In times when our national conversation becomes too heated, fuzzy and bogged in intractable controversy, I prefer to take matters to the barber’s shop at Ikeja Bus Stop. That is my definition of the Public Square. In that place, fact, fiction and faction meet and mix in a noisy...
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Presidential media aide Daniel Bwala has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against criticisms from opposition politicians, arguing that the President has demonstrated stronger democratic credentials than several leading opposition figures. In a post shared on his X handle on Thursday, Bwala took aim at prominent opposition leaders including Omoyele...
PROTOCOLS: 1.Distinguished leaders and stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress, members of the National Working Committee, members of the National Executive Committee, coalition leaders, elected officials, youth groups, civil society organisations, members of the diplomatic corps, INEC officials, the media, our esteemed aspirants, party faithful gathered here at the...
Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries, describing the exercise as compromised and lacking credibility. Amaechi, in a statement posted on his X account on Wednesday, alleged that a large number of party...
A prominent figure in the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Buba Galadima, has called on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to align with the party as part of efforts to build a strong opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an appearance on Politics Today on Channels Television,...
Former vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has cast doubt on the likelihood of Peter Obi securing widespread support from Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a recent interview, Datti offered a candid assessment of the political landscape, suggesting that Obi may face an uphill task...
Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, and ex-Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have officially become members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s evolving opposition landscape. The duo were presented with membership cards shortly after a closed-door meeting with top figures of the party,...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has opened up on the circumstances surrounding his decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing a hostile political environment and growing internal crises within opposition platforms. In a reflective message shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as a serial election contestant and loser, who will still contest in 2031. The Minister was responding to comments by Atiku that the current administration has not done anything positive for...
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has paid a solidarity visit to the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over the recent political attacks targeted at Nigeria’s opposition parties. During the visit, the PDP acknowledged the growing and shared threat confronting opposition political parties in the...
BEING THE TEXT OF THE WORLD PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY SENATOR DAVID MARK, CHAIRMAN OF AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (ADC) ON APRIL 2, 2026, AT THE SHEHU YAR’ADUA CENTRE, ABUJA. THIS ATTACK ON DEMOCRACY WILL NOT STAND On behalf of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), and lovers of democracy, I...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda have paid condolence visits to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El‑Rufai following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El‑Rufai. The leaders visited El-Rufai at...
Political landscape in Adamawa State witnessed a major realignment on Friday as Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), dealing a significant blow to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general election. Governor Fintiri, who...
Presidency has urged opposition parties to end what it described as “constant lamentation and unwarranted outrage” over the Electoral Act and the administration of President Bola Tinubu, saying their claims are misleading and politically motivated. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep concern over the health and continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following reports that he suffered a nosebleed while in custody. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, Atiku warned that secrecy...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have paid glowing tributes to Nigeria’s fallen and serving military personnel as the country marked the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. In separate messages shared on their X (formerly Twitter) handles on Thursday, both leaders commended the...
In a bid to build a strong and united front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed plans to open high-level talks with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have both extended heartfelt birthday wishes to Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso as he turns 69 today, October 21, 2025. In a message released to commemorate the occasion, President Tinubu described Kwankwaso as a “valued friend and ally,” highlighting their...
Northern Nigeria Youth Leaders Forum (NNYLF) has issued a stern warning to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and activist-turned-politician, Omoyele Sowore, urging them not to exploit the ongoing detention of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, for political gain. In a statement released Wednesday in Abuja, the...
As I pen this, a Nigerian, Henry Okah, has spent 12 years of his life in Ebongweni Correctional Centre, in South Africa. All things beign equal, Okah has another 12 years of his life to spend, perhaps in the same prison, before the South African government will decide on...