Politics

Abuja: Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says President Bola Tinubu is committed to making life better for FCT residents through delivery of life-changing infrastructure projects in Abuja and satellite towns. Wike stated this while addressing residents during a project inspection in Abuja on Wednesday, urging sustained prayers and support for Tinubu. He assured residents living along the …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction aligned with the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, says there is no turning back on its National Convention, making it clear the event will go ahead despite internal tensions and ongoing reconciliation talks. Put simply, the party leadership is moving forward and drawing a line: whatever disagreements exist within the PDP will not be allowed …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has clarified the legal status of former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. The commission explained in a statement by its Spokesperson, Okor Odey, on Tuesday in Abuja that his continued detention was based on an existing court order and not a new directive. Odey said that the commission …

Prof. Pat Utomi, a leader of the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE), has urged the National Assembly to review the Electoral Act 2026 to amend contentious provisions. Utomi, the 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), gave the advice at a news conference organised by the group on Sunday in Lagos. He called for the immediate return of …

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has flatly denied claims by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, that he sought to recruit him into his 2023 presidential election campaign, describing the allegation as baseless and unworthy of a response. Obi made the clarification in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by his media aide, …

The Seyi Makinde Disciples, a political support group, has urged members of a factional caretaker committee backed by Minister Nyesom Wike to return to the party’s mainstream leadership. Convener of the group, Mr Laja Adeoye, made the appeal on Thursday in Lagos during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Adeoye said the party remained open to reconciliation …

Sen. Aminu Tambuwal (ADC–Sokoto South) said he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) due to the lingering crisis within the party. He described the crisis as a calculated attempt to weaken opposition participation ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Tambuwal made the allegation on Thursday in Sokoto while addressing journalists on his recent defection from the PDP to the Africa …

LAGOS: The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is steadily sliding into political irrelevance across Nigeria. The APC said the opposition party appeared to be counting down to its “expiration” due to persistent internal crises and lack of ideological direction. The party’s spokesman in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, made the …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday denied reports claiming the suspension of Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, in the National Assembly. In a statement issued in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC was unaware of any decision suspending the senator. According to Abdullahi,the party operates within clear constitutional provisions, noting …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says his camp is in firm control of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) machinery. Wike stated this at the 106th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja on Wednesday. The Minister’s stand followed Monday’s Court of Appeal ruling that nullified the Nov. 15 and 16, 2025 PDP National Convention …