Confusion erupted on Saturday during the congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State after members of the congress committee announced two different individuals as the party’s consensus chairman, sparking outrage among delegates and party faithful. The drama reportedly began when a member of the congress committee declared Victor Samuel Falack as the consensus chairman of the party in the state. Party members present at the venue applauded and affirmed Falack’s nomination, believing the process had been concluded. However, the situation took a dramatic turn moments later when another member of the committee, said to have arrived from…
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The election to choose new leaders of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Osun State was stalled on Saturday after members of the electoral committee expected to supervise the exercise failed to appear at the venue. The election was scheduled to take place at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osogbo, where representatives of political parties had gathered in anticipation of the exercise. By late morning, chairmen representing the 19 registered political parties in the state had arrived and signed the attendance register placed at the entrance of the INEC premises. However, despite the early arrival…
Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has urged youths in the state to shun violence and resist attempts by politicians to recruit them as political thugs. Ortom gave the advice on Saturday while speaking at the burial of the former Chairman of the Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aloysius Wuam, held in Mbagwaza, Ushongo Local Government Area. The former governor cautioned that young people should not allow themselves to be manipulated into attacking political opponents. He maintained that anyone seeking to carry out violent attacks against rivals should first present their own children to lead such…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclosed that he was “a little bit stubborn” at the beginning of his administration while trying to address challenges facing the country. Tinubu made the remark during an interfaith breaking of fast with senior journalists and media executives at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President said he maintains a strong habit of reading newspapers daily to keep abreast of developments and public discourse. “There’s no morning that I ever leave my house without going through the newspapers. It’s an addiction. I read all of you,” Tinubu said. “It might not be in full detail,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing it of poor governance and economic mismanagement amid rising hardship faced by residents. The criticism was contained in a statement issued by the Lagos PDP Publicity Secretary, Christopher Odianarewo, in response to remarks made by the APC spokesperson in the state, Seye Oladejo, concerning the opposition party. The PDP described Oladejo’s remarks as baseless and unnecessary, insisting that the ruling party should focus on addressing the economic challenges confronting Nigerians, particularly residents of Lagos State. According to the opposition party, the APC-led administration…
The Osun State Police Command has declared two men wanted in connection with the killing of a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer, Mrs. Lasisi Funmilayo, and her daughter, Sewa. The police, in a public notice issued on Friday by the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, identified the suspects as Faturoti Kehinde, also known as Fagorite, and Adumati Idowu. The command urged members of the public to provide information that could assist in the arrest of the suspects. Ojelabi stated that the suspects were linked to the alleged murder of…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has criticised recent changes to Nigeria’s electoral laws, warning that they could undermine accountability and ethical leadership in the country. Obi made the remarks in a post shared on his verified X handle on Friday. According to him, there is a troubling contradiction in the country’s political system, noting that while lawmakers have proposed penalties of up to N10 million in fines and two years imprisonment for dual political party membership, they have simultaneously removed certificate forgery, age falsification and false declarations as grounds for challenging an election at a…
Residents of Owerri in Imo State have expressed concern over persistent electricity outages weeks after the commissioning of the Orashi 15MVA, 33/11KV Injection Substation by the state government. The facility was recently inaugurated by Governor Hope Uzodinma alongside the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. Residents say the project was expected to significantly improve electricity supply across the state capital and its surrounding communities. However, a resident of Ikenegbu Layout, Mr. Thaddeus Ofomah, told journalists that the situation has instead worsened, with several areas experiencing prolonged blackouts. “The substation was introduced as a pilot scheme to provide uninterrupted 24-hour electricity supply…
Media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has criticised the Nigerian Senate over the controversy surrounding the defection of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Ibe made the remarks in a post on his X handle while reacting to a brief tension that occurred in the Senate on Thursday after Abaribe’s defection was announced during plenary presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. During the session, some lawmakers reportedly questioned the constitutional basis for the defection. Reacting to the development, Ibe accused the Senate leadership of selectively…
President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has stirred reactions on social media after mocking the internal crises within opposition parties during plenary. Akpabio made the remarks while reading an official defection letter from former Sokoto State governor and serving senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, confirming his move from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The letter also referenced a number of resignations and defections involving members of the Labour Party (LP) and other minority caucuses. While reading the letter on the floor of the Senate, Akpabio reportedly paused and reacted humorously to the developments within…
