Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, on Thursday inaugurated a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the sale, lease, and management of government-owned assets, companies, markets, and moribund industries in the state. The commission, chaired by retired Justice Samson Itodo, was inaugurated at the Exco Extension Hall, Government House, Makurdi, where the chairman also took his oath of office. The ceremony also featured the swearing-in of Barrister Moses Atagher as the new Chief of Staff to the Governor. Governor Alia, while addressing the gathering, tasked the panel to prioritise accountability, fairness, and transparency in its assignment. He urged…
Author: Ifeanyi N.
Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, former President Goodluck Jonathan is reportedly under increasing pressure to declare his interest in the race. The push, largely from northern opposition figures, comes as political alignments begin to take shape ahead of the contest against incumbent President Bola Tinubu. Jonathan, who served as Nigeria’s president for about five years, first assumed office in May 2010 following the death of Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. After completing Yar’Adua’s tenure, he contested and won the 2011 election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, but was defeated in 2015 by the All Progressives Congress, APC,…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has dismissed claims that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is dead, insisting that the party remains a formidable political force in Nigeria. Makinde gave the assurance on Thursday while addressing journalists after the PDP Southwest Zoning Consultative Summit held in Lagos. According to him, despite internal wrangling, the PDP has continued to demonstrate resilience and remains capable of reclaiming power if its members remain focused and committed. “In all our states, they showed last Saturday that PDP is not dead. In most other places of the 12 states, PDP came second. It is an…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Shiroro Local Government Area has suspended its Assistant Publicity Secretary, Mohammed Auta, over allegations of anti-party activities. The suspension, which took effect immediately, was announced by the ADC Shiroro Local Government Chairman, Hon. Tanko Galadima, during a press conference. According to Galadima, Auta was accused of issuing fraudulent party membership cards, extortion, and failing to register individuals in the official ward register. He further alleged that Auta had misrepresented himself as the current chairman of the party, organised fake meetings, and instigated division within the ranks of the party. “These actions have not only…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia State has refuted reports claiming that its Abia South senatorial zone structures have collapsed into the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Chukwuemeka Nwokoro, the party described the reports as false, misleading, and intended to create confusion. APGA reaffirmed its readiness to contest and take over the Abia State Government House in 2027, stressing that it continues to enjoy peace and stability across all 17 local government areas of the state. The party clarified that Charles Nwanyanwu, mentioned in some of the reports, is not…
Former Chairman of Atiku Abubakar’s 2023 Presidential Campaign Council in Abia State, Charles Ogbonnaya, has called on southerners to rally behind President Bola Tinubu to enable the South to complete its turn in power before it shifts back to the North in 2031. In a statement issued on Thursday, Ogbonnaya, who previously served as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Abia State, urged the South-East and South-South to work in alliance with the South-West ahead of the 2027 general elections. He argued that fairness and equity demand that the South be allowed to serve a full eight years…
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has warned that his successor might not be as religious or God-fearing as he is, stressing the need for transparency and fairness in the state’s leadership transition. The governor gave the warning on Wednesday while addressing a delegation of leaders from Owerri Zone who paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Owerri. Uzodimma emphasised that the process of selecting the next governor must be guided by democracy and inclusivity, noting that the Imo Charter of Equity, which he initiated, should serve only as a principle of fairness rather than an automatic guarantee…
Former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has lambasted Ayekooto Akindele, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), over his comments on opposition leaders Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi. Akindele had criticised Atiku and Obi, alleging that neither had ever won an election in Nigeria. Responding in a statement on Wednesday, Eze dismissed the remarks as “attention-seeking, utter rubbish, foolish and a high display of market day ignorance.” He argued that Nigeria has yet to conduct credible elections that would justify such comparisons, stressing that Akindele’s statement was…
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the indefinite suspension of Senator Gbenga Daniel and Hon. Kunle Folarin over allegations of anti-party activities. The decision, ratified by the State Working Committee (SWC) led by Chief Yemi Sanusi, followed disciplinary proceedings initiated by Ward 4 and Ward 6 of Sagamu Local Government. At its meeting held on August 19, with 16 members present, the SWC reviewed reports from the ward committees, which accused Daniel and Folarin of misconduct and attempts to coerce party members into withdrawing petitions filed against them. According to the reports, the two…
The governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in Anambra State, Jeff Nweke, has cautioned against vote-buying in the forthcoming November 8 governorship election, describing the practice as a serious threat to Nigeria’s democratic development. Nweke, in a statement released on Thursday in Awka, condemned the trend, particularly in light of the August 16 Anambra by-election, which he alleged was marred by widespread vote-buying. He urged Nigerians of good conscience to unite in rejecting the act, warning that failing to address the menace could endanger the future of the country’s democracy. “The commercialisation of votes is the root cause of…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dominic Alancha, has expressed concern that a potential alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, could significantly weaken the ruling party’s chances in the 2027 general elections. Alancha made the remark on Wednesday while speaking during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. His comments come in the wake of growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 polls. On July 2, 2025, opposition leaders including Atiku, Obi, former Senate President David Mark, ex-ministers Rauf Aregbesola and Rotimi Amaechi, as well as former Kaduna…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, is still bitter over not being chosen as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate in the 2023 elections. Wike made the claim during an interview on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, on Tuesday. He said Lawal had personally visited him in Port Harcourt while he was governor of Rivers State to express his displeasure. “After President Tinubu chose Shettima as his VP, Babachir Lawal visited me in my home…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot personally attend to every Nigerian or political associate. Wike stated this on Tuesday during an interview on *Politics Today*, a Channels Television programme, while responding to remarks made by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal. Lawal had recently suggested that he would not have been able to cope if he were serving in the current administration as a cabinet member. Reacting, Wike alleged that Lawal’s dissatisfaction stemmed from not being chosen as Tinubu’s running mate in the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed August 21 for a supplementary election in five polling units of the Kaura Namoda South State Assembly constituency in Zamfara State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Mahmmud Isah, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting in Gusau on Tuesday. He explained that the election would hold in five polling units in Kyambarawa and Sakajiki registration areas, where results from the August 16 by-election were cancelled due to alleged irregularities. According to Isah, three polling units in Kyambarawa ward will participate in the supplementary poll. These include Shiyar Magaji (Kofar Hamza) 002, Tukasu…
With the tenure of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, set to expire in December, the youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against manipulating the process of appointing his successor. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday under the banner of the African Democratic Youth Congress (ADYC), the youths declared that regardless of who becomes the next INEC chairman, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would be defeated in the 2027 elections. “Politics is about numbers. They can bring all the money they want, but we will still defeat them in 2027,”…
The aftermath of the Karim 1 State Constituency by-election has sparked sharp criticism of the Taraba State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with its chairman, Abubakar Bawa, coming under intense scrutiny. Political commentator, Jimkuta Emmanuel, described the party’s defeat in the August 16 poll as a “litmus test” of Bawa’s leadership, which he argued had been found wanting. Despite a statewide mobilisation effort that included campaign tours across all 16 local government areas, the PDP was unable to secure victory. The outcome has raised fresh concerns over the party’s electoral strength ahead of the 2027 general elections. In…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has revealed that it is facing mounting pressure over whether to zone its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections Speaking on Monday, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Jackie Wayas, said the final decision would rest with the National Executive Committee, NEC, which has the constitutional authority to determine the system of selecting the party’s flag bearer. According to Wayas, the party is weighing two major options: adopting zoning for regional balance or conducting an open primary to allow aspirants from all parts of the country to contest freely. “There is a lot…
The senatorial candidate of the Young Progressives Party, YPP, in Anambra State, Oforbuike Okoli-Egbo, has condemned alleged vote-buying during Saturday’s by-election in the state. Okoli-Egbo made the claim on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics. He alleged that the poll was heavily compromised by financial inducements, with voters reportedly receiving between ₦15,000 and ₦20,000 to cast their ballots. “What happened in Anambra is a heavily financially induced election. It has never been known that a voter is paid over ₦15,000 to ₦20,000 to cast their vote. That was what transpired,” Okoli-Egbo said. He further accused the All…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the death of Mama Lydia Yilwatda, mother of its National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, as a colossal loss to the party. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. According to Morka, the late Mama Lydia Yilwatda was a humble, virtuous and compassionate woman, widely respected for her generosity and selfless service to her family, church and community. “We received with shock and sadness the news of the passing of Mama Lydia Yilwatda, mother of our National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda,” the statement read.…
The Ondo State chapter of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, has dismissed its secretary, Jimmy Akinyan, over alleged indiscipline and anti-party activities. The development was announced on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting of the party held in Akure, the state capital. According to the party, the decision was taken to enforce strict internal discipline and reposition the SDP as a credible opposition force in the state. In a communiqué issued after the meeting, the state chairman of the party, Gbenga Akinbuli, said Akinyan was found guilty of “acts of sabotage during elections, insubordination, and financial misconduct.” Akinbuli explained that the…