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…
David Ibiyeomie, presiding pastor of Salvation Ministries, has urged Nigerians not to sell their votes for money ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying voters should support candidates based on competence rather than political parties. Speaking during a Sunday sermon, the cleric warned that the benefits of vote-buying are temporary, while the consequences could last…
Pat Utomi, professor of political economy, says Peter Obi would have been “trapped” if he had remained in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on Prime Time on Arise Television on Monday, Utomi said recent developments in the ADC vindicated Obi’s decision to leave the party for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). “It seems to…
Babachir Lawal, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alleging that the party’s presidential primary was manipulated in favour of Atiku Abubakar. Atiku emerged as the ADC presidential candidate after polling 1,846,370 votes to defeat Rotimi Amaechi, who secured 504,117 votes. Mohammed Hayatudeen came third with…
