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I have read some publications in which Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso lamented the decision of Governor Abba Yusuf to abandon the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), reportedly describing it as a “betrayal.” What an irony. Firstly, Kano’s political history shows a consistent pattern of fallout between godfathers and their governors. In 1979, Aminu Kano …

The much anticipated 2027 general election is shaping up to be one of the most challenging contests for the opposition, as President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress, APC, continues to gain dominance across key states. While the Tinubu-led APC is busy capturing the dynamic structure of more populated regions, the opposition, on the other hand, is struggling to unite behind …

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, in 2023, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared January 23 as a “Day of Betrayal”. Kwankwaso made the declaration following Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf’s decision to dump the NNPP. The Kano governor officially resigned from NNPP on Friday ahead of his imminent defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress, …

BY IBRAHIM JUBRILThere comes a moment in public life when rhetoric collides with record, when posture meets proof, and when the architecture of a carefully curated reputation begins to fracture under the weight of its own contradictions. For Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, that moment has arrived: quietly, inexorably, and far from the stages on which he once lectured the nation …

The three presidential aspirants of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), may adopt a consensus option in choosing the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The ADC spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, dropped the hint when he featured in a live X open space discussion monitored by THE WHISTLER on Saturday. Abdullahi said, “Yes, I have had discussions with Atiku, Obi and …

Strong indications have emerged that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is preparing to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, has remained one of the most influential figures in national politics since his appointment as FCT Minister by …

Justice James Kolawole Omotosho of the Federal High Court, who convicted the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on terrorism charges, has been shortlisted for appointment as a Justice of the Court of Appeal. His name appeared in a notice issued by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) titled “APPOINTMENT OF 12 JUSTICES TO THE …

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has come under intense scrutiny after reportedly sponsoring a pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) and 27 electoral officers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state. The governor’s action has triggered widespread concern about the independence of Nigeria’s electoral umpire and democratic processes. SaharaReporters had exclusively reported that …

The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has strongly opposed calls to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general election, warning that such a move would be a serious political blunder. In a statement released Thursday in Abuja, the forum’s Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, addressed reports that some party members were …

A non-profit organisation, Yiaga Africa, has said that more than half of Nigerians do not trust the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The group’s Executive Director, Samson Itodo, stated this on Friday during an interview on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television. Itodo said issues such as conflicting results from the same polling unit, election officials subverting the will …