The campaign council of an All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives aspirant, Abdulazeez Abubakar Kaka, has rejected the primary election conducted for Kaduna North Federal Constituency. The development was contained in a statement issued by the campaign council. According to the statement, members of the campaign team and party supporters were present across the 12 wards where the exercise was expected to take place but allegedly did not find electoral officials, voting materials or arrangements for the conduct of the primary election. The council further alleged that a group linked to another aspirant later emerged and announced results under…
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A House of Representatives aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, APC, Simisola Fajemirokun-Ajayi, has called on the leadership of the party, security agencies and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to protect the integrity of the APC primary process in Ile-Oluji, Oke-Igbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency of Ondo State. The development was contained in a statement posted on the aspirant’s official page. According to the statement, verified polling unit reports collated by agents across the constituency allegedly showed strong support for Fajemirokun-Ajayi, particularly in Odigbo Local Government Area. The statement listed the reported figures as 4,247 votes for Fajemirokun-Ajayi, 1,790 votes for…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that women, youths and persons living with disabilities, PWDs, are fully integrated into the electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party said the move aligns with its promise to carry all Nigerians, both at home and in the Diaspora, along in the democratic process. In a statement signed by the party’s National Secretary, Barr. Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu, the NDC said no Nigerian should be excluded from contributing to nation-building because of age, financial status or physical challenges. “The fact that someone is young and may not…
Sokoto South Senator, Aminu Tambuwal, has explained that his decision to step down from contesting the senatorial seat in 2027 was aimed at promoting younger candidates and not due to any crisis within the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Tambuwal made the clarification during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday. The lawmaker had earlier withdrawn from the senatorial race, with former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Faruk Yabo, subsequently endorsed as the ADC’s consensus candidate for the seat. DAILY POST recalls that Tambuwal was a presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka, has declared that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is the political leader of the party in the state. Morka, however, maintained that only the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, has the authority to manage and conduct elections within the APC. The APC spokesman made the clarification while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday. “This is a political season, and it’s a season of a lot of talk, sometimes unfounded, speculative, and sometimes outright false,” Morka said. “You can’t stop it. My advice is to slow down…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has submitted his presidential nomination forms ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Atiku submitted the forms at the party’s National Secretariat as part of preparations for the forthcoming election. In a post shared on X, the former vice president called on Nigerians to support his ambition to restore the country and revive prosperity. “The march to restore prosperity and better days to our beloved nation took a firm and decisive step forward today at the national secretariat of our great party, the African Democratic Congress,” he wrote. “I call on all…
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has disclosed that former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, once threatened to leave the coalition over alleged preferential treatment for Peter Obi. Abdullahi made the disclosure during an interview on Symfoni TV on Thursday. According to him, Amaechi complained that the party leadership was conceding too much influence to Obi within the coalition structure. “There was a time that His Excellency Rotimi Amaechi went to the national chairman and was threatening to leave the coalition. You know why?” Abdullahi said. “He felt that the chairman was pampering Peter Obi…
The Nigeria Police Force in Bauchi State has arrested two suspects over alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery linked to fake recruitment activities within the state Civil Service Commission. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its spokesman, SP Nafiu Habib. According to the statement, the case was reported to the police on April 28, 2026, following a formal complaint from the Office of the Head of Civil Service through the Director of Recruitment and Training of the Civil Service Commission. The complaint alleged fraudulent activities involving the circulation and possession of fake civil service recruitment…
A 35-year-old woman, Abigail Moses, has been arraigned before a Kaduna Magistrates’ Court over the alleged misappropriation of N6.7 million belonging to her employers Moses, a resident of Kabala West in Kaduna State, is facing a two-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust and misappropriation. The prosecutor, Leo Chidi, told the court that the matter was reported on April 28 by one Kingsley Vincent at the Gabasawa Police Station in Kaduna. According to the prosecution, the defendant, who worked as a secretary at Vincent & Sons Trading Company Nigeria Ltd, allegedly diverted N6.7 million generated from sales proceeds. Chidi…
