Politics
2027: I’m not returning to villa, I’ll campaign with Remi Tinubu — Patience Jonathan
Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has ruled out any return to Aso Rock Villa, declaring instead that she will campaign alongside the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The ex-First Lady, known for her candid views, threw her weight behind the principle of rotational leadership, describing the “turn-by-turn” model […]
Jigawa PDP holds state congress, elects new executive members
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Jigawa has elected new executive members to lead the party for the next four years through a successful state congress. The congress, held at Aminu Kano Triangle in Dutse, the state capital, saw the election of 39 executive members by over 9,400 delegates from 287 political wards across the […]
2027: PDP govs summon emergency meeting as mass defection hits party
Following the recent wave of defection in the main opposition party, Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may be meeting in Abuja on Sunday to discuss way forward. DAILY POST reports that the past two weeks have been tough for the PDP as members continue to defect to the ruling […]
2027: PDP govs summon emergency meeting as mass defection hits party
Following the recent wave of defection in the main opposition party, Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, may be meeting in Abuja on Sunday to discuss way forward. DAILY POST reports that the past two weeks have been tough for the PDP as members continue to defect to the ruling […]
‘Worst political sin, betrayed US’ – Kwankwaso attacks NNPP members who defected to APC
Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has accused members of the party who defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC, of committing the worst “worst political sin.” This was as Kwankwaso described their decision to defect to the APC as betrayal of the Kwankwasiyya movement. He spoke on Friday […]
PDP in last-minute push to stop three senators’ defection to APC
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kebbi State is making frantic and last-minute efforts to prevent the planned defection of three serving senators to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, DAILY POST learnt. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the senators: Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), Yahaya Abubakar Abdullahi (Kebbi North) and Garba Maidoki (Kebbi […]
One-party state: Tinubu’s accusers are lazy, hallucinated wild goose chasers – Bwala
Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala said those accusing President Bola Tinubu of a one-party state agenda are “lazy, hallucinated wild goose chasers”. Tinubu has been accused of orchestrating a systematic plan to weaken opposition parties and entrench a one-party state in Nigeria. The accusation gained traction following the defection of […]
Lagos ex-Assembly aspirant, Olalekan Anjolaiya dumps PDP for LP
Hon. Olalekan Anjolaiya, a former Lagos State House of Assembly aspirant for Alimosho Constituency II has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In a statement on Wednesday, Anjolaiya, while confirming his membership of the Labour Party, cited what he described as the PDP’s “dwindling ideological integrity”, as reason for his decision. He […]
LP: Abure-led leadership suspends Otti, others indefinitely
As leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) lingers, the Julius Abure-led leadership of the party, yesterday, suspended the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and five others, including Senator Ireti Kingibe, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah and Seyi Sowunmi The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the faction loyal to Abure had on […]
Presidency dismisses coalition speculations
The presidency has debunked ongoing speculation about a growing political coalition seeking to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In a statement posted on Wednesday via his X, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, dismissed the claims as mere “political hallucination.” “To say a political coalition is surging when in […]
