The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has continued to deepen following a sharp rebuttal from the party's Board of Trustees (BoT) against allegations of signature forgery made by its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The BoT, in a statement issued on Thursday, dismissed Anyanwu's claims as "baseless, misleading, and reprehensible," insisting the…
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday administered the oath of office to Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), charging him to prioritize and staunchly defend the integrity of Nigeria's electoral system. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the State House, Abuja, followed the…
By Abiola Olawale The battle for the soul of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a decisive turn as prominent northern leaders within the party have thrown their weight behind a former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, for the position of National Chairman of the party. The northern stakeholders…
By Abiola Olawale The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared his steadfast support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration, extending his commitment through 2031. This is as the Minister also dismissed rumors of a potential 2027 presidential bid. In a statement issued on Saturday, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public…
Okonkwo urges INEC to declare Diri’s seat vacant as Bayelsa LG chairmen, lawmakers back govr’s PDP exit By Obinna Uballa Following the resignation of Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nollywood actor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
A former Anambra State Governor and the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has condemned the current wave of defection politics sweeping through Nigeria's political landscape. This is as Obi slammed politicians for focusing on what he described as personal gain over public good The former Governor also criticized politicians for…
By Abiola Olawale The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of President Bola Tinubu of purportedly driving over 50 million citizens into poverty since taking office in 2023. Citing a World Bank report, Obi described the surge as a "heartbreaking reflection of failed governance,"…
By Abiola Olawale The crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) has once again hit the headlines as a factional National Chairman of the party, Barr. Julius Abure, and the factional National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, attended the quarterly consultative meeting between political parties and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was confirmed in a…
By Abiola Olawale Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has officially announced his decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Governor announced this decision during a televised address on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. He said he decided to join the APC because of the progressive nature…