The Osun State chapter of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) has expressed its preparedness for the 2026 gubernatorial election, declaring its intention to unseat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-led government of Governor Ademola Adeleke. This follows the announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixing August 8, 2026, for the Osun governorship election. In a statement issued on Saturday by the NNPP State Chairman, Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, the party described the announcement as a welcome development, adding that it was expected and would reshape the political landscape of the state. “Now that the coast is becoming clearer, our…
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Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed that he openly told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu he would neither support nor work for him due to what he described as the President’s lack of capacity to lead Nigeria. Amaechi made the disclosure on Saturday during an event held in Abuja to mark his 60th birthday. “I told Tinubu in Yola, I will not support you; I will not work for you. I did not work for him; I did not vote for him. It was the issue of capacity,” Amaechi said. The former Rivers State governor lamented the manipulation of…
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday alleged that an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) threatened him into making confessional statements following his 2015 arrest. Kanu made the revelation after the Federal Government’s third prosecution witness, identified only as CCC, took the stand before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The witness, like the previous two—coded AAA and BBB—claimed to be part of the DSS team that investigated Kanu in 2015. He told the court that Kanu was interviewed on October 21, 22, 23, and 24,…
The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has confirmed that six persons lost their lives in a fatal road crash that occurred on Wednesday, May 28, along the Mbiabong Itam road, off the Itu-Uyo highway in Akwa Ibom State. According to a statement issued in Uyo by the FRSC Sector Commander, Edward Odiete, the accident involved a tricycle (Keke) with registration number DUU 407 WZ and a DYNA truck without a registration number. Odiete disclosed that the crash claimed the lives of four adult males, one female, and two children, all of whom died at the scene before the arrival of…
The embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, amid ongoing leadership tussles within the party. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Anyanwu insisted that no amount of pressure or intimidation would compel him to disown Wike, describing the FCT Minister as both “a friend and a boss.” “No one can make me deny my friend because after position, there’s still life,” he said. Anyanwu’s position comes against the backdrop of a leadership dispute over the office of PDP National…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has completed the full refurbishment of the state’s governor’s office in Calabar, transforming the decades-old structure into a modern seat of power. Originally built in 1968 by former military governor Brigadier General Udoakaha Jacob Esuene and later given a facelift by Governor Donald Duke in the early 2000s, the building had fallen into serious disrepair over the years. Upon assuming office on May 29, 2023, Governor Otu declined to operate from the deteriorated building, opting instead to run state affairs from one of the presidential lodges in Calabar. “The structure was grossly not…
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has pledged unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, declaring that the president will secure significantly more votes in the state during the 2027 general elections than he did in 2023. Idris made the statement on Thursday at the Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi during an event marking the second anniversary of his administration. The governor lauded President Tinubu for the renewed federal presence in Kebbi, saying the state is now witnessing tangible infrastructural and developmental progress under the current administration. “Before the emergence of the Tinubu administration, Kebbi had not…
With the official formation of an opposition coalition spearheaded by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, political observers are weighing the potential of the alliance to reshape Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general election. The coalition, emerging under the aegis of the National Political Consultative Group (NPCG) North, comes at a time of mass defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which is consolidating efforts to secure President Bola Tinubu’s return for a second term. Despite the wave of defections, the coalition has drawn a host of high-profile politicians, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi of the Labour Party,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described President Bola Tinubu’s two years in office as a “massive disappointment,” marked by economic hardship, worsening insecurity, and what it called an anti-people administration. The opposition party made the assertion in a strongly worded statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. According to the PDP, the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government under Tinubu has subjected Nigerians to “two years of agony, suffering, hopelessness, and despair.” “Life has become unbearable for millions of our citizens. Nigerians have gone through hell under the Tinubu administration,” the statement said. The…
Founder and Chairman, Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, has dismissed the ongoing 2027 opposition coalition talks led by former presidential candidates, stating that such negotiations are invalid without the involvement of political party leadership. Aniebonam made this known in a statement reacting to recent merger discussions involving prominent contenders from the 2023 presidential election, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and others. He argued that Nigeria’s political system does not recognize individual candidacy, stressing that only political parties have the authority to field presidential candidates. “We do not have individual candidacy in Nigeria.…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced that he is building a formidable and united opposition coalition aimed at challenging what he described as the excesses of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Atiku made the disclosure in a post on his official Facebook page, assuring Nigerians that the coalition would work to restore accountability and return governance to the people. “We are building a strong, united opposition coalition — one that will challenge the excesses of this administration, restore accountability, and return government to the people,” Atiku wrote. He pledged that the coalition would safeguard the democratic rights of Nigerians, particularly…
