The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to abandon what he described as “governance by remote control” and physically tour the country to understand the plight of Nigerians. Obi made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a press briefing held to mark this year’s Democracy Day. The event, themed ‘Democracy in Decline: Reflecting on Two Years of Tinubu’s Governance’, was used by the former Anambra State governor to give a critical assessment of President Tinubu’s two years in office. He said governance under Tinubu has been marked by several policy…
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has threatened to drag the Anambra State Government to court over its policy mandating governorship candidates in the forthcoming November 8 election to pay a ₦50 million campaign permit fee. This follows the announcement on Wednesday by the Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency (ANSAA) that all governorship candidates are required to pay the fee to secure a permit for deploying campaign materials such as posters, billboards, and branded vehicles across the state. InfoStride News reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared 16 candidates, including the incumbent Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, to…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not collapse despite its lingering internal crisis. Wike gave the assurance on Monday evening while hosting a meeting of critical party stakeholders under the banner of ‘Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP.’ In attendance at the meeting were former governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Samuel Ortom of Benue State, and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State. Also present were the National Secretary of the PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, former Senate Minority Leader, Philip Aduda, serving and former federal and state lawmakers, as…
The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has raised alarm over what it described as the alleged imposition of a governorship candidate on the party by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State. The party disclosed that its legal team has been briefed to take appropriate action against INEC’s move, which it said was done without the consent of its duly constituted National Executive Committee (NEC). Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, the immediate past National Chairman of the NRM and current National Organising Secretary, Mr. Isaac-Chigozie Udeh, expressed shock that INEC, which…
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, has said Nigeria’s democracy and development remain a work in progress, urging collective effort from all citizens to overcome the nation’s challenges. Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, made this known in a Democracy Day message on Wednesday, congratulating Nigerians as the country marks Democracy Day on June 12. Fasoranti noted that the anniversary serves as a reminder that Nigerians, regardless of ethnic or religious differences, can work together to build a prosperous and stable nation. The Federal Government had earlier declared Thursday, June 12, a public holiday to commemorate the occasion. The Afenifere leader expressed…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to maintain neutrality and desist from unwarranted interference in the internal affairs of the group. Ohanaeze described IPOB’s recent actions as troubling, disconcerting, and deserving of outright condemnation, alleging that the group is being misled by individuals benefitting from the prolonged detention of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In a joint statement issued on Tuesday by the factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and spokesperson Thompson Ohia, Ohanaeze lamented that some IPOB elements appear to be aligning with forces complicit in Kanu’s incarceration. The group further…
Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of failing Nigerians, saying the government has worsened the country’s economic hardship. Amaechi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), declared his readiness to join a coalition of opposition forces to challenge Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Speaking in an interview with the BBC, the former minister insisted that his loyalty to the APC would not stop him from speaking the truth to those in power. “If the government is failing the country, you don’t just go along because you’re in…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has unveiled plans to dump the party and join forces with other political groups to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Leader of the faction and former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, made this known during a meeting with party members and supporters in Katsina on Sunday. Inuwa explained that the decision was aimed at ending APC’s dominance at both the state and federal levels by forming a new, formidable political alliance. “The coalition is working nationally with political…
The Labour Party (LP) in Cross River State has expressed relief over the recent defection of some of its members, describing their exit as a blessing in disguise. Particularly mentioned were Hon. Ekpenyong Akiba, the current member representing Odukpani/Calabar Municipal Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, and Hon. Daniel Asuquo, a former member who represented Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency. The party described both men as “very ungrateful” to the platform that facilitated their political rise. In a statement issued by the State Chairman of the LP, Patriarch Ogar Osim, the party said it wished the defectors well in their future…
The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 27 suspects following a coordinated security operation in the Kawo area of the state. The raid, carried out in the early hours of June 8, 2025, was the result of a joint effort involving the military, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), and local hunters. Spokesperson for the command, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed that dangerous weapons such as knives, axes, and illicit substances including marijuana were recovered from the suspects during the operation. The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, commended the synergy among the various security agencies,…
