Politics & Political News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 24 May 2026 15:01:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Politics & Political News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 NDC announces screening of aspirants for elective positions in Enugu https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-announces-screening-of-aspirants-for-elective-positions-in-enugu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-announces-screening-of-aspirants-for-elective-positions-in-enugu/#respond Sat, 23 May 2026 13:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484338 The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Enugu State chapter, has announced details for the screening of aspirants seeking elective positions in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Friday by the party’s State Chairman, Dr. Johnpaul Anih; Secretary, Dr. Sebastine Okafor; and Publicity Secretary, Emmanuel Ugwueze, the party disclosed that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-announces-screening-of-aspirants-for-elective-positions-in-enugu/feed/ 0 Peter Obi denies rift with Atiku, says I don’t run from anybody https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-denies-rift-with-atiku-says-i-dont-run-from-anybody/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-denies-rift-with-atiku-says-i-dont-run-from-anybody/#respond Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484335 A presidential aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that he is avoiding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar amid recent political developments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi stated that he holds Atiku in high regard, describing him as a respected leader and an elder brother. He made the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-denies-rift-with-atiku-says-i-dont-run-from-anybody/feed/ 0 PDP affirms 37 consensus candidates for Benue Assembly polls https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-affirms-37-consensus-candidates-for-benue-assembly-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-affirms-37-consensus-candidates-for-benue-assembly-polls/#respond Sat, 23 May 2026 11:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484332 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Benue State chapter, has affirmed 37 consensus candidates to fly the party’s flag in the forthcoming State House of Assembly elections following a selection exercise held on May 22, 2026. In a statement signed by the PDP State Publicity Secretary in Benue, Bright Yima Antyo, the party confirmed that the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-affirms-37-consensus-candidates-for-benue-assembly-polls/feed/ 0 Tinubu polls 4,996 votes in APC presidential primary in Lagos https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-polls-4996-votes-in-apc-presidential-primary-in-lagos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-polls-4996-votes-in-apc-presidential-primary-in-lagos/#respond Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484329 President Bola Tinubu on Saturday recorded a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary election held at Ward L2 in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, polling 4,996 votes. The exercise took place at Ireti Nursery and Primary School, Mekwen Street, off Queens Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, with party members turning out [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-polls-4996-votes-in-apc-presidential-primary-in-lagos/feed/ 0 APC chieftain raises concern over drug abuse as Tinubu records landslide victory in Lagos primary https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-raises-concern-over-drug-abuse-as-tinubu-records-landslide-victory-in-lagos-primary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-raises-concern-over-drug-abuse-as-tinubu-records-landslide-victory-in-lagos-primary/#respond Sat, 23 May 2026 09:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484326 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and senatorial candidate for Jigawa South-West, Engr. Sani Garba, has expressed concern over the growing rate of drug abuse among youths in Northern Nigeria. Garba made the remarks while reacting to the endorsement of Governor Umar Namadi for a second term by members of the APC in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chieftain-raises-concern-over-drug-abuse-as-tinubu-records-landslide-victory-in-lagos-primary/feed/ 0 ADC welcomes court ruling on political party deadlines, predicts defections from APC https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-welcomes-court-ruling-on-political-party-deadlines-predicts-defections-from-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-welcomes-court-ruling-on-political-party-deadlines-predicts-defections-from-apc/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484286 The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has welcomed the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on issues relating to deadlines for political party primaries and other electoral matters. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the party described the ruling as a confirmation of concerns it had earlier raised over certain provisions [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-welcomes-court-ruling-on-political-party-deadlines-predicts-defections-from-apc/feed/ 0 Dino Melaye predicts a New Nigeria ahead of 2027 elections https://www.theinfostride.com/dino-melaye-predicts-a-new-nigeria-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/dino-melaye-predicts-a-new-nigeria-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484283 Former federal lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has expressed optimism that Nigeria would experience a positive transformation through the 2027 general elections. Melaye, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, made this known in a terse post shared on his official Facebook page. According to him, the country would survive what he described