A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Farouk Aliyu, has said the North would be uncomfortable with a Christian–Christian presidential ticket, warning that such a combination could alienate Muslim voters in the region. Aliyu made the remarks on Friday during an interview on ARISE Television while reacting to ongoing debates over whether the ruling…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected a High Court order that temporarily halted the ongoing impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The court had on Friday granted an interim injunction restraining Speaker Martin Amaewhule and the Clerk of the House from sending any correspondence to the Chief…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that only President Bola Tinubu has the constitutional authority to remove him from office, brushing aside calls by critics demanding his sack over the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Wike made the remarks during a thank-you tour of Obio/Akpor Local Government…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Rivers State chapter, has rejected the move by the State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy. The Assembly on Thursday, Jan. 8, commenced an impeachment process against Fubara over alleged misconduct. Reacting, the Rivers APC, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Darlington Nwauju, rejected the…
The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Odu, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Her defection comes over a month after Governor Siminalayi Fubara and most Rivers State lawmakers at both state and federal levels also left the PDP for the APC. Odu completed her…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has urged Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, to confront his political challenges instead of linking him to the crises in the state. Wike made the statement on Thursday during a “thank you” visit to Abua-Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State, reacting to claims by Mohammed that…
The Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). His resignation was conveyed in a letter dated December 30, 2025, addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman of Ampang West Ward in Mangu Local Government Area. The letter was personally signed by the governor. In the letter,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned that the people of Rivers State will not repeat past political “mistakes” as preparations for the 2027 general elections begin, signaling an early phase of political mobilisation in the state. Wike made the statement on Tuesday, December 30, during a visit to Khana…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has cautioned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, that Nigerians will not tolerate excuses of system glitches in the 2027 general elections. George issued the warning on Monday during an appearance on Politics Today, a programme on Channels…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has refuted claims made by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, that he, Wike, privately pledged to “hold the PDP” down for President Bola Tinubu to win the 2027 Presidential election. Governor Makinde, during a December 23 media chat in Ibadan, alleged that Wike made…
