A former senator who represented Zamfara Central in the Senate, Kabir Marafa, has officially defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). In a statement issued on Tuesday, former Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, said Marafa moved to the party alongside a large number of his supporters, describing the development as a significant boost to the …
Accord has distanced itself from a reported coalition of opposition parties seeking to present a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The party said it did not take part in the national summit of the All Opposition Political Party Leaders held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday. At the meeting, opposition groups, including …
The Lagos State Government has dismissed claims that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been directed to step down over health concerns. A report had alleged that President Bola Tinubu and influential figures in the state were unhappy with the current leadership and had begun moves to effect a transition. Reacting on Monday, the governor’s Special Adviser …
Efforts by Nigeria’s opposition bloc to rally behind a single presidential candidate for the 2027 elections seem to be suffering setbacks, following emerging divisions after the Ibadan summit. Analysts say the developments may favour the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). While leaders at the meeting signalled a shared resolve to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, cracks …
The Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed Murtala Sule Garo as the new Deputy Governor of the state. His confirmation followed a screening exercise conducted during plenary presided over by Speaker Jibril Isma’il Falgore. Presenting the committee’s report, Deputy Speaker Muhammad Bello, who chaired the ad hoc panel, said the nomination came after the …
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has invited Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, leading figures in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to join its platform and contest the 2027 general election. In a post on X on Sunday, the party suggested that the two politicians have a two-week window to defect and secure its presidential ticket. …
The political contest ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Nasarawa State has intensified following rejection of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s endorsement of Senator Ahmed Aliyu-Wadada and a separate declaration of interest by former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar-Adamu. A group under the Forum of National Youth Presidents and Ethnic Nationalities in Nasarawa State has faulted …
The Accord Party has dismissed claims of a leadership crisis, insisting that its 2023 presidential candidate, Christopher Imumolen, is no longer a member and cannot lay claim to its national chairmanship. Imumolen had on Tuesday staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding to be recognised as the party’s …
President Bola Tinubu has approved ₦17 billion for a community-based national social action fund aimed at driving grassroots development across Nigeria’s 8,804 electoral wards. The initiative was announced on Wednesday in a statement issued by Ado Bako, assistant director of information and public relations at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. According to …
Former Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s support following his resignation from the cabinet, dismissing claims that the president has endorsed any aspirant for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 election. Adelabu, who was appointed minister in August 2023, resigned on …