as the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/dino-melaye-predicts-a-new-nigeria-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 CUPP urges INEC to obey court ruling on election timetable as PDP concludes Katsina senatorial primaries https://www.theinfostride.com/cupp-urges-inec-to-obey-court-ruling-on-election-timetable-as-pdp-concludes-katsina-senatorial-primaries/ https://www.theinfostride.com/cupp-urges-inec-to-obey-court-ruling-on-election-timetable-as-pdp-concludes-katsina-senatorial-primaries/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484281 The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to comply with the Federal High Court judgment delivered by Justice M.G. Umar, which nullified parts of the commission’s timetable for political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. CUPP said the ruling has significantly altered the electoral landscape and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/cupp-urges-inec-to-obey-court-ruling-on-election-timetable-as-pdp-concludes-katsina-senatorial-primaries/feed/ 0 APC releases guidelines for 2026 presidential primaries https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-releases-guidelines-for-2026-presidential-primaries/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-releases-guidelines-for-2026-presidential-primaries/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484279 The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced the guidelines for the conduct of its 2026 presidential primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party disclosed this in a statement issued late Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. According to the statement, the APC also constituted the Presidential Primary Election Committee and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-releases-guidelines-for-2026-presidential-primaries/feed/ 0 APC explains Fubara’s withdrawal from second term race, says Wike not involved https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-explains-fubaras-withdrawal-from-second-term-race-says-wike-not-involved/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-explains-fubaras-withdrawal-from-second-term-race-says-wike-not-involved/#respond Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484277 The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has explained the circumstances surrounding Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s withdrawal from the party’s governorship primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party maintained that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, is not a member of the APC and did not influence the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-explains-fubaras-withdrawal-from-second-term-race-says-wike-not-involved/feed/ 0 Onochie Accuses Tinubu of Destroying APC, Says President Has No Path to 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/onochie-accuses-tinubu-of-destroying-apc-says-president-has-no-path-to-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/onochie-accuses-tinubu-of-destroying-apc-says-president-has-no-path-to-2027/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 11:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484218 Former media aide to late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Lauretta Onochie, on Thursday accused President Bola Tinubu of destroying everything he associates with, declaring that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is finished ahead of the 2027 general elections. Onochie made the remarks in a post on her X handle while reacting to an Artificial Intelligence, AI-generated [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/onochie-accuses-tinubu-of-destroying-apc-says-president-has-no-path-to-2027/feed/ 0 LP Reschedules Presidential, Governorship Primaries to May 30 https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-reschedules-presidential-governorship-primaries-to-may-30/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-reschedules-presidential-governorship-primaries-to-may-30/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 10:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484216 The Labour Party has announced the rescheduling of its primaries earlier fixed for May 27 and May 29, 2026. The party disclosed that all primaries for the offices of President, Governor, Senate, House of Representatives, and State Houses of Assembly will now hold simultaneously on Saturday, May 30, 2026. In a statement signed by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-reschedules-presidential-governorship-primaries-to-may-30/feed/ 0 Analyst Claims Fubara Was Manipulated Into Joining APC https://www.theinfostride.com/analyst-claims-fubara-was-manipulated-into-joining-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/analyst-claims-fubara-was-manipulated-into-joining-apc/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484213 A policy analyst, Prof. Simon Nnah, has alleged that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was deceived and manipulated into defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, with the belief that he would be allowed to complete a second term in office. Nnah made the claim while speaking with News Central during an analysis of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/analyst-claims-fubara-was-manipulated-into-joining-apc/feed/ 0 Fubara Withdraws From APC Governorship Primary In Rivers https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-withdraws-from-apc-governorship-primary-in-rivers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-withdraws-from-apc-governorship-primary-in-rivers/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 13:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484184 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primary election in the state. Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, saying he remains committed to supporting whoever emerges as the party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election. According to the governor, the decision [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-withdraws-from-apc-governorship-primary-in-rivers/feed/ 0 INEC Assures Ekiti Voters Of Credible Poll, Warns Against Vote Buying https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-assures-ekiti-voters-of-credible-poll-warns-against-vote-buying/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-assures-ekiti-voters-of-credible-poll-warns-against-vote-buying/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484182 The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Joash Ojo Amupitan, has assured political parties and voters in Ekiti State that the commission would conduct a free, fair and credible governorship election, declaring that vote buying would not be tolerated during the June 20 poll. Amupitan gave the assurance on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti during [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-assures-ekiti-voters-of-credible-poll-warns-against-vote-buying/feed/ 0 Matawalle Meets Aggrieved APC Aspirants In Zamfara, Urges Unity https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-meets-aggrieved-apc-aspirants-in-zamfara-urges-unity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-meets-aggrieved-apc-aspirants-in-zamfara-urges-unity/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484178 Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has met with 85 All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Assembly aspirants from Zamfara State who were not cleared in the party’s screening exercise. The meeting, held at his residence in Gusau, focused on reconciliation efforts within the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Matawalle urged the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/matawalle-meets-aggrieved-apc-aspirants-in-zamfara-urges-unity/feed/ 0 APC Chairman’s Aide Knocks Ned Nwoko Over Primary Election Outburst https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairmans-aide-knocks-ned-nwoko-over-primary-election-outburst/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairmans-aide-knocks-ned-nwoko-over-primary-election-outburst/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484176 Senior Special Assistant to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Local Government Affairs, Norbert Sochukwudinma, has criticised Delta North Senator, Ned Nwoko, over his reaction to losing the party’s senatorial return ticket. Sochukwudinma spoke during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ on Wednesday. Recall that Nwoko lost the APC senatorial [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-chairmans-aide-knocks-ned-nwoko-over-primary-election-outburst/feed/ 0 Kaduna Speaker, Deputy, Majority Leader Secure APC Tickets Through Consensus https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-speaker-deputy-majority-leader-secure-apc-tickets-through-consensus/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-speaker-deputy-majority-leader-secure-apc-tickets-through-consensus/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484174 Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Dahiru Liman, alongside his deputy, Henry Danjuma, and the Majority Leader, Munira Tanimu, have secured the All Progressives Congress, APC, tickets for their respective state constituencies through consensus affirmation exercises conducted across the state. Liman emerged as the APC candidate for Makera State Constituency after he was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kaduna-speaker-deputy-majority-leader-secure-apc-tickets-through-consensus/feed/ 0 APC Primaries Most Transparent, Organised In Nigeria — Basiru https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-primaries-most-transparent-organised-in-nigeria-basiru/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-primaries-most-transparent-organised-in-nigeria-basiru/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484089 The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ajibola Basiru, has declared that no other political party in the country can match the ruling party in the conduct of its primary elections. Basiru made the assertion despite controversies trailing the APC primaries across several states. InfoStride News reports that the controversies surrounding the primaries [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-primaries-most-transparent-organised-in-nigeria-basiru/feed/ 0 MURIC Insists It Is Muslims’ Turn To Produce Next Oyo Governor https://www.theinfostride.com/muric-insists-it-is-muslims-turn-to-produce-next-oyo-governor/ https://www.theinfostride.com/muric-insists-it-is-muslims-turn-to-produce-next-oyo-governor/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484086 The Muslim Rights Concern has declared that it is the turn of a Muslim to succeed the incumbent governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde. The group said the arrangement was necessary to ensure equity, fairness and justice among adherents of the two major religions in the state. MURIC made the declaration in a statement signed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/muric-insists-it-is-muslims-turn-to-produce-next-oyo-governor/feed/ 0 Soludo Swears In 18 Commissioners, Charges Them On Accountability https://www.theinfostride.com/soludo-swears-in-18-commissioners-charges-them-on-accountability/ https://www.theinfostride.com/soludo-swears-in-18-commissioners-charges-them-on-accountability/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=484081 Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has officially sworn in 18 commissioners recently screened and cleared by the Anambra State House of Assembly. