Politics

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) is currently engulfed in turmoil following conflicting reports over recent appointments to its National Working Committee (NWC). Last week, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, announced that three key positions — Deputy National Chairman (South), Deputy National Chairman (North), and National Financial Secretary — had been filled by […] More

The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC) for adopting President Bola Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 elections just two years into his term, calling the move a desperate attempt to cling to power amid growing public discontent. In a statement by its National Secretary, Peter […] More

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he is not planning to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite ongoing talks about a new opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. His spokesperson, Paul Ibe, made the statement on Thursday while speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television. According to Ibe, Atiku is […] More

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of orchestrating internal crises within the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to weaken the opposition and consolidate power. Speaking during a gathering in Abuja on Thursday, Obi claimed that recent events within both parties were not organic […] More

The North Central All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. The endorsement followed a motion moved by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Sen. George Akume and supported by Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, during the APC North Central Stakeholders meeting […] More

Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has dismissed the idea that Malam Nasir El-Rufai is representing the party in the coalition talks being held ahead of the 2027 election. Following his fallout with the presidency, El-Rufai dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the SDP in March. He […] More

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has dismissed as entirely false a media report claiming he travelled to Rome for a secret meeting with President Bola Tinubu over an alleged ₦225 billion financial scandal involving Fidelity Bank. Reacting in a statement on Thursday, Obi described the allegation as part of a calculated smear […] More

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) has directed the Senator Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee (NCC) to organise a national convention within 90 days to elect a new and expanded National Working Committee (NWC). The decision is part of efforts to reposition the party following the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that […] More

The immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has vowed to retain Tijani Bosun, the current Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy. El-Rufai said that despite being a minister under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, he will retain Tijani after ousting his principal in 2027. Speaking at the second edition of the […] More