Category: Politics

The Democratic Front (TDF) has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s criticism of the Federal Government’s borrowing policy, describing his comments as mischievous and politically motivated. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad, and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, the group argued that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was borrowing to address Nigeria’s huge infrastructural deficit and stimulate economic productivity. According to the group, recent economic analysis by the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) showed that Nigeria requires at least $14.2 billion annually over a…

A pro-democracy organisation, the Centre for Constitutional Governance and Electoral Integrity (CCGEI), has defended the participation of Kingsley Chinda in the All Progressives Congress governorship process in Rivers State, insisting that the lawmaker complied with all constitutional and party requirements before joining the race. The group was reacting to a suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), which is seeking to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognising Chinda’s participation in the APC governorship primary. Chinda, who…

The Senator representing Benue North East Senatorial District, Emmanuel Memga Udende, led members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the district in casting massive votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the party’s presidential primary election. Addressing supporters at the Ukum Local Government Headquarters in Sankera, Senator Udende, who chairs the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, praised President Tinubu’s administration for what he described as significant achievements in Benue State and across Nigeria. He highlighted ongoing infrastructure development, improvements in the economy, and the appointment of Benue…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally accepted his nomination as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 general election, pledging to deepen ongoing reforms and place Nigeria on what he described as an “irreversible path” of economic growth and national development. Speaking on Sunday at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, the President said his administration had laid the foundation for a more stable economy and stronger democratic institutions, while acknowledging that many Nigerians still face economic hardship and insecurity. Tinubu said the…

President Bola Tinubu has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential direct primary election, defeating his sole challenger, businessman Stanley Osifo, by a landslide margin ahead of the 2027 general election. The nationwide exercise, conducted across the party’s 8,809 wards, saw APC members vote directly to choose the party’s presidential candidate. The results were announced on Sunday at the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja by the APC Presidential Primary Election Returning Officer and former Senate President, Pius Anyim. According to the final tally, President Bola Ahmed…

Five governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State have rejected the outcome of the party’s governorship primary held on May 20, 2026, describing the exercise as flawed, chaotic and lacking in credibility. In a communiqué jointly signed by the aggrieved aspirants, the contenders condemned the conduct of the primary, alleging widespread irregularities, intimidation of delegates, manipulation of the process and logistical failures across the state. The communiqué was signed by former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Rauf Aderemi Olaniyan; Dr. Ololade Usman Bakare; Barrister Akeem…

The Bauchi Progressives Forum has rejected the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Bauchi State, describing the results announced by the party’s Primaries Committee as fictitious and misleading. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Ibrahim Abdullahi, the group insisted that no governorship primary election was conducted anywhere in the state, alleged instead that aspirants were pressured into stepping down for former Governor Mohammed Abubakar. According to the Forum, the figures announced by the Chairman of the APC Governorship Primaries Committee did not reflect…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State and gubernatorial aspirant, Ololade Usman Bakare, has mobilised party faithful, stakeholders, youths and women groups across the state in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the party’s presidential primary election. Bakare, who participated in the primary election at Ward 4, Ibadan South-West Local Government Area, described the exercise as a significant step towards deepening internal democracy and sustaining progressive governance in Nigeria. Speaking with journalists shortly after the exercise, Bakare said the overwhelming support recorded for President Tinubu…

Tensions have erupted within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following allegations of electoral manipulation and violence during its senatorial primary election, as aspirant, Dr. Mubarak Ahmad Tijani, has accused supporters loyal to Senator Ireti Kingibe of orchestrating an attack against him and his followers. Dr. Tijani alleged that the credibility of the exercise was compromised after party members reportedly discovered that results were being collated at a private office allegedly linked to Senator Kingibe, despite claims that no proper voting process had taken place…

Former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Ogundu Kingsley Chinda, has emerged the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Rivers State election after a decisive victory at the party’s primaries held today. Announcing the result, the Chairman of the APC Gubernatorial and House of Assembly Primaries Committee, Rt. Hon. Laori Kwamoti, declared that Chinda secured a total of 268,497 valid votes, meeting all constitutional and party requirements to clinch the ticket. According to the party, Chinda ran unopposed after other aspirants either withdrew from…