Former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dan Ulasi, has said that fairness and honesty within the party demand that its 2027 presidential ticket be micro-zoned to the Southeast. Ulasi made the remark on Friday while speaking on The Morning Show on Arise Television. He argued that although the PDP had already zoned the presidency to the South, equity requires that the Southeast, which remains the only southern region yet to produce a president in the current democratic dispensation, should take the slot. “The party has zoned the presidency to the South, and if there is honesty, they should…
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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that he intends to influence appointments in Rivers State as Governor Siminalayi Fubara resumes office after six months of emergency rule. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, on Thursday, Wike stressed that he would not impose candidates on the governor despite speculations linking him to the political crisis that engulfed the oil-rich state earlier this year. “I cannot go and impose anything on the governor. Why would I impose anything on the governor? Assuming I go to the governor and say, ‘I want this,’ will the…
As Governor Siminalayi Fubara prepares to return to office, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on him to remain steadfast with the party, reject overtures from the All Progressives Congress (APC), and probe the management of Rivers State during the six-month emergency rule. In separate interviews with Vanguard, PDP Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barrister Okechukwu Osuoha, and Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, outlined the party’s expectations of Fubara’s comeback, stressing accountability, loyalty, and reconciliation as crucial for restoring peace and stability in the oil-rich state. Osuoha explained that the governor’s suspension was constitutionally tied to the emergency declaration…
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday resumed plenary, following the expiration of the six-month emergency rule declared in the state by President Bola Tinubu on March 18, 2025. The Assembly had last convened on March 12, a week before the declaration of the emergency rule. At Thursday’s sitting, lawmakers demanded a comprehensive review of how funds were utilised on projects and programmes during the period of emergency administration. The motion, co-sponsored by nine members including House Leader Hon. Major Jack, Deputy Leader Hon. Linda Somiari-Stewart, and seven others, was unanimously adopted by all 26 members in attendance. Presenting…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that defections from its fold remain minimal compared to the growing number of politicians joining the party on a daily basis. National Chairman of the APC, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, made this assertion on Wednesday while speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme. According to him, the ruling party continues to attract lawmakers and political leaders from rival parties, further proving its popularity and dominance in the country’s political space. “We have minimal defection — very minimal compared to people who are trooping in every day,” Yilwatda said. He added: “If you look…
The member representing Umuahia North constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Anderson Akaliro, has formally announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a letter to his constituents, Akaliro explained that his decision was guided by a desire to align with Governor Alex Otti and the Labour Party (LP), citing what he described as the governor’s “visionary leadership.” Akaliro, who until now was the only APC lawmaker in the state assembly, urged his constituents not to interpret his defection as a betrayal of their mandate but rather as a demonstration of his loyalty to their collective…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 16, 2024 Ondo State governorship election, Mr Agboola Ajayi, has formally withdrawn his appeal before the Supreme Court challenging the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ajayi, a former deputy governor of the state, had polled 117,845 votes in the election, losing to Aiyedatiwa who secured 366,781 votes. He had initially approached the Election Petition Tribunal to nullify the result, but his petition was dismissed. Subsequent appeals at both the Tribunal and the Court of Appeal also failed to overturn the governor’s victory. Undeterred, Ajayi proceeded…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reinstated the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, following the expiration of the six-month state of emergency declared in the state. Tinubu had on March 18, 2025, announced the emergency rule in Rivers, which led to the suspension of Governor Fubara, his deputy, and members of the State House of Assembly. During the period, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (rtd) was appointed as Sole Administrator to oversee the affairs of the state. Announcing the end of the emergency rule on Wednesday, President Tinubu confirmed that Fubara has been reinstated as the duly elected governor…
Labour Party, LP, candidate in the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Olumide Akpata, has dismissed reports suggesting he plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The speculation, which circulated across social media platforms over the weekend, alleged that Akpata had abandoned the Labour Party following his loss in the September 2024 governorship poll to APC candidate, Governor Monday Okpebholo. Reacting in a post on X, Akpata described the reports as “malicious, mischievous and utterly false,” insisting that he had no plans to join the ruling APC. “In the past 24 hours, a malicious, mischievous and utterly false rumour…
Rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has identified the unchecked defection of politicians from one party to another as one of the biggest problems confronting Nigerian politics. In a post on X, Yesufu stressed the need for legal reforms that would guarantee freedom of association but also compel defecting politicians to relinquish any political offices or benefits secured under their former parties. According to her, without such laws, the culture of politicians abandoning their platforms to join the ruling party at both state and federal levels will continue unchecked. “One of the biggest problems we have in Nigerian politics is this defection…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared full support for the electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known in a statement on Monday, stressing that the ADC backs the creation of a legal framework mandating the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit results electronically. Abdullahi said such legislation was crucial to guarantee transparency, safeguard the sanctity of Nigerians’ votes, and restore public confidence in the electoral process. “If establishing a legal framework for the electronic transmission of election results will compel INEC to act rightly…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against giving excuses of technical glitches during the 2027 general elections, insisting on strict adherence to the legal framework for electronic transmission of results. Addressing a press briefing on Monday in Abuja, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the party would resist any attempt to manipulate the process or undermine the will of Nigerians. He recalled that Section 64 (4), (5) and (6) of the Electoral Act 2022 provides for the recording and transmission of election results directly from polling units using the Smart Card…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has ridiculed the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Anambra election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, over what it described as his “serial indebtedness” and repeated public embarrassments. National Coordinator of the APGA Media Warriors Forum, Evangelist Chinedu Obigwe, in a statement on Monday, said Ukachukwu’s latest ordeal at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, further exposed what he termed a lack of integrity. Obigwe noted that Ukachukwu was recently confronted by his business partners at the hotel, who accused him of owing them huge sums of money while simultaneously seeking to…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has thrown its weight behind electronic transmission of election results as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the position known on Monday, stressing that the ADC strongly supports the creation of a legal framework mandating the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit results electronically. Abdullahi explained that such legislation was crucial to guarantee transparency, reduce electoral malpractice, and safeguard the sanctity of Nigerians’ votes. “If establishing a legal framework for the electronic transmission of election results will compel INEC to act rightly and…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, more than 200 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gubuchi Ward, Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State have defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The defectors were formally received into the party on Monday. InfoStride News reports that since opposition leaders under a coalition adopted the ADC as their preferred platform for the next election, there has been a wave of defections from the ruling APC, as well as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP). Former governors of Rivers and Kaduna States, Rotimi Amaechi and Nasir El-Rufai,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that several aspirants are quietly positioning themselves for its 2027 presidential ticket, aside from former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. Deputy National Legal Adviser of the party, Okechukwu Osuoha, revealed this during an interview with Vanguard on Sunday in Abuja. He explained that while public discussions have centred on the three names, the PDP is currently focused on internal negotiations and consultations to determine who would eventually emerge as its standard bearer. “Those names you mentioned are still speculations. Right now, what is…
Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has formally received a group of defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) into the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), describing the development as a major boost to the party’s strength and unity across the state. The defectors, led by Malam Bala Ladani Gwarzo, declared their defection on Sunday during a courtesy visit to the Deputy Governor’s office. In a statement issued by the Deputy Governor’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, the new members explained that their decision was motivated by the remarkable achievements of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration. According to…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has taken a swipe at the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in the forthcoming Anambra election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, describing him as a man burdened by what it termed “serial indebtedness.” National Coordinator of the APGA Media Warriors Forum, Evangelist Chinedu Obigwe, made the remark in a statement issued on Monday. He argued that Ukachukwu’s alleged financial troubles had become a recurring embarrassment and a dent on his integrity. Obigwe specifically referred to a recent incident at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, where Ukachukwu was reportedly confronted by his business partners over outstanding…
The Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Benue North, Abraham Waroh, has cautioned traditional rulers in the state against engaging in partisan politics. Waroh gave the warning on Tuesday while addressing journalists at the PDP State Secretariat in Makurdi. He stressed that the traditional institution was designed to remain autonomous, sacred, and respected, and should not be dragged into political disputes. According to him, any traditional ruler who desires to participate in politics or influence political appointments in favour of family members should resign from the throne and openly join partisan politics, rather than hiding under the…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has commiserated with residents of Iwo following the devastating flood that ravaged the town on Friday after hours of torrential rainfall. In a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, in Osogbo, the governor described the disaster as “monumental” and lamented the huge personal and material losses suffered by affected residents. “I am devastated to learn about the monumental damage caused by flooding that occurred in Iwo on Friday following hours of heavy downpour The scale of the losses suffered by our people as a result of the natural disaster is especially…