Politics

North to declare 2027 political stand in six months, says Baba-Ahmed

Former Special Adviser on Political Matters to Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has warned that northern Nigeria may soon take a definitive position on the 2027 presidential election if the region’s grievances continue to be ignored. In a video circulating online, Baba-Ahmed urged northerners to remain united and vigilant against internal betrayal, warning that political “traitors” could destabilize the region.…

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Atiku slams Tinubu for ‘gallivanting around Europe’ amid insecurity in Plateau, Benue

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has issued a scathing rebuke of President Bola Tinubu, criticizing him for traveling across Europe while deadly attacks continue to plague parts of Nigeria, particularly Benue and Plateau states. Atiku described the Tinubu administration as “utterly incapable, wholly incompetent, and completely devoid of any coherent ideas” to address the country’s worsening security crisis. In a…

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‘Shettima is no spare tyre’ – Fasua fires back at Babachir Lawal

Prominent businessman and Chairman of Lagos Airport Hotel, Prince Peter Oyeleye Fasua, has strongly defended Vice President Kashim Shettima against recent criticisms, particularly those made by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal. Fasua condemned Lawal’s description of Shettima as a “flat spare tyre” and his call for the vice president to resign, labeling the remarks…

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Tinubu, Buhari failed Nigerians, APC time is up – Datti Baba-Ahmed

Datti Baba-Ahmed, former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed Nigerians and that its time in power is over. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Friday, Baba-Ahmed criticised both President Bola Tinubu and his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, accusing them of poor governance and a lack of genuine commitment to…

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Ologunagba not fit to speak for us, says South-South PDP

The South South Zonal Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of Chief Dan Orbih has warned the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba to refrain from interfering with or discussing matters related to the Party’s affairs in the South South Zone and its respective states. In a statement signed on its behalf by the…

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I won’t support Atiku if he contests in 2027- Fayose declares

A former governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, has disclosed that the 2023 presidential candidate under the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, will not receive his support if he decides to run in 2027. Fayose said on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said ”I publicly worked against Atiku, and I am saying for the second time,…

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Akwa Ibom: Akpabio backs Governor Eno for second term

Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has thrown his weight behind Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, declaring his support for him in the 2027 gubernatorial election. This is signalling a rare bipartisan endorsement across party lines in the state’s political landscape because the Senate is a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) while Governor Eno is a Chieftain…

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Wike accuses Atiku of broken promises, defends support for Tinubu

Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, has strongly criticized Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing him of failing to honor agreements. Speaking in a media interview on Friday in Abuja, Wike reaffirmed that his decision to back President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections was the right one, citing the…

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