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…
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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…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has faulted the All Progressives Congress (APC) for focusing on President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid rather than addressing the country’s growing insecurity, economic hardship, and deepening poverty. Malami made the remarks during a political consultative meeting convened by the National Political Consultative Group (North) on Sunday in Abuja. The high-profile gathering included key opposition leaders such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi. Speaking at the event, Malami criticized the recent APC National Policy Summit, held on May…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) over what it described as growing dictatorial tendencies within the ruling party, following the sealing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretariat in Abuja. The move, reportedly directed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was carried out by the Federal Capital Development Administration (FCDA), allegedly over years of unpaid ground rents. In a statement issued by the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Effiong Nyong, during an interview in Calabar, the party described the action as “emerging dictatorship” and called on “true democrats”…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Yobe State Command, have intercepted 55 parcels of cannabis strain known as Colorado, weighing 2kg, during a stop-and-search operation along the Potiskum–Damaturu road. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the statement, a 22-year-old suspect, Adum Muhammed, was arrested in connection with the seizure. He was reportedly attempting to smuggle the illicit drug into the Republic of Chad through Ngamboru Ngala, a border town in Borno State. The arrest forms part of ongoing nationwide operations by the…
Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the recent endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term by governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the leadership of the National Assembly. Atiku described the move as a sign of panic and desperation within the ruling party, warning that the real power lies with Nigerians, not political elites. The APC had on Friday, during its National Summit in Abuja, received open endorsements for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid from both the APC Governors’ Forum and the leadership of the National Assembly. Senate President Godswill…
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralphs Okey Nwosu, has disclosed that discussions surrounding the formation of a proposed opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections are in their final stages and will be concluded within one or two weeks. Speaking over the weekend, Nwosu confirmed that the ADC has been adopted as the platform on which the coalition will contest the 2027 presidential election. He said the party’s internal committees have held extensive consultations with civil society organisations, citizens’ groups, and other critical stakeholders. “ADC started a process 16 months ago. What we have been doing…
The Labour Party (LP) has clarified that there will be no automatic presidential ticket for any aspirant ahead of the 2027 general elections, including its 2023 flag bearer, Peter Obi. The party made this known on Monday through its National Publicity Secretary, Obiorah Ifoh, in response to remarks by Obi during a recent event in Abuja, where he hinted at the possibility of running again under the LP platform, stating it would be “for now.” Reacting to media reports suggesting the party was “celebrating” Obi’s declaration, Ifoh said such reports misrepresented both his comments and the party’s official stance. “The…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently holding a crucial closed-door meeting at the Bauchi Governor’s Lodge in Abuja to address mounting internal tensions within the party. Sources say the emergency meeting is centered on recent controversies surrounding the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who has withdrawn from ongoing peace and reconciliation talks. Wike reportedly accused top party leaders, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, of dishonesty and insincerity in handling internal disputes. InfoStride News gathered that the BoT is also deliberating on the closure of the PDP National Secretariat,…
The Osun State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested several suspects in connection with the theft of iron steel worth over N4.5 million from a steel manufacturing company in Ede. The Corps also disclosed that it has apprehended multiple individuals for various incidents of burglary, theft, and vandalism across the state. In a statement released on Sunday by the Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Idowu Abass, on behalf of the Corps Commander, Brigadier General Bashir Adewinmbi (Rtd.), the main suspects arrested in the Ede theft include 26-year-old Wilson Titus and 23-year-old Gabriel Simon, both from Kaduna State, and…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has remained tight-lipped amid increasing speculation that he may defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The rumors gained traction following the governor’s absence from a major APC event at the Presidential Villa, where President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was officially endorsed as the party’s sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The event, organized by the APC National Working Committee, was meant to showcase party unity, but Alia’s delayed arrival, well after the endorsement had concluded, raised eyebrows. A source who attended the event told this newspaper: “The…
Former Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, has ruled out the possibility of any political alliance between his group, the Omoluabi Progressives, and other political actors ahead of the 2026 governorship election in the state. Aregbesola made the declaration during a reception organized in Osogbo on Sunday by the Omoluabi Progressives to commemorate his 68th birthday. The Omoluabi Progressives is a political organization founded by Aregbesola after completing his tenure as governor of Osun State. Addressing supporters at the event, the former Minister of Interior expressed confidence in the group’s ability to contest and win the next election without forming…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has formally withdrawn from all previous agreements aimed at resolving the internal crisis plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), vowing to continue the struggle until justice is achieved. Wike made his position known in a personally signed statement released on Sunday, titled “PDP Crisis: My Position.” The former Rivers State governor accused Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, of being the “architect” of the party’s current troubles due to persistent violations of agreed resolutions. “Since after the 2023 general election, PDP has been wantonly swinging from one part of a slippery…