Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed that he played a leading role in the removal of Senator Adams Oshiomhole as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amaechi said his involvement in the move was responsible for the former Edo State governor’s continued criticism of him. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate made the disclosure during an interview on Rapid TV, while responding to Oshiomhole’s recent description of him as “shallow” and “unreliable.” He alleged that Oshiomhole was unhappy because he led the group of party stakeholders who worked to remove…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has officially flagged off its national campaign for the 2027 general elections and adopted President Bola Tinubu as its preferred presidential candidate. The decision was announced on Friday by the party’s National Leader and Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, during a campaign rally held at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka. At the event, APGA also presented campaign flags to 44 candidates contesting Senate, House of Representatives and Anambra State House of Assembly seats. Candidates from other states who attended the rally also received their party flags and were urged to begin grassroots…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Barrister Henry Idahagbon, has warned Governor Monday Okpebholo that his target of securing 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election may not be achievable unless internal divisions within the party are resolved. Idahagbon, a former commissioner in the administrations of Lucky Igbinedion and Adams Oshiomhole, described the target as unrealistic if aggrieved party members and influential political leaders continued to feel excluded from the state government. He made the remarks during an interview with journalists in Benin City, where he advised the governor to…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has criticised the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, over his comparison of Nigeria’s economic performance with that of Bangladesh, arguing that policies successful in one country cannot automatically be replicated in another. Shettima made the remarks on Friday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The Vice-President said Obi had repeatedly used Bangladesh and other countries as examples when discussing Nigeria’s economic challenges without adequately considering differences in population, institutions and economic structures. “You cannot copy and paste what works in Bangladesh and think it…
President Bola Tinubu has called on voters in Akwa Ibom State to deliver two million votes for him in the 2027 presidential election, urging young Nigerians to use their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to determine the country’s political future. Tinubu made the appeal on Friday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Uyo, the state capital. “Uyo, two million votes, this is an amazing turnout. We are not like other mushroom parties that don’t have the kind of character that we have,” he said. Tinubu also criticised unnamed political opponents, accusing them of deceiving Nigerians and urging…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has established a separate 168-member Presidential and Parliamentary Campaign Council for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, effectively distancing itself from Governor Ademola Adeleke’s campaign arrangement. The decision followed disagreements within the party over Adeleke’s role in coordinating Tinubu’s re-election campaign in the state. Adeleke, who recently defected to the Accord Party, had inaugurated a 344-member Presidential Campaign Council in Osogbo and appointed himself as its coordinator. However, the inauguration was attended by neither former Osun Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, the APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, nor the state party chairman,…
The Yobe State chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has removed its Chairman, Umaru Adamu Jajere, and Secretary, Mustapha Mohammed Gado, following a vote of no confidence over allegations of mismanagement, lack of transparency and diversion of relief materials. The decision was announced in a statement issued after an emergency meeting of the council held on Thursday at its secretariat along Potiskum Road, Damaturu. Jajere is a member of the Action Peoples Party (APP), while Gado belongs to the Action Democratic Party (ADP). Following their removal, the council appointed Mukhtar Audu Hassan of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has said Nigerians, rather than President Bola Tinubu, are responsible for the country’s problems, urging citizens to take action through the ballot ahead of the 2027 general election. Amaechi made the remarks on Thursday during the ADC campaign rally in Kebbi State, where he called on Nigerians to mobilise and vote against Tinubu in the forthcoming presidential election. The former Rivers State governor accused the Tinubu administration of accumulating more debt than the government of his predecessor, the late President Muhammadu Buhari. He alleged that the current administration had borrowed more…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the only political party capable of addressing Nigeria’s economic and security challenges ahead of the 2027 general election. Atiku, the ADC presidential candidate, made the declaration on Thursday during the party’s presidential campaign rally in Kebbi State. He identified the restoration of fuel subsidy, improved security and employment generation as key priorities of the party, insisting that the ADC was committed to delivering on the promises if elected into power. Addressing supporters at the rally, Atiku asked Nigerians whether they wanted the return of fuel subsidy, improved security…
A United States-based lobbying and political advisory firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has warned President Bola Tinubu, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the Federal High Court judgment that nullified former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s emergence as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election. The firm threatened to present what it described as evidence of alleged political interference in Nigeria’s judicial and electoral processes to members of the administration of US President Donald Trump and the United States Congress. In a statement published on its verified X…
