Seventeen members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Tuesday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), citing an ongoing leadership crisis within their former party. The defections were conveyed in separate letters read at plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the session. Labour Party’s 2023...
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Murtala Garo Sworn In As Kano New Deputy Governor
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has sworn in Murtala Sule Garo as the new Deputy Governor. The swearing in ceremony was held at the Government House in Kano. The oath of office was administered by the Chief Judge of the state, Dije Aboki, in the presence of top government officials, lawmakers, traditional rulers, and party...
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2027: NNPP Adopts Consensus, Pardons Expelled Members
The founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Boniface Aniebonam, has revealed that the party will adopt consensus in selecting its candidates for the 2027 general elections. Aniebonam, who also chairs the party’s Board of Trustees, said the NNPP had pardoned all expelled members and would re-admit them into its fold. Aniebonam who disclosed this...
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PDP Sets 100 Mn For Presidential Nomination Form, Releases Primaries Timetable
Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, following a meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC) on Monday. The newly inaugurated Interim National Working Committee, led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, also approved the cost of nomination and expression of interest forms for aspirants across...
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PDP Summons Emergency NEC Meeting Amid Leadership Dispute
The Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees (BoT), led by Adolphus Wabara, has summoned an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for Monday. Wabara announced the decision on Sunday in Abuja during the 84th meeting of his faction of the board, saying it was necessary to prevent a leadership vacuum following recent developments within the...
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ADC Releases Timetable For Primaries, Fixes Presidential Nomination Form At N100 Mn
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released its timetable for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, outlining key dates for nomination, screening, primaries and party conventions. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the schedule reflects its commitment to internal democracy and compliance with electoral guidelines. “The...
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APC Criticises Peter Obi After Resignation From ADC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi following his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, in a post on X on Sunday, described Obi as a “political rolling stone,” accusing him of moving between parties in search of an easy presidential...
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Obi Quits ADC, Cites Crises, Toxic Politics
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has announced his departure from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing worsening internal crises within the party and broader national challenges. In a statement shared on Sunday on X, Obi said his decision followed deep personal reflection and “silent pains” he had endured while navigating Nigeria’s political environment....
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ADC Unveils Southwest Leadership
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said it remains a credible alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging to improve living standards and address inequality in Nigeria. Southwest National Vice Chairman of the party, Akinbowale Omole, made the remarks in Ibadan where he unveiled the party’s Southwest leadership structure. Omole said the ADC...
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Bauchi Governor Defects To APM As PDP Crisis Deepens
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the Allied Peoples Movement, citing deepening leadership and legal crises within the opposition party. Mohammed announced his defection on Saturday after what he described as extensive consultations with political stakeholders. He said Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling on the party’s leadership dispute marked...