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APC Using Funds To Lure PDP Members, Democracy At Risk — Bugaje
Usman Bugaje, a former House of Representatives member and presidential adviser, has charged that the ruling All Progressives Congress is orchestrating the defection of important members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party through financial inducements. Bugaje made the statement during a televised interview on Arise TV on Thursday. He expressed concern over what he described as the monetisation of politics and...
Labour Party Hails Supreme Court Verdict, Reaffirms Abure As National Chairman
The Labour Party has applauded the recent Supreme Court judgment delivered on April 4, 2025, declaring it a major victory for internal democracy and the rule of law within political parties. In an official statement issued on April 24, the party reaffirmed that the ruling has solidified the legitimacy of its National Convention held on March 27, 2024, in Nnewi,...
PDP: 2027 Election Is Between Tinubu, Nigerians, Not Just Political Parties
As Nigeria moves steadily toward the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that the upcoming vote transcends traditional party competition, framing it instead as a referendum on the prevailing socio-economic conditions faced by the Nigerian populace. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the presentation of the Certificate of Return to Chief Ezenwafor Jude, the PDP's candidate...
PDP Describes Defection Of Delta Governor, Party Leaders As Painful, Disappointing
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted with deep disappointment to the recent mass defection of Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, along with several elected officials and party leaders, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja during a ceremony to issue the Certificate of Return to the party’s Anambra governorship candidate, Mr. Jude...
Rivers Sole Administrator Seeks More Time From NASS Panel Amid Fragile Emergency Rule
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has appealed to the National Assembly’s Ad-hoc Committee for additional time to prepare a detailed briefing on the state's ongoing situation, citing the fragile political and security environment under the current state of emergency. Speaking at the National Assembly on Friday, Ibas acknowledged the critical role of the committee...
Kalu Calls For South East Alignment With Tinubu’s Agenda, Highlights FG Achievements (Video)
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has called on the South East to align fully with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in order to attract more federal attention and developmental benefits. Speaking in Umuahia on Thursday during the unveiling of the Renewed Hope Partners (RHP), a political mobilization group aimed at supporting...
Align With Tinubu For Greater Gains – Deputy Speaker, Kalu To South East
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has urged the South East region to align fully with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to unlock greater political and economic opportunities for the zone. Kalu made the call in Umuahia during the official launch of Renewed Hope Partners (RHP)—a grassroots mobilization initiative designed to promote President Tinubu’s second-term...
NNPP To Hold Emergency Meeting Over Defection Of Party Stalwarts
Senator Masud El-Jibril Doguwa, the Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, has announced that the party will hold an emergency meeting over the defection of prominent members. It would be recalled that on Thursday, several top NNPP members defected to the All Progressives Congress, including Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano South Senatorial District; Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, representing...
2027: Atiku Criticize Tinubu’s Administration
Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, has criticised President Bola Tinubu's administration for not living up to Nigerians' expectations, claiming that the government has not accomplished enough to warrant reelection in 2027. Atiku also noted that he had no resentment towards those joining other parties, insisting that freedom of association was a fundamental component of any true democracy. On Wednesday, the...
”APC Using Money To Buy Off PDP, Democracy At Risk” – Bugaje
Usman Bugaje, a former House of Representatives member and presidential adviser, has charged APC for orchestrating the defection of important members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party through financial inducements. Bugaje made the statement during a televised interview on Arise TV on Thursday. He expressed concern over what he described as the monetisation of politics and its implications for Nigeria’s democracy. “For...