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Executive Council Chambers of the new Government House, also known as Light House, in Awka. Addressing the newly inaugurated commissioners, Soludo said their appointments were a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/soludo-swears-in-18-commissioners-charges-them-on-accountability/feed/ 0 Actor Emeka Ike Declares For House Of Representatives Seat Under NDC https://www.theinfostride.com/actor-emeka-ike-declares-for-house-of-representatives-seat-under-ndc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/actor-emeka-ike-declares-for-house-of-representatives-seat-under-ndc/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483995 Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike, has announced his intention to contest for a seat in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a viral video, the actor disclosed that he would be contesting to represent the Bwari/AMAC Federal Constituency in Abuja under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. “I’m running [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/actor-emeka-ike-declares-for-house-of-representatives-seat-under-ndc/feed/ 0 2027: PDP Faction To Screen Jonathan As Lone Presidential Aspirant https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-pdp-faction-to-screen-jonathan-as-lone-presidential-aspirant/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-pdp-faction-to-screen-jonathan-as-lone-presidential-aspirant/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483993 The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is set to screen former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday as the party’s lone presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to reports, those listed to screen Jonathan include former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, former Plateau State governor Jonah Jang, and former Minister of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-pdp-faction-to-screen-jonathan-as-lone-presidential-aspirant/feed/ 0 2027: Look Beyond Tribe, Religion, Kwankwaso Urges Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-look-beyond-tribe-religion-kwankwaso-urges-nigerians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-look-beyond-tribe-religion-kwankwaso-urges-nigerians/#respond Mon, 18 May 2026 09:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483991 A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has urged Nigerians to look beyond tribe and religion ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso made the call on Sunday during an interview with Trust TV while speaking on the political landscape ahead of the polls. The former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-look-beyond-tribe-religion-kwankwaso-urges-nigerians/feed/ 0 APM Entered Alliance Over Election Uncertainty, Time Constraints – Dantalle https://www.theinfostride.com/apm-entered-alliance-over-election-uncertainty-time-constraints-dantalle/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apm-entered-alliance-over-election-uncertainty-time-constraints-dantalle/#respond Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483989 The Allied Peoples Movement, APM, has said the party entered into an alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections due to growing uncertainty surrounding its legal status and the limited time before the polls. The National Chairman of the party, Yusuf Dantalle, disclosed this on Saturday during an interview on Arise Television. Dantalle explained that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apm-entered-alliance-over-election-uncertainty-time-constraints-dantalle/feed/ 0 Man Shot Dead During APC House of Reps Primary In Plateau https://www.theinfostride.com/man-shot-dead-during-apc-house-of-reps-primary-in-plateau/ https://www.theinfostride.com/man-shot-dead-during-apc-house-of-reps-primary-in-plateau/#respond Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483987 There was pandemonium in Kasuwan Ali community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, on Sunday as a resident, identified as Sani Abdullahi, was reportedly shot dead at the venue of the All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives primary election. According to reports, the victim was allegedly hit by a stray bullet fired by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/man-shot-dead-during-apc-house-of-reps-primary-in-plateau/feed/ 0 Ekeogu Emerges SDP Chairman In Imo As Party Holds Congresses https://www.theinfostride.com/ekeogu-emerges-sdp-chairman-in-imo-as-party-holds-congresses/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ekeogu-emerges-sdp-chairman-in-imo-as-party-holds-congresses/#respond Sat, 16 May 2026 11:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483910 Social Democratic Party has elected John Chigozie Ekeogu as the new Chairman of its Imo State chapter following the conduct of the party’s state, local government and ward congresses across the state. Other executive members elected alongside Ekeogu include Paul Alaba as Secretary, Chidubem Achonwa Amaobichukwu as Organising Secretary, Ngozi Amajuonyi as Woman Leader, Kenneth [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ekeogu-emerges-sdp-chairman-in-imo-as-party-holds-congresses/feed/ 0 PRP Warns Against Power Perpetuation As Party Holds Convention In Kano https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-warns-against-power-perpetuation-as-party-holds-convention-in-kano/ https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-warns-against-power-perpetuation-as-party-holds-convention-in-kano/#respond Sat, 16 May 2026 10:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483907 The Peoples Redemption Party has held its National Convention and primaries in Kano, warning members to remain vigilant against what it described as alleged attempts by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to perpetuate himself in power. Speaking during the convention, the party’s National Chairman, Abdulmajid Yakubu Daudu, alleged that the political tactics used to undermine the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-warns-against-power-perpetuation-as-party-holds-convention-in-kano/feed/ 0 APGA Senatorial Aspirant Nwankwo Rallies Supporters Ahead Of Anambra Central Primary https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-senatorial-aspirant-nwankwo-rallies-supporters-ahead-of-anambra-central-primary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-senatorial-aspirant-nwankwo-rallies-supporters-ahead-of-anambra-central-primary/#respond Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483905 