Politics

The skewed rejection of Ize-Iyamu and manipulation of the primaries, soon manifested in the open, when Jarret Tenebe, evoked his usual hateful public remarks, that his state APC will not give its flagbearer ticket to ‘a serial loser’ in the primary election, an innuendo directed at Ize-Iyamu, who had lost three governorship elections. This, however, went against the position of …

Political victories are temporary, but political relationships and regional trust are long-term assets that must be protected. Any perception that a region is being politically diminished or strategically sidelined could produce unintended consequences capable of reshaping future electoral calculations in Edo State. It is also important to note that leadership within the Benin political structure cannot simply be imposed externally …

The Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will resist an attempt aimed at intimidating it. It said no intimidation would detract the party from ratifying former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Ini Ememobong, state this in statement on Friday …

The Nyesom Wike-backed Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Abdulraman Mohammed has dismissed as misleading the convention planned by the Tanimu Turaki-led faction to affirm former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate in 2027. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, described the planned convention as false, misleading and an attempt to …

The Lagos State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Chief Muka Popoola, has explained why the party reaffirmed the suspension of Chief Olabode George and 23 others. Popoola told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos that the action was necessary to protect the party’s identity and prevent …

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Ajibola Basiru, has distanced the party from individuals making derogatory remarks about civil servants in Osun. Basiru, who spoke while meeting with former Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) officials at his residence in Osogbo, said such comments neither reflect the party’s position nor its ideology. He described civil servants as …

  The NDC had initially announced that its 2027 primaries for various elective positions would be held on 27 May and 28 May. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has slightly adjusted its nationwide primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The NDC had initially announced that its 2027 primaries for various elective positions would be held on 27 May and …

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the presidential primary election of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Atiku polled 1,846,370 votes to defeat Rotimi Amaechi, who scored 504,117 votes, while Mohammed Hayatu-Deen secured 177,120 votes. The results were announced on Wednesday in Abuja after the collation …

Dr Latinore Oghenesivbe, APC chieftain and Director General, Delta Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Governor’s Office, says Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege’s resignation from the party will not affect its lot in the 2027 general elections in the state. Oghenesivbe in a statement on Thursday in Asaba , said that Omo-Agege’s exit has not effected the APC structure in Delta in anyway. …

Former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Stanley Osifo, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the party’s presidential flagbearer after Saturday’s primary election. Osifo conveyed the congratulatory message in a letter dated May 25 and addressed to Tinubu. A copy of the acknowledgement was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday …