Category: Politics

Mass defection in Kano as Senator Barau receives 1,000 Kwankwasiyya members into APC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Over 1,000 members of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and the Kwankwasiyya Movement have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.   The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, formally received the defectors who operated under the umbrella of Kwankwasiyya One Blood at an event held on Sunday at the Fine Time Events Centre, Kano metropolis.   According to a release signed by Ismail Mudashir, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate, the defectors dramatically dumped their…

Court halts PDP Convention, cites breach of law

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its planned national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State, over alleged violations of constitutional and electoral guidelines.   Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice James Omotosho upheld a suit filed by three aggrieved members of the party Hon. Austin Nwachukwu (Imo PDP Chairman), Hon. Amah Abraham Nnanna (Abia PDP Chairman), and Turnah Alabh George (PDP Secretary, South-South) who accused the PDP of failing to comply with the 1999 Constitution (as…

BREAKING: Court sacks Zamfara Rep for defecting from PDP to APC

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Hon. Abubakar Gummi, who represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in his judgment on Thursday, ruled that Gummi’s defection was unconstitutional and directed him to vacate his seat immediately.   The court also restrained the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, from recognising Gummi as a member of the House, and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to…

Zamfara Lawmaker dumps PDP for APC, cites neglect by State Govt

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State has suffered yet another setback following the defection of a serving member of the State House of Assembly representing Maradun II Constituency, Hon. Maharazu Salisu, to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Hon. Salisu formally announced his defection on Tuesday at the APC State Secretariat in Gusau, attributing his decision to mounting pressure from his constituents over what they described as the PDP-led government’s neglect and failure to deliver development projects in the area.   “My esteemed constituents, whom I represent at…

Gov Dauda Lawal seeks urgent meeting with Tinubu as political turmoil rocks Zamfara

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State is reportedly seeking an urgent meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu amid growing political tension following a wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   The latest defection came on Tuesday, when Hon. Maharazu Salisu, the PDP lawmaker representing Maradun II Constituency in the State House of Assembly, formally joined the APC. His exit added to the mounting pressure on Governor Lawal, coming barely a week after another PDP candidate allegedly backed by the governor with…

LG Elections: Gov Bago declares Thursday, Friday work-free days …. Urges Citizens to participate fully, assures of peaceful exercise

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Governor of Niger State, Farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, has declared Thursday, 30th and Friday, 31st October 2025, as work-free days across the state to enable residents to fully participate in the forthcoming Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday, 1st November 2025. This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Abubakar Usman, on Tuesday in Minna. According to the statement, the two-day work-free period is aimed at providing all eligible voters ample opportunity to travel to their respective polling units and exercise…

Political parties sign peace accord ahead of November 1 LG polls in Niger State

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has facilitated the signing of a peace accord by political parties and candidates participating in the forthcoming local government elections scheduled for November 1, 2025. The event, convened by the Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, took place on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Police Officers’ Mess, Minna. It brought together representatives of political parties under the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) led by its State Chairman, Hon. Isah Mohammed Bello Makujeri, as well as the Chairman of the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission…

92-Year-Old Paul Biya wins Cameroon’s Presidential Election for Eighth Term

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Cameroon’s long-serving President, Paul Biya, has been declared winner of the country’s presidential election, securing a record eighth consecutive term in office.   The Constitutional Council announced the official results on Monday, confirmed that the 92-year-old leader won 53.66 percent of the votes cast, defeating his closest challenger, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who garnered 35.19 percent.   “Hereby proclaimed President-elect: the candidate Biya Paul,” announced Clement Atangana, President of the Constitutional Council, while declaring the final results in Yaoundé.   The election, held on October 12, 2025, extended Biya’s rule to…

Ndoma-Egba: Nigeria’s political class has lost its soul …. Says founding fathers were modest, today’s leaders flaunt wealth

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, has lamented the moral and cultural decay in Nigeria’s political leadership, saying the humility and sense of service that defined the nation’s founding fathers have been replaced by vanity and self-interest. Speaking on The Exchange, a podcast hosted by Femi Soneye, the distinguished lawyer and statesman drew a stark contrast between the simple lifestyle of Nigeria’s early leaders and the flamboyance of today’s office holders. “Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa lived in a mud house, yet he commanded respect and dignity. Today’s leaders live in…

Over 400 Civic, Community groups back Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, cite transformative Oil and Gas reforms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

More than 400 community-based and civil society organisations have declared their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, applauding his administration’s bold reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector as a model of transparent and efficient governance.   The endorsement came at the Citizens Connect Conference, a three-day convergence of civic groups, youth movements, professional associations, and social accountability platforms from across the six South-West states, held in Lagos.   The event, largely attended by young Nigerians aged between 18 and 40, assessed the state of governance…