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has appealed to Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election, describing himself as a street-smart politician. Oborevwori made the appeal while speaking at a political gathering, where he called on Deltans to back the President for another term in office. The governor expressed confidence in Tinubu’s leadership and urged residents of the state to support the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as preparations for the next general election gather momentum. He also presented himself as a politician with grassroots experience, saying his understanding of the political environment and connection with…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has cautioned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against proceeding with its planned three-day sympathy strike and picketing of United Bank for Africa (UBA) branches over the lingering dispute surrounding local government allocations. The party also called on the police and other security agencies to remain vigilant ahead of the proposed industrial action, warning that anyone responsible for a breakdown of law and order should be arrested and prosecuted. The Osun NLC, led by its chairman, Christopher Arapasopo, had announced plans to commence the sympathy strike at midnight on Sunday, November 8, and…
The Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement in the United Kingdom has criticised the Coordinator of the Obidient Movement and the Director-General of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) Campaign Council over what it described as their preoccupation with political disputes instead of their assigned responsibilities. The UK Coordinator of the movement, Adebayor Brown, made the criticism in a statement on Tuesday, urging political leaders and appointees to concentrate on mobilising supporters and strengthening their political structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. Brown expressed concern that the attention of the individuals had shifted from organisational duties to what he described as unnecessary personal…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has declared that President Bola Tinubu cannot secure victory in the 2027 general election through electoral manipulation. Igbokwe made the remark while reacting to allegations and concerns about possible rigging ahead of the next presidential election. He maintained that the President and the ruling party should not depend on electoral malpractice to retain power, stressing that the outcome of the election should reflect the decision of Nigerians. The APC chieftain’s comments come amid growing political exchanges between the ruling party and opposition groups, with several opposition figures accusing the government…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Ladi Adebutu, has described the omission of his name from the list of candidates published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a temporary distraction. Adebutu said the development would not derail his political ambition or affect his determination to participate in the 2027 governorship election. The PDP chieftain maintained that the party remained committed to its preparations for the poll, expressing confidence that the issues surrounding his absence from INEC’s list would be resolved. He urged party members and supporters not to be discouraged by the development, insisting…
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives candidate in Oyo State, Comrade Akinloye Olusegun, has demanded a comprehensive breakdown of federal allocations to the state’s 33 local government areas between 2019 and 2026, warning that he may petition anti-corruption agencies over the management of the funds. Olusegun, who contested the Surulere/Ogo-Oluwa Federal Constituency seat, made the request through his solicitors, Umar and Alofe Chambers, in a letter addressed to the Minister of Finance and the Accountant-General of the Federation. The application, dated October 27, 2026, was submitted under the Freedom of Information Act, 2011, by the lawyer, Ayo Omoleaupen.…
Governorship candidates of opposition political parties in Kaduna State have dismissed reports claiming they endorsed a consensus candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. The candidates described the circulating social media report as false, misleading and mischievous, urging members of the public to disregard the claim. Yusuf Idris, spokesperson for the Kaduna State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Usman Shehu Bawa, popularly known as ABG, issued the clarification in a statement on Tuesday. Idris explained that the report emerged after a meeting of governorship candidates from different opposition parties in the state. According to him, the meeting…
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has declared that Nigerians are prepared to confront any form of intimidation ahead of the 2027 general election, warning the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against attempts to undermine opposition supporters. Yesufu made the declaration in a post on her official X handle on Tuesday, where she expressed confidence that Nigerians would not be discouraged by whatever actions the ruling party might take. “Whatever they bring, we are ready,” she stated. The co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign said Nigerians were increasingly frustrated by hunger, economic hardship and what she described as bad…
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the worsening economic hardship in the country, urging him to prioritise the fight against hunger rather than concentrate on opposition parties. Atiku made the remarks on Tuesday during a press conference at his residence in Abuja, where he expressed concern over the rising cost of living, growing insecurity and alleged attacks on opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general election. The former Vice-President said many Nigerians were struggling to survive, while several businesses had collapsed under the weight of the economic policies introduced…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed concerns over the health of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, insisting that he is in good health but needs adequate rest following an exhausting schedule of political engagements. The party’s Deputy Campaign Spokesperson, Dr. Sam Omale, gave the clarification during an interview on Channels Television, where he attributed Obi’s reported exhaustion to frequent travels and the demands of his political activities. Omale explained that the former Anambra State governor often moves between different locations within short periods while attending several engagements, leaving him with little time to rest. He said Obi’s commitment to…