Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of desperation to retain power through what he described as political brigandage and subversion of democracy. Atiku’s statement was in reaction to the recent political crises in Osun and Lagos states, which resulted in the death of one person in Osun and the invasion of the Lagos State House of Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the police. In a statement he personally signed, the former Vice President urged Nigerians to resist any…
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The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the state following escalating political tensions that reportedly led to multiple deaths on Monday. However, the state government has rejected the APC’s demand, accusing the opposition party of orchestrating violence to justify its call for emergency rule. The debate unfolded during an appearance on Politics Today, a Channels Television program, featuring APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, and Osun State Commissioner for Information, Kolapo Alimi. Senator Basiru, when asked for a solution to the ongoing political crisis,…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fouad Oki, has raised concerns over the escalating crisis within the Lagos State House of Assembly, warning that it is becoming dangerously volatile. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Oki stated that if the situation persists, the crisis in Rivers State Assembly would pale in comparison. He described the ongoing speakership tussle as a potential “mother of all state legislative crises” in Nigeria. His remarks came just hours after armed security operatives from the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) stormed the Assembly complex, preventing the…
The Osun State Government has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its members of orchestrating violence and looting at local government secretariats across the state. Speaking on a live radio broadcast monitored by Newsmen on Monday, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, alleged that APC-sponsored thugs had attacked secretariats in Ilesa East, Ifelodun, Odo-Otin, Osogbo West, and Osogbo Local Government. “We can now confirm that the APC and their thugs have invaded several local government secretariats, looting properties. The people have risen to resist them,” Alimi said. He urged residents to avoid confrontation and instead record…
The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed reports that its 2027 presidential ticket has been zoned to the South-East geopolitical zone. In a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the party clarified that it has not and will not zone any of its positions to any region or individual. Speculation arose following a statement by the party on Sunday, titled “2027: Labour Party Still Available for Ndigbo to Realise Presidency – Abure”, which some interpreted as an indication that the ticket had been reserved for the South-East. Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, who was the…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has dismissed recent comments by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, regarding President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election prospects, insisting that the North remains firmly behind the president. In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, Matawalle described Lawal’s remarks as an attempt to create division, emphasizing that President Tinubu has made significant strides in governance, particularly in security, infrastructure, and economic reforms. “The North remains steadfast in its support for President Tinubu,” Matawalle said. “Any insinuation to the contrary is a deliberate attempt to sow discord and undermine…
The media office of former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to focus on fulfilling its campaign promises instead of targeting critics of its policies. In a statement on Monday, Tambuwal’s media team condemned remarks by APC spokesperson Felix Morka, who had branded the former governor a “notorious and vainglorious party defector.” Morka accused Tambuwal of hypocrisy, citing his history of political defections. However, Tambuwal’s team dismissed the criticism as an attempt to stifle opposition and divert attention from Nigeria’s deepening economic and security challenges. “Rather than addressing pressing issues like economic hardship,…
The 2023 Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has condemned the alleged use of the Department of State Services (DSS) to force Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, to step aside or resign. Rhodes-Vivour described the invasion of the Assembly by DSS operatives as a major setback for democracy in Lagos. InfoStride News earlier reported that operatives of the DSS and the Nigeria Police took over the Lagos Assembly complex on Monday amid an ongoing leadership crisis. The turmoil followed the recent impeachment of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa while he was in the United…
Angry youths in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State have set the divisional police station in Ifon town ablaze, forcing officers on duty to flee. The unrest reportedly stemmed from a clash between two youth groups on Valentine’s Day. According to sources, one faction reported the incident to the police, leading to the arrest of two members from the opposing group. However, tensions escalated when one of the arrested individuals allegedly died from police torture, while the other was hospitalized. The development sparked outrage among local youths, who stormed the police station in protest, chased away officers, and torched…
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that the next few days will reveal how serious Russian President Vladimir Putin is about achieving peace in Ukraine. Rubio’s remarks come as U.S. officials travel to Saudi Arabia for discussions with Russian representatives. Meanwhile, the U.S. diplomat downplayed European concerns over being excluded from the initial negotiations, emphasizing that formal peace talks had yet to begin. Reports earlier on Sunday indicated that U.S. officials had provided European leaders with a questionnaire, inquiring about potential troop contributions for enforcing a peace agreement. However, no European allies were invited to Saudi Arabia,…