Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, vice-presidential candidate to Peter Obi in the 2023 election, has resigned from the Labour Party, citing internal issues and what he described as sustained pressure on opposition platforms. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Datti said he would formally join the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). “I’m leaving the Labour Party midnight tonight,…
The Governance Advisory Council (GAC) has endorsed Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, deputy governor of Lagos state, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election. The council announced the decision at Lagos House, Marina. Tajudeen Olusi, chairman of the GAC, spoke on behalf of the members. Olusi said the council unanimously adopted Hamzat…
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Lagos state, says only residents of Lagos state have the right to decide who governs them. In a post on X on Tuesday, Rhodes-Vivour reacted to reports of an alleged plan to remove Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, on Tuesday visited Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, in Ibadan as part of ongoing consultations ahead of the 2027 general election. In a post on X on Tuesday, Obi said the meeting focused on key national issues and the future of Nigeria’s democracy. “My…
William Ruto, president of Kenya, has said his recent comment about Nigerians and the English language was misquoted and taken out of context. Speaking at the Kenya Mining Investment Conference and Expo 2026 in Nairobi, Ruto said the remark was made during what he described as a private conversation. “I was speaking to my fellow…
Shehu Sani, former senator representing Kaduna Central, has said Nigeria’s leading political figures share the same ideological foundation, arguing that a change in government may not translate to real change for citizens. Speaking in a recent interview on the Honest Bunch Podcast, Sani said President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, and Atiku Abubakar all subscribe to…
Ireti Kingibe, senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has raised concerns over changes made to the Electoral Act 2026, saying the final version deviates significantly from the original reform proposal. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Monday, Kingibe said the document developed by stakeholders was altered after extensive consultations. She said she…
The Lagos state government has denied reports that Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of the state, has been asked to resign on health grounds. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Gboyega Akosile, special adviser on media and publicity to the governor, described the report published by Sahara Reporters as false. “We have noted with concern a false…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating the recent crisis in the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) following speculation about a possible opposition coalition. In a post on X on Tuesday, Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the ADC, alleged that the development reflects a broader pattern of interference in opposition…
Majeed Dahiru, a public affairs analyst, has said credible elections are the only way to prevent civil unrest in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general election. Dahiru spoke during an interview on Nigeria Info FM while reacting to the “Operation Wetie” remark made by Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state, at the opposition summit in…
