Category: Politics

By: Bayero Ade The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing increasing tension over the position of National Secretary as staff members return to the party’s national secretariat following the holiday break. The dispute centers around two individuals, Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Sunday Ude-Okoye, both asserting their right to the office. According to Politics Nigeria, the…

By: Bayero Ade Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the leading socio-cultural group of the Igbo people, has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, emphasizing the importance of rotational presidency as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s democracy. According to Politics Nigeria, in a statement issued by its Deputy President General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, the group highlighted the…

By Bayero Ade The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reiterated its resolve to contest the outcome of the September 21, 2024, Edo governorship election as the state’s Election Petition Tribunal resumes proceedings on Monday. The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, were declared winners of the election, as reported by Politics…

The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has begun distributing non-sensitive materials to all 18 local government areas ahead of the local government elections scheduled for January 18. This was confirmed on Saturday in Akure by the commission’s chairman, Joseph Aremo, through a statement issued by ODIEC’s press officer, Bisi Lawan. Ballot boxes and other…

By: Bayero Ade The Alliance for Labour Party Stakeholders and Professionals has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using desperate tactics to discredit Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, as his influence continues to grow ahead of the 2027 elections. According to Politics Nigeria, in a statement issued by the…

By: Bayero Ade Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has spoken about the rumored tensions between former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and the All Progressives Congress (APC), as well as El-Rufai’s failed ministerial nomination. According to Politics Nigeria, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Governor Sule dismissed claims of El-Rufai leaving the APC,…

By: Bayero Ade The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to comply with the Court of Appeal’s judgment, which declared Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the party’s national secretary. According to NAN, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP’s national publicity secretary, made this known during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. “We acknowledge the judgment of…

By: Bayero Ade The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has criticized Governor Siminalayi Fubara for failing to take advantage of the festive season to resolve his differences with former Governor Nyesom Wike. According to Politics Nigeria,In an interview on Arise Television, Okocha expressed concern that the lingering rift…

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, through his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, has dismissed rumours claiming that the Governor plans to leave the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Ahon clarified on Monday in Asaba that these claims were fabricated by opposition figures threatened by Oborevwori’s growing popularity and efforts to unite different political groups.…