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Opposition Party Oppose Yilwatda’s Appointment Over INEC Ties
The emergence of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, as the new national chairman of the All Progressives Congress is not sitting well with some Nigerians, particularly members of the opposition. Yilwatda’s previous role as a Resident Electoral Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission is viewed by the opposition as a strategic move by...
2027: “We’ll Match APC Tactics For Tactics” – ADC
Coalition-backed African Democratic Congress, on Saturday reiterated its determination to send the President Bola Tinubu administration packing, saying it will match the ruling All Progressives Congress, tactic for tactic in the 2027 general election. ADC said the fact that it does not have serving governors in its fold does it detract from its formidability as a viable platform to sack...
SDP Expels Nasir El-Rufai, Bans Him From Party For 30 Years
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, declaring him ineligible to associate with the party in any form for the next 30 years. In a statement signed and made available to our correspondent on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba, the SDP accused El-Rufai...
APC Members Protest At Lagos Assembly, Demand Removal Of State Chairman
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State are currently staging a protest at the Lagos State House of Assembly, calling for the immediate removal of the party’s state chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi. The protesters, reportedly drawn from all 57 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) across the state, arrived at the Assembly complex earlier today, wielding placards bearing...
Reunion: UBAANA NY/NJ Chapter Lauded for Flawless Hosting as Osifo Emerges President
New York, USA – The University of Benin Alumni Association North America (UBAANA) concluded its 19th Annual Reunion with elegance, pride, and a renewed sense of unity, thanks to the exceptional efforts of the New York/New Jersey Chapter, which hosted this year’s historic event. Held over the weekend, the reunion brought together distinguished alumni, academic leaders from the University of...
“Adeleke Will Win Osun Election Without Tinubu’s Support” – PDP Chieftain
A Chieftain of the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Ibukun Fadipe, has said that President Bola Tinubu begged before the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, endorsed his 2027 re-election bid. Fadipe, however, disclosed that the governor accepted to support the President after he stressed the need for Tinubu to refund to Osun State the amount his administration had...
Kebbi APC Dismiss Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Party’s Unity
The All Progressives Congress in Kebbi State has debunked widespread rumours suggesting that some of its members are defecting to opposition parties within the state. Chairman of the party, Alhaji Abubakar Kana-Zuru, made this known in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. Kana-Zuru described the rumours as false, baseless, and a calculated attempt...
“Obi’s Return To PDP Risky” – ADC
The African Democratic Congress has ruled out the possibility of Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, returning to the Peoples Democratic Party. The coalition party stated that such a move would be too risky for the former Governor of Anambra State politically. Spokesman for the ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the assertion on Monday during an appearance on...
Edo Gov. Express Confidence In APC’s Candidate
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress will win big in the upcoming by-elections in the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua. The governor was said to have made the declaration while receiving defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party at Okada, the administrative...
PDP Slams ADC Over Unprovoked Attack, Commits To Defeating Tinubu In 2027
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a strong response to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing it of launching an “unprovoked” attack and asserting that the PDP remains the only viable political force capable of unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. In a statement released on Tuesday, PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, dismissed recent criticisms from...
