A former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections would require firmness and resolve, not reliance on court action. Baba-Ahmed made the assertion in a video shared by an X user, @Dejii, where he criticised Nigeria’s electoral and judicial systems, alleging constitutional breaches during the 2023 presidential election. According to him, legal battles alone cannot overturn electoral outcomes, insisting that political actors must be prepared to decisively confront perceived injustices within the system. “I told Peter Obi, the Supreme Court cannot give you a governor and…
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The Nenadi Usman-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has rebuked Julius Abure for parading himself as the party’s National Chairman, despite the Supreme Court judgment of April 4, 2025. The faction’s Interim National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, calling on the Prosecutor-General of the Federation to expedite action on recommendations for Abure’s prosecution over alleged impersonation and other related offences. The statement was in reaction to an earlier comment by Abure, in which he claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had misconstrued both its refusal to upload the…
Nigerian professionals in the diaspora have warned that renewed impeachment moves against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, amount to a political project capable of undermining democratic order in the oil-rich state. In an e-statement issued on Monday, the Nigerian Diaspora Professionals for Democratic Stability (NDPDS) said the impeachment moves by the Rivers State House of Assembly reflect an abuse of legislative powers rooted in a prolonged political struggle between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The statement, signed by the group’s President, Dr. Chukwudi Nnamani, and Secretary, Mr. Adewale Ogunsiwaju, noted that the…
Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have intercepted a Golf vehicle conveying a large cache of highly explosive materials at a checkpoint in Koza, Daura Local Government Area of the state. InfoStride News reports that Daura is the hometown of the late President Muhammadu Buhari. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Katsina by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Aliyu. According to the statement, the interception occurred on January 7 during an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation. “On January 7, while on an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation, a team of policemen succeeded in intercepting a Golf…
The Benue State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its planned mega defection ceremony scheduled to hold in Otukpo and Agatu Local Government Areas of the state. The ceremony, earlier fixed for January 17 and 18, was shifted to a later date following recent attacks on Otobi-Akpa in Otukpo LGA and parts of the Apa-Agatu Federal Constituency. The attacks reportedly claimed the lives of several persons, including the PDP House of Assembly candidate in the 2023 election, Hon. Ochi Igbabe, who was killed by suspected armed herdsmen. The senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority…
The Executive Chairman of Lau Local Government Council in Taraba State, Peter Julius Vau, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection took place on Wednesday in Lau, the administrative headquarters of the local government area. Speaking at the event, Vau said his decision was informed by the need to promote unity, progress and sustainable development in Lau Local Government Council. He reaffirmed his commitment to people-oriented governance, noting that joining the APC would provide broader opportunities for political inclusion and help accelerate development initiatives across the council. Vau assured residents…
The Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Tambuwal, has said that elections in Nigeria are not completely decided by the electorate. Tambuwal made the assertion on Monday while speaking as a guest on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television. The former Sokoto State governor said irregularities often occur at various stages of the electoral process, particularly during collation, leading to outcomes that do not accurately reflect the will of voters. According to him, politicians exploit loopholes in the system, while some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are compromised. “It’s not completely decided by the electorates. I can…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has rejected claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a coalition of civil society organisations that its local government chairmen are illegally occupying council secretariats across the state. The controversy followed a call by the Network of Civil Society Groups, which alleged that the tenure of the APC chairmen expired on October 26, 2025, and demanded their immediate withdrawal from all local government offices. Addressing journalists on Monday in Osogbo, the group’s convener, Stephen Olanrewaju, accused the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force of providing protection for what he…
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has warned his critics that neither he nor the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, can be pushed out of politics. Fayose made the remarks during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday. He recalled how Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, sought his support during the 2023 governorship election, noting that he stood by Oyebanji during his crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC). “You can’t sack Wike from Rivers politics. You can’t sack me from Ekiti politics. Three years ago, Governor Oyebanji, who was contesting at the time, visited…
