The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, has disclosed that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, signed a written agreement committing to serve only a single four-year term if elected president in 2027. Kwankwaso made the revelation during an interview on Channels Television on Monday, stating that the arrangement was…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, and former APC governorship aspirant, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, have traded accusations over claims that she demanded reimbursement for expenses incurred during her governorship campaign. Adeola, popularly known as Yayi and Chairman of the Senate Committee on…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for the United Nations to investigate the circumstances surrounding the killings, abductions and eventual rescue of 44 victims in Oriire Local Government Area, describing the move as “shameful, shocking and unbecoming of a leader.” In a…
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed claims that the Court of Appeal judgment on the party’s leadership crisis invalidated the party’s primary elections ahead of the 2027 general election. Reacting to the appellate court’s ruling, Atiku described suggestions that the judgment had nullified the ADC’s…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has called for economic sanctions and visa restrictions against the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Wole Oke, and other political figures over their alleged involvement in political…
By Seun Ibiyemi The embattled Director-General of the disowned Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has disclosed that the N400 million he allegedly paid to secure his appointment was borrowed and that his creditors have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to recover the money. Adeyemi made the revelation during an…
By Seun Ibiyemi Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State and the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Oyebamiji, on Thursday exchanged accusations over alleged attempts to induce voters to surrender their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The war of words followed Adeleke’s warning that some politicians…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Presidency on Wednesday dismissed allegations by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, that the Federal Government was targeting his business interests and frustrating his political activities ahead of the 2027 general election. The Presidency described the claims as false, politically motivated and lacking any factual basis,…
By Sodiq Adelakun Vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed claims by former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, that Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi lacks significant political support in Northern Nigeria. Kwankwaso, in a statement posted on his official page on Tuesday, was reacting to comments made…
By Sodiq Adelakun A former ally of the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, Aslam Aliyu, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid ahead of the 2027 general election. Aliyu announced her defection in a statement, saying the decision followed…
