Politics

Political analyst and columnist, Farooq Kperogi, is under scrutiny following recent claims accusing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of an alleged “Yorubaization of Nigeria.” Contrary to Kperogi’s assertion, a closer look at the ethnic and regional composition of Tinubu’s administration—particularly key appointments in government and security agencies—suggests a more balanced national spread. During the tenure of […] More

In what could signal a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, four serving governors under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are reportedly considering defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), according to a report by ThisDay newspaper. The governors allegedly in talks to switch allegiance are: Governor Umo […] More

As rumors of a rift between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima continue to circulate, former Senator Shehu Sani has weighed in, condemning attempts to pit the two leaders against each other. In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the former Kaduna Central lawmaker criticized those allegedly fueling […] More

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has publicly described Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, as being exceptionally close to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, referring to him as “the son of the President” in a show of strong political solidarity. Speaking during an event in Kaduna, Umahi highlighted the depth of the relationship between the President and […] More

Controversy has erupted in Imo State following the commissioning of a bet shop by the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly as part of his constituency project. LeadNaija gathered the development after a post surfaced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), where user Uche Rochas (@U_Rochas) raised the alarm. “The Speaker of […] More

LeadNaija Reports — A fresh wave of political tension is brewing following controversial remarks concerning Kwara State’s ethnic and geopolitical identity, as debates intensify over whether Kwarans should be classified as Northerners or as part of the Yoruba-speaking Southwest. Prominent political voices have weighed in, criticizing former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, over what they […] More

Shehu Sani Reacts to Tinubu’s Political Appointees List Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has weighed in on the growing debate surrounding the list of political appointees released by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. LeadNaija learnt that the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, had earlier shared a breakdown […] More

Former spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has come under fire over his decision to resign from his position as the political adviser to President Bola Tinubu. The Kaduna Solidarity Vanguard, slammed the former NEF spokesperson, claiming he resigned on the heels of a realization that the Vice President himself has […] More

A former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), George Moghalu has said that he has the capacity needed to defeat, Governor Chukwuma Soludo in the November 8, governorship election in Anambra State. Speaking after his emergence as the Anambra governorship candidate for the Labour Party, Moghalu polled 573 votes to defeat John […] More

Alex Otti of Abia State has announced that he will retire from politics once he finishes his second tenure as the governor of the state. Otti stated that he has no plans to contest for the Nigerian Senate after serving the people of the state as governor. Speaking at a reception held in his honour […] More