Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, citing the unresolved leadership crisis at the party’s national level. In a resignation letter dated November 4, 2025, and submitted to party leaders in Sagba Abogunde, Ward 2 of Ede North Local Government Area, Adeleke said the deepening turmoil within the PDP
A major confrontation broke out on Tuesday at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat in Abuja as the leadership tussle within the party escalated into a physical standoff involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. The clash followed the PDP
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the National Conscience Party (NCP) have announced a political alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring their intention to present a united opposition against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The agreement was unveiled on Monday during a press conference in Lagos attended by party leaders, former officials, and civil
The Director of Mobilisation for the Obidient Movement, Morris Monye, has stepped down from his position, citing weak internal coordination, lack of financial support, and personal strain from single-handedly funding the group’s mobilisation activities nationwide. His resignation, announced via his X account on Thursday, has drawn attention to the internal challenges facing the movement. Monye,
The lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has announced his return to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring full support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Jibrin made the announcement on Sunday during a homecoming event in Kofa, Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, where he
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he is redesignating Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) under the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) due to what he described as ongoing persecution of Christians. In a social media post on October 31, Trump stated that Christianity is “facing an existential threat in Nigeria,”
A protest broke out on Monday at the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja, as loyalists of the party’s National Vice Chairman (North Central), Mohammed Abdulrahman, stormed Wadata Plaza demanding the removal of the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC). The protesters, who sang solidarity songs, accused the Damagum leadership of
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow $2.35 billion to help finance part of Nigeria’s 2025 budget deficit. Lawmakers also endorsed the President’s proposal to issue a $500 million debut sovereign sukuk in the international capital market to support infrastructure projects and expand the country’s funding sources. The approval followed
Former National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunday Udeh-Okoye, has resigned from the party, citing a prolonged leadership tussle and a loss of moral direction. In a letter dated October 13 and addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Agbogugu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Udeh-Okoye said his decision to
Enugu’s political scene has been thrown into turmoil as Governor Peter Mbah’s anticipated move from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) deepens divisions within the ruling party in the state. Multiple sources confirmed that the governor’s formal declaration to join the APC is slated for Tuesday, October 14, 2025, though
