By Rafiyat Sadiq The former minister of information and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prof. Jerry Gana, says Peter Obi will defeat any northern candidate in the 2027 presidential election if he returns to the PDP. Prof. Gana made this known during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Wednesday. His …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has once again raised concerns over what he described as Nigeria’s deepening leadership crisis, blaming it as the root cause of the country’s development challenges. Posting on his verified X account (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Obi titled his remarks “Leadership Failure: Nigeria’s …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ralph Nwosu, has claimed he was offered three ministerial slots in a bid to dissuade him from transforming the ADC into an opposition coalition party. Nwosu made the revelation on Tuesday during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja, …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council, Abduljabbar Rufai, has revealed that discussions are ongoing between party leaders and former Labour Party presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi as part of efforts to bring him back into the PDP ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking with journalists …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is facing fresh internal turmoil following the declaration by Nafi’u Bala, a former governorship candidate in Gombe State and ex-National Deputy Chairman of the party, as the interim National Chairman. At a press briefing held Wednesday night in Abuja, Bala faulted the recent handover of party leadership …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has vowed that the party under his leadership will not tolerate the imposition of candidates, anti-party activities, or any form of indiscipline. Speaking at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, Mark assured members of his commitment …
By Rafiyat Sadiq With over twelve months to the constitutionally approved campaign period of 150 days before polling day, Nigerian politicians are already intensifying efforts to win public support through various means aimed at building trust and visibility ahead of the 2027 general elections. Prominent among them is former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour …
By Rafiyat Sadiq President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that no region will be left behind in his administration’s development agenda, insisting that the North is not being sidelined. The president gave the assurance in Kaduna during a two-day interactive session on government-citizen engagement, organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. He was …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has denied reports claiming it asked Mr Peter Obi to step down from the 2027 presidential race. The group also dismissed allegations that it warned northern leaders against supporting the former Anambra State governor. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has criticised the current administration, saying Nigerians are experiencing hardship instead of the “Renewed Hope” promised during the 2023 election campaign. Oyinlola made this remark on Tuesday during an interview on Frontline, a current affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese Ijebu. The former governor, …