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged his supporters and residents of the state to express gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his timely intervention in the state’s prolonged political crisis. Fubara made the appeal during a meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the Simplified Movement on Thursday, as part of activities marking his two years in office. His remarks were conveyed in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi. The governor revealed that the ongoing peace and reconciliation efforts—aimed at restoring stability in the state’s executive and legislative arms—are progressing steadily. “I want to assure…
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have vowed not to succumb to intimidation or exclusion tactics allegedly employed by the Federal Government. The governors made the declaration during the party’s 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja, where they reaffirmed their commitment to good governance and the unity of the party. Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, accused the Bola Tinubu-led administration of creating “a unique set of circumstances” marked by obstacles, provocations, and shifting political dynamics. According to Mohammed, the…
Former Jigawa State Governor and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has warned that Nigeria risks slipping into authoritarianism if the PDP ceases to exist as a viable opposition. Lamido issued the warning on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm, where he emphasized the crucial role the PDP plays in sustaining Nigeria’s democracy. “If the PDP collapses, Nigeria will collapse. Where there is no opposition, then there will be an emperor. When the party collapses, then you have an emperor all over Nigeria, and all emperors are destroyed by their greed,” he said.…
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has vowed not to resign from his position despite mounting pressure from some party leaders. Anyanwu, who addressed journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, alleged a coordinated effort led by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and his Enugu State counterpart, Peter Mbah, to remove him from office before the expiration of his tenure. Describing the development as “politically motivated and lacking constitutional basis,” Anyanwu declared, “There is no vacancy in the office of the National Secretary of the PDP. I remain the substantive National Secretary whose tenure runs until…
The Julius Abure-led Labour Party (LP) has asserted that it would have performed better in managing the affairs of Nigeria than the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has over the past two years. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, made the statement on Wednesday during a media briefing in Abuja. According to Ifoh, the Labour Party had predicted the current economic hardship, widespread poverty, and deteriorating living conditions now being experienced by Nigerians under the APC administration. He challenged citizens to honestly assess their current quality of life compared to two years ago, asking: “How much is a bag…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the National Assembly to reject President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow $24 billion, warning that the move could severely worsen Nigeria’s already fragile debt situation. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, SERAP cautioned that the proposed borrowing plan would escalate the country’s total debt stock to an estimated ₦183 trillion, describing the figure as “clearly not sustainable and not in the public interest.” “The National Assembly must immediately refuse to approve the Tinubu administration’s request to borrow $24bn. The growing national debt is not sustainable…
A faction of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by Wole Adesina has raised alarm over what it described as two emerging threats to the integrity and unity of the party, warning against involvement in coalitions aimed at undermining President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement issued on Monday, the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Alfa Mohammed, condemned the influx of aggrieved politicians forming what he called a desperate coalition to remove the president without presenting any clear-cut alternative vision for Nigeria’s future. “The influx of some aggrieved politicians in a desperate coalition to ‘send President Bola Ahmed Tinubu back to…
The Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria (FOSIECON) has called for the full financial autonomy of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs), stressing that such a move is critical to conducting credible and transparent local government elections across the country. This was part of key resolutions contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 13th National Delegates’ Conference (NDC) of the Forum, held in Jos, Plateau State, from May 20–25, 2025. The communiqué, jointly signed by FOSIECON National Chairman, Barr. Jossy Eze, and National Secretary, Associate Professor Joseph Aremo, also urged SIECs to undertake regular public engagements…
A pro-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) group, PDP Frontiers for Change and Progress, has taken a swipe at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing him as the chief architect of the internal crisis plaguing the party. Reacting to Wike’s recent outburst against Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Peter Mbah of Enugu State, the group accused the former Rivers State governor of “turning truth on its head” and “playing to the gallery.” Wike, in a strongly-worded statement on Sunday, accused Makinde and Mbah of betrayal and announced his withdrawal from all “gentleman agreements” aimed at…