Politics

GOVERNORS WHO MAY DEFECT TO APC With Wednesday’s defection of the governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) there are indications that more governors in the opposition parties are either preparing or being pressured to switch and join the APC. Most of the governors, according to Weekend Trust …

ATIKU OR PETER OBI: WHO SHOULD LEAD THE COALITION With the line of opposition blurring following the defection of some Delta Governor and Former Governor and others, with other expected defections, it’s now obvious that those who would be remaining in whatever would remain of opposition parties after defections, would have to work together to stand a chance against Tinubu …

OUR WITNESSES WERE OFFERED ₦30M TO SWAY THEM – EDO PDP GUBER CANDIDATE, HEADS TO SUPREME COURT The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to bribe his witnesses at the tribunal with ₦30 million. Ighodalo made the disclosure …

2027 ELECTION: IT’S NIGERIANS VERSUS TINUBU GOVT – ATIKU REACTS TO GALE OF DEFECTIONS I have been overwhelmed with inquiries from concerned Nigerians, all eager to understand my position on the latest political shifts, particularly the defection of some PDP members to the ruling party. Let me be unequivocal: freedom of association and expression are not optional in a democracy …

OKOWA’S DEFECTION SHOWS HOW LOW LEADERSHIP HAS SUNK – SARAKI The defection of ex-Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is unprecedented, according to former Senate President Bukola Saraki. In a statement he personally signed, Saraki said Okowa’s action cannot be blamed on pressure. There are reports that Okowa, who was …

APC USING MONEY, EFCC THREATS TO WEAKEN PDP THROUGH DEFECTIONS – BUGAJE Former member of the House of Representatives and ex-presidential adviser Dr. Usman Bugaje has accused Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), of systematically using money to induce defections from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking in an interview with Arise News, Bugaje claimed that the …

DISQUIET IN APC OVER TINUBU’S DEAL WITH KWANKWASO Amidst the claims and counter-claims of planned defection of former New Nigerian Peoples Party ( NNPP) presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), feelers from the party reveal that the move by the former Kano State governor is already creating disquiet in the party. Party sources …

TINUBU’S AIDES, ATIKU’S COALITION BICKER OVER DEFECTIONS Two aides of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the coalition of opposition leaders led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday exchanged words over the defection of Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and running mate to Atiku in the 2023 presidential election, Ifeanyi Okowa, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Bayo …

MORE GOVERNORS ON THEIR WAY TO APC – GANDUJE National Chairman of the ruling Party, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has boasted that more governors will join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at his residence in Abuja when he received former prominent members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) from Kano State into the APC, he said 2027 was a …

MORE GOVERNORS ON THEIR WAY TO APC – GANDUJE National Chairman of the ruling Party, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has boasted that more governors will join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at his residence in Abuja when he received former prominent members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) from Kano State into the APC, he said 2027 was a …