Yunusa Tanko, national coordinator of the Obidient Movement worldwide, says Peter Obi is engaged in high-level consultations with political allies amid reports of a possible defection. In a statement on Saturday, Tanko said Obi is holding extensive engagements with key stakeholders to determine his next political move. He said the consultations involve political allies and…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, has confirmed ongoing talks with the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), citing what he described as the “precarious position” of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a post on his X page on Saturday night, Kwankwaso said no final decision has been taken on his political future despite growing…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, and Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), are set to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), according to an insider. Habibu Mohammed, spokesperson of the Kwankwasiyya movement, told TheCable on Friday night that Kwankwaso’s planned defection from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has…
Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, says he has refrained from responding to attacks from supporters of Peter Obi to preserve unity within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking to party supporters in Lagos on Friday, Amaechi said his camp has deliberately avoided engaging in verbal exchanges with other aspirants in the party. “Obi’s people…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has warned that Nigeria risks collapse if President Bola Tinubu secures a second term in 2027. Speaking in a recent interview with journalists, Baba-Ahmed said the country is facing worsening insecurity, poverty, and division under the current administration. “We’ve never been in a war situation…
Enoch Adeboye, general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has said the church will not remove Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, from her position as an ordained pastor. Speaking during the monthly Holy Ghost Service on Friday, Adeboye said Oluremi Tinubu underwent the full pastoral training and met all requirements before her…
Oladimeji Fabiyi, an aide to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has accused Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, of being unwilling to support whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking in an interview with Symfoni Media, Fabiyi said Obi is yet to make a clear commitment to…
Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, says he is the most experienced among those seeking the presidency. Amaechi spoke on Friday while addressing members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos. “I seem to be the most experienced politician amongst those contesting,” he said. The former Rivers governor cited his time in public office…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying Nigerian workers have faced worsening economic conditions despite promises of improved welfare. In a statement on Friday to mark Workers’ Day, Atiku said the “renewed hope” agenda of the government has translated into hardship for many Nigerians. “I write not with celebration…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its party leaders portal to reflect David Mark and Rauph Aregbesola as the national chairman and secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The latest development follows the Supreme Court’s judgment on Friday, which vacated the Appeal Court’s earlier ruling ordering INEC to maintain the status quo…
