Kenneth Okonkwo, chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has claimed that Victor Umeh, senator representing Anambra Central, told him that the best political option for the Igbo was for Peter Obi to serve as running mate to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in the ADC. Okonkwo made the claim during an interview with Symfoni Media….
Abdulmumin Jibrin, former member of the House of Representatives, says President Bola Tinubu is personally monitoring efforts to rescue the schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oyo and Borno states. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, Jibrin said the abduction has cast a gloomy mood over government circles, with top officials focused on…
Sani Musa, senator representing Niger East Senatorial District, has called on President Bola Tinubu to demand accountability from the country’s service chiefs over funds allocated to the security sector. The senator made the call during plenary on Wednesday amid growing concerns over worsening insecurity across the country. His remarks come in the wake of nationwide…
Aisha Yesufu has accused the leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) of failing to uphold transparency in its FCT senatorial primary, insisting that aspirants were denied a fair process. In a viral video circulating on social media, the activist expressed frustration over the conduct of the exercise, accusing party officials of failing to fulfil…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), has urged young Nigerians not to shift their responsibility for national development to religious leaders, saying the task of building a better country rests primarily on the younger generation. Obi stated this in a post on X on Thursday amid controversy over the position…
Former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege says his decision to support Peter Obi for president in 2027 does not mean he has abandoned his support for the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Omo-Agege spoke on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Wednesday, following his recent resignation from the APC to join the…
Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong says the disclosure of Emeka Ike’s voter registration details by Lere Olayinka, media aide to the FCT minister, raises serious concerns about the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general election. The controversy began after Lere Olayinka published information showing that Emeka Ike, an aspirant of the…
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…
