National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Samuel Anyanwu, has declared that it is his turn to govern Imo State after former governors Ikedi Ohakim, Emeka Ihedioha and incumbent Governor Hope Uzodimma. Anyanwu made the declaration in Owerri, the Imo State capital, during the inauguration of the “Polling Unit Movement for Sam Daddy,” a political support group launched to mobilise grassroots support for his governorship ambition ahead of the 2027 election. The PDP chieftain noted that he, Uzodimma, Ohakim and Ihedioha were all members of the old PDP in Imo State, stressing that since the other three had governed…
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The Zamfara State chapter of the Action Alliance, AA, has condemned the attack on its 2027 presidential candidate, Aare Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, describing the incident as a direct assault on democracy. The party made its position known in a statement issued on Sunday in Gusau by its state chairman, Shehu Hussaini Waziri. According to the statement, the attack occurred on Saturday during a burial ceremony at Ekusa in Odo Otin Local Government Area of Osun State. Waziri described the incident as an attempt to intimidate opposition political parties and undermine democratic principles. “This cowardly act is a direct assault on…
Vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party will overcome its ongoing legal challenges, urging members and supporters to remain calm and committed ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso gave the assurance on Sunday in a post on his official X handle following a courtesy visit to the National Leader of the NDC, Seriake Dickson, at his residence in Abuja. The former Kano State governor said the meeting formed part of ongoing consultations aimed at strengthening the party’s unity, resilience and strategic readiness for the next electoral cycle. “Today, I…
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has accused members of the Nigerian Senate of enabling what she described as the “evil” being perpetrated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Yesufu made the remark in a statement posted on her verified X handle on Friday while reacting to comments by the senator representing Kebbi South Senatorial District, Garba Maidoki. The activist urged lawmakers to stop portraying themselves as victims, insisting that they share responsibility for the country’s current situation. Her reaction followed Maidoki’s emotional outburst in the Senate, where he lamented the worsening insecurity in his constituency, saying bandits were killing his people.…
Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has criticised Governor Siminalayi Fubara over what he described as the late submission of the state’s 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). Amaewhule, in a statement issued by his media aide, Martins Wachukwu, said the fiscal framework was submitted well outside the timeline stipulated by law. According to the Speaker, the MTEF ought to have been presented much earlier in line with the Rivers State Fiscal Responsibility Law, but was only forwarded when the year was already significantly advanced. InfoStride News recalls that Governor Fubara on Thursday submitted the 2026–2028 Medium-Term…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the Federal High Court’s order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a setback for Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP said it was awaiting the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment but condemned what it described as the implications of the court order. According to the party, the ruling further narrows Nigeria’s democratic space, particularly after many Nigerians had invested resources to contest elective offices on the platform of the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has emerged victorious in all the 24 chairmanship seats and 240 councillorship positions in the just-concluded local government elections in Gombe State. The Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission (GOSIEC) announced the results on Saturday in Gombe, the state capital. According to the commission, six political parties participated in the chairmanship election. The parties included the APC, Youth Party (YP), National Rescue Movement (NRM), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), African Action Congress (AAC), and Democratic Liberation Alliance (DLA). GOSIEC declared that the APC secured victory in all the chairmanship and councillorship positions contested across the state’s 24…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of attempting to undermine Nigeria’s democracy through an alleged plot to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Atiku made the allegation in a statement issued on Saturday while reacting to the recent court judgment affecting the registration of the NDC as a political party. The former Vice President alleged that the move to deregister the opposition party through judicial means reflects what he described as the Tinubu administration’s determination to weaken political opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to him, any attempt…
The Benue State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, has ordered the immediate dismantling of all illegal checkpoints, roadblocks and unauthorised revenue collection points across the state. The directive was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet. According to the statement, the move is aimed at improving public safety, ensuring the free flow of traffic and ending the harassment and extortion of commuters by illegal revenue collectors. The police said the directive applies to all routes across the state, with particular attention to major federal highways, including the Makurdi-Lafia, Makurdi-Gboko, Ugbema-Vandeikya, Gboko-Aliade…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has assured its members and supporters that all its candidates will participate in the 2027 general elections despite the recent court ruling affecting the party’s registration. The National Secretary of the party, Ikenna Enekweizu, gave the assurance on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, while addressing the party’s ongoing registration dispute. His comments followed Friday’s ruling by a Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, which set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party. Enekweizu expressed confidence that the party…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed