The Nigerian Presidency has firmly rejected allegations that President Bola Tinubu is orchestrating a shift towards a one-party state, following a series of high-profile defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). These claims have been met with strong denials from the government, which asserts its commitment to democratic principles. Prominent opposition figures and civil
A former presidential adviser and ex-member of the House of Representatives, Usman Bugaje, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of using financial inducements to orchestrate the defection of key figures from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. Bugaje made the statement during an interview on Television, onThursday. He expressed concern over what he described as
As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, political tensions are escalating. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has openly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, asserting that it has failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians and lacks achievements to justify a re-election bid. In a recent statement, Atiku emphasized the importance of democratic freedoms, stating that
The chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Osun, Dr Tosin Odeyemi, on Thursday said more chieftains of the party will decamp ahead of the 2026 governorship poll in the state. This projection by Odeyemi follows the gale of defection rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The chairman hinted that imminent political realignments
For the second time in a week, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), The Sole Administrator of Rivers State has failed to appear before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee overseeing the state’s emergency rule. The committee, inaugurated on April 15, 2025, and led by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere, was established to probe the unfolding political and
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed the nomination and administrative fees for aspirants seeking to vie for the different seats in the July 12 Local Government Election in Lagos State. The fees are contained in the party’s election guidelines, jointly signed by Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi and Dr Adeola Jokomba, the APC chairman and secretary,
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and others are pushing for a coalition to unseat President Bola Tinubu for their selfish interests. Mr Wike, in a media chat on Friday, also said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDPGF) held its 2025/4th Meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State, and resolved the following; 1. Noting the nationwide speculations about possible merger of political parties, groups and/or associations, the Forum resolved that the PDP will not join any coalition or merger. However, the PDP as a major opposition party welcomes
In Lagos politics, it is obvious that its political system is gradually evolving into a family enterprise. From the Tinubus to the Obanikoros, there’s a growing pattern; fathers paving the way for their sons to step in and take over. Here’s a quick look at how political influence is being handed down in Lagos political
Senator Gbenga Daniel, former governor of Ogun State and current lawmaker representing Ogun East, has called for a constitutional amendment to limit the immunity clause in Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution to only the President and Vice President. He made his remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm on Tuesday, during which he expressed concern
