Politics

SOWORE SLAMS TINUBU AS Nigeria’s WORST LEADER ON TRIBALISM, CONDEMNS EXTENDED TENURE OF IGP, CUSTOMS BOSS Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of promoting ethnic favouritism in federal appointments, lamenting that three top security chiefs have remained in office despite exceeding the statutory 35-year service limit. In a post on his …

PETER OBI’S SINGLE TERM PROPOSAL TICKLES NIGERIANS The proposal by Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential can­didate of Labour Party (LP), to rule for a single term of four years if picked as the coalition’s 2027 presidential candidate and wins, is generat­ing interest among Nigerians. While many are of the view that the proposal will make Obi attractive for consideration as …

APC POWER GAME THAT FORCED GANDUJE OUT Barely a year after his dramatic emergence as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje tendered his resignation, last week, under circumstances that insiders say reflect more political pressure than personal health concerns. Though the official narrative from the party headquarters in Abuja attributed the former Kano governor’s …

COALITION LEADERS Relocate TO REGIONSThe leaders of the coalition movement under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have begun their mobilisation drive in their regions. Checks revealed that the coalition leaders, namely, its interim national chairman, Senator David Mark, the national secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, returned to their states, Benue and Osun to galvanise their bases. It was further gathered that as …

WHAT LED TO FORMATION OF COALITION What led to the formation of this Coalition is the unbearable level of hardship facing Nigerians today. Millions of Nigerians )lcan no longer afford life’s basic necessities.•£1 = ₦2,100•$1 = ₦1,650•1 rubber of beans = ₦3,800•1 rubber of garri = ₦2,000•1 litre of fuel = ₦935•1 bag of rice = ₦70,000•1 crate of eggs …

EVEN IF YOU APPOINTMENT YOUR SON AS INEC CHAIRMAN, YOU’LL BE DEFEATED IN 2027 – DALUNG TO TINUBU A former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Solomon Dalung, says the 2027 general elections will be a battle between Nigerians and President Bola Tinubu’s government. In an appearance on News Central, Dalung said President Tinubu will not be re-elected during the …

WHY I DEFECTED TO APC – ENUGU LAWMAKER, ATU A member of the House of Representatives from Enugu State Hon. Chimaobi Samuel Atu, has formally explained his decision to dump the Labour Party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing what he called the APC’s track record of performance, commitment to inclusive governance, and delivery of key infrastructure to …

FIVE SERVING GOVERNORS EXPECTED TO JOIN NEW OPPOSITION COALITION PLATFORM, ADC At least five serving governors are expected to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), now the platform for Nigeria’s newly formed opposition coalition, ahead of the 2027 general elections. It is understood that the ADC is leveraging the internal crisis within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to attract …

PDP SINKS DEEPER AS ATIKU, EX-GOVS, OTHERS DUMP PARTY The fortunes of one-time most populous political party in Africa – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have continued to plummet following the exit of the party’s pillars such as former Vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and many ex-governors, as well as former Senate President, David Mark. Arising from a meeting in …

COALITION MOVEMENT: HOW FAR CAN ADC GO? After Wednesday’s unveiling of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as the platform of choice for the group of persons who formed a coalition with the main aim of ousting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from office in 2027, all eyes are on the coalition to see what step it would take next. The burning …