As the 2026 Osun State governorship election approaches, tensions between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) have intensified, with both parties trading accusations and political jabs. On Monday, Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson for Governor Ademola Adeleke, asserted that the APC should abandon hopes of leveraging President Bola Tinubu’s influence
Amid escalating security challenges in Benue and Zamfara states, the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the governors and lawmakers of both states to appear before it on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The committee requests the presence of Governors Hyacinth Alia (Benue) and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), along with members of their respective
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has strongly denied allegations made by the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Abubakar Isah, claiming he orchestrated a violent attack during the students’ inauguration event in Abuja. Isah had alleged that thugs loyal to Seyi Tinubu stormed the Wells Carlton Hotel in
In a significant political realignment in Enugu State, two prominent Labour Party (LP) figures—Prince Emeka Mamah and Barrister Titus Odo, have returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the developmental strides of Governor Peter Mbah as a key motivator. Prince Emeka Mamah, former Commissioner for Environment and Rural Development and the 2023 Enugu State
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Monday, arrived in Asaba, Delta, to formally receive Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori and other leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Report gathered that on arrival at the Asaba International Airport, Shettima was received by governors of Nasarawa, Imo, Kaduna, Sokoto, Kogi, Gombe, Lagos,
In a major political shake-up in Jigawa State, scores of supporters from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), strengthening the ruling party’s position in the state ahead of upcoming local elections. The announcement was made during the 6th edition of
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
