By Rafiyat Sadiq The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday secured a sweeping victory in Saturday’s bye-elections, winning 12 out of the 16 legislative seats contested across 12 states. Figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed that the APC captured all available seats in Ogun, Edo, Niger, Kaduna, Taraba, Jigawa, Adamawa and Kogi …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) has issued a strong warning to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging them to refrain from actions aimed at weakening opposition political parties. The forum accused both the ruling party and the electoral umpire of using …
By Olufemi Soneye When a Canadian federal court recently declared Nigeria’s two largest political parties, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as terrorist organisations under Canadian law, it wasn’t just an immigration decision. It was a political earthquake with consequences that could reverberate far beyond Canada’s borders. This …
Mark Dismisses FCT Minister’s Influence in Party Affairs By Rafiyat Sadiq A former National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Jacob Mark, has dismissed the perceived influence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in the affairs of the party, declaring that Wike neither speaks for the PDP nor …
Party says defectors no longer welcome in its affairs By Rafiyat Sadiq The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has declared that former Governor Liyel Imoke, Senator Gershom Bassey, and other chieftains who recently aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are no longer members of the PDP. The party made its position …
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 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 Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has advised politicians from Northern Nigeria to wait until 2031 before contesting for the presidency. Akume gave the advice on Tuesday during a two-day interactive session on government-citizen engagement held in Kaduna. The event, titled “Assessing Electoral Promises: Fostering Government-Citizens’ Engagement …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. The decision, which aligns with the recommendations of the party’s founding fathers, was adopted during its 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Thursday. Alongside the zoning decision, the party also resolved to relocate …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Board of Trustees (BoT) member, Alhaji Adamu Maina Waziri, has resigned from the party and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing a decline in the PDP’s credibility and its departure from democratic ideals. Waziri formally announced his resignation on Monday at …