The senatorial hopeful of the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, for Anambra Central Senatorial Zone, Ferdinand Dozie Nwankwo, has urged his supporters to prepare for what he described as an intense contest ahead of the party’s primary election. Nwankwo made the call shortly after successfully scaling the APGA screening exercise. His remarks come as [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apga-senatorial-aspirant-nwankwo-rallies-supporters-ahead-of-anambra-central-primary/feed/ 0 APC Aspirant Rejects Kaduna North Primary As Osifo Speaks On Tinubu, Abia APC Produces Reps Candidates https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-aspirant-rejects-kaduna-north-primary-as-osifo-speaks-on-tinubu-abia-apc-produces-reps-candidates/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-aspirant-rejects-kaduna-north-primary-as-osifo-speaks-on-tinubu-abia-apc-produces-reps-candidates/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483902 The campaign council of an All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives aspirant, Abdulazeez Abubakar Kaka, has rejected the primary election conducted for Kaduna North Federal Constituency. The development was contained in a statement issued by the campaign council. According to the statement, members of the campaign team and party supporters were present across the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-aspirant-rejects-kaduna-north-primary-as-osifo-speaks-on-tinubu-abia-apc-produces-reps-candidates/feed/ 0 APC Aspirants Raise Concerns Over Primaries, Tinubu Challenger Speaks Ahead of 2027 Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-aspirants-raise-concerns-over-primaries-tinubu-challenger-speaks-ahead-of-2027-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-aspirants-raise-concerns-over-primaries-tinubu-challenger-speaks-ahead-of-2027-polls/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483900 A House of Representatives aspirant under the All Progressives Congress, APC, Simisola Fajemirokun-Ajayi, has called on the leadership of the party, security agencies and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to protect the integrity of the APC primary process in Ile-Oluji, Oke-Igbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency of Ondo State. The development was contained in a statement posted [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-aspirants-raise-concerns-over-primaries-tinubu-challenger-speaks-ahead-of-2027-polls/feed/ 0 NDC Promises Inclusive Participation For Women, Youths, PWDs In 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-promises-inclusive-participation-for-women-youths-pwds-in-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-promises-inclusive-participation-for-women-youths-pwds-in-2027-elections/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483841 The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that women, youths and persons living with disabilities, PWDs, are fully integrated into the electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party said the move aligns with its promise to carry all Nigerians, both at home and in the Diaspora, along in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ndc-promises-inclusive-participation-for-women-youths-pwds-in-2027-elections/feed/ 0 Tambuwal Explains Withdrawal From 2027 Senatorial Race https://www.theinfostride.com/tambuwal-explains-withdrawal-from-2027-senatorial-race/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tambuwal-explains-withdrawal-from-2027-senatorial-race/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 10:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483839 Sokoto South Senator, Aminu Tambuwal, has explained that his decision to step down from contesting the senatorial seat in 2027 was aimed at promoting younger candidates and not due to any crisis within the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Tambuwal made the clarification during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday. The lawmaker [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tambuwal-explains-withdrawal-from-2027-senatorial-race/feed/ 0 Fubara Is APC Leader In Rivers, NWC Controls Primaries – Felix Morka https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-is-apc-leader-in-rivers-nwc-controls-primaries-felix-morka/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-is-apc-leader-in-rivers-nwc-controls-primaries-felix-morka/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483837 The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka, has declared that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is the political leader of the party in the state. Morka, however, maintained that only the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, has the authority to manage and conduct elections within the APC. The APC spokesman made [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-is-apc-leader-in-rivers-nwc-controls-primaries-felix-morka/feed/ 0 Atiku Submits ADC Presidential Nomination Forms For 2027 Election https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-submits-adc-presidential-nomination-forms-for-2027-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-submits-adc-presidential-nomination-forms-for-2027-election/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483815 A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has submitted his presidential nomination forms ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Atiku submitted the forms at the party’s National Secretariat as part of preparations for the forthcoming election. In a post shared on X, the former vice president called on Nigerians to support his ambition [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-submits-adc-presidential-nomination-forms-for-2027-election/feed/ 0 Amaechi Once Threatened To Leave Coalition Over Peter Obi – ADC Spokesman