Politics

Tinubu, Ganduje to officially welcome Eno into APC June 21

The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, would officially be welcomed into the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday, June 21. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chairman, Media and Publicity Sub Committee, Mr Aniekan Umanah. It would be recalled that Eno defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recently, citing the performance of President…

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PDP crisis largely rooted in ego battles, says Lawal

The governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has said that the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was largely rooted in ego battles among party members. He dismissed the speculation that the crisis was about the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.  Lawal, who spoke during a media parley with journalists on Wednesday in Zamfara, stated that the problem…

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PDP vows to win 2026 Ekiti governorship election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest zone has vowed to win Ekiti State in the forthcoming 2026 governorship election, saying the party is repositioned for victory. PDP South West Publicity Secretary, Chief Sanya Atofarati, said, “PDP is alive, active and bustling as the process of resolving the crisis rocking the party’s national leadership is ongoing”. Atofarati spoke at…

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INEC rejects PDP’s notice for 100th NEC meeting

…gives reasons The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the notice submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its upcoming 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, citing a violation of procedural guidelines. In a letter dated 13 June 2025 and addressed to the party’s national chairman, the Commission noted that the notification did not comply with the provisions…

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No plan to substitute Shettima in 2027- APC Chieftain

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ismaeel Ahmed, has firmly dismissed rumours of any plan to replace the Vice President , Sen. Kashim Shettima for the 2027 presidential race.  Speaking on Channels Television’s prime time programme Politics Today, the former member of the APC Board of Trustees described the claims as “malicious rumours” and insisted there was no substance…

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LG Polls: Second term not sure if you don’t perform well- Ojelabi tells Lagos APC candidates

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos Chapter, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, has said second term is not certain for any unperformed council chairmen in 2029, advising the local government chairmanship candidates to perform if elected into office on July 12 council elections.  Ojelabi made this declaration on Tuesday at the official flag-off ceremony and presentation of candidates held at…

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LG Polls: All set for Lagos APC campaign flag-off

All is set for the official flag-off of the Local government election campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos ahead of the 2025 Council elections. The party’s secretariat at Acme road in Ikeja area of the state where the official flag-off is taking place was populated by many party supporters, APC Chieftains including Chairmanship candidates, Councillorship candidates, APC…

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Nigeria sliding dangerously into full-blown dictatorship, says Bode George

Former national vice chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has cautioned that Nigeria is sliding dangerously into full-blown dictatorship following the emergency rule in Rivers State. Addressing journalists in Lagos, George condemned Tinubu’s suspension of elected officials in Rivers, describing the action as an assault on democracy. He said the state of emergency was declared without any major…

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