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The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his recent comments on the party's vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, urging him to stop what it described as repeated verbal attacks. The party also dismissed Wike's assertion that the outcome of the …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the emergence of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as the running mate to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 presidential election, describing the ticket as lacking electoral value. Speaking during a media parley on Tuesday, Wike said Amaechi no longer commands …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday visited former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, at his residence in Abuja, barely a day after emerging as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku secured the ADC ticket on Wednesday after polling 1,846,370 votes to defeat Amaechi, who scored 504,117 …

Again, the former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has reaffirmed his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting he will not step down for any aspirant. Speaking with journalists in Kano after a meeting with a coalition of traders, Amaechi …

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned that "massive tsunami" will consume politicians plotting to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections  stressing that the president’s Renewed Hope Agenda will be fully realized by 2031. In a post shared on his official Facebook page on Thursday, the former minister directed his message …

By Rafiyat Sadiq A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of being consumed by what he called “Amaechicanism”  the fear of former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi’s possible political resurgence ahead of the 2027 elections. …

By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured Nigerians that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi will remain united in their commitment to transform the country, regardless of who eventually emerges as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. The …

By Rafiyat Sadiq The Obidient Peoples Party and the Advanced Democratic Alliance (ADA) are among 110 political associations that have formally submitted applications to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be registered as political parties ahead of the next general elections. The Obidient Peoples Party, which has Mr. Barry Avotu Johnson listed as the …

By Rafiyat Sadiq ADA Registration Request Signals Fresh Political Realignment After weeks of consultations and internal debate, a coalition of opposition leaders has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register a new political party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Prominent political figures behind the move …

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