Category: Politics

By Our Reporter     The Indigenous Ijaw and Urhobo in Warri Federal Constituency of Delta state has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to be influenced by external forces to act against the law and democracy in Nigeria. A statement issued on Sunday by the group on behalf of the indigenous people of Ijaw and Urhobo maintained that any attempt for external forces infiltration against the tenets of democracy, will not augur well for the peace and unity of the Warri Federal Constituency. While urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has expressed optimism that Nigeria will overcome its current security challenges just as it successfully navigated previous political upheavals, economic difficulties, and global pandemics. Akpabio made the assertion on Sunday during an Inter-Denominational Church Service held at the National Christian Centre as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 2026 Democracy Day celebration. Speaking on the theme, “God of Hope, Actualise Our Dreams,” the Senate President urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and thankful as the nation celebrates 27 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. According to…

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the recent proposal by state governors to raise the national minimum wage to N100,000 as evidence of the impact of President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms on state finances. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, the group said the development underscores what it called improved liquidity across the sub-national governments since the implementation of the administration’s reforms. According to the group, the current position of governors marks a shift from 2024, when states reportedly resisted the…

A pro-government group, The Democratic Front (TDF), has backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent remarks on Nigeria’s opposition, insisting that opposition parties lack clear vision and credible policy alternatives ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad, and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, the group accused opposition figures of repeatedly criticising government policies without offering “workable alternatives” to support their positions. TDF said the opposition has consistently relied on what it described as exaggerated claims and disputed data to challenge the Tinubu administration’s…

The Transformative Governance Forum (TGF) has mounted a robust defence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s security challenges, arguing that critics blaming the administration for persistent insecurity are ignoring key achievements and failing to present viable alternatives. In a statement released on Saturday by its Strategic Communications Directorate, the group dismissed attacks on the President’s security record as “noise” rather than constructive governance criticism, insisting that the Tinubu administration has invested unprecedented resources and political will in tackling insecurity across the country. According to TGF, the Federal Government…

By Abba Dukawa,Kano     An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Hon. Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya, has commended the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, saying the government has made efforts to strengthen inclusive governance, expand social services and deepen grassroots engagement in Kano State over the past three years. Gaya described the governor’s “Kano First” agenda as a strategic initiative aimed at restoring public confidence in government, promoting development and prioritising the welfare of Kano residents. According to him, the policy reflects the administration’s commitment to inclusive governance and ensuring…

Five governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have passed a vote of no confidence in the State Chairman of the party, Dr. (Chief) Moses Alake Adeyemo, and called for his immediate resignation over alleged bias and mismanagement of party affairs. The resolution was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting held by the aspirants on Monday, June 1, 2026, where they reviewed the state of the party and recent activities leading up to the APC governorship primary election. The aspirants accused…

We, the undersigned five All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirants in Oyo State, met on Monday, June 1,.2026 to review the state of our party and the conduct of recent party activities under the leadership of the party Chairman, Dr. (Chief) Moses Alake Adeyemo. After extensive deliberations, we express our deep dissatisfaction with the way the party is being run in Oyo State. We believe the current leadership has failed to uphold fairness, internal democracy and unity which are the essential tools for building a good party.   We unanimously…

We, the undersigned aspirants and committed members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State, address the public today with deep disappointment and a profound sense of injustice regarding the use of audio and visual contents to placate and manipulate the conscience of the people and democracy in our party. What should have been a celebration of our party’s democratic values turned into an exercise marked by deceits, manipulations, trial balloon, maneuvering and other irregularities that undermine fairness and public trust.   From the outset, the process of the…