Politics

The national elective convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gained fresh momentum on Saturday in Ibadan as officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were formally introduced at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba. Their appearance at the podium signalled a decisive turn in the party’s ongoing leadership transition and reinforced the legal backing behind the convention proceedings. The …

The Peoples Democratic Party has dissolved all party structures in Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States. The dissolution was announced on Saturday at the ongoing elective national convention of the party in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, moved the motion for the convention to ratify and approve the elected executive committees of the …

Ambassador Umar Damagum has been unanimously confirmed as the substantive National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the party’s 2025 Elective National Convention in Ibadan. The confirmation took place on Saturday at the main bowl of the Lekan Salami Stadium, where thousands of delegates gathered to ratify the party’s new leadership structure. The motion for Damagum’s ratification was …

In a landmark move to restore unity, discipline, and focus ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its ongoing 2025 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, has expelled high-profile members Nyesom Wike, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), former Governor Ayo Fayose, Hon. Austin Nwachukwu, and several others. The decision which was promptly ratified by …

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hereby categorically dissociates and distances itself from the purported Report of the BoT Reconciliation Committee being circulated in some section of the media. The BoT states in clear terms that the content of the said Report is not and does not represent the official position of the Board. Having …

Over 3,000 delegates will today gather in Ibadan, Oyo State, to elect a new National Working Committee (NWC) for the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Already, many of the delegates and supporters have shut down the ancient city as the party holds its elective national convention. The convention is proceeding despite a fresh order by a Federal High Court …

A United States Congresswoman, Nancy Mace, has expressed strong concerns over alleged rising attacks on Christians in Nigeria, describing the country as increasingly dangerous for religious minorities. In a statement issued on Friday, November 14, 2025, the South Carolina lawmaker said “Nigeria has become one of the deadliest countries in the world for Christians.” She criticised the Joe Biden’s administration …

A United States lawmaker, Senator Ted Cruz, has said that Nigerian government policies are creating an enabling environment that allows the persecution and alleged killing of Christians in the country. In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, the Texas senator criticised Nigerian authorities, accusing them of fostering an unsafe environment for religious minorities. Cruz said, “Nigerian …

The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan again on Friday adjourned ruling on a preliminary objection challenging its jurisdiction in a suit filed by a member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Folahan Adelabi, on the party’s national convention scheduled for Saturday, 15 November, and Sunday, 16 November 2025 in Ibadan till December 8. Justice Ladiran Akintola, therefore, …

Stakeholders across the South East have reacted sharply to the National Assembly’s (NASS) recommendation for the creation of six additional states across Nigeria. The South East stakeholders warn that the proposal fails to address long-standing structural and political marginalisation of the region. The Joint Constitution Review Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives had, during a two-day retreat in …