The Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Youth Forum has faulted the Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for its remarks on the ongoing rescue operation for 25 female students abducted from Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Talata-Mafara Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The group, in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi by its Chairman, Comrade Nasiru Maga, accused the Zamfara PDP of attempting to politicise a national security issue, describing the party’s comments as “unpatriotic and insensitive.” According to the statement, the opposition’s criticism of the deployment of the Minister of…
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The North-Central All Progressives Congress, APC, Forum has expressed regret over its agitation for the return of the party’s national chairmanship to the North-Central region, saying the occupant of the position, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has failed to demonstrate competence and capacity. The forum, a coalition of APC stakeholders across the North-Central, made its position known in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by its chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga. The APC national chairmanship was zoned to the North-Central at the party’s 2022 national convention, producing former Nasarawa State governor, Abdullahi Adamu. After Adamu’s resignation in 2023, former Kano governor, Abdullahi…
Tension has erupted within the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kano State following a reported clash between the state party chairman, Abdullahi Abbas, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Abdullahi Attah. The disagreement stems from Attah’s alleged public endorsement of Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, as the APC’s preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election in Kano. In a letter addressed to the minister, Abbas condemned the remarks as “unguarded”, warning that such statements were capable of causing misunderstanding and disunity within the party. He stressed that internal party decisions and official communication remain the sole responsibility…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has clarified why former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, were absent during the unveiling of the party’s new national secretariat in Abuja on November 17. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC dismissed reports suggesting that Obi shunned the event because the building previously served as Atiku’s campaign office. InfoStride News reports that while ADC National Chairman, David Mark; National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola; and former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, attended the ceremony, neither Obi nor Atiku was present or issued a formal…
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has explained why he intends to join the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, saying the move is driven solely by the interest of his people. Kefas made the remarks on Saturday in Jimeta, Adamawa State, during a cultural event organised by the Margi community, titled “Civic Reception: Unveiling of Margi National Attire.” The gathering, aimed at promoting Margi heritage and launching a national attire, was attended by three PDP governors and other notable dignitaries. InfoStride News had reported that the governor recently postponed his formal defection to the APC—earlier slated for Wednesday, November 19, 2025—following…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has alleged that the recent surge in terrorist attacks across the country is being aided by “internal saboteurs” working against Nigeria’s security interests. In a statement issued on Saturday, the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, claimed that certain individuals embedded within Nigeria’s security and political structures were leaking classified information, undermining operations, and deliberately compromising national security efforts. Oladejo said the pattern of recent attacks suggested elements of insider collusion, citing what he described as the attackers’ “unusual precision” regarding troop movements, unexplained disruptions at security checkpoints, and spikes in violence…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has criticised the 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his comments on the conviction of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. Obi had, in a statement issued by his media aide, Ibrahim Umar, described Kanu’s arrest, detention and sentencing as “unfortunate,” arguing that the development exposed leadership gaps and could heighten tension across the country. The statement, titled “Kanu’s Conviction: Obi Calls for Dialogue, Healing Over Hostility,” also urged the Federal Government to embrace dialogue rather than confrontation. Reacting in a statement…
No fewer than 774 members of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rimin Gado Local Government Area of Kano State. The defectors were formally received into the ruling party on Friday by the Managing Director of the Hadejia-Jam’are River Basin Development Authority, Rabiu Bichi, who commended them for taking what he described as a “bold and timely decision.” Bichi said the APC remained the only political party capable of driving Nigeria toward meaningful development, adding that several projects executed by President Bola Tinubu’s administration in the northern region reflect its commitment…
Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said no indigene of the Niger Delta should live in poverty considering the region’s vast natural and human resources. Adebayo stated this on Friday in Abuja during the public presentation of Hidden Treasures: An Exposition on the Rich Resources and Opportunities of the Niger Delta, a new book authored by Chris Iyovwaye. Describing the Niger Delta as one of Nigeria’s richest yet most underutilised regions, he said decades of leadership failures have hindered its progress. He urged deliberate efforts to harness its potential, noting that “every treasure…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Kogi State has issued a stern warning to Senator Dino Melaye, asking him to desist from parading himself as a member of the party. The party’s State Public Relations Officer, Tayo John, made this known on Friday in Lokoja, insisting that Melaye has no affiliation with the ADC in the state. John accused the former lawmaker of repeatedly interfering in the party’s affairs and launching unwarranted attacks on its leadership. He maintained that the ADC’s state executives operate independently and have no alliance or merger with what he described as “marauders” like Melaye, who…
