The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, against defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as he prepares to return to office. The party also urged him to reject attempts by the APC to woo him. The PDP further called for a thorough probe into how Rivers State …
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has criticised former presidential candidate Peter Obi over his frequent movement across political parties. Bwala recalled that Obi, who began his political career in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), once declared that his family would die if he ever abandoned the party. He, …
Rivers State will, on Thursday, September 18, return to democratic rule, six months after President Bola Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the state legislature under a state of emergency. The end of emergency rule comes with heightened political manoeuvring as the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared full support for the electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known on Monday, stressing that the ADC backs the establishment of a legal framework compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit …
A chieftain of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has explained why the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cannot caution political actors despite widespread calls for action. Galadima, who featured on Arise Television's Prime Time on Monday, noted that although the electoral body has the authority to regulate political conduct, it lacks the independence …
Senator Abdulrahman Kawu has expressed concern that poverty and youth unemployment remain unacceptably high at the grassroots despite huge financial allocations to local government areas (LGAs) across the country. Speaking to journalists, the Kano South lawmaker revealed that between January and June 2025, the 44 LGAs in Kano State alone received a total of ₦130.74 …
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prosecute politicians already engaging in premature campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. Falana, who spoke during an interview on Channels Television's Sunday Politics, described the development as “abnormal” and warned that violators must be made to face trial …
The National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kamaldeen Ajibade, has cautioned that the most dangerous members of the party are those who publicly parade themselves as PDP loyalists but secretly align with rival political groups. Ajibade issued the warning on Monday while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show. When asked about the …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that several politicians are quietly positioning themselves for its 2027 presidential ticket beyond the names of former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. The party’s Deputy National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, stated this in Abuja on Sunday while speaking …
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take immediate action against politicians and political parties engaging in early election campaigns or face legal action. In a letter dated September 13, 2025, SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, faulted the Commission for what it described as indifference toward …
