Politics

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, says it is inaccurate to tag President Bola Tinubu as being responsible for the crisis within African Democratic Party (ADC). Oyintiloye, who described the tag as “disturbing”, said this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Osogbo, Osun. According to him, the leadership of ADC should leave the …

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has nominated chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the forthcoming July 11, 2026 local government elections. The candidates emerged through a direct primary election conducted on Friday, April 3, 2026, across the 18 local government areas and 192 wards of the state. The exercise was supervised by an official from the party’s National Secretariat, …

Gov. Monday Okpebholo has thanked Edo House of Assembly members for their support and harmonious working relationship with his administration. The appreciation is conveyed in a statement by Chief Press Secretary, Dr Patrick Ebojele, on Sunday in Benin. Okpebholo spoke following an Easter visit by Speaker of the assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, and other lawmakers to his residence in Irrua, Esan …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed as false and malicious reports alleging that its National Chairman, Sen. David Mark, has stepped down from his position. This is contained in a statement by Paul Mumeh, from the Media Office of the National Chairman, the party described the claim as “an insidious fabrication” orchestrated by individuals it termed as “puerile, weak, …

Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Sunday assured Nigerians that the present difficulties facing the country were temporary, with better days ahead under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Shettima gave the assurance in an Easter message issued by his spokesperson, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, in Abuja. He reiterated the administration’s commitment to peace, economic recovery and long-term prosperity, noting that …

A coalition of stakeholders in Surulere has cautioned the Chief of Staff to the President,Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, against backing the fourth term of Mr Desmond Elliot, representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly. The stakeholders said such a move would undermine the All Progressives Congress (APC) and disregard the wishes of constituents in Surulere Constituency I. …

Two Nigerian lawyers have attributed the ongoing leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to procedural legal issues and binding court rulings, dismissing claims of external interference. The lawyers, Mr Inibehe Effiong and Mr Bodunde Opeyemi, gave the explanations via their verified X (formerly Twitter) handles, amid public debate over the role of the electoral commission. Mr Effiong, a …

The Labour Party has fixed its Presidential primary for April 28, State congresses April 25, Local Government Area and Ward congresses for April 24 and April 23 respectively. This is contained in a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) signed by the Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, Sen. Nenadi Usman and released to newsmen on Friday …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says INEC’s decision to derecognise David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction complies with a court judgment. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, reacting to the development. “INEC’s decision to de-recognise the factional David Mark-led executives of the ADC is in compliance with court judgment and …

A civil society organisation (CSO), Yiaga Africa, has described the planned voter revalidation exercise by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a good policy but coming at a wrong time. The organisation’s Executive Director, Mr Samson Itodo, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, acknowledged the fact that Nigeria’s voter register was in dire need of urgent clean-up to remove …