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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected claims suggesting he plans to step down for another presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued Thursday through his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku described the reports as a misrepresentation of his recent interview with the BBC Hausa Service. Ibe explained that a review …

Atiku Accuses Tinubu of Weakening Opposition, Vows to Remain in ADC Presidential Race

The power struggle within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has intensified, further deepening the crisis in the opposition party ahead of its National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The fresh discord stems from the decision of a faction of the NWC to dissolve the Akwa …

Wike Faults Oyo Court Ruling Lifting Ban on PDP Convention

 A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed three separate suits challenging the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, the suspension of elected officials, and the activities of the appointed administrator. The suits were dismissed by Justice James Omotosho, who ruled that the cases were filed in the wrong court and that the plaintiffs …

Nigeria’s independence in 1960 promised self-rule, dignity, and a government accountable to its people. But the ongoing erosion of public trust and widespread voter apathy betray that promise as many citizens now believe that Nigeria no longer honours the social contract implied at independence. Elections are increasingly seen as rituals stripped of meaning, marred by …

As preparations for the 2027 general elections intensify, stakeholders in Nigeria’s electoral process have been urged to acquaint themselves with reforms and innovations introduced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) rather than succumb to misinformation. The call was made at a one-day town hall meeting held in Sokoto, organised by the Peering Advocacy and …

INEC Releases Final List of 17 Candidates for FCT Council Elections

President Bola Tinubu has been sued at the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt over the Rivers State local government elections conducted on August 30, 2025. The suit, filed on September 11, 2025, with case number FHC/PH/CS/173/2025, was instituted by lawyer Clifford Nnanta Chuku, who is asking the court to nullify the polls. Chuku is …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of exploiting divisions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by working with some of its senior members to weaken the opposition. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Atiku said the lingering crisis in the PDP persisted because certain leaders of the party …

Atiku Condemns Benue killings

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