The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the August 8, 2026 governorship election in Osun State. In the list published by the electoral body, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) were absent. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by INEC Public Relations Officer in Osun State, Musa Olurode. According to the statement, candidates from 14 political parties were cleared to participate in the governorship election. The parties include Accord, Action Alliance (AA), African Action Congress (AAC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Democratic Party (ADP), All Progressives…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has cautioned the Kano State House of Assembly to tread carefully over moves to remove the elected deputy governor of the state. The party issued the warning in a statement on Thursday signed by its Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Karaye. In the statement, the NNPP said that in view of the ongoing political realignments and defections, the Assembly should recognise that an elected official cannot be compelled to take decisions that contradict his principles. The party also urged the Kano State Government to avoid actions capable of triggering an unnecessary political crisis…
A media aide to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Muyiwa Adekeye, has disclosed that the politician has spent 17 days in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Adekeye made the disclosure on Thursday while providing an update on the detention of the former governor. According to him, federal government agencies have held El-Rufai since he voluntarily reported to the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on February 16, 2026. In a statement he signed, Adekeye explained that El-Rufai was later transferred to the ICPC on the night of February…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called on journalists and media practitioners to ensure balanced news coverage and maintain zero tolerance for fake news in the discharge of their duties. The governor made the call while addressing members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, led by its new chairman, Adeyemi Aboderin, during a courtesy visit on Thursday in Osogbo. Adeleke emphasised the need for professionalism and strict adherence to the ethics of the journalism profession, urging media practitioners to act as champions against election manipulation, particularly as the state prepares for the August 15, 2025…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, describing it as the most ineffective government in Nigeria’s history. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the government of struggling to properly implement national budgets and frequently reversing key policy and appointment decisions. According to the ADC, Nigeria is currently in an unusual situation where the federal government is handling three national budgets simultaneously without fully implementing any of them. The party noted that although the 2024 budget was extended into 2025, reports indicate that only a small portion…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win all elections in the state and across Nigeria in 2027. Zulum made the remark on Tuesday in Maiduguri while addressing delegates and stakeholders during the party’s state congress. He described the APC as a dominant force in Nigerian politics and said the party remained strategically positioned for future electoral success. According to the governor, the peaceful conduct of the congress reflected the unity within the party in Borno State. “Today’s elections have shown that the state operates a unified political system within our…
The South-West Zonal Ex-Officio of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lanre Fajuyi, has declared that the party remains strong and active in Ekiti State ahead of the June 2026 governorship election. Fajuyi insisted that the party’s candidate, Wole Oluyede, will appear on the ballot despite recent controversies surrounding the party’s status. She spoke with journalists in Ado-Ekiti during the distribution of food items to Muslim faithful under the Bukola Olanrewaju Fajuyi Foundation Foodbank (BOFF Foodbank) initiative. Fajuyi dismissed claims that the PDP had collapsed following reports of its removal from the list of parties recognised by the Independent National Electoral…
The ruling Accord in Osun State has declared its readiness to comply fully with the amendments to the Electoral Act mandating political parties to register their members electronically. The party disclosed that it has commenced its nationwide electronic registration and revalidation of membership in line with the new law. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, the party urged members across the country, including those in the diaspora and prospective members, to take advantage of the exercise to register and obtain new membership cards. The statement also advised members who previously joined the…
The Labour Party in Oyo State has declared that merit, rather than zoning or regional considerations, will determine its governorship candidate for the 2027 election. The party’s State General Secretary, Mr Fatai Ojetunde, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Ibadan while addressing journalists. Ojetunde said the party would not be swayed by sentiments suggesting that its candidate must emerge from a particular part of the state, stressing that competence and capacity to deliver quality governance would remain the primary criteria. “What we are interested in is good governance. It does not matter whether the candidate comes from Ibadan, Ogbomoso or…
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has vowed to deliver 85 per cent of the votes in the state for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Fintiri made the pledge on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. The visit followed the governor’s recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, alongside members of his cabinet and a significant segment of the PDP structure in Adamawa State. During the meeting, Fintiri reaffirmed his loyalty to the ruling party and declared his unwavering support for…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that while no Nigerian is above the law, justice must be fair and not selective. The party made the assertion in defence of former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who are currently facing legal proceedings. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said it would not abandon the two leaders or any of its members undergoing prosecution. Last week, a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered that Malami, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and…
