February 2, 2026
Lagos, Nigeria

Politics

Politics

Pro-Jonathan Group Urges Ex-President to Contest 2027 Election

A pressure group known as “Bring Back Our Goodluck” has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to stage a political comeback and contest the 2027 presidential election. Speaking at a press briefing in Kano on Sunday, the group’s National Coordinator, Dr. Grema Kyari, described Jonathan as the “surest path to rescue Nigeria” from what he

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2027: ADC Faces Uncertainty as Atiku, Obi Delay Membership

With the 2027 general elections drawing closer, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is grappling with internal challenges as two of its most anticipated members, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, are yet to formally join the party. The hesitation by these opposition heavyweights, according to insiders, has slowed down

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PDP Crisis Deepens as Wike Camp Rejects Zoning Talks

Crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified ahead of the party’s National Elective Convention scheduled for November in Ibadan, Oyo State. The faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has rejected the Southern Zoning Consultative Summit held in Lagos, describing it as illegitimate and not representative of the

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PDP Crisis Deepens: Southern Stakeholders Warn Against Clandestine Zoning Decisions

A fresh wave of crisis has engulfed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as key stakeholders from the South-South and South-East zones have openly dismissed a meeting convened in Lagos on Thursday, describing it as “illegal, exclusionary, and unrepresentative.” The meeting, tagged the “PDP Southern Zoning Consultative Summit” and held at the Legend Hotel, Ikeja, was

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APGA in Abia South Disbands, Merges Entire Structure into ADC

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia South Senatorial Zone has formally merged its structures with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a significant realignment in Abia politics ahead of the 2025 elections. The decision was announced in Aba by Chief Charles Nwanyanwu, APGA’s zonal chairman, during a meeting with ADC State Chairman, Don

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By-Elections Confirm APC Strength Ahead of 2027; Opposition Blasts Polls as Fraudulent

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has once again consolidated its political dominance, emerging victorious in the majority of the by-elections conducted across 16 constituencies in 12 states. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the APC secured 12 seats, while the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) won two, and both the Peoples Democratic Party

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APC Reclaims Ganye Assembly Seat in Adamawa by Narrow Margin

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Misa Musa Jauro of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ganye State Constituency by-election in Adamawa State. The Returning Officer, Professor Tukur Ahmed, announced the result early Sunday, stating that Musa Jauro secured 15,923 votes, narrowly defeating his opponent, Buba Muhammad Joda of

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Mixed Reactions as PDP Zoning Plan Sparks Talks with Jonathan and Obi

With about two years until the 2027 presidential election, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is moving to reposition itself for the race by inaugurating both the National Working Committee Zoning Committee and the 2027 Election Zoning Committee in Abuja. The two bodies will oversee the zoning process and preparations for the party’s National Elective Convention

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Obi Reasserts One-Term Promise: Believes Four Years Enough to Turn Nigeria Around

Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, presidential candidate for the Labour Party in 2023, has renewed his one-term pledge, promising to serve just four years if elected president in 2027. Obi insists that true leadership should be service-driven, not power-hungry and he believes that a committed leader can effectively transform Nigeria within a single term.

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Labour Party Denounces Protest at INEC, Warns of Political Impostors

The national leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has firmly distanced itself from a planned protest scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Senior Special Adviser on Media to the party’s Interim National Chairman,

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