The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Rivers State, Leader Sampson, has criticised Governor Siminalayi Fubara over his decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC, without what he described as proper consultation with the people of the state. InfoStride News recalls that Governor Fubara, on Tuesday, confirmed his intention to join the APC during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House, Port Harcourt. The governor explained that his decision was taken in the interest of Rivers people, adding that he had the approval of President Bola Tinubu. Reacting to the development, Sampson said it was…
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An elder statesman in Rivers State, Bernard Mikko, has defended Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, describing the move as necessary for self-preservation, political protection and the overall interest of the state. Mikko spoke during an interview with journalists on Wednesday, where he said the governor’s defection did not come as a surprise, given what he described as the collapse of the PDP as a viable political platform in Rivers State and across the southern region. According to him, prevailing political realities in Rivers State and Nigeria often…
Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Sam Amadi, has warned political actors and their supporters against underestimating President Bola Tinubu ahead of future political contests. Amadi, in a post on X on Wednesday, cautioned those urging young politicians to confront the president, saying they must understand the implications of entering a political battle without a spotless record. According to him, while Tinubu “is not clean,” he is relentless and “will fight dirty once you are dirty and fighting him.” Amadi further asserted that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, is the only…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in Ebonyi State has cautioned that Nigeria cannot afford to drift into a one-party system, describing such a development as detrimental to democratic governance. The state chairman of IPAC, Nasir Nwaze, raised the concern in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Abakaliki. His remarks come amid a wave of high-profile defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Recent defectors include Governors Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Peter Mbah of Enugu, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, and Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta. The trend has sparked widespread concerns ahead of the 2027 general…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has been elected as the governorship candidate of the Accord Party for the 2026 governorship election. Adeleke emerged unopposed as the sole aspirant in the party’s primary held on Wednesday in Osogbo. InfoStride News reports that 150 delegates were accredited for the exercise, with five ballots declared invalid, leaving a total of 145 valid votes. Announcing the result, Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Hajia Mariam Saleh—represented by the Secretary, Abulazeez Salaudeen—said Governor Adeleke secured all 145 valid votes to clinch the party’s ticket. Saleh noted that the committee had fulfilled its mandate of conducting…
The Yobe State Police Command has expressed deep concern over the persistent rise in Gender-Based Violence, GBV, across the state. The alarm was raised by the State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Ado, in a statement issued through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, to commemorate 70 years of women’s service in the Nigeria Police Force. According to the statement, GBV continues to undermine the educational and social development of the girl child. The Command called on community members to support ongoing efforts to curb all forms of violence against women and girls, stressing the need for a safer…
Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni, has challenged the Inspector General of Police, IGP, to withdraw officers attached to President Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu, following fresh concerns over the scale of security assigned to him. The debate resurfaced after Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, raised alarm in a viral video, recounting how he encountered what he described as “a small battalion” of heavily armed operatives escorting Seyi at a hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos. Soyinka said he was initially confused by the overwhelming presence of security personnel and thought a film was being shot, only to realise they were guarding the…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has criticised the Federal Government over its mounting debts to local contractors and pensioners, describing the situation as evidence of insensitivity to the suffering of Nigerians. The party made its position known in a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi. The ADC warned that it is prepared to join the ongoing demonstrations by contractors and pensioners if the government fails to take urgent action. The party expressed concern over the plight of local contractors who have been camping for weeks at the Federal Ministry of Finance, carrying coffins to…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed that he and other founding members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will not allow individuals who recently joined the party from other platforms to “kill” it. Wike issued the warning on Sunday during the 104th National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting held at his official residence in Abuja. He criticised a faction of the PDP for flouting court judgments by conducting what he described as an “illegal convention,” stressing that the party must respect judicial processes if it hopes to regain Nigerians’ trust. According to the minister, the faction…
A political analyst, Hassan Ibrahim, has warned former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, against making statements or taking actions that could further heighten insecurity in the state. Ibrahim, who spoke in an exclusive interview with newsmen, also urged Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to set politics aside and focus on protecting lives and property amid rising security concerns. He said the situation must be viewed from two critical angles — Ganduje’s intentions and the current administration’s reactions. “The first angle is about Ganduje and what he is trying to achieve with his statements. The second angle is how the Kano…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed confidence that the ruling party will secure a decisive victory in the 2027 presidential election. Yilwatda, who also projected that the APC would win more states in the next general elections, made the assertion on Wednesday while receiving members of the Women Leaders Support Advancement, a political advocacy group promoting greater inclusion of women in governance, at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. According to him, the optimism is driven by what he described as the growing nationwide acceptance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. “Our party…