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has hinted that another opposition governor is set to defect to the ruling party. Basiru made the disclosure on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’, monitored by newsmen. He spoke while reacting to the recent defection of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State to the APC. According to him, the party now controls 30 states following Fintiri’s defection and is optimistic that the number will soon rise. “With Governor Fintiri, the APC has 30 states, and hopefully, in the next one to two weeks, it…
Governor Hope Uzodimma has received a group of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State. Uzodimma disclosed this in a post on his official X handle, noting that the defectors were led by Evangelist Mike Ikokwu. According to the governor, the new direction of governance in the state is delivering tangible results, adding that progressive-minded individuals would not want to be left behind. “The new trajectory for Imo State development is yielding remarkable results, and no progressive-minded person desires to be left behind,” he stated. He added that the renewed political…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced the process of confirming the appointment of commissioners and members of the Rivers State Executive Council recently nominated by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. InfoStride News recalls that Fubara recently dissolved the state executive council and all his special advisers, a move widely interpreted by political analysts as part of the recent truce between him and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, reportedly brokered by President Bola Tinubu. Following the dissolution, the governor forwarded a fresh list of nominees to the Assembly for screening and confirmation. In a statement issued on…
An aide to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Kolawole Babatunde, has emerged as the new chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State. Babatunde, popularly known as ‘Ameachi’, was affirmed during the party’s state congress held in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday. However, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was absent at the congress, which produced 36 new officials for the party. A Federal High Court sitting in Akure, presided over by Justice Toyin Adegoke, had on Monday issued an ex parte order restraining INEC and the APC from proceeding with the congress, following an application filed by aggrieved…
A fresh leadership crisis has erupted within the Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as the party’s caretaker committee distanced itself from a directive endorsing Governor Ademola Adeleke for re-election on the platform of the Accord Party The controversy followed a resolution announced in Osogbo by Sunday Bisi, former chairman of the party’s State Working Committee prior to its dissolution by the PDP’s national leadership. Bisi had directed party members to support Adeleke’s second-term ambition in the 2026 governorship election under the Accord Party. However, the caretaker committee constituted by the PDP national body and led by…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State on Monday endorsed Governor Agbu Kefas to continue in office, in what observers describe as a strategic move to consolidate the party’s dominance in the state. The endorsement was announced by the State Working Committee (SWC) through its outgoing chairman, Barrister Ibrahim Tukur El-Sudi, as the committee prepares to hand over following the expiration of its tenure. Party leaders described the development as historic, marking the APC’s transition from an opposition platform to the ruling party in Taraba State. Governor Kefas’ recent defection to the APC significantly altered the political landscape in…
The Accord Party in Osun State has formally received six members of the House of Representatives who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmakers announced their defection during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Osogbo on Monday, in the presence of party leaders, supporters and government officials. Speaking on behalf of the group, Clement Akanni, who represents Boluwaduro/Ifedayo/Ila Federal Constituency, confirmed that the legislators had resolved to leave the PDP with immediate effect. Akanni listed the defectors as Mahruf Adewale (Osogbo/Olorunda/Orolu/Irepodun), Bamidele Salam (Ede North/Ede South/Egbedore/Ejigbo), Soji Adetunji (Ikirun/Boripe/Odo-Otin), Mudashiru Lukman Alani (Iwo/Ayedire/Boluwaduro) and Lanre Oladebo (Ayedaade/Irewole/Isokan). “On behalf…
The Benue State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Comrade Austin Agada, has constituted a Central Planning Committee and other sub-committees to ensure a smooth and transparent conduct of the party’s forthcoming State Congress. The move, according to the party, is in line with the constitutional guidelines for nationwide congresses approved by the APC National Working Committee. For the Central Planning Committee, Iorwuese Hagher was appointed as Chairman, while Titus Tartenger Zam will serve as Deputy Chairman. Other members of the committee include Senators Emmanuel Udende and Arc. Asema Achado; Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev; Hon.…
The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has declared its readiness to participate in the forthcoming general elections in line with the revised timetable and schedule of activities released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a press statement issued by the party’s spokesperson, Lancelot Obiaku, the PDP said it remains committed to prosecuting the 2027 elections and emerging victorious, in compliance with directives from the party’s National Caretaker Working Committee (NCWC). The statement expressed confidence that the NCWC is taking necessary steps to resolve internal disputes and pending litigations ahead of…