Thursday, February 5

Politics

Ndume on Ambassadorial Screening Amid Federal Character Conc

A former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has explained why he participated in the Senate screening of ambassadorial nominees despite raising concerns over an alleged breach of Section 14(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Ndume, who represents Borno South in…

APC announces defection of Gov Mutfwang from PDP

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced the defection of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The announcement was made by APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, also from Plateau State, during the party’s 14th…

Buhari Fully Backed Osinbajo’s Presidential Bid, Aide Says

Babafemi Ojudu, a former Special Adviser on Political Matters to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has refuted claims in a new biography that late President Muhammadu Buhari opposed Osinbajo’s bid for the presidency in 2023. Ojudu described the book’s accounts as…

Ngige arrives at APC National Caucus hours after bail

Former Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, who was granted bail earlier today by an FCT High Court, has arrived at the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Caucus meeting in Abuja. Chris Ngige, who faces an eight-count prosecution by the Economic…

Kingibe Joins ADC, Targets FCT Area Council Election

The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has declared the Abuja Municipal Area Council as the first political battleground ahead of the February 2026 area councils election, following her defection to the African Democratic Congress. Kingibe stated this…

Gov Fintiri fuels more speculation over likely defection to APC

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State on Thursday, asserted that he is a politician who is open to possibilities. He made the assertions while fielding questions from journalists after presenting his 2026 budget to the state House of Assembly. Although he…

Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas Officially Registers with APC

Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas, on Sunday officially registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress, formalising his move to the ruling party. Kefas was registered by the APC Hospital Ward executive at the Government House in Jalingo,…

INEC Disowns Factional Accord Party Osun Gov Primary

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State has said it was not informed of another primary reportedly conducted by a faction of the Accord Party in the state. A faction of the Accord Party in Osun on Sunday reportedly…

PDP rejects claim of Maradun chairman’s defection

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State has dismissed reports that the party’s chairman in Maradun Local Government Area, Alhaji Muttaka Dalhatu, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued on December 18, 2025, the…

I have not joined APC, says Attahiru Bafarawa

Former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has denied joining the All Progressives Congress. Bafarawa, who resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party in January 2025, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday. He described the…

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