The APC Youth League has formally endorsed the governorship aspiration of Dr. Samuel Mawuyon Ajose for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election, declaring him the most credible candidate to secure victory for the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Saturday, National PresidentAPC Youth League,...
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Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Benjamin Kalu, on Thursday formally announced the defection of Hon. Midala Balami, the lawmaker representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency of Borno State, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kalu confirmed receipt of Balami’s defection letter...
A Federal High Court in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, has restrained Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa from seeking another term in office. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke ruled that the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended) does not allow an elected President, Vice President, Governor, or...
A fresh wave of political realignment swept through Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber on Thursday as nine senators formally defected from their respective parties to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The lawmakers, who previously belonged to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP) and the All Progressives Grand Alliance...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday reiterated his firm commitment to sustaining democracy and the rule of law in Nigeria as a lasting legacy. He said the unity and stability of the country rest on the pillars of good governance and assured that his administration will uphold these principles...
Kaduna State Government has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media claiming that Governor Uba Sani has endorsed certain aspirants for National Assembly positions ahead of future political contests. The government described the report as a fabrication intended to mislead the public and create unnecessary political...
Chairmanship aspirant in the recently concluded Taraba State congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Hadi Lau, has taken legal action over what he described as irregularities in the process that produced Alhaji Abubakar Bawa as the party’s state chairman. Lau disclosed this while recently speaking with journalists...
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal party crises and the need to prioritise development and stability in Zamfara State. The announcement was made in a statement released by the Zamfara State Government, which...
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has responded to the widespread reactions that followed his recent interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan, stating that defending the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a responsibility he undertakes with “ease and joy.” In a statement issued...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the President Bola Tinubu led administration announcement of ambassadorial postings, describing it as a diplomatic blunder and a confirmation of the government’s storied incompetence. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said that publicly...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the burning of its party secretariat in Ubima, Rivers State, describing the incident as a criminal attack on democracy and a dangerous escalation of political violence. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the arson...
Nigeria’s opposition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has sharply criticised the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing it of poor governance and what it described as unprecedented confusion in the implementation of national budgets. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party alleged...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has declared that he has no preferred aspirant ahead of the forthcoming party primaries in the state, assuring that he will not interfere in the process that will produce flag bearers of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor made the disclosure on Tuesday...
There was widespread jubilation on Tuesday in Sokoto, the Seat of the Caliphate, following the emergence of Alhaji Haruna Ajiya as the new State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hon. Ajiya was elected alongside 35 other executive members through a unanimous consensus, which was later affirmed by...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has urged the newly elected members of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State to promote unity, fairness, and inclusiveness among all party members. The state congress, which followed extensive consultations, was resolved through consensus. The announcement...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, witnessed the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Congress which ushered in a new set of executive members in a peaceful and transparent manner. A total of 1,560 delegates attended the event held at the defunct Kashim Ibrahim College of Education,...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, have tasked the newly elected Kaduna State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) with the responsibility of delivering no fewer than two million votes for President Bola Tinubu and the governor in...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports suggesting that it is conducting congresses across the country, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Monday, the party’s National Chairman, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, said the reports were being circulated by expelled members allegedly working in the...
Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has charged local government leaders and councillors across the state to intensify efforts in delivering democratic dividends to grassroots communities. The charge was given during a high-level political strategy meeting held at the Kasarawa International Conference Center, where the governor met with the 23...