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Politics

SDP denies withdrawing from Ekiti governorship election

The Social Democratic Party has dismissed reports claiming it withdrew from Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti State, describing the information as fabricated and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the SDP National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, said…

Oyo AAC faults Sowore bail revocation, calls it political

The Oyo State chapter of the African Action Congress has condemned the revocation of the bail granted to its presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, by the Federal High Court in Abuja, describing the decision as a politically motivated attack. Justice Muhammad…

Ex-IGP camp endorses Labaran Maku

Ahead of Saturday’s senatorial by-election in Nasarawa North Senatorial District, the campaign organisation of former Inspector-General of Police Abubakar Adamu has endorsed former Minister of Information Labaran Maku, the Labour Party candidate. The endorsement was announced on Thursday by the…

Aiyedatiwa Rallies Support for APC Candida

Ahead the Saturday bye-election in Ondo South Senatorial District of Ondo State, the state governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa has called on the residents of the district to cast their votes for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Dayo Faduyile.…

Ogun APC Chieftain Defects to PDP, Backs Adebutu for Governo

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress from Abeokuta South and Chairman of the Egba Agenda Forum, Chief Mustapha Abdulhakeem, on Thursday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party alongside his supporters, citing alleged marginalisation of the Egba people by the…

ADC Knocks APC Over Celebration

The African Democratic Congress has criticised the All Progressives Congress for celebrating the inauguration of residential quarters for judges, describing the action as unethical and capable of undermining public confidence in the independence of the judiciary. In a statement issued…

Ogun APC Chieftain Defects to PDP, Backs Adebutu for Governo

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress from Abeokuta South and Chairman of the Egba Agenda Forum, Chief Mustapha Abdulhakeem, on Thursday, defected to the Peoples Democratic Party alongside his supporters, citing alleged marginalisation of the Egba people by the…

Mark, Aregbesola Urge Residents to Vote ADC

The African Democratic Congress National Chairman, David Mark, and National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, on Thursday berated the All Progressives Congress government in Ekiti State over alleged dismal performance in office in the last three and a half years. The ADC…

NDC exempts Obi, Kwankwaso from anti-defection oath

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has excluded its presidential candidate, Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from a newly introduced party requirement mandating candidates to sign an anti-defection oath. The party’s National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, disclosed this on Wednesday…

ADC Knocks APC Over Celebration

The Kwara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has declared its readiness for the 2027 general elections, insisting that no form of intimidation or adverse judicial action would prevent the party from participating in the polls. The party’s stance…

Iyabo Obasanjo rejoins PDP, gets Ogun Central Senate ticket

Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who resigned her membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress last week Monday, was on Wednesday officially received back into her former party, the Peoples Democratic Party. At a well-attended carnival-like…

INEC recognises Gombe as SDP national chair, drops Gabam

The Independent National Electoral Commission has recognised Prof. Sadiq Gombe as the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, replacing the expelled former chairman, Shehu Gabam. The National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, who disclosed this in a statement issued on…

Aspirants Warn Against Royal Fathers’ Involv

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday urged the people of Ekiti State to re-elect Governor Biodun Oyebanji in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Tinubu, who lauded the people for standing firmly by the party through its political trajectory, noted that…

Pantami is bonafide PDP member, Gombe PDP slams APC

The Gombe State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has reignited the controversy surrounding the political status of its governorship candidate, Professor Isa Pantami, insisting that the former minister is no longer a member of the All Progressives Congress. In…

Atiku Alleges Fresh Plot to Block ADC from 2027 Elections

African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision to stay the execution of a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the ADC and four other political parties. The Federal High Court in…

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