Politics

I WILL CONTEST FOR PRESIDENCY IN 2027 – ATIKU Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he will contest the 2027 presidential election, dismissing speculations that he may withdraw from the race. He also used the opportunity to defend the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, stressing that although it could not influence the outcome of recent by-elections, it remains a …

PDP ZONING FORMULA EMERGES AS NEC GETS REPORT TODAY Details of the expected zoning formula of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have emerged, as the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meets today to receive the official report of its zoning committee at the 102nd NEC session in Abuja. Recall that the tenure of the current National Working Committee of the …

‘I’M UNDER ATTACK OVER MY RACE AND ETHNICITY’ – KEMI BADENOCH CRIES OUT Kemi Badenoch has spoken openly about the racism she has endured as the first black woman to lead the Conservative Party, admitting she has been surprised by the scale of the abuse. The Tory leader told the Sunday Times she had not expected the level of hostility …

ADC WORRIED AS ATIKU, OBI REFUSE TO JOIN PARTY With the 2027 general election drawing closer, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is grappling with internal uncertainty as the anticipated membership of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and ex-Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, remains stalled. Sources within the coalition reveal that the delay by both men and other political heavyweights …

CRISIS IN DELTA APC WAS STARTED BY SOME PEOPLE IN PRESIDENCY, WHOM I WILL EXPOSE’ – SENATOR NWAOBOSHI Former Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Niger Delta and a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, has accused some individuals in the Presidency of frustrating the former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. Nwaoboshi, …

PRESIDENCY REACTS AS PDP GOVS ACCUSE FG OF INTIMIDATION IN BY-ELECTIONS Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have accused the Federal Government of intimidation and anti-democratic practices during the August 9 by-elections across the country. The by-elections, which were conducted to fill vacant senatorial and House of Representatives’ seats following deaths and resignations, were marred …

CAMEROON COURT REJECTS BID TO BLOCK BIYA FROM RE-ELECTION Cameroon’s constitutional court on Friday rejected an attempt to bar veteran President Paul Biya from seeking an eighth term of office and extend his nearly 43 years in power. Biya, at 92 the world’s oldest president, is running for a new seven-year term in elections on October 12. His age, his …

NIGERIANS WILL REJECT YOU AT 2027 POLLS – PDP GOVERNORS TO APC Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said they are confident that Nigerians will throw out the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from office in the 2027 polls. This is contained in a statement issued after the governors meeting in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Saturday. They unanimously accused …

The 2023 Labour Party presidential running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Friday said he would be willing to contest alongside Peter Obi in 2027. Baba-Ahmed stated that he would consider running with Obi if Nigeria’s electoral system improves. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, he said: “If Nigeria is still around and there is an electoral system to follow, my love …

PDP WILL ADDRESS WIKE ISSUE THIS TIME AROUND, GRACE PERIOD HAS EXPIRED – GEORGE Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has revealed that the leadership of the party is set to take decisive action regarding the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesome Wike. According to George, the PDP has tolerated Wike …