Category: Politics

By Nelson Ogbu     Former Senate President and National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has warned that Nigerian legislators who lack strong grassroots support often become political hostages in the hands of state governors. Mark made this assertion while chairing the public presentation of the book The Burden of Legislators in Nigeria at the NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, where he offered a frank assessment of the imbalance of power between the executive and legislative arms of government. According to him, although the legislature remained…

The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has dismissed claims by elder statesman Buba Galadima that an opposition alliance could defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, describing the remarks as “baseless grandstanding.” In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Chairman, Ahmad Sajoh, and Secretary, Danjuma Sada, the group said President Bola Tinubu’s administration has focused on governance and economic recovery rather than “empty politics.” According to the Forum, the Tinubu-led government has implemented bold reforms since assuming office, including the removal of fuel subsidy…

The media office of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) frontrunner for the Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency seat, Barrister Joy Okpainmo, has dismissed allegations of budget padding circulating in a video by Andy Obeya Adaudu, described the claims as false, misleading, and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Joy Okpainmo Media Office (JOMO) said the allegation was a familiar tactic employed by political opponents unsettled by Okpainmo’s growing popularity across the constituency. “For the avoidance of doubt, Barr. Joy Okpainmo is not a member of the House of Representatives…

A prominent faction within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently reshuffle his cabinet, accusing some Ministers of sabotaging government programs and undermining the party’s prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, APC League of Democrats, made the appeal in a statement on Monday, signed by its National Coordinator, Hon. Babajide Oyewole, and Secretary, Chief Rowland Okonkwo. They described the cabinet reshuffle as long overdue, calling for the immediate removal of certain Ministers. “We are seasoned politicians and can read…

The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has welcomed the deepening security cooperation between the United States and Nigeria, described it as a significant boost to the country’s efforts to tackle insecurity. The Forum particularly praised the approval of major funding by the United States for counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria and other African countries under the National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2026. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Ahmad Sajoh, and Secretary, Danjuma Sada, TSF said the development reflected growing international confidence in the administration of President Bola Ahmed…

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the World Bank’s revised 4.4 per cent economic growth projection for Nigeria as more realistic than its previous forecasts, noting that earlier projections underestimated the capacity of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to drive economic recovery and growth. In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, the group said the World Bank’s upward review of Nigeria’s growth outlook for 2026 and 2027 amounts to a subtle but significant vote of confidence in the ongoing economic reforms…