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has dismissed reports claiming he has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and was indicted for diverting ₦1.9 trillion during his administration. Ikpeazu, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Enyinnaya Appolo, described the reports as “inaccurate, misleading and poorly verified.” According to the statement, the former governor remains a committed member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and “indeed attended the most recent meeting of party stakeholders on November 18, 2025.” The statement faulted the publication that alleged Ikpeazu dumped the PDP in April 2024, insisting that…
Barely three months after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu brokered peace between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and his estranged political ally, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, tensions have resurfaced in Rivers State. InfoStride News gathered that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Wike, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, are preparing for another confrontation with the governor. Background of the Crisis The political conflict between Fubara and Wike erupted in late 2023, shortly after Fubara assumed office. The rift deepened in 2024 when the Amaewhule-led faction of the Assembly joined the fray. On December 11,…
The Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has explained why Governor Caleb Mutfwang has not been welcomed into the party amid mounting speculation about a possible defection. In recent days, political groups across the state have staged rallies and press conferences, either endorsing or rejecting the governor’s rumoured move to the APC. Prominent party figures, including APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, have openly opposed the idea. Governor Mutfwang has repeatedly denied defecting, insisting instead that APC members have been trying to woo him. Speaking on the issue, APC State Chairman Rufus Bature said the governor must…
Former Osun State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has dismissed allegations that he played a role in the disqualification of several governorship aspirants ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election in the state. The controversy followed the decision of the APC Screening Committee, which on Friday barred Senator Iyiola Omisore and six others from participating in the December 13 primary over alleged inconsistencies and gaps in their nomination documents. Those disqualified include former deputy governor Benedict Alabi; former presidential aide Babajide Omoworare; Senior Advocate of Nigeria Kunle Adegoke; businessman Dotun Babayemi; insurance expert Akin Ogunbiyi; and Babatunde Oralusi. Omisore, a…
Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has called for the deployment of drones to monitor Nigeria’s highways as part of renewed efforts to tackle rising insecurity across the country. Utomi made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, urging state governors to work together to adopt modern security strategies. He expressed concern over what he described as a poor national attitude toward addressing insecurity, arguing that protecting major highways should not be difficult if treated as a priority. “How many highways do we have? We do not have a lot of highways,” he said.…
The Taraba State Government has relaxed the curfew imposed on Karim Lamido town and neighbouring villages following violent clashes over farmland ownership. The new curfew now runs from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., replacing the 24-hour restriction earlier enforced in the affected communities. The adjustment comes after authorities reported a gradual return to calm in the area, which was recently engulfed in a conflict that claimed at least 20 lives and destroyed homes and farmlands worth millions of naira. The violence was triggered by a dispute over ownership of fertile floodplain farmlands, now highly valuable due to dry-season farming and…
The Benin Republic military has confirmed the arrest of about a dozen soldiers, including the alleged ringleaders, following an attempted coup against President Patrice Talon. According to military sources, 13 individuals have been detained in connection with the plot. All but one of the suspects are active-duty soldiers, while the remaining detainee is a former service member. InfoStride News reports that the arrests followed a dramatic incident on Sunday morning, when a group of officers appeared on Benin’s national television, announcing the overthrow of President Talon and the dissolution of all state institutions. The officers, who introduced themselves as the…
The Edo State Government has said that while critics of Governor Monday Okpebholo may complain to remain relevant, they cannot dispute the scale and quality of the infrastructural development recorded in his first year in office. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Benin City, insisting that the administration has exceeded expectations despite initial doubts from opposition parties during the 2024 electioneering period. Afegbua said the Governor, once underrated by opponents, has “silenced sceptics” with far-reaching infrastructural and social investment projects across the state. He noted that public discourse…
A farmer identified as Magaji Mai’aya has been confirmed dead, while several others including a police officer sustained injuries following a violent clash between farmers and herders in Yelwan Musari village, Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa State. An eyewitness, Ado Musa, told newsmen that armed herders invaded the community between Saturday and the early hours of Sunday, burning houses and local rice-milling factories during the attack. He said the confrontation was the latest eruption in months of rising tension after the killing of another farmer, Ya’u Namara, by herders last year. According to him, the attackers also blocked the…