Finger pointing as Southeast APC fights for Tinubu’s ‘slice of bread’

Aftermath of ‘Obidient Tsunami’ Things appear to be falling apart in the Southeast geo-political wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In fact, the centre can no longer hold in Abia and Enugu states’ chapters of the party. The membership registers in those two states are undergoing disputed reviews through the ‘inquisition’ going on to […]

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Factors that contributed to Atiku’s loss in 2023 presidential election

Three major factors contributed to Atiku Abubakar’s second consecutive loss in the Nigerian presidential election as the candidate of the PDP For the third time in his chequered political career, Atiku Abubakar, failed to win the presidential election as a candidate. He came a distant third in his first attempt in 2007 when he vied […]

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Court restrains Ayu from parading as PDP chairman

Only PDP NEC can suspend me, Ayu boasts I’m not aware of Ayu’s suspension – Benue PDP chairman The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) got worsened yesterday as a High Court, sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, restrained Dr. Iyorchia Ayu from parading himself as the national chairman of the party. This followed an […]

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Group lauds Okowa’s support for Delta Gov-elect

A political pressure group has lauded Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s support that culminated in the victory of Chief Sheriff Oborevwori in the March 18 governorship election in Delta. The Midwesterners, a group of political elites from the old Midwestern Region of Edo and Delta, made the commendation in a statement signed by its Chairman, Mr. Iwemdi […]

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It is my turn to be Senate President, Orji Kalu declares

Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu, has declared his intention to contest for Senate presidency in the 10th National Assembly. Kalu, who won re-election to represent Abia North in the Red Chamber, disclosed this Tuesday while briefing newsmen at the National Assembly. He made this assertion while answering questions from reporters at the […]

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APC denies zoning senate presidency to north-west

Nigerian Senate Photo: Facebook/Tope Brown A news report that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has finally opted to zone the Senate Presidency position to the North West geo-political zone has stoked controversy in the ruling party. The report, credited to some groups within the party, had indicated that the odds favoured Senator Barau Jibrin, who […]

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Oyo SDP governorship candidate steps down for Makinde

The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Oyo State, Michael Lana, has stepped down from the race and endorsed the candidacy of the state governor, Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party. He made his position known on Tuesday at a press conference, which held at Iyaganku Quarters in Ibadan, the state capital. […]

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Atiku rejects result of presidential election, says it is Nigeria’s worst since 1999

Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party’s Candidate in last Saturday’s Presidential Election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar addressing a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Channels TV/Sodiq Adelakun The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has rejected the outcome of the 2023 presidential election, describing it as the worst […]

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NNPP alleges INEC omitted its name on ballot papers in Ogun

A sample of a ballot paper with NNPP missing Ogun Chapter of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of deliberately omitting the party’s name from the ballot papers during the presidential and National Assembly elections held on February 25, 2023, in Ogun State. In a statement issued […]

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