The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will begin the takeover of properties, including the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over unpaid ground rent, starting Monday, May 26, 2025. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the land housing the permanent headquarters of the PDP, currently […] More
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has announced his intention to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing ongoing leadership challenges and his desire to align with a party where he can openly support the work of President Bola Tinubu without facing accusations of anti-party activities. Speaking in a viral video, Eno explained […] More
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that President Bola Tinubu makes independent and bold decisions in the best interest of Nigeria, adding that he’s not under the influence of any cabal. Idris, however, revealed that the President listens to diverse perspectives but ultimately makes his own decisions after careful deliberation. […] More
Former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Political Affairs, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has faulted the second tenure endorsement of the President by All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders. LeadNaija gathered that the partyās leaders at APCās National Summit, held in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday, adopted Tinubu as the partyās candidate in the 2027 election. […] More
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has dismissed speculations suggesting he is preparing to run against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, stating categorically that he harbours no presidential ambition. This clarification was issued on Friday through a statement signed by his Media Director, in response to a video from a 2022 […] More
A former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman has said that nothing is stopping the planned political coalition from happening. Lukman while speaking on Channels Television on Friday said the major aim of the coalition is to wrestle power from President Bola Tinubu in 2027. He said the […] More
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has narrated how a Labour Party Senator begged him to help him join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Akpabio said that several Nigerian politicians are eager to join President Bola Tinubuās political train. Speaking at the APCās National Summit in Abuja on Thursday, May 22, Akpabio addressed the gale of […] More
Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has declared support for President Bola Tinubuās second-term bid, ignoring his fatherās recent move to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Bello, a member of the House of Representatives for Kaduna North, was at the APC National Summit in Abuja, where Tinubu was endorsed as […] More
A past statement credited to Senate President Godswill Akpabio has resurfaced online amid a wave of defections currently rocking the Nigerian Senate. The statement, believed to be from November 2016 when Akpabio was a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declared that any senator who defects from the party on whose platform they […] More
Former governors Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and Liyel Imoke of Cross River State have been appointed to lead key committees in a growing opposition coalition for the 2027 general election. The development was disclosed on Thursday in Abuja by Dr. Umar Ardo, Convener of the League of Northern Democrats (LND), during a press briefing […] More
Factional National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Callistus Okafor, has declared that the partyās 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, cannot lead Nigeria. Okafor made the assertion on Thursday during a press conference in Abuja, where he also announced his official departure from the party. He cited a long-standing leadership crisis within the LP and […] More
The coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied reports that it has adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political platform for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued Thursday in Abuja, a prominent member of the coalition, Salihu Moh. Lukman, dismissed the claims circulating in some media outlets as […] More