Politics
Politics
-
Obi, Makinde, Dickson meet Kwankwaso amid realignment speculation
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, now a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC); Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); and former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Seriake Dickson, of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), have visited the National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, at his…
Read More » -
Osun 2026: Tinubu not backing Adeleke’s re-election bid — AMBO media
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) Media Fronts has dismissed claims allegedly being circulated by allies and agents of the Osun State Government that President Bola Tinubu has entered into a pact with Governor Ademola Adeleke to secure his re-election in the August 15, 2026 governorship election.In a statement signed by the Coordinator of AMBO Media…
Read More » -
Ekiti youths reject candidate imposition, demand zoning for 2027 poll
By Boye Oyeyemi A political pressure group named Ekiti North Progressive Youth Alliance has kicked against alleged plans to impose a senatorial candidate on constituents of Ekiti North ahead of the 2027 elections, warning that such moves would be resisted. In a statement issued on Sunday in Ido Ekiti, the Coordinator, Tayelolu Ajayi, said Ikole had been marginalised in the…
Read More » -
Ekiti PDP crisis deepens as Wike, Turaki factions clash over ticket
By Boye Oyeyemi The Peoples Democratic Party in Ekiti State has been thrown into fresh turmoil following a renewed clash between factions loyal to Nyesom Wike and Taminu Turaki over the party’s leadership and governorship ticket ahead of the June 20 poll. According to reports, the camp aligned with Turaki insisted it remained the authentic leadership of the party in…
Read More » -
APC screens national office aspirants Tuesday
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has invited all aspirants who submitted their Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for national offices to attend a mandatory screening exercise ahead of its National Convention. In a statement issued on Sunday, Isa Yuguda, Secretary of the APC 2026 National Convention Aspirants’ Screening Committee, said the exercise will take place on Tuesday, March 24,…
Read More » -
Abdulrahman Mohammed-led PDP inaugurates key committees to elect new leadership before 2027
The Abdulrahman Mohammed-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday inaugurated over 20 committees for the party’s national convention slated for March 29 and 30. They include the screening, accreditation, publicity, transport and logistics, medical, and security committees. The event, which was held in Abuja, was attended by party chieftains, including Mohammed, the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu; the National Organising…
Read More » -
2027: Adebayo faults APC strength, says voters not politicians will decide
A chieftain of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has dismissed claims that Nigeria’s opposition space is shrinking ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the strength of democracy lies with the electorate rather than the number of incumbents in office. Speaking during a recent interview, Adebayo argued that the dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress…
Read More » -
Tinubu’s continuity beyond 2027 key to sustaining Renewed Hope gains- Obasa
… cites key reforms, achievements The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has said that the continuity of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration beyond 2027 is crucial to consolidating the gains of the Renewed Hope Agenda, noting that the President’s achievements position him strongly for a second term. Obasa made the remarks on Saturday…
Read More » -
Maiduguri incident not enough to halt Tinubu’s UK visit — Ex-foreign minister
A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bolaji Akinyemi, has said the recent bombing in Maiduguri was not sufficient reason to halt President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom. Tinubu undertook the two-day visit at the invitation of King Charles III, marking one of the highest levels of diplomatic engagement by the British monarchy and the first of such…
Read More » -
Ekiti community leaders oppose alleged imposition of ‘underperforming representative’ by monarch
By Boye Oyeyemi Stakeholders in Ekiti Central Federal Constituency have kicked against alleged moves by a traditional ruler to impose a candidate on constituents, warning against dragging traditional institutions into partisan politics. The concern followed claims that the Ewi-in-Council is attempting to influence the state governor to back a third-term bid for a lawmaker described by critics as underperforming. In…
Read More »
Follow our WhatsApp Channel