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IGP should invite Alex Otti for organising illegal NEC meeting, says Labour Party NEC member

Awwal Owolabi 7 August 2025 0

Avotu Johnson, a member of the Labour Party’s national executive council (NEC), has faulted the appointment of Senator Nenadi Usman as interim chair of the party’s national working committee (NWC), insisting the process breached the party’s constitution and warrants police intervention.

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ADC slams APC over early 2027 campaigns, cites disregard for electoral law, public hardship

Promise Eze 7 August 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of prioritising President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid over addressing the country’s deepening economic crisis. Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s interim National Publicity Secretary, disclosed this in a statement on his X page on Wednesday. He criticised the APC for allegedly engaging in

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ADC debunks report that INEC rejected recognition of new leadership

Promise Eze 6 August 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has debunked reports claiming that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) refused to recognise the party’s new leadership. Bolaji Abdullahi, interim National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, dismissed the reports as false on his official X handle on Wednesday, stating that INEC had not rejected the leadership of Senator

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‘Put 2027 on hold and focus on governing’– ex-APC presidential aspirant tells Tinubu

Tom Okpe 6 August 2025 0

Charles Udeogaranya, a former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged President Bola Tinubu to shelve his 2027 re-election ambition and focus on fulfilling his current four-year mandate. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, Udeogaranya said it was premature for the president to be courting endorsements and engaging the opposition,

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Labour party, CSOs protest at INEC HQ over candidate exclusion

Tom Okpe 6 August 2025 0

Candidates of the Julius Abure-led Labour Party (LP), alongside civil society organisations (CSOs), on Wednesday staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, demanding recognition ahead of the August 16 bye-elections. The peaceful protest, which began around 11 am despite the early morning rain, was aimed at

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‘What drives me is not personal ambition’ — Obi responds to critics over one-term presidency pledge

Promise Eze 6 August 2025 0

Peter Obi, former Labour Party presidential candidate, has reaffirmed his commitment to accountable, short-term leadership, saying he is driven not by personal ambition but by the desire to see Nigeria work. He said this amid mounting reactions to his vow to serve only one term if elected president in 2027. Obi made the statement on […]

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‘I believe Peter Obi’ — Akeredolu’s wife backs one-term promise, compares him to Lee Kuan Yew

Promise Eze 5 August 2025 0

Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, a former first lady of Ondo State, has thrown her weight behind Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential flagbearer, over his declaration to run for president in 2027 and serve for only one term if elected. In a statement posted on X, Anyanwu-Akeredolu responded directly to a post by Obi, the 2023 […]

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Resign if you can’t secure Zamfara, ADC tells Dauda Lawal

Tunde Opalana 5 August 2025 0

The Zamfara chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked Dauda Lawal, governor of the state, to resign from office over what it described as his failure to address the worsening insecurity in Zamfara and across the country. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting in Gusau on Monday, Kabiru Garba Gusau, chairman of ADC in […]

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Wike warns PDP: Resolve south-south crisis or forget national convention

Ukpono Ukpong 5 August 2025 0

Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory, has issued a strong warning to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that the party must resolve the leadership dispute in the south-south before planning any national convention. Speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja on Monday, Wike said the party’s refusal to recognise Dan Orbih […]

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Chimamanda Adichie: My support for Peter Obi is rooted in my love for Nigeria

Awwal Owolabi 5 August 2025 0

Chimamanda Adichie, an award-winning Nigerian writer, has revealed that her support for Peter Obi is born out of her love for Nigeria and the desire to see the country excel in all ramifications. Adichie made the statement in an interview with Channels Television, where she acknowledged that Nigeria has leadership problems and Peter Obi is […]

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2027: INEC warns political parties against premature campaign activities 

Promise Eze 5 August 2025 0

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a strong warning to political parties and aspirants, urging them to refrain from premature campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission described such actions as clear violations of the Electoral Act 2022. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, told Punch on

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‘Sign of desperation’– Reuben Abati knocks Obi over four-year presidency vow

Promise Eze 4 August 2025 0

Reuben Abati, political analyst and journalist, has dismissed Peter Obi’s one-term presidency pledge as a “sign of desperation”, arguing that the idea will not gain traction, especially in Nigeria’s North. Speaking on Arise TV on Sunday, Abati was responding to Obi’s recent vow to serve only a single four-year term if elected president in 2025. […]

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‘You lied before, you’ll lie again’ — Onanuga mocks Obi’s one-term vow

Promise Eze 4 August 2025 0

Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, has criticised the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent statement pledging to serve only one term if elected president in 2025. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, had reaffirmed his commitment to a four-year presidency, describing the vow […]

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‘Go and find a job’– APC’s Ajibola Basiru tells El-Rufai over 2027 attacks on Tinubu

Promise Eze 4 August 2025 0

Ajibola Basiru, national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has taken a swipe at Nasir El-Rufai, advising the former Kaduna governor to “go and find a job” instead of attacking President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Basiru made the remarks during an interview with Tribune Online on Sunday, while responding to El-Rufai’s recent criticisms of the

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ADC slams Bago over closure of Badeggi FM, says press freedom under threat

Tunde Opalana 3 August 2025 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised Umar Bago, governor of Niger State, over the closure of Badeggi FM, a private radio station. In a statement issued on Saturday, Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the ADC, described the shutdown as an attack on press freedom and a sign of growing authoritarianism under the All […]

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2027: Igbo community in Jos backs Mutfwang for second term, cites inclusive governance

Kingsley Chukwuka 2 August 2025 0

The Igbo Community Association (ICA) in Jos has endorsed Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau state, for a second term ahead of the 2027 governorship election, citing his performance and inclusive approach to governance. Mike Okunonke, president-general of the ICA, announced the endorsement during a condolence visit by the governor to Ambassador Nelson Mkparu, chief

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Dino Melaye: My loyalty to Atiku won’t stop me from criticising him

Awwal Owolabi 2 August 2025 0

Dino Melaye, former senator and ex-governorship candidate in Kogi state, says his loyalty to Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, will not prevent him from speaking out when necessary. Speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television on Friday, Melaye dismissed claims that he follows Atiku blindly, describing such assertions as baseless. “I am not a […]

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Benjamin Kalu pushes gender inclusion bill to raise women’s representation in politics

Msugh Ityokura 1 August 2025 0

Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, has called on Nigerians and fellow lawmakers to support the Reserved Seats Bill — a proposed legislation aimed at increasing women’s representation in political leadership. Speaking at an event hosted by the Australian High Commission in Abuja to mark the 2025 National Aborigines and Islanders Day […]

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Obi has no chance against Tinubu in 2027, says Biodun Olujimi

Awwal Owolabi 1 August 2025 0

Biodun Olujimi, former deputy governor of Ekiti state, says Peter Obi does not stand a chance against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Olujimi, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissed Obi’s political prospects, describing Tinubu as an unmatched political strategist. Speaking on

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Dino Melaye resigns from PDP, cites leadership failure

Ihesiulo Grace 31 July 2025 0

Dino Melaye, former senator representing Kogi West, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s failure to provide credible leadership and deliver good governance to Nigerians. In a letter dated July 4, 2025, and addressed to the PDP chairman in Ward 1, Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu LGA of Kogi state, Melaye said his […]