![2023: "My Friends In The North Laughed When I Ask About Peter Obi's Chances" - Ex-PDP Chairman, Ulasi [VIDEO]](https://abntv.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/operanews1660127700382-scaled.jpg "2023: “My Friends In The North Laughed When I Ask About Peter Obi’s Chances” – Ex-PDP Chairman, Ulasi [VIDEO]")
APC To Elect Ganduje’s Successor At NEC Meeting
A new National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress may emerge on Thursday during its National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja, The PUNCH has learnt. In June, former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, resigned as the party’s national chairman citing health issues but political analysts believe his exit from the party was tied to internal power play and strategic...
ADC Fumes As Adeleke, Oyinlola Backs Tinubu’s Re-election
The political landscape in Osun State became charged on Tuesday as Governor Ademola Adeleke, alongside former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola and key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, openly declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. The decision, announced in a communiqué issued after a high-profile stakeholders’ meeting, also confirmed Adeleke’s resolve to remain in the PDP,...
Hon. Ibe Okwara Congratulates Prince Emeka Kalu On Emergence As RATTAWU National President
The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Comrade Prince Emeka Kalu, popularly known as Magic Fingers, on his emergence as the National President of the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU). In a congratulatory message issued on Tuesday, Hon. Osonwa described Prince Kalu’s...
Why We Declined Gov. Adeleke’s Defection Move — Osun APC Explains
Following weeks of speculation about his potential defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has opted to remain with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). However, the APC has claimed it rejected any overtures from the governor, labelling his administration as underperforming and a liability to the party. In a statement released on Wednesday by APC’s...
Amaechi Returns To Rivers As ADC Leader, Vows Party Reforms
Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, has returned to Rivers State, arriving at the Port Harcourt International Airport in Omagwa as a prominent member and leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Amaechi, formerly a leading figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), was welcomed by a large crowd of enthusiastic supporters who gathered at...
Four PDP Senators Defect To APC, Senate President Confirms
Four senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to represent their various senatorial districts in the current tenth Senate have formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, read their separate letters on the floor of the chamber, where they cited irreconcilable differences within the opposition PDP as...
2027: Obi Is Free To Run With Or Without Me — Datti Baba-Ahmed
Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, has stated that Peter Obi is welcome to seek the party’s presidential ticket again for the 2027 elections—whether or not he remains his running mate. Speaking on The Morning Brief, a Channels Television programme on Wednesday, Baba-Ahmed emphasized his respect for Obi, saying, “Peter Obi is someone I have tremendous respect for....
2027: Amaechi Pledges To Oppose Tinubu’s Second Term Bid
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, South-South leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Minister of Transportation, has declared his intention to oppose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term in the 2027 general elections. Addressing a large crowd of supporters at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Wednesday, Amaechi voiced strong discontent with the Tinubu administration, blaming it...
APC, PDP Clashes Over Adeleke’s Defection Plan
The Osun State chapters of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party have traded words over the aborted defection plan of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The APC said Adeleke was rejected because he would be a liability and would hurt the integrity of the party. But the PDP, which insisted it would not join issues with the opposition party, said...
PDP: Saraki Urges Members To Stay United Amid Party Crisis
Former Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has called on members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to remain steadfast and united despite the party’s current internal challenges. He urged loyalists not to give up but to work together to rebuild the PDP and uphold its legacy. Saraki’s message came in a heartfelt statement shared on his official Facebook page...
