirmed INEC’s readiness to conduct elections that are transparent, credible and beyond reproach in the forthcoming general elections. He made the call on Friday in Lagos during the Commission’s Induction and Strategic Retreat for National Commissioners, the Secretary to the Commission, Resident Electoral Commissioners, Administrative Secretaries and Directors. According to him, the responsibility before the Commission is enormous, noting…
Jang made the assertion on Friday while addressing PDP stakeholders during a press conference in Jos, the Plateau State capital. The former governor, popularly known as Dara, said Mutfwang still governs on the mandate freely given to him by the PDP and the people of the state, stressing that he should not be addressed as an APC governor until the ruling party secures its own mandate at the polls. “His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang remains the PDP governor despite his recent defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress. Until the APC in the state gives him another mandate in…
The Labour Party, LP, has formally recognised Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, as its National Leader and extended goodwill to its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his move to the coalition African Democratic Congress, ADC. The development was disclosed in a communique issued by the party’s National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, after a meeting of the Labour Party National Working Committee, NWC, held on Wednesday. According to the communique, the meeting deliberated on matters bordering on the party’s stability, growth and strategic direction. “The NWC, in a unanimous decision, affirms its recognition of His Excellency, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, as…
The Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, will defeat Governor Alex Otti of Abia State in the 2027 governorship election. Kalu made the assertion while addressing his supporters at a recent gathering, insisting that the APC is fully prepared to take over the state. The former Abia State governor said he would personally campaign across the state to ensure the defeat of Governor Otti, whom he described as politically inexperienced. Reacting to a recent comment credited to the governor, Kalu said Otti should instead prepare for his exit from office. “The…