Former lawmaker Shehu Sani has expressed concern over the declining influence of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the once dominant political party as a shadow of its former self. Sani made the remark in a post on his X handle while reacting to the growing defections and internal crises currently affecting the party. According to him, the PDP, which once prided itself as “the biggest party in Africa,” has witnessed a dramatic decline from its previous stature. “The once powerful PDP acclaimed to be ‘the biggest party’ in Africa that produced three presidents and thrust powerful people into positions…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has said members of the party found guilty of anti-party activities would face sanctions. George stated this as the party intensifies efforts to reconcile its factions following internal leadership disputes. The PDP has recently moved toward reconciliation after the faction led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki agreed to comply with the advice of the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan to pursue reconciliation. The Turaki-led leadership has reportedly held several meetings since the appellate court’s judgment on Monday, with discussions including the possibility of engaging with the faction believed to be…
Nine senators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) have defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The defections were announced during plenary in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday. The senators who switched to the ADC include: Ireti Kingibe (FCT) – from LP to ADC Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo – from PDP to ADC Aminu Waziri Tambuwal – from PDP to ADC Binos Dauda Yaroe – from PDP to ADC Austin Akobundu – from PDP to ADC Enyinnaya Abaribe – from APGA to ADC Victor Umeh – from LP to ADC Tony…
Elder statesman and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has criticised a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal over the party’s leadership dispute, describing it as “absolutely disgusting and disheartening.” George made the remarks on Thursday during an interview on Frontline, a public affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM in Ilese Ijebu, monitored in Abeokuta. The PDP stalwart was reacting to a ruling by the Court of Appeal which upheld an earlier decision of the Federal High Court nullifying the party’s 2025 national convention held in Ibadan. The Abuja court had barred the Independent National Electoral…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, on Thursday upheld the governorship primary election that produced Dr. Oluwole Oluyede as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State ahead of the June 20 governorship election. The appellate court affirmed Oluyede as the rightful winner of the PDP primary election held on November 8 and 9, 2025. In its judgment, the court nullified an earlier ruling by the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti which had voided the results of the primary and ordered the party to conduct a fresh exercise. Delivering a unanimous…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to introduce a temporary and time-bound cap on petrol prices to prevent further increases that are worsening the cost-of-living crisis for millions of Nigerians. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the recent surge in petrol prices reflects growing volatility in global oil markets, partly driven by tensions in the Middle East. However, the opposition party argued that external shocks should not be used as justification for allowing fuel prices to rise unchecked in an already fragile economy. According to the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that any move toward reconciliation in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must be pursued with sincerity and transparency, insisting that his camp remains firmly in control of the party’s structure. Wike made the remarks following a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal which nullified the PDP National Convention held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2025. The minister also referenced a judgment of the Federal High Court in Ibadan that affirmed the current National Caretaker Working Committee leadership structure of the party. Speaking during a meeting…
Activist politician Omoyele Sowore has supported the claim by Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi that the Nigerian government is aware of the identities and locations of terrorists operating in the country. Sowore also alleged that authorities could eliminate the terrorists and other criminal elements within a short period if they were willing to do so. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, the activist said the cleric’s statement should not be dismissed, insisting that it reflects a widely known reality. “Sheikh Gumi is not a foolish man as people think; he is actually very smart. He might be smart for different reasons and…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25 for hearing. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the case to enable parties in the suit to regularise their processes. El-Rufai is demanding N1 billion in damages against the ICPC, the Chief Magistrate at the Magistrate’s Court of the FCT, the Nigeria Police Force through the Inspector-General of Police, and the Attorney-General of the Federation, listed as the first to fourth respondents respectively.…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged its members to set aside personal interests and work collectively for the overall good of the party. The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Expanded Emergency Meeting of the party’s PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) on Wednesday. In the communiqué, the BoT acknowledged what it described as the continued support, loyalty and solidarity of Nigerians towards the PDP, citing the ongoing nationwide e-registration of members. According to the board, reports from across the country indicate that millions of people are registering with the party daily. The BoT…