Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other top figures of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convened a strategic meeting in Abuja today, signaling intensified efforts by opposition leaders to forge a united political front ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among those present were former Senate President David Mark; ex-Governors Sule Lamido (Jigawa), Babangida Aliyu…
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reiterated his unwavering commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), firmly dismissing speculations about a possible defection. Speaking on Saturday, June 28, during an interactive session with members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) in Enugu, Governor Mbah emphasized his continued allegiance to the PDP. “I am…
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee and former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has cautioned that the party may face further defections as it grapples with internal strife in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections. In an interview with Arise TV, Saraki admitted the PDP is navigating a turbulent period and…
The House of Representatives has directed its Committees on Public Assets and Public Procurement to investigate allegations of corruption within the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), including the illegal sale of public assets and the diversion of funds, Vanguard reports. The directive followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Abia lawmaker…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that President Bola Tinubu is keen on having a strong and effective opposition in Nigeria, expressing disappointment over the internal crises plaguing major opposition parties, particularly the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP). Speaking on Wednesday, June 25, during the commissioning of the newly completed Interchange…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has declared the Ikenne/Shagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency seat in Ogun State vacant following the passing of Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga, the former Deputy Chief Whip. Onanuga died on January 15, 2025, after a brief illness. Announcing the vacancy during plenary on Wednesday, June 25, Speaker Abbas cited…
Nenadi Usman, chairperson of the Labour Party (LP) caretaker committee, has described the recent turmoil at the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-East stakeholders’ summit in Gombe as “political karma,” responding to President Bola Tinubu’s earlier remarks ridiculing internal crises within opposition parties. The summit on Sunday, June 15, descended into chaos after some APC leaders…
Kenneth Okonkwo, former spokesperson and prominent member of the Labour Party (LP), has publicly accused Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, of betrayal and poor leadership amid ongoing internal conflicts within the party. In an interview with Symfoni TV, Okonkwo criticized Obi for aligning himself with the faction led by Julius Abure, which Okonkwo…
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has responded to President Bola Tinubu’s remarks about the internal struggles within Nigeria’s opposition parties, particularly the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). On Thursday, June 12, during the Democracy Day celebration at the National Assembly, President Tinubu commented on the divisions within the opposition, describing it as “a pleasure” to see…
Bode George, a senior chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reinstate the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, as a symbolic act to mark Nigeria’s Democracy Day on June 12. In an open letter, George appealed for clemency and reconciliation, drawing parallels to Tinubu’s recent…
