The Anambra State House of Assembly has dismissed claims that Governor Chukwuma Soludo influenced the suspension of Hon. Abuchi Udemezue, the lawmaker representing Ayamelum Constituency. In a statement issued on Friday, Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Publicity, Ejike Okechukwu, described the allegations as false and mischievous. He said the Assembly was responding …
Former Senator representing Zamfara Central, Kabiru Marafa, has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of betrayal and deepening disunity. In a video message to his supporters, Marafa said the decision followed days of consultation with political associates and community leaders. He alleged that the APC leadership had failed …
Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed speculations that he plans to leave the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the 9th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the NNPP in Abuja yesterday, Kwankwaso said he remained committed …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former Rivers State Governor and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed not to withdraw from the party’s presidential primary, insisting that he remains the most qualified aspirant to face President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Amaechi, who served as Minister of Transportation from 2015 to 2022, made …
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has threatened to sue activist Deji Adeyanju over what he described as a sustained campaign of false and defamatory publications on social media. Obi, through his lawyer, Alex Ejesieme (SAN), accused Adeyanju of repeatedly spreading malicious statements across X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and other online platforms aimed at …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Reconciliation Committee for Anambra State, Johnbosco Onunkwo, has urged party youths to spearhead efforts to end the All Progressives Grand Alliance’s (APGA) 19-year dominance in the state. Onunkwo made the call while receiving an honorary award as Grand Patron of the APC Youth League …
By Rafiyat SadiqThe leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took another twist on Wednesday as Nafiu Bala, Deputy National Chairman of the party, announced his assumption of office as National Chairman.Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Bala insisted he is the authentic leader of the ADC, citing both the Electoral Act and …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has finally accepted three positions the minister canvassed as far back as 2022. Olayinka argued that the party would have avoided much of …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) on Wednesday reaffirmed its endorsement of President Bola Tinubu as the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The National Organising Secretary of the party, Suleiman Argungu, made the declaration at a press conference held at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja. Argungu …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has revealed that he has abandoned his presidential ambition to support the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. Mohammed, who is also the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, told journalists on Tuesday that he fully supported the move, …
