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Gov. Mbah Joins APC

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Gov. Mbah Joins APC

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. The governor made this known at a press conference on Tuesday in Enugu, the state capital. Mbah said he made the decision to join the APC to better serve the people of the state and align with the party’s vision for development and progress. Mbah...

Tinubu’s Reforms Will Yield Long-Term Gains — Senator Kalu

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Abia North: Orji Kalu Has Outperformed His Predecessors – APC Chieftain Nwosu (VIDEO)

Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South-East Development Commission, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu,  expressed confidence in President Tinubu’s reform agenda, describing it as a painful but necessary process that will yield long-term benefits for Nigerians. “Reforms come with the good, the bad, and the ugly. Nigerians are feeling pain, yes, but these pains will lead to long-term gain,” he...

Obi Dismisses Alliance Rumours With Jonathan Ahead Of 2027

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Obi Dismisses Alliance Rumours With Jonathan Ahead Of 2027

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has denied reports suggesting he is in talks with former President Goodluck Jonathan to form a political alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi’s media aide and National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, disclosed this in an interview with The PUNCH, stating that there is...

Rep Member Quits PDP Citing Loss Of Direction, Internal Conflict

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Rep Member Quits PDP Citing Loss Of Direction, Internal Conflict

Instability within the Peoples Democratic Party heightened on Monday after a member of the House of Representatives, Honourable Sadiq Abdullahi, announced his resignation from the opposition party. Representing Sabon Gari Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, Abdullahi cited the party’s deepening internal conflicts and “loss of direction” as the primary reasons for his departure, following what he described as a prolonged...

“I Was Mocked When I Joined APC In 2016, Now We Have Governors, Lawmakers” – Senator Kalu

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“I Was Mocked When I Joined APC In 2016,Now We Have Governors, Lawmakers” - Senator Kalu

Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South-East Development Commission, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has reflected on his political journey within the All Progressives Congress (APC), recalling how he was ridiculed in 2016 for joining the then-opposition party in the South-East, which had no single governor or lawmaker from the region. Speaking on TVC News’ Journalists’ Hangout anchored by Babajide...

“PDP Won’t Sink, Returning To Aso Villa In 2027 Is Sure” — Bala Mohammed

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"PDP Won't Sink, Returning To Aso Villa In 2027 Is Sure" — Bala Mohammed

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has expressed confidence that despite recent defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the opposition party will remain strong and secure victory in 2027. Governor Mohammed, who also serves as Chairman of the PDP National Convention Publicity and Communication Subcommittee, spoke to journalists on...

Crisis Looms In PDP Over Mbah, Diri’s Planned Defection To APC

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Crisis Looms In PDP Over Mbah, Diri’s Planned Defection To APC

Ahead of the planned defections of Governors Peter Mbah of Enugu State and Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, there is disquiet in both states. Mbah and Diri, who were elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have reportedly concluded plans to dump their party for the APC. They are expected to...

Atiku Condemns Tinubu’s Use Of Presidential Pardon

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Atiku Condemns Tinubu's Use Of Presidential Pardon

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s latest use of the presidential pardon, describing it as a reckless act that undermines justice and accountability. In a statement posted on his X handle, yesterday, Atiku said the presidential prerogative of mercy is meant to balance justice with compassion, not to trivialise criminality. He faulted the most recent round of...

“The Few Remaining Members Of PDP Are Perhaps Undertakers” — APC

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NWC Intervenes As C’River APC Crisis Deepens

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has described party leaders remaining in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as undertakers waiting for the final burial of the opposition party. The APC Spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, said this while reacting to the recent defection of some PDP leaders into the APC. Oladejo urged the...

Deputy Speaker, Kalu Accuses Otti Govt Of Borrowing Without Accountability, Running On Propaganda

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Deputy Speaker, Kalu Accuses Otti Govt Of Borrowing Without Accountability, Running On Propaganda

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has accused the Abia State Government of massive borrowing without visible results, describing it as “a government run on propaganda rather than performance.” In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu cited the $263.8 million African Development Bank (AfDB) syndicated loan approved for Abia, along...

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