Abba Atiku Dumps PDP, Joins APC, Endorses Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda
Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, popularly known as Abba and son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection was announced on Thursday at the National Assembly, where Abba was formally received by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, […]
Datti Baba-Ahmed: “I Nearly Stopped Tinubu’s Swearing-In”
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has revealed that he came close to preventing the inauguration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2023. According to him, some political figures still blame him for comments he made in the tense days leading up to the handover. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, […]
2027 Elections: APC Mocks PDP–ADC Alliance Talks, Says Nigerians Reject ‘Past Misrule’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has downplayed emerging discussions between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on forming a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ADC earlier hinted at the possibility of working with the PDP, but only on the condition that the opposition party is ready […]
NNPP Blames Kwankwaso’s Leadership for Defections as Jibrin and Oguntoyinbo Exit Ahead of 2027 Elections
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has attributed the recent wave of defections from its ranks to internal leadership disputes and alleged anti-party actions by its 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso. This comes in the wake of two high-profile exits: Rep. Abdulmuni Jibrin, a former director-general of President Bola Tinubu’s Support Groups, officially rejoined the […]
PDP Slams Defecting Governors Over Selfish Ambitions
As a growing number of sitting governors abandon the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the opposition has struck a defiant posture — dismissing the exodus as symptomatic of greed, not ideological conviction, and vowing renewal ahead of 2027. “Greed, Not Conviction,” Says PDP Spokesman In a fiery television interview, […]
Senate Confirms Prof. Joash Amupitan as INEC Chairman
The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), marking the beginning of a new leadership era at Nigeria’s electoral body. Amupitan’s confirmation followed his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and subsequent clearance by the National Council of State […]