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Supreme Court reserves judgment in PDP convention dispute
The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment in the appeal filed by the Taminu Turaki-led group of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), seeking to overturn the judgment of the Court of Appeal, which nullified the conduct of the party’s national convention, held last year in Ibadan, Oyo State. A five-member panel of the apex court announced on Wednesday that its…
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Ex-Speaker Aniekan Uko quits Governor Eno’s cabinet, cites future aspirations
Aniekan Uko, the Special Adviser to the Akwa Ibom State Governor on Legislative Affairs, Governor Umo Eno, has resigned. Uko, a former speaker of the state House of Assembly, representing the Ibesikpo Asutan State Constituency, stated in his resignation letter to the governor that he wants to pursue his political aspiration. The resignation letter addressed to the governor reads in…
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PDP fixes ₦51m presidential form fee, releases 2027 election timetable
The Abdulrahman Mohammed-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its timetable and fees for the 2027 general elections. The disclosure was made on Wednesday by the National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature, in a schedule released to journalists. It fixed the cost of its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at a combined ₦51 million, while governorship aspirants are to…
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Strategic communication helped APC defeat PDP in 2015, says Lai Mohammed
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says disciplined and strategic communication played a key role in transforming a divided opposition into a national force that defeated the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 general elections. Mohammed made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking at Abbey College, Cambridge, United Kingdom, where he reflected on Nigeria’s political…
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Kwara community organises special prayer for Saraki over Offa robbery allegation
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Indigenes of Agbaji community in Ilorin, Kwara State, have held a special prayer session, calling on divine intervention in the legal case involving former Senate President Bukola Saraki over the 2018 Offa bank robbery. The Islamic prayer, which lasted over an hour on Wednesday, was led by the Chief Imam of Agbaji Central Mosque, Imam Abubakar…
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PDP youths seek senate zoning to Asa LGA in 2027
Nominate Fatai Ayinde Aremu By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin A coalition of concerned youths within the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State has called for the zoning of the Kwara Central senatorial ticket to Asa LGA ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group said the move would address long-standing grievances, deepen trust, and strengthen internal unity within the party. Speaking…
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2027 presidential election is predictable, focus on 2031 – Ajulo, SAN, urges politicians
By Boye Oyeyemi A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kayode Ajulo, has said the outcome of the 2027 presidential election is already predictable, urging political actors to shift their focus to preparations for the 2031 polls. Ajulo, in a statement issued on Wednesday, argued that Bola Ahmed Tinubu currently holds a strong advantage over potential challengers due to what he described…
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Kano governor nominates Atiku’s son-in-law Murtala Garo as deputy
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has forwarded the name of Murtala Sule Garo to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as deputy governor. Garo, who is the son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, is expected to fill the vacancy created after the resignation of Aminu Gwarzo on March 27, 2026. Gwarzo’s exit followed a political fallout…
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Ekiti ADC chieftain defects to PDP in search of ‘viable platform’
By Boye Oyeyemi, Ekiti A former leader of the ADC in Ekiti State, Ayodele David-Adesua, has resigned from the party and joined the PDP ahead of the 2027 general elections. David-Adesua, who contested the ADC governorship ticket in 2018 and 2026, is now reportedly eyeing the PDP senatorial ticket for Ekiti North Senatorial District. His resignation was conveyed in a…
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Remove my name from APC register – Ex-Ondo councillor quits party
By Boye Oyeyemi A former councillor in Ifedore LGA, Ondo State, Hon. Adodo Omojowo Emmanuel, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress. He announced his resignation during a press briefing held in Akure, the state capital, where he presented a letter personally signed by him. The ex-councillor, who once aspired to contest the chairmanship position in the council, appreciated party…
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