Yusuf Gagdi, member representing Pankshin/Kanam/Kanke federal constituency of Plateau, has warned that Nigerians may turn their anger against members of the National Assembly if lawmakers fail to hold President Bola Tinubu accountable over the country’s worsening security situation. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, the lawmaker said the legislature must take a firm stand on insecurity…
Nollywood actor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) aspirant for the Bwari/AMAC federal constituency seat, Emeka Ike, has condemned the publication of his voter registration records by Lere Olayinka, media aide to Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The actor described the action as “disturbing, worrisome, and undemocratic”. Ike spoke at a…
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, former 2023 vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party, says Nigeria would witness an immediate transformation if Donald Duke becomes president. Duke recently emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking in an interview with Symfoni Media, Datti-Ahmed, who recently defected from…
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, former vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, says he accepted to become the running mate of Peter Obi in the 2023 election out of sympathy for the former Anambra governor. Speaking in an interview with Symfoni Media, Datti-Ahmed said several prominent northern politicians had declined to…
Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication, says Nigerians are struggling to see the benefits of Tinubu’s economic reforms because of the nation’s huge population. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, Bwala said the benefits of ongoing reforms would take time to spread across the country. “The answer…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has identified the user account through which a voter record was accessed and released without authorisation. INEC’s explanation comes after Lere Olayinka, media aide to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, published information showing that Emeka Ike, an aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Bwari/AMAC federal…
Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, has appealed to protesting teachers in the state to trust the government’s efforts to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oriire LGA. The governor spoke on Monday as members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) continued protests over the abduction of schoolchildren and…
Deji Adeyanju, a lawyer and activist, has accused Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar of prioritising their personal political ambitions over the interests of other candidates and supporters. Speaking in an interview with Symfoni Media, Adeyanju said both politicians have consistently focused on their individual ambitions rather than broader national interests. “Because of personal interest and…
Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was structured to favour Atiku Abubakar, adding that Rotimi Amaechi made a mistake by joining the party. Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike said he foresaw the outcome of the ADC presidential primary and would have advised…
Ayo Fayose, former Ekiti state governor, has suggested that the Oyo state government may have orchestrated the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State to embarrass President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, Fayose said he believed the incident may have been used by political actors in the state to blackmail…
