Category: Politics

By Miracle Ogunde The recently held congresses of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers state, which produced new Excos have been nullified by the court. The court cited its earlier order restraining the party from going ahead with the congress. Justice Godswill Ogbomanu of a Rivers state High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the…

By: Bayero Ade Salihu Moh Lukman, former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on former President Olusegun Obasanjo to rally past Nigerian leaders to form a formidable political coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. In a letter addressed to Obasanjo and referencing other former leaders, including Generals Yakubu…

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebute Ipare, particularly from Mahin Ward 2 in the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, have voiced their opposition to the nomination of Mr. Oguniyi Emmanuel as the Councillorship candidate for their community. On Monday, December 16th, local residents organized a peaceful protest to express their…

By: Bayero Ade Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to abandon his presidential aspirations for 2027 and consider 2031 instead. In a statement shared on his Facebook page, Igbokwe described Atiku’s 2027 ambition as unrealistic, pointing out that his age and other factors make…

By Our Correspondent Bolaji Abdullahi, a former minister of sports and youth development, has officially parted ways with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His decision was revealed in a letter addressed to the party’s ward chairman in Ubadawaki, Kwara State, on December 16. In the letter, Abdullahi described the move as a tough choice made…

By: Bayero Ade The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has declared its unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid, praising his administration’s achievements in governance. In a statement issued after a meeting in Abuja, the Forum, led by its chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, highlighted Tinubu’s efforts in improving infrastructure, tackling insecurity, and…

By: Bayero Ade Toby Okechukwu, former Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives and immediate past Chief of Staff to the Deputy Speaker, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a resignation letter dated December 6, 2024, and addressed to the PDP chairman of his ward—Owelli/Amoli/Ugbo/Ogugu Ward in Awgu Local Government…

A fresh political storm is brewing within the Irele chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party grapples with a controversial shake-up ahead of the January 18, 2025, Local Government Election. The crisis erupted with the sudden removal of Hon. Daisi Akinrodoye as the party’s vice-chairmanship candidate. This unexpected decision overturned what had…

By Our Correspondent The Senate has officially declared the seat of Senator Monday Okpebholo for Edo Central vacant following his inauguration as the Governor of Edo State on November 12, 2024. This decision is in line with the 1999 Constitution, which states that a lawmaker’s seat is vacated when they assume another public office. The…