By OLA MODUPE, Akure– Former Senator Nicholas Tofowomo, who represented Ondo South from 2019 to 2023, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Alliance Democratic Party (ADC). In his resignation letter dated July 4, Tofowomo cited the ongoing intra-party conflict in PDP as the reason for...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former Senate President David Mark has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing deepening divisions, persistent leadership crisis, and irreconcilable differences that have reduced the party to a shadow of its former self. In a letter dated June 27, Mark announced his decision...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano– New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expressed that it would be a huge relief for its members if Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, its 2023 presidential candidate, joins the All Progressives Congress (APC). This reaction comes amid speculations that Kwankwaso might be negotiating to join the ruling...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stating that he has no plans to leave the party. Mbah made the declaration during an interactive session with members of the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) in Enugu. “I am still in the...
President Bola Tinubu has officially received Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom into the All Progressives Congress (APC), assuring the governor of stronger support to deliver democracy dividends to the people of Akwa Ibom. The ceremony, held in Uyo, was attended by several high-profile politicians, including the Senate President,...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – All is now set for the grand reception of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno into the All Progressives Congress (APC) during a historic event scheduled to hold on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Eno, elected on the...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – Another top aide of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, Prince Chris Abasi Eyo has resigned from his position as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity. Prince Eyo, who was a one-time commissioner for Information in the state and the spokesperson for Umo...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy National Chairman, Chief Bode George, has dismissed claims that the party’s structure in Lagos has collapsed, describing the party as an “Iroko tree” with deep roots that cannot be easily shaken. George made this assertion while addressing journalists after...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed concerns that ongoing political realignments and defections signal the country’s drift toward a one-party state. Founder and Chairman of the NNPP Board of Trustees, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, stated this in a statement issued on Thursday to mark...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has expressed the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) readiness to welcome Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike into the party. Speaking at the commissioning of Arterial Road N16 in Abuja, Tinubu said, “He’s not a member of my party, not...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – The former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien has criticized Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom for allegedly putting elected officials under pressure to defect with him to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Eno, who defected from the Peoples...
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has expressed indifference to the defection of some party leaders to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it won’t miss them. The PDP Vice Chairman (Lagos Central), Mr. Hakeem Olalemi, stated that the defectors were not active...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo– The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to replace members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) following Governor Umo Eno’s exit from the party. Governor Eno’s defection has sparked controversy, with some key stakeholders opposing his decision and vowing to remain in the...
Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume, has distanced himself from the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office, citing the example of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who lost his re-election bid despite securing the endorsement of 22 PDP governors in 2015. Ndume, a high-ranking APC member,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – A faction of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has revealed plans to join forces with another party to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. The faction’s leader, Alh. Mustapha Inuwa, a former Secretary to the State...
By ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo– A prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Akwa Ibom State, Chief Don Etiebet, has warmly welcomed Governor Umo Eno and members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who recently defected to the APC. Chief Etiebet believes the governor’s decision to join the APC is...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former Zamfara State Governor and Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has formally invited Governor Dauda Lawal to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Matawalle made the call while receiving thousands of supporters at his residence in Maradun, urging Lawal to join the...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has formerly announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Eno made this known during a press conference on Friday in Uyo, the Akwa-Ibom State’s capital. “Having completed the rounds of my consultations as your...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In a major boost for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has officially joined the party, a move hailed as a step toward greater unity and progress for the state and nation. The announcement, made on June 6, 2025, was...
By BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ebonyi’s 2023 election, Chief Ifeanyi-Chukwuma Odii, has clarified that he has no intention of defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party in both Ebonyi State and at the federal level. In a statement...