The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly rejected what it described as “unwarranted interference” by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in its internal affairs, insisting that the electoral body lacks the constitutional authority to regulate its National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings—except in instances involving the election of party officers or candidates. The party’s position was made clear during a press briefing held on Sunday at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja, where its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, addressed journalists on developments ahead of its 100th NEC meeting scheduled for June 30, 2025. Ologunagba clarified that while the…
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Former spokesman of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has challenged the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to publicly explain how he allegedly betrayed him following his exit from the Labour Party. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme, Okonkwo dismissed claims of disloyalty, insisting he never had any political dealings with Obi’s rivals during the last election. “When I worked for him, I never consulted any politician. I am making a public statement — I never talked to any political party. I was 100% loyal,” Okonkwo said. He added, “When I left, I…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi State has recorded a significant boost as hundreds of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defected to the ruling party. The mass defection took place on Saturday during a well-attended political gathering in Aljannare Ward, facilitated by prominent APC stalwart, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Naingila. The defectors cited the developmental strides of Governor Nasir Idris and Naingila’s strong grassroots presence as key motivations behind their decision. Speaking on behalf of the new entrants, Alhaji Shehu Agadas said the wave of defections by influential political figures, including Hon. Muhammad…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has pledged to secure 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election as a mark of appreciation for the developmental strides recorded in the state under the current administration. Governor Okpebholo made the declaration on Monday while addressing a crowd of supporters at Okaijesan Town Hall in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area, during a reception for thousands of defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). “In 2027, we will reward President Tinubu’s love for Edo with 2.5 million votes,” Okpebholo declared. He noted that…
The management and staff of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat on Monday staged a mass walkout and shut down their offices in protest against Senator Samuel Anyanwu’s attempt to forcibly reclaim his position as National Secretary. The protest erupted following the appointment of Setonji Koshoedo as Acting National Secretary by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), a decision that had previously received the backing of the Secretariat staff. According to eyewitnesses, Senator Anyanwu arrived at the party headquarters in Abuja accompanied by suspected thugs and attempted to take over the national secretary’s office. “Anyanwu and his people entered…
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that he, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi have agreed to abandon their respective political parties if a consensus is reached on a new platform for a united opposition coalition. El-Rufai made the disclosure during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Monday, where he discussed ongoing consultations among key political figures ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to El-Rufai, although the trio are currently still affiliated with their “legacy parties”—the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Atiku, the Labour Party for…
A Lagos State High Court has sentenced one Olukeye Adedayo Olalekan to a cumulative 76 years in prison after convicting him on multiple charges, including child pornography, cyberstalking, money laundering, and fraud. Olalekan was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on an 18-count charge. His conviction followed the presentation of conclusive evidence by the anti-graft agency. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Alexander Owoeye ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt, affirming that the defendant engaged in the criminal acts as alleged. According to the EFCC, Olalekan operated under several aliases—hrm87, charlotte708, and harlilott_716—and…
The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, June 23, 2025, sentenced 17 Chinese nationals to one year imprisonment each for offences bordering on cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured the convictions before Justices D.E. Osiagor and D.I. Dipeolu, following a plea bargain agreement reached with the defendants. The convicted individuals are: Yu Hui (also known as A. Bin), Huang Jin Hui, Fei Fan, Lu Qiang, Hu Xi Zheng, Sun Zhi Peng, Wu Hao, Cong Bing, Li Qiang (also known as Yang Huan Huan), Zheng Wei (also known as A. Hong), Cheng…
The Kano State Police Command has rescued a 19-year-old man, Ibrahim Abubakar from Adamawa State, who attempted to commit suicide by climbing an advertisement billboard at Ado Bayero Bridge on Monday, June 23, 2025. The young man reportedly threatened to jump unless he was allowed to meet a popular TikTok personality, identified as Abdul BK. In a statement signed by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Hussaini Abdullahi, the command confirmed that officers swiftly responded to the distress call and arrived at the scene in collaboration with personnel from the state Fire Service. “Through dialogue and negotiations, the TikToker…
Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has dismissed concerns that the emerging National Opposition Coalition Group (NOCG) poses any real threat to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, Governor Sani insisted that the coalition—seeking registration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)—stands no chance of defeating President Tinubu or the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next general election. According to him, the newly formed alliance is not a cause for concern and does not suggest any impending trouble for the president or the APC. “I can tell…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled an early morning attack by fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Azir, a community in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, killing an unspecified number of terrorists in the process. This was disclosed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, via a post on his X handle on Friday. According to Makama, credible sources revealed that the insurgents launched the assault around 4:30 a.m. in an attempt to overrun a military formation stationed in the area. However, the troops responded…
Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested two suspects, including a 17-year-old, for alleged drug trafficking along Ikare Junction in Owo Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, identified as Usman Muhammad, 17, and Usman Bashir, 27, both natives of Kaduna State, were reportedly apprehended while transporting 51 bags of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. Each bag is said to weigh approximately 9kg. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, SP Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued in Akure on Sunday. He noted that the operation was carried out in…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)’s ongoing political activities in the northern senatorial district as a waste of time, declaring that the region remains a PDP stronghold. The reaction came as the entire APC-led government in the state relocated temporarily to the northern district to formally receive Peter Akpanke, a member of the House of Representatives representing Obudu/Bekwara/Obanliku (OBO) Federal Constituency, who recently defected to the party. Despite APC’s control of two of the state’s three senatorial districts, the PDP insists the northern zone is out of reach for…
A major political realignment is underway in Benue State as a new coalition comprising political actors and stakeholders from across the state has vowed to end the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 general elections. The coalition, which draws its strength from all nine local government areas of Benue South Senatorial District—Apa, Agatu, Ado, Ogbadibo, Ohimini, Otukpo, Okpokwu, Oju, and Obi—met over the weekend at Haggi Suite, Otukpo, to strategize on building a formidable third-force movement aimed at reshaping the political landscape of the state. Former Benue State PDP Chairman,…
The National Opposition Coalition Group has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the registration of a new political party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA). The coalition, reportedly led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, submitted its application dated June 19, which was acknowledged by INEC on Friday. This development signals the coalition’s intention to float a new political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. The formation of ADA is backed by other prominent political figures, including former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and Umar Ardo, convener of the League…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Mallam Suleiman Salisu, has expressed deep concern over the recent criticisms of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Speaking with Pressmen in Kaduna, Salisu described El-Rufai’s comments as hypocritical, accusing the former governor of contributing to the state’s divisions and insecurity during his eight-year tenure, only to now turn around and condemn the resulting consequences. According to him, El-Rufai’s administration neglected critical infrastructure development in the southern part of Kaduna metropolis, an area predominantly populated by Christians. “Does it mean Nigerians have forgotten so soon what…
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has dismissed the newly unveiled All Democratic Alliance (ADA), describing it as neither a coalition of political forces nor a proper merger. Keyamo made this assertion in a post via his official X handle on Friday while reacting to reports on the emergence of ADA, which is backed by the Nigerian National Coalition Group (NNCG). InfoStride News reports that opposition leaders under the coalition movement formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the registration of ADA ahead of the 2027 general elections. The application, dated June 19, 2025,…
The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concern over what it described as the neglect of state-owned tertiary institutions by the administration of Governor Uba Sani. The party expressed worry following the warning strike embarked upon by staff unions across several state-owned institutions, including Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Kaduna State College of Education, Kaduna State College of Nursing, and Shehu Idris College of Health Technology. The industrial action is reportedly in protest against poor working conditions and dilapidated infrastructure. In a statement issued on Thursday by the PDP State Chairman, Edward Percy Masha, the party lamented…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State has reaffirmed its readiness to assume leadership in the council and its five Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) ahead of the July 12 local government elections. Chairman of the Alimosho PDP, Isiaka Shodiya, made the declaration on Saturday, expressing confidence in the party’s chances at the polls. Shodiya said party leaders and supporters were fully mobilised to secure victory for PDP candidates in Alimosho LGA, as well as in Igando-Ikotun, Egbe-Idimu, Mosan-Okunola, Ayobo-Ipaja, and Agbado-Oke Odo LCDAs. “We are proud of the PDP today. We are united…
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has suggested that Rivers and Bayelsa States may soon defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the party intensifies efforts to consolidate its grip on the South-South region ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the remarks on Saturday during a grand reception held in honour of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, who was officially welcomed into the APC. Addressing party faithful at the event in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, Akpabio expressed optimism that more states in the region would soon align with the ruling party. According to him, “Governor…