Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that the decision on who succeeds him as governor of Oyo State in 2027 will rest entirely with the people, not political godfathers or power brokers. Speaking during the flag-off of the zonal stakeholders’ consultative forum on the 2026 budget in Ibadan...
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Former Governor of Abia State and current senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, insisting that no opposition figure—including seasoned contenders like Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, or former President Goodluck Jonathan—stands a chance against the incumbent in the...
Former Benue State Governor, Senator Gabriel Suswam has called on politicians to practice politics with fear of God to be more useful to God and the society. Speaking during the thanksgiving reception organised by Esther Hon, a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart to mark her 75th birthday, Suswam noted...
Former Deputy Governor of Osun State and ex-National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, has officially declared his intention to run for governor in the August 8, 2026 election, vowing to bring focused leadership and structural transformation to the state. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday...
A prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) figure and former gubernatorial aspirant, David Sabo Kente—widely known as DSK—has revealed that he is facing increasing pressure from political and socio-cultural groups in Taraba State to contest the 2027 governorship election. Speaking during a phone conversation with journalists in Jalingo on Tuesday,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has sounded the alarm over what it describes as coordinated efforts by defectors to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to sow discord within its ranks. Speaking to reporters in Calabar on Monday, the PDP State Chairman, Venatius Ikem, alleged that...
Convener of the Lagos4Lagos Movement and former PDP governorship candidate in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (popularly known as Jandor), has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan to disregard calls urging him to contest in the 2027 presidential election. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and well-wishers across Nigeria have joined in celebrating the 67th birthday of His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, CON, the Governor of Bauchi State and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum. Born on October 5, 1958, in Duguri Town, Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi...
Despite swirling rumors of internal strife, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured the public that preparations for its November 15 national convention in Ibadan remain on course. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, firmly dismissed any suggestion that the event could be derailed....
National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at its meeting held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, in accordance with the powers vested in it by the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017), approved the dissolution of the Akwa Ibom State executive committee of the party. Consequently,...
I have often emphasised the thin, but important line between journalism and public relations. A journalist thrives on controversy; every confrontation is newsworthy. Public relations, however, demands restraint, maturity, and controlled messaging. It is about protecting integrity, building credibility, and cultivating long-term trust. Unfortunately, in Nigeria’s current political landscape,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- Presidency has responded to calls for former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the 2027 presidential race, saying while Jonathan is constitutionally free to contest, Nigerians are unlikely to forget the “disastrous economic legacy” he left behind. In a strongly worded statement issued on Sunday by...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports of a recent state congress in Cross River, clarifying that no such election took place. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made this clear during a press briefing in Abuja. Ologunagba emphasized that the party leadership had...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Chairman, Isoko North Local Government Area, Comrade Michael Onajega, is set to unveil a “Back to School” support program for students in the Local Government Area. The program, which aimed to promote educational access and empowerment, will commence on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Spark...
Lagos State Executive Council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected a purported state congress allegedly held on Saturday by a faction within the party, describing it as unconstitutional and a threat to party unity. Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, the State PDP Chairman, Mr. Philip...
In a rare show of political unity, major stakeholders from Taraba State’s northern senatorial district have unanimously endorsed Governor Agbu Kefas for a second term in office, ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial elections. The endorsement came during a high-profile zonal stakeholders’ engagement meeting held Wednesday in Jalingo, the state...
Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has carried out local government congresses on Saturday across all 18 areas, selecting fresh executive committees and national delegates for the organization. The party’s State Caretaker Chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, oversaw the proceedings in Benin City—the state capital—together with a...
Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on reinstated Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to remain with the party and focus on elevating the state to new heights. President Bola Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in Rivers on March 18 due to a...
Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, affirmed the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 16, 2024, Ondo State governorship election, solidifying his mandate as the state’s leader. The ruling dismissed challenges from three opposition parties—the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Social...
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has hailed the widespread endorsements of President Bola Tinubu as a clear sign that his 2027 re-election is all but guaranteed. In a statement released on Tuesday, APC Publicity Secretary Seye Oladejo dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) claims that the APC...