The Labour Party has inaugurated a new leadership structure for its Adamawa State chapter, setting up a 14-member caretaker committee to steer the party’s affairs. The committee was inaugurated on Wednesday in Yola by the Deputy National Chairman of the party, Bishop Esther Gulmu, who urged members to strictly adhere to the provisions of the party’s constitution in the discharge of their duties. The newly constituted committee is chaired by Beatrice Benjamin. In her acceptance speech, Beatrice described the emergence of the committee as “a child of necessity” aimed at uniting the party and restoring internal stability. She promised a…
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State, Dr. Wole Oluyede, has described the expulsion of former Governor Ayo Fayose from the party as “good riddance to bad rubbish.” Oluyede said the PDP would not allow Fayose to derail the structure being strengthened by stakeholders ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. Speaking with journalists after a PDP stakeholders’ meeting in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, the Australia-based medical doctor said the party in Ekiti remains united and stronger than ever, despite Fayose’s alleged anti-party activities. He accused the former governor of undermining the PDP…
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that the movement of governors between political parties will not prevent Nigerians from choosing leaders of their choice in the 2027 general elections. El-Rufai stated this on Wednesday at the inauguration of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, National Contact and Mobilization Office in Jos, Plateau State. The former governor noted that although some Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governors are leaving for the All Progressives Congress, APC, ordinary Nigerians are instead shifting their support to the ADC. According to him, the ADC is gaining momentum nationwide and has the capacity to unite Plateau…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has warned that the “Christian genocide” narrative once dismissed as exaggerated is gradually becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy due to the Federal Government’s failure to confront rising insecurity across the country. The party issued the warning in a statement on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, while condemning the killing and abduction of worshippers at the Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State. Abdullahi described the attack, during which several worshippers were murdered and others, including the pastor, abducted, as yet another indication that Nigeria is becoming increasingly unsafe for its citizens. He criticised…
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has urged residents of Northern Nigeria to take advantage of the ongoing voter registration exercise to secure their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The State Chairman of the Forum in Jigawa, Aminu Dalhatu, made the appeal during the inauguration of the Forum’s 27 local government chapters in Dutse. He expressed concern over what he described as widespread voter registration apathy across the region. Dalhatu lamented the declining state of education in the North, noting that the backwardness had set the region “several years behind” in national development indicators. He said…
The Imo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections with a strategic meeting involving all 27 Local Government Area Chairmen of the party. The meeting, held at the party’s office in New Owerri, brought together LGA Chairmen and key stakeholders, who reaffirmed their commitment to securing a resounding victory for the ADC in the forthcoming polls. Speaking during the session, the State Chairman, James Okoroma, said the gathering demonstrated the party’s growing influence, unity and internal cohesion. He noted that the ongoing membership drive and revalidation exercise had further strengthened the…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned that politics must not be turned into a playground for unruly conduct, warning that Nigeria’s democracy is being undermined by rising political recklessness. Jonathan spoke on Thursday at the 10th anniversary dinner of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, which also marked his 68th birthday. He said the nation’s democratic stability is being “suffocated” by the escalating trend of aggressive rhetoric and hostile political actions, stressing that leadership must be rooted in responsibility, nation-building and restraint. “Politics is not for rascals. It is for people who want to build, not destroy,” Jonathan said, insisting that civility…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to cancel his planned trips to South Africa and Angola, describing the move as a hollow gesture that fails to address Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation. In a statement issued on Thursday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said the President’s action—taken in the wake of national outrage over the abduction of twenty-five schoolgirls in Kebbi State—amounted to “the latest and boldest example of tokenism.” Ememobong argued that while the cancellation may appear sympathetic, it does nothing to tackle the escalating wave of kidnappings, banditry and attacks across…
Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ibadan North West Local Government Area of Oyo State have rejected the continued stay in office of the acting chairman, Olusola Tokunbo Adekanbi, demanding that he and his team immediately vacate their positions. The members, who made the call during an emergency meeting held in Ibadan on Thursday, insisted that the elected chairman, Jelili Asukuna, and other duly elected officials must be allowed to assume their rightful roles. The meeting, attended by hundreds of APC members from the eleven electoral wards in the local government area, was convened to address what they…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has warned its members to desist from anti-party activities, insisting it will no longer tolerate actions capable of breeding disunity within the party. In a statement on Tuesday, the State Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris Gusau, dismissed as false a report circulating online alleging that aggrieved members from Shinkafi Local Government Area had dragged the party to court over alleged unconstitutional sanctions. The report claimed that three individuals — Babangida Aliyu Shinkafi, Kabiru Ibrahim and Ibrahim D. Kurya — had filed a suit on November 16, with suit number ZMS/GS/65/2025, seeking…