https://www.theinfostride.com/amaechi-once-threatened-to-leave-coalition-over-peter-obi-adc-spokesman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/amaechi-once-threatened-to-leave-coalition-over-peter-obi-adc-spokesman/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483813 The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, has disclosed that former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, once threatened to leave the coalition over alleged preferential treatment for Peter Obi. Abdullahi made the disclosure during an interview on Symfoni TV on Thursday. According to him, Amaechi complained that the party leadership was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/amaechi-once-threatened-to-leave-coalition-over-peter-obi-adc-spokesman/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Explains Exit From APGA, PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-explains-exit-from-apga-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-explains-exit-from-apga-pdp/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483773 Former Anambra State Governor and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has explained the reasons behind his exit from the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Obi made the clarification during an interview on News Central TV, stating that his political decisions have always been guided by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-explains-exit-from-apga-pdp/feed/ 0 ADC Extends Timetable For Submission Of Forms, Screening Ahead Of 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-extends-timetable-for-submission-of-forms-screening-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-extends-timetable-for-submission-of-forms-screening-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 11:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483739 The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has extended the dates for the submission of nomination forms, screening of candidates and other primary election activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. According to Abdullahi, the adjustments were made in response to requests [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-extends-timetable-for-submission-of-forms-screening-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 Wike Defends Visit To APC Chairman, Rejects Politics Of Enmity https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-defends-visit-to-apc-chairman-rejects-politics-of-enmity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-defends-visit-to-apc-chairman-rejects-politics-of-enmity/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483737 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has responded to criticism over his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, saying he does not engage in what he described as “politics of enmity.” Wike spoke with journalists on Wednesday during an inspection of ongoing road [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-defends-visit-to-apc-chairman-rejects-politics-of-enmity/feed/ 0 Fubara Denies Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Loyalty To APC https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-denies-defection-rumours-reaffirms-loyalty-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-denies-defection-rumours-reaffirms-loyalty-to-apc/#respond Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483735 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reiterated his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, APC, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise as false and misleading. Fubara made the clarification on Wednesday after inspecting the newly reconstructed Rivers State Psychiatric Hospital, which has been converted into a general hospital in Rumuigbo, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fubara-denies-defection-rumours-reaffirms-loyalty-to-apc/feed/ 0 We Were Not Rewarded for Delivering Nearly Two Million Votes to Buhari — Kwankwaso https://www.theinfostride.com/we-were-not-rewarded-for-delivering-nearly-two-million-votes-to-buhari-kwankwaso/ https://www.theinfostride.com/we-were-not-rewarded-for-delivering-nearly-two-million-votes-to-buhari-kwankwaso/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483733 A chieftain of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has disclosed that he and his supporters were not rewarded despite delivering nearly two million votes to late former President Muhammadu Buhari during past elections. Kwankwaso made the disclosure during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday night. The former Kano State governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/we-were-not-rewarded-for-delivering-nearly-two-million-votes-to-buhari-kwankwaso/feed/ 0 Atiku Benefited From Zoning, Can’t Now Dismiss It — Okechukwu https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-benefited-from-zoning-cant-now-dismiss-it-okechukwu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-benefited-from-zoning-cant-now-dismiss-it-okechukwu/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483729 A founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu, has dismissed a statement credited to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar describing zoning as “self-defeating,” saying the position amounts to self-denial. Okechukwu, a former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria, VON, made the remarks on Tuesday while responding to inquiries from journalists over [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/atiku-benefited-from-zoning-cant-now-dismiss-it-okechukwu/feed/ 0 Tinubu Was Elected to Rework Nigeria, Not to Play — Joe Igbokwe https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-was-elected-to-rework-nigeria-not-to-play-joe-igbokwe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-was-elected-to-rework-nigeria-not-to-play-joe-igbokwe/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483727 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has stated that President Bola Tinubu was not elected to “come and play” but to reposition and rebuild Nigeria. Igbokwe made the remark in a post shared on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, where