Category: Politics

In a significant political development ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Senate President David Mark have officially launched a new opposition coalition under the banner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The unveiling ceremony took place at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, signaling a united front to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) led by President Bola Tinubu. The coalition, which also includes former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Rivers State Governor…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has successfully reconciled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike; suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara; and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The truce followed a late-night meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where the President hosted the feuding parties in a bid to end the prolonged political crisis in the state. Wike and Fubara have been locked in a power struggle over control of Rivers State, a dispute that escalated to the State House of Assembly and led…

A violent clash broke out at the Social Democratic Party (SDP) national secretariat in Abuja yesterday, as supporters of National Chairman Shehu Gabam and those loyal to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, engaged in a chaotic brawl. The confrontation, which began at around 11:20 a.m. during a meeting of the SDP National Working Committee (NWC) at the party’s headquarters on 16 Nairobi Street, quickly escalated into a full-scale free-for-all. The party’s main gate was pulled down amid the chaos. The fracas left several individuals injured, with security personnel…

Bello El-Rufai, son of the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, sent an apology to President Goodluck Jonathan during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. Bello El-Rufai, member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, publicly apologised for his past criticisms of Jonathan’s administration, acknowledging that his previous views due to his youthful inexperience. He said he had come to a new understanding of Jonathan’s leadership after observing his father’s recent efforts to consult with the former president. “And he said he was going…

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, revealed that during the campaign period of the 2023 general elections, he told President Bola Tinubu that he will never support or vote for him. He disclosed this during a lecture in Abuja on Saturday to mark his 60th birthday. Amaechi said that he decided to keep to his words and never worked or voted for Tinubu because the President lacked the capacity to govern Nigeria. In his words, the former governor said: “I told Tinubu in Yola, I will not support you; I…

A satirical apology letter was tendered to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio by the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Udaughan on Sunday. Although, Senator Akpabio is currently in Rome where he led a Federal Government delegation to the Vatican for the late Pope Francis’ funeral, but a copy of the letter of ‘apology’ was made available to newsmen in Abuja. The letter read: “Dear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio, It is with the deepest sarcasm and utmost theatrical regret that I tender this apology for the grievous crime…

Mr Oluwagbenga Abiola, the Vice Chairman of Agege Local Governmen Area in Lagos State, has withdrawn his interest to vie for the chairmanship position of the LG in the upcoming July 12, 2025 council election. Abiola said he stepped down for Abdulganiyu Obasa, son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. Abiola, who is a political protégé of the Speaker, says his decision was borne out of his loyalty to Obasa, denying that he was forced to step down. Speaking on Wednesday in Lagos, Abiola…