By Rafiyat Sadiq Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has confirmed his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, firmly rejecting speculation that he plans to serve as running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or any other candidate. Obi made his position clear during an appearance on “Sunday Politics”, a Channels Television …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Labour Party (LP) has issued a dramatic 48-hour ultimatum to its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, demanding that he resign his membership, following his reported involvement in a new political coalition. In a strongly worded statement on Wednesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, disavowed any connection to the emerging …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other political figures over the adoption of the ADC as the platform for the recently unveiled National Opposition Coalition. Kachikwu, in a statement on Wednesday cited by Pinnacle Daily, said he …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Presidential hopeful and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has described the adoption of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the political platform for the 2027 general elections as a difficult but necessary step in Nigeria's political journey. Obi said the decision was the outcome of serious reflection on the country's challenges …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has criticised the recently formed opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing its members of lacking ideological direction and being driven solely by animosity toward the president. Onanuga made the remarks in a statement shared via …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has been appointed as the Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). His appointment comes as part of the broader reorganisation of the party aimed at creating a credible opposition platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. Aregbesola criticised Nigeria’s political structure, describing …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ending a decades-long association with the party. He attributed his decision to persistent internal divisions and unresolved leadership crises within the PDP. In a letter dated June 27 and addressed to the PDP Chairman in Otukpo Ward …
