A fresh political dispute has emerged between former House of Representatives Minority Leader Farouk Aliyu and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following a public exchange over the role of the APC governors in President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. Aliyu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused Wike […]
The political disagreement surrounding FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken another turn, with Kano lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin arguing that the former Rivers State governor remains an important political ally of President Bola Tinubu. Jibrin, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, […]
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ABUJA — A fresh political fault line has opened ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections as governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) move to protect the party’s electoral structure from cross-party arrangements associated with Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike. The dispute centres on a basic but increasingly important question for […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign is facing an unusual political challenge as the Nyesom Wike-backed Rainbow Coalition expands its influence across several states while insisting that its ultimate objective is to return the president to office. The emerging arrangement is creating tension within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly among governors and […]
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UMUAHIA, Abia State — The 2027 governorship contest in Abia State is beginning to take shape around competing promises on workers’ welfare, employment and economic development, with Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Kelechi Anosike pledging to reverse what he described as unjustified disengagements from the state public service. Anosike said on Thursday that, if elected […]
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ABUJA — Nigeria’s opposition parties are intensifying efforts to prevent another split-vote outcome in the 2027 presidential election, with six political parties backing a structured coalition process that includes a proposed single four-year transition government. The proposal emerged at an opposition summit in Abuja where political leaders, presidential candidates and senior party officials began laying […]
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ABUJA — Nigeria’s opposition parties are returning to the coalition table with a problem that has repeatedly frustrated attempts to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC): agreeing not only on the need for a stronger opposition, but on who should ultimately lead it. As opposition leaders prepare for the G-100’s summit in Abuja on […]
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The political contest ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election may have entered a new phase, not because of a campaign rally or manifesto launch, but because of a prediction about what could happen four years after the next presidential election. Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari’s declaration that the All Progressives Congress (APC) could remain in power beyond […]
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Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has raised the political temperature ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election, saying he would seek the attention of United States President Donald Trump if he believes the electoral process is compromised. Davido made the remark during a live online session with comedian Carter […]
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has defended his often-criticized approach to politics, arguing that political leadership should not be judged by the standards of religious ministry despite his family background. Speaking during a special media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike dismissed suggestions that his conduct should reflect that of his late […]
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ABUJA, Nigeria — Fresh information from sources within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised questions over public claims that some political parties complied with the commission’s original deadline for submitting National Assembly candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to multiple officials familiar with the process, no registered political party—including the ruling […]
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Gusau, Zamfara State — Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has officially confirmed that Deputy Governor Mani Malam Mummuni will remain his running mate for the 2027 governorship election, a move that signals political stability and continuity within the state’s leadership. The announcement was made at the Government House in Gusau, where Governor Lawal formally presented […]
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Political conversations ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Ebonyi State are beginning to gather momentum as members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some public affairs commentators have renewed calls for a change in leadership, citing what they describe as declining governance and development in the state. The latest criticism emerged following […]
