The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decided to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, a departure from its 2023 approach when the ticket was opened to all regions. This decision follows recommendations by the party’s founding fathers and was officially ratified during the PDP’s 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja.…
Professor Jerry Gana, a founding member of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has spoken on the political relevance of Peter Obi and the unfolding dynamics ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an interview with AIT, Prof. Gana described Obi, a former PDP member and presidential candidate, as a credible and highly respected figure in…
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has responded to remarks made by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, who suggested that Obi must seek clearance before visiting Edo. Speaking during a ceremony at Christ the King College (CKC) in Onitsha—his alma mater—Obi dismissed the notion, stating clearly that he has no…
Two members of the House of Representatives from Osun State—Taofeek Ajilesoro and Omirin Emmanuel Olusanya—alongside Marcus Onobun from Edo State, have officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The trio announced their defections through separate letters addressed to the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, which were…
Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, South-South leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Minister of Transportation, has declared his determination to stop President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from securing a second term in the 2027 general elections. Addressing supporters at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Wednesday, July 23, Amaechi voiced strong discontent with…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun have declared their support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in 2027. Adeleke made the announcement on Tuesday, July 22, via a statement on his official X account following a strategic meeting with the PDP leadership caucus in Osogbo. He stated, “Yesterday,…
Amid the ongoing leadership dispute within the Labour Party (LP), the Julius Abure-led faction convened a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Monday, July 21, at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. The gathering brought together key leaders and stakeholders. Present at the meeting were factional National Chairman Julius Abure; National Secretary Alhaji Umar Farouk;…
The Nigerian Senate has once again warned suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, to stay away from the National Assembly premises, stating that no court order compels her immediate recall. The warning follows Akpoti-Uduaghan’s declaration on Saturday, July 19, that she would resume plenary duties on Tuesday, July 22, citing a recent Federal High Court…
Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has announced that she will resume her duties in the Senate on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Speaking to journalists on Friday, July 19, during a training programme in her hometown of Ihima, Kogi State, Senator Natasha stated that her decision is based on a valid court order. She…
Former Minister of Women Affairs and prominent PDP figure Josephine Anenih has claimed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar effectively abandoned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following his defeat in the 2023 presidential election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, July 17, Anenih said Atiku has been largely inactive in party affairs since…
