The All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of weakening the local government system in the state. Alli made the allegation in a statement signed by the Director of Media and Publicity of his campaign organisation, Bisi Oladele. The senator, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, alleged that the Makinde administration had undermined the effectiveness of local governments, which he described as important channels for delivering development at the grassroots. Alli claimed that the governor’s alleged lack of confidence in the local government system had contributed…
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Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said he played a role in weakening the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, while maintaining that the party’s former member and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, remains his friend. Umahi made the remarks while reflecting on his political journey and his relationship with Wike, despite their movement away from the PDP. The former Ebonyi State governor said his departure from the PDP and subsequent alignment with the All Progressives Congress, APC, contributed to changes within the opposition party. He recalled that he and Wike were once prominent members of the PDP…
Human rights lawyer and political commentator, Deji Adeyanju, has alleged that former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso are working in the interest of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Adeyanju made the allegation while commenting on the emerging political alignments and opposition activities ahead of the election. He claimed that the political strategies being adopted by Obi and Kwankwaso could ultimately benefit Tinubu and urged Nigerians to carefully assess the actions and alliances of political actors before making electoral decisions. According to him, the ongoing realignments within opposition circles could…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in Enugu State has commended the peaceful conduct of the state’s local government elections while raising concerns over alleged denial of access to some of its officials in parts of the state. The party’s state chairman, Dr Johnpaul Ani, spoke after casting his vote at Unit 002, Amaetiti Town Hall, in Nkanu West Local Government Area. Ani described the voting process in his polling unit and the wider Nkanu West area as peaceful, orderly and credible. He also commended the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission, ENSIEC, for what he described as a hitch-free exercise in…
A former political ally of ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has pledged to mobilise support for the All Progressives Congress, APC, across 11 local government areas of the state. The politician, who recently realigned politically, made the commitment while declaring his readiness to work with APC stakeholders to strengthen the party’s structure ahead of the 2027 general election. He said his political network remained active across the affected local government areas and would be deployed to support the APC during the next electoral cycle. According to him, the decision followed consultations with supporters and political associates who share his interest…
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has reaffirmed his support for the position taken by governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, against the activities of the Rainbow Coalition associated with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Lawal said he was part of the mission behind the governors’ position and insisted that Wike should clearly define his political allegiance ahead of the 2027 general election. The governor spoke in an interview with Channels Television on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. He said the APC governors had maintained that…
Former Anambra State Governor and 2027 NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has vowed to prosecute and jail anyone found guilty of manipulating elections if he becomes president. Obi made the statement while speaking on the need to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions and ensure that electoral processes reflect the choices of voters. He said his administration would not tolerate electoral malpractice, adding that individuals who engage in rigging or other forms of electoral manipulation would face the consequences of their actions. According to him, credible elections are essential to restoring public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic system and ensuring that elected officials…
Professor Kingsley Moghalu has rejected his reported inclusion in the policy team of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general election. Moghalu said he was not consulted before his name was included in the team, stressing that he did not consent to the appointment. The former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, deputy governor made his position known in a statement, following reports that his name appeared among members of Atiku’s policy team. He explained that although he had previously interacted with Atiku and respected him as a prominent political figure, no discussion was held with him regarding…
The National Democratic Coalition, NDC, has said that a potential victory by Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election would represent a major political development in Nigeria’s history. The group made the assertion while expressing confidence in Obi’s political prospects ahead of the 2027 general election. According to the NDC, the former Anambra State governor has continued to attract support across different sections of the country, particularly among young Nigerians and voters seeking an alternative political direction. The coalition said Obi’s growing political movement could alter established patterns of presidential contests and produce what it described as an unprecedented political…
A 20-year-old man, Umar Abdullahi, has died after a violent clash among youths in Rahamanu Village, Aujara District, Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident occurred at about 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, according to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer in Jigawa State, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani, said the Aujara Divisional Office received a distress call from a member of the Fulani community reporting a serious fight involving some youths. He said personnel were immediately deployed to the area, where two persons were found with serious injuries. The victims…
