2027: El-Rufai Confirms Peter Obi, Atiku Meeting, Says Tinubu Will Be Sent Back To Lagos
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has confirmed that a crucial meeting of Nigeria’s opposition coalition took place in Abuja on Tuesday night. El-Rufai made the revelation while speaking at the Arewa TechFest event held in Katsina on Wednesday. “Yesterday at 8 PM, there was a very important meeting of the coalition we’re putting together to ensure that President Tinubu...
Don’t Undermine Our Party, PDP – Ex-Abia Governor, Ikpeazu Warns
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has dismissed fears that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is too weakened to recover ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that even in its perceived low moments, the party remains stronger than most others in Nigeria. Speaking at a South East PDP stakeholders’ meeting, Ikpeazu emphasized the importance of unity among...
Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai Adopt ADC As Platform For New Opposition Coalition
A major political shift is underway as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the official platform for a new opposition coalition. Authoritative sources told DAILY POST (not ABN TV) that the decision was reached during a crucial meeting held Tuesday...
Party Defections Are Inevitable In Nigerian Politics, Says APC Chieftain
An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Malam Abubakar Abdullahi, has stated that defections are an unavoidable aspect of Nigerian politics, citing various underlying factors that drive political shifts. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday, Abdullahi explained that many politicians defect due to a desire for political protection. “You see, in Nigerian politics, defections...
INEC Recgonises Abure Faction’s Nominee For Anambra Gov Poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission announced Chief George Moghalu as the Labour Party's candidate for governor of Anambra State in the November 8, 2025, election. In a move that essentially confirms Julius Abure's leadership as the acknowledged LP National Chairman. Moghalu, who emerged from the Abure-led faction, secured 573 votes to defeat his only rival, John Nwosu, who polled 19 votes...
Ekiti APC Fault Oyebanji’s Second-Term Race
The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, secong term race appears to be raising dust in the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state. Some concerned elders and youths of APC in the state, led by Chief Olaofe Adeniran, accused Oyebanji “of showing disdain, disrespect and flagrant disobedience to President Bola Tinubu and the APC National Working Committee by setting...
2027 Elections: Defeating APC Requires Opposition Unity, Says Okonkwo
As political momentum builds ahead of the 2027 general elections, legal practitioner and Labour Party spokesperson in the 2023 elections, Barrister Kenneth Okonkwo, has called on Nigeria’s opposition parties to form a united front in order to offer a credible alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Okonkwo made the remarks during an interview on Arise TV, where he...
Wike Rules Out 2027 Presidential Bid, Reaffirms Support For Tinubu
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed speculations that he plans to run against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. The rumors gained traction after Wike recently called on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South—a move interpreted by many as positioning himself for a possible presidential...
Labour Party Confident Of Victory In Lagos LG Elections
The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has expressed strong confidence in its chances of winning the upcoming July 12 local government elections, provided the polls are conducted in a free and fair manner. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, the party’s Deputy Chairman in the state, Mr. Olusupo...
2027 Coalition: Atiku Camp Offers Obi One-Term VP Position
There are hints that Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, may have been offered a vice presidential position on a joint single-term ticket by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Reliable multiple sources involved in the coalition efforts, who requested anonymity due to a lack of authorisation to speak on the matter, told The PUNCH that...
