Amid ongoing political and regional divisions between the North and South, former federal lawmaker and social commentator, Senator Shehu Sani, has highlighted four key events that momentarily bring Nigerians together. In a post shared via his official Facebook page on Saturday, the former Kaduna Central senator remarked on how fleeting but powerful moments of national unity tend to emerge in specific circumstances. He wrote: “Four things that unite Nigerians: Super Eagles, when they are winning; South Africans, when they launch xenophobic attacks against Nigerians; our artists, when they win Grammys; and Kemi Badenoch, when she attacks.” Sani’s statement is viewed…
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Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and former Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has officially declared that he will not be contesting the 2026 governorship election in the state. Oyetola made the announcement during a stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held on Friday in Osogbo. His statement effectively ends weeks of speculation suggesting he might make a return bid for the governorship position he lost in 2022. His declaration comes on the heels of comments by Muniru Raji, Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke, who on Thursday claimed in a podcast that Oyetola would be the easiest…
Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has declared that he has no formidable challenger in the forthcoming November 8 governorship election, stating that his re-election bid has become a consensus across the state’s senatorial zones. Speaking on Saturday at an endorsement rally organised by stakeholders of the Anambra Central Senatorial Zone in Awka, Soludo dismissed other contenders as individuals merely seeking financial gain rather than serious political engagement. This rally comes weeks after a similar endorsement was held in Otuocha by stakeholders from Anambra North, who also declared Soludo’s candidacy a consensus. Addressing the crowd, Soludo highlighted the…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that it is too early to determine who will emerge as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, stressing that the party is currently focused on strengthening its internal structure and building a viable political platform. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Saturday, the party’s interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, dismissed reports suggesting that the party had begun discussions or had shown preference for any potential presidential aspirant. “We don’t have any favourite aspirants or candidates. We are not having any conversation at the moment,” Abdullahi said. He emphasised that the…
Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has said that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, will not be trusted by northern voters even if he swears in a shrine to serve only one term as president. Adeyanju made the remark during an interview on Arise Television while analysing the build-up to the 2027 general elections and the ongoing opposition coalition talks. According to him, the only Southerner with the political capacity to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the next presidential election is former President Goodluck Jonathan. He argued that Jonathan’s eligibility for just one term makes him…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anambra State has fixed August 9, 2025, for the official flag-off of its campaign ahead of the November 8 gubernatorial election in the state. The announcement was made on Friday by the party’s governorship candidate, Mr John Nwosu, during the inauguration of a 22-member state campaign committee at the ADC secretariat in Awka. The committee is chaired by Engr Ike Iwenofu. Nwosu, an ICT expert, described the ADC as a coalition party made up of individuals of proven integrity, drawn from several political backgrounds, including PDP, LP, SDP, COPDEM, and APC. He stressed that…
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his reaction to recent defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying those switching sides offer no real political value ahead of the 2027 elections. CUPP’s response follows Tinubu’s remarks touting the growing strength of the APC, which now boasts about 70 senators in the National Assembly and 23 state governors. The president had recently projected confidence amid the rising momentum of a coalition of opposition forces. However, CUPP, in a statement issued by its National Secretary, Chief Peter Ameh, said Tinubu’s statements reflect a leader unsettled…
Two lawmakers of the Edo State House of Assembly, originally elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), further shifting the political balance in the state legislature. The defectors are Eugene Ojie Inegbeboh, representing Igueben Constituency, and Andrew Uzamere, representing Ovia North East II Constituency. Their formal declaration was made on Monday at the APC state secretariat in Benin City. Their exit leaves the PDP with only four members in the 24-member state assembly. Receiving the lawmakers, Edo State APC Chairman, Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, welcomed the development, describing…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu once urged him to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), but he declined the offer, choosing instead to remain steadfast in his political convictions. Fayose made the disclosure during his appearance on Politics Today, a political programme on Channels Television, on Friday. According to the outspoken politician, while he has consistently shown admiration for President Tinubu and respects his leadership, his loyalty to his political beliefs has never wavered. “I recall very well that the President asked that I should come to the APC, and I…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, on Friday held separate private meetings with two prominent northern political figures in Abuja, fueling speculation about possible political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi first met with former Niger State Governor, Dr Babangida Aliyu, at his Abuja residence in what sources described as a closed-door engagement. Shortly after the meeting, the former Anambra State governor also visited ex-Kaduna State Governor and Social Democratic Party (SDP) chieftain, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, at his home in the capital city. The meetings come at a time when rumours are intensifying over alleged moves…
