By Rafiyat Sadiq The Federal High Court in Abuja has called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to the National Assembly as the representative of Kogi Central. Justice Binta Nyako delivered the ruling on Friday and said that while the Senate has the power to suspend a lawmaker, such action …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Ali Bello, nephew of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, permission to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. Ali Bello, who currently serves as Chief of Staff to the Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, is on trial for an alleged N3 billion …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Labour Party (LP) has issued a dramatic 48-hour ultimatum to its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, demanding that he resign his membership, following his reported involvement in a new political coalition. In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, disavowed any connection to the emerging …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other political figures over the adoption of the ADC as the platform for the recently unveiled National Opposition Coalition. Kachikwu, in a statement on Wednesday cited by Pinnacle Daily, said he …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Presidential hopeful and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has described the adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the political platform for the 2027 general elections as a difficult but necessary step in Nigeria's political journey. Obi said the decision was the outcome of serious reflection on the country's challenges …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has criticised the recently formed opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing its members of lacking ideological direction and being driven solely by animosity toward the president. Onanuga made the remarks in a statement shared via …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has been appointed as the Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). His appointment comes as part of the broader reorganisation of the party aimed at creating a credible opposition platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. Aregbesola criticised Nigeria’s political structure, describing …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Plateau State House of Assembly has elected Hon. Nanloong Daniel, representing Mikang Constituency, as its new Speaker, following the resignation of Gabriel Dewan. Dewan, the only lawmaker on the platform of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), tendered his resignation during an emergency plenary session held Tuesday at the Assembly’s temporary complex …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Yunusa Tanko, has revealed that Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has formally submitted his proposal to serve a single term in office if elected in 2027. Speaking on Tuesday at a chieftaincy event in Gombe, Tanko stated that …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has dismissed reports suggesting internal divisions within the opposition party, declaring the PDP as united and fully intact. Speaking on Monday during the 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party held in …
