Politics

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has challenged National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi to explain Anambra’s finances and loans incurred during his tenure as governor. The ​‌‍⁠‌‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌​⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌​council’s Spokesperson, Mr Dele Alake, made the call in a statement on Monday, following disclosures by the Anambra State Government on loans contracted during Obi’s tenure. According to the state …

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stressed the need for its public affairs officers (PAOs) to sharpen their skills in information management and responsible use of technology to combat AI-generated misinformation on the 2027 general elections. The ​‌‌‍⁠⁠​‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌​⁠​⁠⁠​‌​commission made the call on Monday in Abuja during a capacity building Workshop for the PAOs, with the theme: “Strengthening PAOs’ Capacity for …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has reiterated that his major political priority remains securing the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Wike stated this on Monday in Abuja while speaking to newsmen after inspecting some ongoing road projects across the FCT. The minister also dismissed allegations that the cross-party Rainbow …

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has asked African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to explain the legal, fiscal and operational framework for his proposed fuel subsidy. The ​‌‍⁠‌‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌​‌‌​​⁠‌​Council’s Spokesperson, Mr Dele Alake, made the demand in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, following Abubakar’s recent advocacy for targeted support for locally refined petroleum products. The council …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged President Bola Tinubu not to be distracted by the tactics of the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Oyintiloye said the President should instead focus on governance and tackle security threats identified by security agencies head-on. The APC chieftain made the call while speaking with …

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dissociated itself from the Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) constituted on Thursday by Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement. The ​‌‌​​‍‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠​⁠⁠⁠​⁠‍‌​party, in a statement signed by its National Chairman, Sen. Moses Cleopas, described the announcement as unauthorised and urged the public and media to disregard it. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that OK Movement had, on Thursday, …

The Obidient-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement has said that it does not require the personal validation or approval of any individual within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) before exercising its legitimate organisational functions in accordance with established processes. The ​‌‌​​‍‍‍⁠⁠‌⁠‌​​⁠‍​⁠‌​OK Movement National Secretary, Saadatu Sani, stated this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Sani rejected a statement credited to the party’s …

The Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, says he is willing to reconcile with Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State. It will be recalled that Yusuf, a staunch adherent of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, won election in 2023 under the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and later defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The development resulted to serious …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has urged African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race over ICC arbitration revelations. The ​‌‍⁠‌‌‍⁠⁠‌⁠​⁠​‍⁠⁠‌‌​council alleged that proceedings before an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal in Paris had raised serious questions about the former Vice-President’s role in the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project controversy. …

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa, Mr Warman Ogoriba, has dismissed the relevance of the emerging “Rainbow Coalition” in the state. Ogoriba in a statement on Friday in Lagos, said the APC had the number, structure, organisation and grassroots support required to secure victory for President Bola Tinubu and all officially nominated APC candidates in the …