Politics

Safeguard Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, APC chieftain tells Presidency in open letter

A foundation member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has issued an open letter to the Presidential Economic Team, calling for immediate action to address Nigeria’s economic challenges. He warned that the current trajectory threatens to derail President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, designed to uplift millions of Nigerians from poverty. In the letter, Okechukwu emphasized…

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Senator Azuta-Mbata will serve Ohanaeze well – APC

By Kunle Sanni The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Senator John Azuta-Mbata on his election as the 13th President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, the apex socio-cultural organization of the Igbo people. In a statement signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party also commended the contributions of the outgoing President-General, Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu, who completed…

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Ondo LG Poll: Aiyedatiwa urges APC candidates to avoid overconfidence

  The governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has called on the members of the state’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress not to become complacent in the upcoming local government election. Aiyedatiwa gave the charge while addressing the chairmanship, vice-chairmanship, and councillorship candidates of the APC across the 18 local governments on Friday in Akure. He emphasised the importance…

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Ekiti 2026: I’m in governorship race to win- Fayose’s brother

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Emmanuel Fayose, has signified his intention to join the governorship race in Ekiti State, saying that he would dislodge the incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji. He promised to run inclusive government that would steer the state in the right direction. Fayose, who is the immediate younger brother of the state’s former governor, Ayodele Fayose,…

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Rivers Politics: Pro-Wike lawmakers override Fubara’s assent on 3 bills

The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has again overridden the assent of Governor Siminialayi Fubara on three bills that were earlier passed and transmitted to the governor for assent. The bills, which were presented to the Governor Fubara a month ago, are the Rivers State Education (Return of Schools) (Amendment) Bill, the Rivers Electricity Market Bill, and the…

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JUST IN: Presidency accuses Bauchi governor of playing ‘irresponsible politics’

By Kunle Sanni The Presidency has accused Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed of engaging in “irresponsible politics” and urged him to focus on addressing the challenges facing his state. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication said this in a statement on Friday. His came in response to recent comments by the governor who…

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How I defeated Fayose in 2011 Ekiti Central Senatorial Election – Ojudu

Former presidential aide, Senator Babafemi Ojudu has recounted how he defeated former Ekiti governor, Ayo Fayose in the 2011 Ekiti Central Senatorial Election with 40,000 votes. Ojudu recounted it during an appearance on Edmund Obilo’s, State Affairs podcast on Thursday. He said, “I have been the only one who defeated him in an election; he stood against me during the Senate…

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PDP secretary crisis: Anyanwu defends legitimacy, appeals ruling

By Kunle Sanni Samuel Anyanwu, the embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has declared himself the legitimate occupant of the position, despite a recent court ruling favoring his rival, Sunday Ude-Okoye. Anyanwu made this assertion during an appearance on Nigeria Right Now, a current affairs program anchored by Dickson Iroegbu. The PDP is currently embroiled in a…

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Seyi Tinubu named APC Youth Wing 2024 young person of the year

The All Progressives Congress (APC), youth wing has named the son of the president of Nigeria, Mr. Seyi Tinubu as the young person of the year because of his contributions to improving welfare of others and making life meaningful to the less privileged. The APC youth wing in a statement signed by its National Youth Leader, Dr. Dayo Israel, stated…

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Group defends Morka, criticizes Obi, supporters

The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has condemned what it describes as the deliberate distortion of comments made by Felix Morka, the spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), by former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and his supporters. The group accused Obi and his backers of fueling division and heating up the polity through sensationalism and emotional blackmail. In…

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