Politics

Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed satisfaction with the spirit of unity and selflessness within the emerging political coalition challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview on Monday, El-Rufai said he feels encouraged by the maturity and focus demonstrated by members of […] More

Former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has said that the backing of governors from the Northwest, Northeast, and North Central zones was instrumental in the emergence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the APC presidential flag bearer and his eventual victory in the 2023 general election. El-Rufai, who spoke in an interview monitored on […] More

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has asserted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stands no realistic chance of securing re-election in the forthcoming 2027 general elections, claiming the ruling party’s strategy of using defections to project strength is misleading. El-Rufai made the declaration while addressing a select group of political associates on Arise Tv, warning […] More

A founding member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Osita Okechukwu, on Sunday said the proposed All Democratic Alliance, ADA, will enhance President Bola Tinubu’s second term victory. This was contained in a letter dated June 19 and jointly signed by the association’s Protem National Chairman, Chief Akin A. Rickets, and Protem National Secretary, Abdullahi […] More

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has stated that Nigerians have grown disillusioned with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing widespread disapproval of the current administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. El-Rufai, a founding member of the APC, made the remarks during an interview with Arise Tv , parts of which were later […] More

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Saturday expressed hope that President Bola Tinubu would sweep the votes in the 2027 presidential election. Akpabio stated that Tinubu would secure 99.9 per cent of the presidential votes in 2027. He spoke in Uyo during the grand reception to officially welcome Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State […] More

Without mincing words, it is regrettable that Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate and ex-governor — whose own so-called ‘leadership’ record is permanently stained by one of Nigeria’s darkest chapters of police brutality under the disbanded Akwuzu SARS — seeks to lecture others on leadership and how to handle a tragedy. This is a man […] More

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Igbo socio-cultural group, has hinted at its readiness to be fully involved in national politics. Rising from its election, where Chief Emeka Egwuonwu emerged as President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Cross River State for a four-year term, the group affirmed it would begin to work actively towards the 2027 general election. The […] More

A member of the National Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Sam Nkire, has disagreed with those who fear that the decamping politicians from other political parties to the APC, might become a source of trouble for the ruling party. Fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja, Chief Nkire said what made such a […] More

Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has made serious allegations against Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and his supporters ahead of his interview on The Honest Bunch, scheduled for release today at 6 PM WAT. In a statement posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) page, Omokri claimed that he and his family were subjected […] More

Politician and Nollywood veteran Kenneth Okonkwo has stated that the presidential ticket of the newly formed All Democratic Alliance (ADA) will be open to aspirants from all geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Okonkwo, a former spokesperson for Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, made this known during an appearance on […] More