Politics

The political drama in Rivers State deepened on Sunday as results from the August 30 local government elections signaled a decisive shift in control, with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, reasserting dominance over the state’s political grassroots. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) announced that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won 20 of the 23 councils, while the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured only three.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that, despite President Bola Tinubu’s widespread endorsement for a second term, its 2027 presidential ticket will remain open to other aspirants. The clarification was given on Wednesday by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaiman Argungu, during a media session at the APC national secretariat in Abuja. Argungu explained that while the party’s leadership — including the National Working Committee, the Progressives Governors Forum

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) decision to reserve its 2027 presidential ticket for Southern Nigeria has sparked sharp divisions among northern political actors and groups, raising concerns over fairness and inclusivity. At its 102nd National Executive Committee meeting on Monday, the party resolved to zone the presidency to the South while retaining the current National Working Committee led by acting chairman, Umar Damagum. While some northern PDP veterans such as

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, clearing the path for Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and other southern heavyweights to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the next general election. The decision was reached at the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Monday. The NEC also ratified the existing zoning arrangement for the November elective convention in Ibadan, Oyo State,

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of its November national convention in Ibadan took a new turn on Thursday as the camp loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, rejected the outcome of the Southern Leaders’ Zoning Consultative meeting held in Lagos. The Lagos parley, convened by Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, was part of the zoning committee’s ongoing consultations to recommend a

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has renewed his appeal to the Federal Government to unfreeze statutory allocations meant for local governments in the state, insisting that their continued seizure is illegal. Adeleke, in a statement on Wednesday, praised the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Council of Obas, and civic groups for backing Osun’s position, commending what he described as their courage to defend the rule of law. “We are vindicated

Fresh tension is brewing in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of its national convention scheduled for November in Ibadan, Oyo State, as Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has openly opposed the exercise. The former Rivers State governor’s resistance is linked to his fallout with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and other unresolved disputes within the party. Speaking during a live interview on Politics Today on Tuesday, Wike warned

The senatorial candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Anambra South by-election, Donald Amamgbo, has rejected the outcome of the poll held on Saturday, August 16, describing it as a “charade” that undermined the people’s will. Speaking at a press conference in Awka on Tuesday, Amamgbo alleged that the exercise was marred by irregularities and deliberate sabotage targeted at his party. “What happened during the election was a

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the party’s performance in Saturday’s by-elections as a major boost ahead of the 2027 general elections. APC spokesperson in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, said in a statement on Sunday that winning 12 of the 16 contested seats across federal and state constituencies reaffirmed the party’s dominance and renewed public confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. “With APC dominance reaffirmed,