As Governor Ademola Adeleke settles into the Accord Party after abruptly leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the central political question in Osun State is whether the governor can secure a second term on the platform of a smaller political party. Pinnacle Daily examines the road ahead, drawing on historical precedents, recent political manoeuvres, and …
Governor Fubara says legislators insist on Wike-approved meetings Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday said he had endured “too much suffering” in the state’s prolonged political crisis because he chose not to publicly narrate his own side of the story. Speaking at the commissioning of the extended and dualised Ahoada–Omoku Road in Rivers West …
Two members of the House of Representatives from Bayelsa State have officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Rodney Ambaiowei, representing Southern Ijaw federal constituency, and Oboku Oforji of Yenagoa/Kolokuma/Opokuma. Defection Announced in Plenary The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced their defections during …
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the declaration during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House in Port Harcourt. Fubara’s move comes four days after the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, …
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Gwarinpa on Tuesday directed that a N40 billion defamation suit filed against the Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, be served by substituted means. Justice M. A. Hassan, ruling on an ex-parte application, ordered that the writ of summons, statement of claims, …
Seventeen members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, including the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, on Friday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), deepening the latest round of political tensions in the state. Amaewhule announced the decision during plenary, attributing the mass defection to what he called a “clear …
Barely two weeks after declaring his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kebbi State, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, will appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning. Malami confirmed the development on his Facebook page on Friday. He stated that the anti-graft agency …
Former legislator representing Ifelodun State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Mulikat Abiola, has officially declared her intention to contest for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket ahead of the Osun Governorship election, August 8, 2026. The APC has scheduled its governorship primary for December 13. At least seven aspirants have already …
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking another major shift in his political trajectory. El-Rufai completed his registration and collected his membership card at the ADC office in Ungwar Sarki Ward, Kaduna State. Before officially joining the ADC, Nasir El-Rufai and other coalition of opposition forces, including …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) North-Central Forum has accused the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, of blocking Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s move to join the ruling party. In a statement, the forum alleged that Yilwatda has failed to provide the needed leadership for the North-Central zone and is placing personal political ambitions above …