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with an alleged kidnapping plot and a separate cult-related killing in Lafia, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement issued in Lafia. According to him, operatives of the State Intelligence Department, SID, uncovered a suspected plan to abduct and kill a man in Obi Local Government Area after receiving ransom. The investigation led to the arrest of four suspects identified as Yahaya Musa, Likita Adamu, Riga Abdullahi and Saidu Alhaji Gari, all residents of Adudu District in Obi Local Government Area. The…
The Global Executive Committee of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has called on the Federal Government to urgently rehabilitate and reconstruct the Owerri-Aba Expressway, citing the road’s importance to economic activities in the South-East. The organisation made the appeal in a statement signed by its Deputy President General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and Acting Secretary General, Prof. Chibuikeya Achoakawa. Ohanaeze commended President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for the ongoing intervention on the First Niger Bridge but urged the Federal Government to extend similar urgency to the Owerri-Aba corridor. According to the group, the expressway links Owerri, a major…
A public affairs analyst and civil society advocate, Victor Kalu, has urged the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Ekiti South Federal Constituency I, Toyin Zachaeuous, to stop linking President Bola Tinubu to the corruption allegations being investigated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. Kalu made the call during a briefing in Abuja on Friday, urging Zachaeuous to allow the ICPC investigation to run its course without political interference ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said the anti-corruption agency should be allowed to conduct its investigation independently and determine the facts surrounding the allegations…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has clarified his position on President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 presidential bid, saying he has his own candidate whom he is expected to support. Otti made the clarification during an interview with Arise TV, following questions over his relationship with Tinubu and whether he would support the President’s re-election bid. The governor said Tinubu has the constitutional right to contest the 2027 presidential election and that nobody should prevent him from exercising that right. However, Otti explained that his position as a member of the Labour Party requires him to support the party’s presidential candidate. “I…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned politicians against rigging elections or engaging in criminal activities under the excuse of pursuing political interests. Jonathan gave the warning at a public lecture organised to mark the 80th birthday of former Attorney-General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi. The former President said political contests must be conducted according to established rules, stressing that the pursuit of electoral victory should not be used to justify misconduct. He described the violation of electoral rules in the name of politics as dangerous, noting that some politicians engage in actions that would ordinarily be considered criminal but attempt…
The Supreme Court has upheld the authority of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to issue guidelines for the conduct of elections, dismissing separate appeals filed by the Social Democratic Party, SDP, and the Youth Party. A five-member panel of the apex court dismissed the appeals after finding that the parties failed to establish sufficient grounds to overturn the earlier decisions of the lower courts. The cases centred on INEC’s guidelines and regulations governing the conduct of elections, with the political parties challenging aspects of the commission’s electoral framework. The appellants had sought judicial intervention over the guidelines, arguing that…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will conduct a fresh governorship primary election in Gombe State after a Federal High Court sitting in the state nullified the earlier exercise that produced former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election. The court, presided over by Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed, ordered the PDP to conduct another primary in accordance with its constitution, electoral guidelines and applicable laws. The judgment followed a suit filed by PDP governorship aspirant Usman Aliyu Garry, who challenged the process through which Pantami emerged as the party’s candidate.…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has approved the composition of his Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. The campaign structure, announced on Thursday by Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, places Kashim Ibrahim-Imam as chairman of the council and former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as deputy chairman. Senator Austin Akobundu was appointed Director-General and Campaign Manager, with responsibility for coordinating the campaign’s activities and implementing its strategy. The council will operate through six major directorates headed by Deputy Directors-General and supported by directors assigned specific responsibilities. Former…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said it is not yet the turn of the South-East to produce Nigeria’s president, while insisting that the region would eventually occupy the country’s highest political office. Umahi made the statement on Thursday during a Federal Government press briefing on the Benin-Asaba Road in Benin City, Edo State. The minister was responding to discussions surrounding the presidential ambition of former Anambra State governor and Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, candidate, Peter Obi. Umahi said the South-East would eventually produce a president but argued that the current political arrangement did not favour the region’s emergence in…
The chairman of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, in Rivers State, Emma Okah, has rejected the claim by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi cannot win the state in the 2027 presidential election. Wike had recently stated that Obi would not secure victory in Rivers State during the 2027 presidential poll, citing his political influence and support base in the state. However, Okah dismissed the claim, insisting that Rivers voters were free to decide who they would support at the election. The NDC chairman said Wike could not determine the…