Former Anambra State Governor and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has explained the reasons behind his exit from the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Obi made the clarification during an interview on News Central TV, stating that his political decisions have always been guided by principle rather than personal interest. According to him, his departure from both parties was driven by a desire to remain true to his convictions. “Some men change parties because of their principles, some others change their principles for the sake of their party,” Obi said.…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday hosted a stakeholders’ dialogue with international development partners, diplomatic missions and key institutional stakeholders at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The engagement forms part of ongoing efforts aimed at driving comprehensive reforms within the Nigeria Police Force. The strategic meeting, organised in collaboration with the Police Reform Secretariat, PRS, brought together representatives of the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, UN Women, the British High Commission, the governments of Germany, Spain and Slovakia, the National Institute for Police Studies, NIPS, and other development organisations supporting policing reforms in Nigeria. Speaking during…
Public affairs analyst and accountability advocate, Abubakar Yaro, has described as misleading the claim by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, that N26.9 billion is missing from the Universal Service Provision Fund, USPF. Yaro stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday. InfoStride News recalls that SERAP had called for an investigation into the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, and the Secretary of the USPF, Yomi Arowosafe, over the alleged missing N26.9 billion. Reacting to the allegation, Yaro said the narrative being presented to the public was selective, exaggerated and lacking critical context. According to him,…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has extended the dates for the submission of nomination forms, screening of candidates and other primary election activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to Abdullahi, the adjustments were made in response to requests from aspirants and logistical considerations. “Adjustments have been made to the primary elections timetable in response to aspirant requests and logistical considerations. Affected items are indicated accordingly. All other previously published dates remain unchanged,” he said. He explained that the submission of nomination forms, earlier…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has responded to criticism over his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, saying he does not engage in what he described as “politics of enmity.” Wike spoke with journalists on Wednesday during an inspection of ongoing road projects in Karu, Apo-Karshi and Kubwa, where he stressed the need for timely completion of the projects. The former Rivers State governor said his visit to the APC chairman was not political but a personal and respectful interaction between acquaintances. He maintained that he was…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reiterated his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, APC, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise as false and misleading. Fubara made the clarification on Wednesday after inspecting the newly reconstructed Rivers State Psychiatric Hospital, which has been converted into a general hospital in Rumuigbo, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The governor said there was no truth in claims circulating on social media that he had shifted allegiance, stressing that he remains a committed member of the APC and fully aligned with the party’s interests. He urged members of the public to disregard the rumours…
A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has disclosed that he and his supporters were not rewarded despite delivering nearly two million votes to late former President Muhammadu Buhari during past elections. Kwankwaso made the disclosure during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday night. The former Kano State governor lamented that despite the sacrifices made by his political camp, Buhari’s administration failed to recognise their contributions. “I worked so hard. We brought about 1.9, almost 2 million votes. But as politicians, we are not recognised. We put our lives even on the line at…
A founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu, has dismissed a statement credited to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar describing zoning as “self-defeating,” saying the position amounts to self-denial. Okechukwu, a former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, VON, made the remarks on Tuesday while responding to inquiries from journalists over Atiku’s comments on zoning. He lamented that Atiku, whom he described as one of the major beneficiaries of zoning in Nigeria’s political history, would now question its relevance. “How can one of the foremost beneficiaries of the zoning convention suddenly deny its profound significance in…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has stated that President Bola Tinubu was not elected to “come and play” but to reposition and rebuild Nigeria. Igbokwe made the remark in a post shared on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, where he also issued a warning to opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to him, Tinubu was voted into office to retool and rework the country and should be allowed to carry out that mandate. “We voted for PBAT to come and retool and rework Nigeria. We did not vote for him to…
Candidates seeking various political positions on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, have thronged the party’s National Headquarters in Abuja in a bid to meet the deadline for the purchase of nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among notable aspirants who obtained forms on Tuesday was Peter Agada, who picked up the Presidential Nomination Form. Others include Gazo Jonathan Gbefwi, aspiring for the Nasarawa State governorship seat, and Prince Chioma Chinwo, who is seeking the governorship ticket in Rivers State. Philip Agbese also joined the race for the Ado/Ogbadibo/Okpokwe Federal Constituency seat in Benue State, while Maj.…
The Rivers State All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Assembly Screening Appeal Committee, chaired by Abdul Mahmud, has confirmed the disqualification of aspirants linked to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. InfoStride News reports that 33 aspirants who participated in the screening exercise conducted on Saturday were cleared, while 65 others were disqualified. The disqualified aspirants were identified as loyalists of the Rivers State governor. Addressing journalists on Tuesday, Mahmud disclosed that the committee had so far received 19 appeals from some of the affected aspirants. He added that the submission of appeals would end on Wednesday. According to the committee, the final…