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Osun 2026: APC, Adeleke Exchange Sharp Words as Governorship Battle Heats Up

March 8, 2026

Political tensions have heightened in Osun State as the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Ademola Adeleke exchanged criticisms ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state. The APC accused Governor Adeleke of mismanaging the state’s finances and favouring his hometown in the recruitment of teachers. In a statement issued by the […]

Stakeholders Warn Adeleke Against Automatic Tickets for Lawmakers

March 8, 2026

A coalition of political stakeholders and grassroots mobilisers within the Accord Party in Osun State has cautioned Governor Ademola Adeleke against approving automatic tickets for incumbent federal lawmakers, warning that such a move could trigger internal tensions within the party. The group expressed its concerns in a statement issued in Osogbo, the state capital, and […]

Four Ministers May Exit Tinubu’s Cabinet Ahead of 2027 Elections

March 7, 2026

At least four ministers serving in the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu are preparing to leave their positions as they consider contesting elective offices in the 2027 general elections. Findings by Saturday PUNCH indicate that the ministers are weighing resignation from the Federal Executive Council in order to pursue political ambitions in their respective states. […]

Politics Should Not Be a Full-Time Career — APGA Chairman

March 6, 2026

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has said politics should not be treated as a full-time career, stressing that professionals who remain active in their fields are more likely to promote accountable governance. Ezeokenwa made the remark during a media interaction in Lagos where he explained the party’s philosophy […]

Dickson Defects from PDP to Nigeria Democratic Congress

March 5, 2026

Former Bayelsa State governor and senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The development was announced on Thursday as the senator confirmed his decision to move to the newly registered political party. Dickson, who previously served as governor of Bayelsa State before […]

Defecting Governors Strengthen APC Structure as New State Chairmen Are Elected

March 4, 2026

Governors who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have strengthened their influence over party structures in their states as the party concluded ward, local government and state congresses that produced new state chairmen across Nigeria, the Vanguard reports. Multiple governors who left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC in recent months, […]

PDP Says It Awaits Appeal Court Judgment on Ibadan Convention

March 4, 2026

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Wednesday that it is waiting for the Court of Appeal to deliver judgment on the legality of the Ibadan national convention, the party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Hajiya Farida Umar, said in Lafia, Nasarawa State. A Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, earlier validated the PDP national […]

Rivers Assembly Invites Nine Fubara Commissioner‑Nominees for Screening

March 4, 2026

The Rivers State House of Assembly has invited nine persons nominated by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to submit credentials for screening and confirmation as commissioners and members of the State Executive Council, a statement from the legislature says. The invitation follows the submission of commissioner‑nominees by Fubara to the Assembly, weeks after he dissolved his previous […]

ADC’s Dele Momodu Says APC Is Jittery Because Opposition Is Gathering Momentum

March 4, 2026

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Dele Momodu, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is “jittery” because the opposition is gaining momentum across Nigeria, Momodu said on Wednesday during an interview on Sunrise Daily on Channels Television in Lagos. The remarks come amid heightened political activity across the country as […]

Akwa Ibom APC Congress Deemed Most Peaceful in Nigeria’s History, Says Akpabio

March 3, 2026

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) congress held in Akwa Ibom State as one of the most peaceful in Nigeria’s history, the party said in a statement on Tuesday. The APC congress was held in Akwa Ibom State as part of the party’s nationwide schedule of internal elections to […]