Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Yakubu Mahmood, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), announced that the commission will permit prison inmates to vote. Yakubu made the disclosure on Friday, August 8, while receiving the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja. He reaffirmed the recent…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a strong warning to its members publicly endorsing President Bola Tinubu, describing such actions as anti-party behavior and threatening severe disciplinary measures for continued defiance. In a statement released Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) condemned recent endorsements of the…
The Secretary to the Niger State Government, Abubakar Usman, announced the death in a statement released on August 7, confirming that Musa died in Abuja after a brief illness. “Senator Ibrahim Musa died today (Thursday) in Abuja, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated service to his people and the nation,” Usman said. “His passing is…
The Deputy National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Timothy Osadolor, has raised concerns that Peter Obi’s pledge to serve only one term if elected president in 2027 could undermine the spirit of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, August 5, Osadolor described Obi’s promise as unnecessary and potentially harmful to…
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has stated that any politician pledging to serve only one term in office should undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Speaking at the Anambra South endorsement rally in support of his second-term bid, Soludo dismissed one-term promises as unrealistic and misleading. He challenged proponents of the idea to cite any instance where…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State, on Thursday, July 31, affirmed the election of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa as the duly elected governor of Ondo State in the November 16, 2024 governorship poll conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Yargata Nimpar, unanimously upheld…
Bolaji Abdullahi, interim National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), says serving governors are hesitant to join the party due to fear of intimidation from the presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Saturday, July 26, during the third expanded meeting of the National Political Consultative Group (North) in Abuja,…
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…
