President Bola Tinubu has said some of his opponents are exploiting insecurity to undermine his administration, insisting that he will seek re-election. Tinubu spoke on Wednesday while receiving a delegation from Plateau state at the State House, Abuja. “My enemies want to use insecurity in the country to get rid of me, but I’m a…
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…
Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, says he is the only “national candidate” in the race for the 2027 presidency, accusing other contenders of relying on ethnic appeal. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, the former Rivers governor said his candidacy stands apart from rivals like Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter…
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, has described the position of Atiku Abubakar on rotational presidency as self-serving. Onanuga made the remark in an X post on Thursday while reacting to comments by Atiku during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, where the former vice-president argued that there…
The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, says the ruling party is the most youthful in Nigeria based on its membership composition. Yilwatda spoke on Wednesday during a media chat with journalists in Abuja. He said the APC currently has between 13 and 14 million registered members, with nearly half…
Christopher Musa, the Minister of Defence, has attributed the recent rise in bomb attacks and security incidents in parts of the country to efforts by armed groups seeking to portray the government as weak ahead of the 2027 election cycle. The minister spoke on Tuesday during an appearance on Prime Time on Arise Television. He…
Hayatudeen Lawal Makarfi, a loyalist of Nasir El-Rufai, says Bola Tinubu will hand over power to the former Kaduna governor by May 29, 2027. He made the remark while speaking to journalists at the Federal High Court in Kaduna, shortly after el-Rufai was granted bail. Makarfi said el-Rufai is set to contest the 2027 presidential…
Aisha Yesufu, a social activist, says she will oppose Peter Obi if he contests for a second term after winning the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu made the statement on Monday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme. She said her position is based on Obi’s repeated promise to serve only one term if…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations of political interference in the internal crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting it has no responsibility to shield opposition parties from internal crises. Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the APC, stated this on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television. Morka said the challenges…
Alwan Hassan, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Kano, has warned that the party risks losing a major electoral stronghold if it fails to secure the state in the 2027 general election. Hassan spoke on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television. His comments come a day after Rabiu Kwankwaso joined the African Democratic…
