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NDC Defections Surge as APC, PRP, NNPP Bigwigs Join Party

May 3, 2026

A wave of NDC defections has been recorded as prominent politicians from the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Redemption Party, and New Nigeria Peoples Party formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Abuja. The NDC defections involve high-profile figures and organised political structures, signalling increased activity ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defections come amid […]

Kwankwaso Political Future Talks With NDC, PRP Leaders Confirmed

May 3, 2026

Discussions over Kwankwaso political future have intensified as former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso confirmed he is consulting with leaders of the National Democratic Congress and the Peoples Redemption Party. The Kwankwaso political future consultations come amid ongoing legal and structural challenges within the African Democratic Congress, where he is currently a key stakeholder. […]

ADC Candidates 2027: Party Rejects Exit Claims, Confirms Participation

May 2, 2026

Plans for ADC candidates 2027 have been reaffirmed by the African Democratic Congress, which rejected claims that key opposition figures are exiting the party. The ADC candidates 2027 position was stated amid ongoing leadership disputes, with party stakeholders insisting that preparations are underway to participate fully in the next general elections across all levels. The […]

Defend Your Votes Remark Sparks Debate as Galadima Speaks on ADC Exit

May 2, 2026

Calls to defend your votes have sparked widespread attention after Buba Galadima urged Nigerians to protect their ballots during the 2027 elections. Speaking in Abuja, Galadima encouraged citizens to “defend your votes” while also stating that opposition figures Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso may leave the African Democratic Congress for a new political platform. The […]

PDP Crisis Deepens as BOT Counters Wabara, Backs Mohammed Anyanwu NWC

May 1, 2026

The PDP crisis deepens as conflicting positions emerge within the party’s leadership structure, with the Board of Trustees (BoT) countering recent directives attributed to Senator Adolphus Wabara and reaffirming support for the Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu-led National Working Committee (NWC). The PDP crisis deepens amid ongoing legal and factional disputes over legitimacy, control of […]

Edo South Senate Race Intensifies as Aspirants Declare

May 1, 2026

The Edo South Senate race ahead of the 2027 general elections has intensified as Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama declared their intentions to contest for the senatorial seat under the All Progressives Congress. The Edo South Senate race is gathering momentum in Benin City, with both aspirants outlining their credentials and mobilising support within […]

Supreme Court Ruling Sparks PDP Row Over “No Leadership Vacuum” Claim

May 1, 2026

The no leadership vacuum position has triggered fresh controversy within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as a faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, rejected claims by Senator Adolphus Wabara and others suggesting that the party is without valid leadership. The no leadership vacuum argument was restated in Abuja following […]

ADC Party Structure Crisis Deepens as Kachikwu Accuses Mark

April 30, 2026

The ADC party structure crisis intensified on Thursday as the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Dumebi Kachikwu, accused former Senate President David Mark of orchestrating a takeover of the party. Speaking on Arise TV, Kachikwu alleged that the ADC party structure was hijacked through the removal of existing executives and replacement with […]

Impeccable candidate needed to defeat Tinubu, Datti Baba-Ahmed says

April 29, 2026

The impeccable candidate requirement for defeating President Bola Tinubu has been highlighted by Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, who said only a leader of unquestionable integrity can succeed in future elections. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed was the vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election alongside Peter Obi. The election […]

2027 election: APC bigwigs pick forms as Tinubu, aspirants kick off race

April 29, 2026

APC bigwigs pick forms ahead of the 2027 general elections, as President Bola Tinubu and other leading members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) obtained nomination forms, marking the start of internal contestation within the ruling party. The sale and collection of nomination forms by political parties signal the formal commencement of internal processes ahead […]