A road project worth N12 million in Plateau State has reportedly collapsed less than a year after its completion, sparking public outcry over the quality of infrastructure delivery and misuse of public funds. According to TrackaNG, a civic tech organisation promoting transparency and accountability in public projects, the Kogin Kasar Wase-Tofar Road, resurfaced and dressed under a 2024 contract awarded by the Federal Ministry of Works, has been severely damaged by flood, rendering large sections impassable. In a report shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, TrackaNG revealed that the project was poorly executed despite being listed in the…
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed profound sorrow at the passing of the Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, describing his death as a monumental loss to both the state and the nation. Emir Bello, aged 71, died in the early hours of Friday at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja after a prolonged illness, InfoStride News reported earlier. In a condolence message released on behalf of the APC State Working Committee, party chairman Tukur Umar Danfulani paid tribute to the late monarch as a “visionary and exemplary” leader. “Late Ibrahim Bello was a great leader…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has formally disowned former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, stating unequivocally that he is neither a member of the party nor authorised to represent or speak on its behalf in any capacity. This was made known by the SDP North-West Zonal Secretary, Inuwa Idris, during a press briefing held in Kaduna on Friday. Idris expressed the party’s concern over El-Rufai’s recent public appearances where he allegedly spoke as though he represented the SDP in various forums, including policy dialogues and strategic meetings. “It has come to our attention that Malam Nasir El-Rufai has taken…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North Senatorial District, has insisted that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, must inform Governor Monday Okpebholo before embarking on any visit to Edo State. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Friday, Oshiomhole described such a courtesy as a matter of “decency and self-respect,” especially when a visit involves public institutions maintained by the state government. His remarks come in the wake of controversy sparked by Governor Okpebholo’s recent statement cautioning Obi against entering the state without prior security clearance. The governor linked a previous…
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has rejected claims made by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has marginalised northern Nigeria in terms of development. In a statement released on Monday by its National Organising Secretary, Otunba Kole Omololu, Afenifere described Kwankwaso’s remarks as misleading and dangerous, warning that such rhetoric could deepen regional divisions. Kwankwaso had made the allegation during the Kano State Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the 2025 Constitutional Amendment, where he claimed that the Tinubu-led federal government was diverting national resources and developmental projects to the…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described the massive crowd that received former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, in Port Harcourt on Wednesday as a clear indication of a looming political shift ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Thursday, Eze said the enthusiastic reception for Amaechi reflects a growing appetite for change, particularly in Rivers State, and underscores the former governor’s continued relevance in Nigeria’s political landscape. Eze noted that Amaechi’s recent political engagements, including his involvement with a new opposition coalition, have unsettled rival political camps and…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has vowed to return to Edo State despite threats issued by the state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, who reportedly warned that the former Anambra governor’s safety could not be guaranteed if he visited the state again. Obi made the declaration while addressing journalists in Awka, Anambra State, following his visit to his alma mater, Christ the King College (CKC), Onitsha, where he presented a N50 million donation alongside other alumni. The former governor said he remained unfazed by threats, noting that he regularly receives such messages across the country. “Threats don’t make…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for allegedly sidelining northern Nigeria in the allocation of national resources. Speaking on Thursday during the Kano State Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the 2025 Constitutional Amendment, Kwankwaso expressed concern over what he described as the Federal Government’s biased development agenda, which he claims disproportionately favours the southern region of the country, where the president hails from. “Let me advise the Federal Government on the distribution of federal resources. From the information available to us, it appears most of the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has directed its National Working Committee (NWC) to initiate immediate legal proceedings to recover the seats of all serving members of the National and State Assemblies who were elected on its platform but have since defected to other political parties. This directive was issued in a communiqué signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, following the conclusion of the PDP’s 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja. The party said the decision was made to safeguard electoral mandates freely given to the PDP by Nigerians during previous elections. “The NEC directs…
The Special Adviser on Political Matters to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, Muniru Raji, has described former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola as the weakest potential candidate in the 2026 governorship election. Speaking during a podcast titled Lero Temi, recorded in Osogbo, Raji said that Oyetola, who currently serves as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, would face a resounding defeat if presented as the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer in the next gubernatorial race. “Adegboyega Oyetola is the easiest candidate to defeat in any governorship election,” Raji said. “If the APC decides to make him their flag bearer, I…