The faction of the Labour Party (LP) in Rivers State loyal to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), further reshaping the opposition landscape in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defection comes barely two weeks after Obi himself joined the ADC, an opposition coalition party that has continued to gain momentum amid growing public dissatisfaction with Nigeria’s economic and political situation. The move was led by the former Rivers State Chairman of the LP faction, Gogo Wellington, alongside members of the Obidient Movement across the state. Speaking at…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said President Bola Tinubu will not sacrifice the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid the lingering political crisis in the state. Fayose made the assertion on Tuesday while speaking on ARISE News, noting that the resolution of the Rivers political crisis lies with the principal actors involved. According to him, anyone who refuses to humble himself and seek peace would continue to “run helter-skelter,” adding that solutions to the crisis are within the reach of those concerned. “He needs help. When you don’t praise…
Nigerian professionals in the diaspora have warned that the renewed impeachment moves against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, constitute a political project capable of undermining democratic order in the oil-rich state. In an e-statement issued on Monday, the Nigerian Diaspora Professionals for Democratic Stability (NDPDS) described the impeachment attempts by the Rivers State House of Assembly as an abuse of legislative power, rooted in the prolonged political rivalry between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The statement, signed by the group’s president, Dr. Chukwudi Nnamani, and its secretary, Mr. Adewale Ogunsiwaju, noted that…
The Kogi State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into mourning following the death of three prominent party members. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday in Lokoja by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo. According to the statement, those who passed away are Hon. Onojah James Ignatius, Special Adviser to the Governor of Kogi State and former Chairman of Igalamela Local Government Area; Hon. Jatto Onimisi Suleiman, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor; and Alhaji Alih Atabo, APC Chairman of Anyigba Ward in Dekina Local Government Area. Fanwo said the…
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the African Democratic Congress (ADC) risks failure in the 2027 general election if it does not field former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Fayose made the assertion on Monday during an interview on Arise Television, monitored by newsmen. According to him, Obi remains the most influential political figure within the ADC and the party’s strongest asset ahead of the 2027 polls. “Obi is the only person in ADC that matters. When Obi went to the Labour Party, which no one knew about, the party won elections to the House of Representatives,”…
The Nenadi Usman-led faction of the Labour Party, LP, has rebuked Julius Abure for allegedly parading himself as the party’s National Chairman despite the Supreme Court judgment of April 4, 2025. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the factional Interim National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, called on the Prosecutor-General of the Federation to expedite action on recommendations for Abure’s prosecution over alleged impersonation and other related offences. The statement was issued in response to an earlier claim by Abure that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had misconstrued the Supreme Court judgment and its refusal to upload the particulars…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence that the party’s ongoing digital membership registration exercise will surpass nine million registered members within its first two weeks. The APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, stated this during a press briefing on Monday, describing the turnout so far as encouraging. Also speaking, the party’s National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, disclosed that more than two million Nigerians had already completed their registration within the first week of the exercise. Basiru stressed the importance of accurate membership data to improving the party’s planning and operational efficiency. “We are…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged residents of the state to remain calm as the State House of Assembly moves to impeach him. The governor made the appeal on Sunday during a church service in Port Harcourt held to commemorate the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Fubara reassured the congregation that the situation would be resolved, explaining that his silence amid the unfolding developments was deliberate and rooted in his faith in God. According to him, his confidence and resilience are anchored on divine guidance rather than public reactions. Referring to remarks he made during the New Year banquet…
Former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that his former principal, Peter Obi, would be welcomed back to the party if he fails to secure the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Baba-Ahmed made the statement on Friday during an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television monitored by newsmen. According to him, it would be better for Obi to return to the Labour Party, the platform on which they jointly contested the 2023 presidential election. “I also said if Peter Obi does not get the ticket there in ADC, he…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has called on anti-corruption agencies to investigate an alleged payroll fraud involving over N13 billion under the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The party made the call in a statement signed by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, alleging that a forensic audit of the Osun State civil service uncovered payments to thousands of non-existent workers. InfoStride News gathered that at a press conference held on Friday, January 9, 2025, Jiti Ogunye, legal counsel to the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of SALLY TIBBOT Consulting Limited, Sa’adaat A. Bakrin-Ottu,…
The National Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ogini Olaposi, has declared that the political influence of the party’s former presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is overrated in Kano State. Olaposi said Kwankwaso’s influence as a former governor of Kano State has waned significantly and would not affect President Bola Tinubu’s votes in the state during the 2027 general election. In a statement he signed on Sunday, the NNPP scribe said the party’s presidential ticket for 2027 is open to all qualified members, unlike in 2023 when Kwankwaso emerged as the party’s sole candidate. He attributed the development to…