Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has said he advised against the national convention organised in Ibadan by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Turaki, warning it would deepen internal divisions. The convention, held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2025, has since triggered a series of legal disputes, worsening the party’s …
No fewer than 8,433 delegates are set to participate in the 2026 national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), holding at Eagle Square, Abuja. The event is expected to be attended by President Bola Tinubu, 31 state governors, and members of the Federal Executive Council. Idris Unveils Plans, Calls for Unity The Minister of …
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has ordered the arrest of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, the factional national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for failing to appear in court on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The trial judge, U.P. Kekemeke, issued a bench warrant after ruling that Turaki, a former Minister of Special Duties, …
Ahead of its national convention, the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday conducted zonal congresses across the six geopolitical zones, producing new executives. and reinforcing support for President Bola Tinubu as the 2027 general election draws closer. The congresses serve as a prelude to the party’s national convention scheduled for March 27 and 28 in …
Fresh efforts to reconcile warring camps within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have begun, as leaders push for unity ahead of the party’s planned national convention scheduled for March 29–30, 2026. The faction led by Tanimu Turaki, with backing from PDP governors, confirmed on Wednesday that a renewed peace process is underway to address lingering …
The screening committee for the 2026 All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention has begun screening aspirants seeking various positions in the party’s national working committee (NWC). The exercise, conducted by the party’s Aspirants’ Screening Committee, is expected to assess the eligibility and credentials of aspirants. Party stakeholders say the process ensures that only qualified and …
As the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has mocked Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, accusing him of starting a fight he cannot win. Wike made the comments on Monday during the national executive committee (NWC) meeting of the PDP faction led by …
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, and his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, held talks with key political figures, including former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, amid a breakdown in reconciliation efforts within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Makinde and Mohammed, who chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, first met behind …
A former senator and ex-ADC gubernatorial candidate in Adamawa state, Abdulaziz Nyako, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nyako, who represented Adamawa Central Senatorial District from 2015 to 2019, announced his return to the APC on Saturday when Ahmadu Fintiri visited his residence in Yola, the state …
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has alleged that members of a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Nyesom Wike are working in support of the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Makinde made the claim on Sunday during a closed-door meeting at the Bauchi Government House with Bala Mohammed …
