Aisha Yesufu, human rights activist and a member of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), says Nyesom Wike is not a factor in her bid to represent the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Senate. Yesufu spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. The activist is seeking the senatorial ticket of the NDC ahead of the…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, says younger Nigerians are more interested in competent leadership than ethnicity or religion, revealing that his daughter urged him to work with Peter Obi during the 2023 election. Kwankwaso spoke on Monday night during an interview on ARISE News’s Prime Time programme. The former Kano governor also signalled…
Victor Umeh, senator representing Anambra Central, says Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, will honour his promise to serve only one term of four years if elected president in 2027. Umeh spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. His comments followed the decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, has declared support for the decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to southern Nigeria. The party had earlier resolved at its national convention in Abuja to zone the ticket to the south for a single four-year term. Speaking at the convention…
Aisha Yesufu, a social activist, says she will resist any attempt to manipulate the outcome of the FCT senatorial election if she emerges as a candidate. Yesufu had on Wednesday announced her defection from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), declaring her intention to run for the FCT senatorial position…
Ifeanyi Uzokwe, member representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo federal constituency, says he and other politicians left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) because former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar refused to step down for a southern presidential candidate. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Uzokwe said members of the coalition had urged Atiku to…
Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), says the party has zoned its presidential ticket to the south ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Galadima said the party has taken a firm position on zoning, adding that its immediate focus is to conclude…
Adefolaseye Adebayo, south-west coordinator of the Obi-Kwankwaso movement, says membership of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC) surged to 10 million within 24 hours after Peter Obi joined the party. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday night, Adebayo said Obi’s entry into the party triggered a wave of registrations across the country. “Just…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, says shared values on governance and national development informed his decision to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking on Sunday night after his defection to the party, Kwankwaso said he and Peter Obi found common ground on key issues affecting the country. He said both leaders aligned…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has confirmed his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He cited internal crises and divisions within the party as his reason for his latest move. The formaer Anambra governor announced this in a post on his official X page on Sunday. Obi said his…