The Adamawa State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt and arrested a suspect in connection with the crime. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje. According to the statement, the incident occurred on June 7, 2025, following a tip-off from a resident who reported receiving threats from an unknown caller demanding a ransom of ₦1 million. Acting swiftly, police operatives in collaboration with local hunters launched an operation that led to the arrest of 32-year-old Manu Ahmadu at Kamsu village in Hong Local Government Area. The suspect…
The publisher of Ovation International magazine and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the state of affairs within the party, declaring that “his soul has left the PDP.” Momodu made the remark during an interview on a programme aired by the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) on Tuesday. According to him, the lingering division and internal crises rocking the PDP pose a significant obstacle to the party’s ability to effectively challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. “My soul has left the PDP; it’s only my…
An Abia State High Court sitting in the Ukwa Judicial Division has affirmed Emmanuel Otti as the duly recognized Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Abia State. In its ruling, the court restrained Prince G.O. Ndubueze from parading himself as the LP Chairman in the state or interfering in the activities of Emmanuel Otti-led leadership of the party. The court further declared the purported suspension of Otti by the Julius Abure-led faction, based on the 2024 Constitution of the party, as unlawful, unconstitutional, and of no legal effect. The court noted that the 2024 Constitution relied upon by Abure…
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, has distanced himself from the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, insisting he was not part of those who adopted the president for re-election in 2027. Ndume made this known on Sunday while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. The lawmaker cautioned that endorsements by politicians do not guarantee electoral victory, recalling how former President Goodluck Jonathan was endorsed by 22 governors of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2015 election but lost to Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Last month, 22…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has urged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu’s administration to shelve early political campaigns and concentrate on resolving Nigeria’s worsening security and economic crises. The northern socio-political group made the call in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba. The ACF expressed disappointment that the APC appeared more concerned with political manoeuvring for the 2027 elections than addressing the pressing needs of Nigerians, especially in the North where insecurity remains rampant. “The ruling party seems more obsessed with early campaigns, defections, and political moves for re-election than…
The Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State, Umar Danjani, has expressed strong confidence that the party will unseat the incumbent governor, Mallam Umar Namadi Danmodi, in the 2027 governorship election. Danjani made the declaration in a post on his official Facebook page on Sunday, assuring supporters that the PDP is determined to make political history in the state. “By the will of Allah, we are on our way to making history in Jigawa in 2027. We will defeat Governor Danmodi in the upcoming election, God willing,” he wrote. The PDP chieftain likened the party’s anticipated…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has declared that democracy no longer exists in Nigeria, citing recent political developments in Edo and Rivers States as evidence. Obi made the claim during an interview on Arise Television, where he expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the Edo governorship election as well as the recent political crisis in Rivers State. His remarks come in the wake of President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State to avert an escalating security crisis stemming from the political rift between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of…
A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, where a young man was allegedly beaten to death over claims of an extramarital affair with a pregnant married woman. The disturbing event occurred in the Samunaka community, sending shockwaves across the metropolis. The victim, identified as Victor James, was reportedly caught in a compromising situation with a woman said to be seven months pregnant and married to a popular local businessman, known simply as Alhaji Bash. Eyewitnesses said the pair were discovered early Sunday morning inside the woman’s residence, sparking outrage among community members. In the…
Several governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have arrived in Akwa Ibom State ahead of the anticipated defection of Governor Umo Eno from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. The APC governors gathered at the Akwa Ibom State Government House in Uyo to welcome Governor Eno into the ruling party. Among the visiting governors are the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma; Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State; and Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State. Also present are Governor Sheriff…
The Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative (IPDI) has warned that elections will not hold in the Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State in 2027 unless the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) completes the ongoing delineation exercise and conducts fresh voter registration for Ijaws and Urhobos in the area. National President of IPDI, Comrade Austin Ozobo, issued the warning during an interview with Newsmen in Warri. “INEC should know there will be no election in Warri Federal Constituency if it fails to complete the delineation exercise and conduct fresh registration of the Ijaws and Urhobos in the constituency,” Ozobo declared. He urged…