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…
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has ordered an autopsy to medically determine the cause of death of his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who passed away on Thursday, December 11, at the age of 60. The directive was given during a condolence visit by former President Goodluck Jonathan to the Bayelsa State Government and the family of…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has explained his decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it was to reciprocate President Bola Tinubu’s role in stabilising the state. According to the governor, aligning Rivers State with the Federal Government was necessary to strengthen cooperation with the centre…
Days after resigning from PDP, Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke, has announced his defection to Accord party and his decision to run for a second term in office on the platform of the ‘thumb up’ party. The governor made the announcement on Tuesday, December 9, at the Banquet Hall of the Government House,…