a viral report claiming that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Akwukwu Igbo, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, was suspended due to a faulty machine. In a statement issued on Friday, the Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Nseabasi Udom, described the report as false, misleading and not originating from the commission. INEC explained that the voter registration exercise is ongoing in accordance with its approved rotation schedule, noting that the CVR team was deployed to Ibusa on Thursday, where the exercise was successfully conducted. The commission…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja has set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Justice Isah Dashen, in a ruling delivered on Friday, held that the earlier judgment affected the rights of the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which was not joined in the suit despite claiming ownership of the logo used by the NDC. Counsel to the Peace Movement Party, C.S. Ekeocha, said the party approached the court after discovering that the NDC’s registration was based on a logo it had previously submitted…
Political commentator, Imran Wakili, has claimed that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, may be unable to recover from the political setbacks allegedly caused by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. Wakili made the assertion in a post on X on Thursday, arguing that Lawal’s actions had led to the exit of several prominent politicians from the ADC, leaving the party significantly weakened. According to him, the departures of key political figures from the party were linked to Lawal. “The damage Babachir did to Atiku and ADC—there is no coming back…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bona Nlemadim, has resigned from the party and joined the Action Peoples Party (APP), citing what he described as the longstanding marginalisation of Ngor Okpala Local Government Area in Imo State. Nlemadim announced his decision in an open letter dated June 25, 2026, which he personally signed and circulated to APC members in Ngor Okpala. The former APC stalwart, who joined the party alongside former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha after leaving the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in 2014, said he had consistently supported the APC and its candidates over…
The Bayelsa State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged Governor Douye Diri to adopt a more inclusive style of governance that prioritises the interests of Bayelsans over political considerations. Speaking with journalists in Yenagoa, the state chairman of the party, Hon. Dauprebo Ikuromo, called on the state government to focus on policies and programmes that promote sustainable development, economic growth and improve the welfare of residents. Ikuromo also urged the Bayelsa State Government to refrain from allegedly attempting to induce NDC aspirants with financial incentives aimed at creating divisions within the party. According to him, no amount…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the constitution of a 20-member Special Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as part of efforts to address the growing menace of substance abuse and drug-related crimes in the state. The governor said the initiative reflects his administration’s renewed commitment to combating drug abuse and dismantling illicit drug networks across Kano. To ensure effective implementation, Yusuf appointed the immediate past Executive Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, as chairman of the task force. Renowned politician and anti-drug campaigner, Abdussalam Zaura, popularly…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has submitted the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to the Rivers State House of Assembly for consideration. The Speaker of the House, Martin Chike Amaewhule, read a letter from the governor conveying the submission of the three-year fiscal framework during an emergency plenary session held on Thursday. The sitting marked the Assembly’s first plenary in more than three months, following its last session during which lawmakers screened commissioner nominees forwarded by the governor. Before that meeting, the House had convened on January 8, when it commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara before adjourning and failing…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended an electoral officer allegedly linked to the voter data leak involving Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike. The commission disclosed on Thursday that investigations by security agencies and data protection regulators into the incident are still ongoing. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, made the disclosure during a fireside chat organised by the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa in Abuja. The suspension follows a controversy that erupted after Ike’s voter registration details surfaced online during a dispute connected to a political party…
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has declared that while it welcomes constructive criticism of its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, it will not tolerate what it described as false and defamatory claims against him. In a statement issued on Wednesday night and made available to InfoStride News, Kwankwasiyya Movement Warns Against Defamation of Kwankwaso, Threatens Legal Action, the movement’s spokesperson, Habeeb Sale Mohammed, said democratic engagement permits differing opinions but stressed that there is a clear distinction between criticism and deliberate falsehood. “We are open to criticism, but not lies,” the statement read, noting that political leaders are expected to face scrutiny in…
Political tensions in Osun State escalated on Wednesday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Imole Campaign Council exchanged accusations following separate incidents that claimed lives and left several people injured ahead of the state governorship election. The development followed the death of an Accord Party member, Ajayi Aderogba, popularly known as Rogba, in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area on Tuesday, and a separate road accident involving APC supporters travelling to a political rally in Ede on Wednesday. A member of the House of Representatives and Director-General of the Osun APC Governorship Campaign Council, Oluwole Oke, denied allegations linking…