he also issued a warning to opposition figures ahead of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-was-elected-to-rework-nigeria-not-to-play-joe-igbokwe/feed/ 0 Aspirants Flood Labour Party Secretariat as NDC Leadership Crisis Deepens in Enugu https://www.theinfostride.com/aspirants-flood-labour-party-secretariat-as-ndc-leadership-crisis-deepens-in-enugu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/aspirants-flood-labour-party-secretariat-as-ndc-leadership-crisis-deepens-in-enugu/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483724 Candidates seeking various political positions on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, have thronged the party’s National Headquarters in Abuja in a bid to meet the deadline for the purchase of nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among notable aspirants who obtained forms on Tuesday was Peter Agada, who picked up the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/aspirants-flood-labour-party-secretariat-as-ndc-leadership-crisis-deepens-in-enugu/feed/ 0 Rivers APC Appeal Committee Upholds Disqualification of Fubara’s Loyalists https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-appeal-committee-upholds-disqualification-of-fubaras-loyalists/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-appeal-committee-upholds-disqualification-of-fubaras-loyalists/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483722 The Rivers State All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Assembly Screening Appeal Committee, chaired by Abdul Mahmud, has confirmed the disqualification of aspirants linked to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. InfoStride News reports that 33 aspirants who participated in the screening exercise conducted on Saturday were cleared, while 65 others were disqualified. The disqualified aspirants were identified [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-appeal-committee-upholds-disqualification-of-fubaras-loyalists/feed/ 0 Obi’s Exit Created Huge Vacuum in Labour Party — Asogwa https://www.theinfostride.com/obis-exit-created-huge-vacuum-in-labour-party-asogwa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/obis-exit-created-huge-vacuum-in-labour-party-asogwa/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483620 The National Spokesman of the Labour Party, LP, Ken Asogwa, has admitted that the exit of the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, created a huge vacuum within the party. Asogwa made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television’s programme on Monday, where he described Obi as a political colossus. According to him, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/obis-exit-created-huge-vacuum-in-labour-party-asogwa/feed/ 0 Oyo APC Adopts Direct Primaries Ahead of 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-adopts-direct-primaries-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-adopts-direct-primaries-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483618 The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared that it has no option other than to adopt direct primaries ahead of the forthcoming general elections in the state. The APC Chairman in the state, Chief Moses Adeyemo, made the declaration on Monday while receiving members of the screening and appeal committees [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-apc-adopts-direct-primaries-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 I’m Not Leaving Advocacy, I’m Taking It Into Politics — Aisha Yesufu https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-leaving-advocacy-im-taking-it-into-politics-aisha-yesufu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-leaving-advocacy-im-taking-it-into-politics-aisha-yesufu/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483535 Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has said she is not abandoning advocacy but rather taking it into politics. Yesufu stated this on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television’s programme, The Morning Brief. She spoke on her decision to venture into partisan politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. InfoStride News recalls that the activist [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/im-not-leaving-advocacy-im-taking-it-into-politics-aisha-yesufu/feed/ 0 Court Fixes May 15 For Hearing In Suit Seeking To Stop Jonathan’s 2027 Presidential Bid https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-may-15-for-hearing-in-suit-seeking-to-stop-jonathans-2027-presidential-bid/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-may-15-for-hearing-in-suit-seeking-to-stop-jonathans-2027-presidential-bid/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 10:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483533 Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 15 for definite hearing in a suit seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The suit was filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi. The judge adjourned the matter on Monday following the absence of the plaintiff [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-may-15-for-hearing-in-suit-seeking-to-stop-jonathans-2027-presidential-bid/feed/ 0 Kwankwaso Putting Nigeria’s Unity Above Personal Ambition — Ex-NNPP Spokesman https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-putting-nigerias-unity-above-personal-ambition-ex-nnpp-spokesman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kwankwaso-putting-nigerias-unity-above-personal-ambition-ex-nnpp-spokesman/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483531 Former National Publicity Secretary of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ladipo Johnson, has said that the party’s former presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is placing Nigeria’s unity above personal ambition. Johnson made the remark on Monday during an interview on Arise Television while reacting to the recent defection of opposition leaders to the Nigerian Democratic [...]

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