Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has praised Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, for openly criticising the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over what it described as anti-party activities and political interference. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary of the Interim...
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Former Benue State Governor, Chief Samuel Ortom, has dismissed the report of the state Income and Expenditure Commission of Inquiry, describing it as a politically motivated witch-hunt aimed at tarnishing his administration’s record. Reacting through his media aide, Paul Zege, on Saturday in Makurdi, Ortom said the commission’s findings...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian youths to actively participate in the country’s democratic process by registering to vote and obtaining their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Obi made the appeal in a message shared on his X handle on Monday, where he reflected...
As the political atmosphere intensifies towards the next general election, I was discussing the role of youths in shaping electoral outcomes and defining a future for themselves with a friend. My friend drew an interesting analogy between political godfathers and slave masters. He said some of our youths are...
…Why Governance Must Defeat Professional Politics By PROF LEONARD KARSHIMA SHILGBA – May 29, 2026 marks more than another “democracy anniversary” in Nigeria. It is a strategic transition boundary for both the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and that of Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia in Benue State. Exactly...
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has extended warm birthday wishes to former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi describing him as a courageous patriot whose years of service have continued to inspire Nigerians. Atiku conveyed his message in a post shared on his official...
Today, we celebrate another proud moment in our democratic journey—a history not defined by any individual, but by our collective resolve to build a stable, prosperous, and just nation. Four years ago, I stood before you as an aspirant to the highest office in our country, seeking your mandate alongside...
Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has endorsed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s sole presidential candidate ahead of the ADC presidential primaries scheduled for Monday. The endorsement was announced on Sunday during a press briefing held at the party’s secretariat in Sokoto. Speaking...
The outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries in Zones A & B in Benue State, in which some incumbent lawmakers reportedly lost their return tickets, represents far more than a routine electoral reshuffle. Rather, it reflects a deeper struggle over party supremacy, grassroots legitimacy,...
Sokoto State Executive Council has approved the purchase of six bulletproof vehicles for the office of Governor Ahmed Aliyu at a cost of N1.47 billion as part of preparations for the governor’s planned statewide tour ahead of the political season. The approval was announced after the council meeting held...
A few weeks ago, I analyzed the electoral prospects of some prominent Benue gubernatorial hopefuls—among them Sebastian Hon, Herman Hembe, Terhemba Shija, Mathias Byuan, and Mike Aondoakaa—against the incumbent governor, Hyacinth Alia. With the exception of Hembe, these figures are widely perceived as political associates or loyalists of George...
I have fallen victim to two sets of phone calls in recent weeks about political developments in Nigeria. Between foreign friends and associates on one hand and my local elite readers and friends on the other. The foreigners have uniformly expressed consternation at recent political developments in Nigeria. They...
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has assured party members that the ADC would be on the ballot for all elections in 2027, despite ongoing legal challenges. Speaking on Wednesday night after receiving a briefing from the party’s legal team on the recent judgment of...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted to reports suggesting that a Federal High Court has removed some of its state chairmen, stating that it is reviewing the development and will respond accordingly. In a press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said its attention...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as false and malicious claims circulating on social media alleging that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, endorsed a partisan post on X. In a statement issued on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has approved and begun the disbursement of ₦2.4 billion in gratuities to 733 retirees from 2018 and 2019 in Ondo State, as part of efforts to clear longstanding pension arrears and restore dignity to retirees. At the flag-off ceremony in Akure, the governor described...
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has resigned as Nigeria’s Minister of Affairs ahead of 2027 politics. Alkasim Abdulkadir, Special Assistant on Media and Communications Strategy to Amb Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, announced this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. In his letter of resignation, the Minister...
Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing the need for strategic political realignment in response to Nigeria’s evolving political landscape. In a press statement released on Sunday, the former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate announced that...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on authorities to release former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai and other individuals he described as political detainees, warning against the use of state power to suppress dissent. Atiku made this known in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account...
By LEONARD KARSHIMA SHILGBA – Since the return to democratic governance in 1999, and more pointedly from 2003, the politics of second-term governorship in Benue State has followed a troubling and predictable pattern. It is a pattern characterized by orchestrated resistance, elite gang-ups, weaponization of insecurity, and the deliberate...