•Mohammed Bello el-Rufai A member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, Mohammed Bello el-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, today announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Three other lawmakers also switched political parties, jo...
•Wike and Makinde The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) interim leadership aligned with Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde today said its primaries and national convention would proceed as scheduled, brushing aside moves by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to disrupt the process. The dispute centres on control of the party...
•Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State The Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has officially announced his defection to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) along with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Tanimu Turaki-led executives. Mohammed announced the defection at the Bauchi Government House yesterday, flanked by t...
•Natasha (C) Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will participate fully in the 2027 general elections, despite the controversy trailing the recent Supreme Court judgment on the party’s internal leadership dispute. The Kogi Central lawmaker urged aggrieved members to embrace dialogue ...
•Oladipupo Adebutu The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has officially declared his intention to contest for the office of governor of Ogun State under the platform of the PDP in the 2027 general elections. The declaration was conveyed in a formal letter addressed to the PDP [&...
There is palpable tension in the air as the Supreme Court is set to deliver judgment today on the leadership disputes in the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, a decision that could redefine both opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ahead of the verdict, the party leaders reportedly held an [&helli...
•Dignitaries at the Opposition Summit in Ibadan Factions of the Peoples Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress, Accord Party, and Labour Party have rejected the Ibadan opposition summit, stating it does not represent their official stance. They reaffirmed plans to field separate candidates against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elect...
The Supreme Court yesterday reserved judgment in the leadership tussles within the Peoples Democratic Party and the African Democratic Congress, heightening uncertainty over the internal stability of both parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, fixed no date for judgmen...
•Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ondo State chapter, has taken a swipe at Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa‘s administration over the government’s first executive council meeting of the year, held on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. According to the opposition party, the delay in convening the state’s highest decisi...
•Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin A Senior Legislative Aide to the Deputy Senate President, Rijo Shekari, has defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the Zango/Jaba Federal House of Representatives party primaries. Shekari announced his defection today during the Kaduna South Senatorial District...
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