By ALO360 editorial board Twenty-four hours, as they say, is a long time in politics. The pendulum can swing quickly. As the 2027 general election draws closer, political gladiators are regrouping. They are forming alliances to advance and consolidate their interests. The opposition — PDP, LP, NNPP, and ADC — is in disarray. Yet, a…
Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, has dismissed rumours of his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In an interview on Saturday, the governor said he remains in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite ongoing internal challenges. “There have been rumours that I have joined the APC. I have not joined anywhere. We are…
Kenneth Okonkwo, chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s trip to the United Kingdom, describing it as insensitive amid the recent bomb attacks in Borno state. Okonkwo spoke on Wednesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today. Okonkwo said Tinubu should have suspended his trip in light of…
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), bringing months of speculation about his political future to an end. Fintiri announced the decision in a statewide broadcast on Friday in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. He said he took the step after wide consultations with…
Paul Moses, candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) election, says he had already won the poll by 3 p.m. on Saturday before what he described as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s “magic” began. Moses spoke on Monday during an interview on Prime Times, a current affairs programme…
Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives staged a walkout from plenary on Tuesday over the Electoral Act amendment bill. The lawmakers exited the chamber after the House adopted manually collated results as the primary source in the event of system failure during electronic transmission. This provision aligns with the version earlier passed by the…
Felix Morka, national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that civil servants are being forced to join the ruling party. In a statement on Monday, Morka described the allegation as “nonsensical, false and baseless.” APC Rejects Allegations According to Morka, the ADC’s claim seeks…
Human rights activist and political commentator Aisha Yesufu has reaffirmed her strong support for Peter Obi, describing him as Nigeria’s most credible leader ahead of the 2027 presidential election. She spoke during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye, Channels Television’s political correspondent, on his personal podcast “Mic On.” Her comments come amid growing debates within the…
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf formally defected to Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on January 26, 2026. He announced this major political shift at an event in the Kano State Government House. Moreover this move dramatically altered the landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. A Defection for Unity and Development Governor Yusuf stated…
Twenty-one members of the Kano State House of Assembly have officially moved from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers announced their defection on Monday. Why Lawmakers Defect Abba Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, resigned from the NNPP. He cited issues of “deepening internal crises” and “prolonged leadership…
