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FCT Area Council Elections 2026: APC Wins 5 Councils as 15% Turnout Fuels Electoral Act Backlash

The FCT Area Council Elections 2026 delivered five council victories to the APC and one to the PDP, but a 15 per cent voter turnout and intensifying criticism of the Electoral Act 2026 have reshaped the political narrative. Parties, civil society and religious leaders now warn that trust in Nigeria’s electoral framework faces renewed strain ahead of 2027.

PDP Leadership Crisis Deepens as Sule Lamido Accuses Governors of Blocking His Chairmanship Bid

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The Sule Lamido PDP crisis escalated Sunday after the former Jigawa governor accused PDP governors of blocking his bid for national chairman. Lamido claimed he was denied a form and undermined despite a court order, while party allies countered that his claims misrepresent internal decisions. Analysts say the rift threatens PDP stability ahead of 2027.

States Rebel as Lamido Mocks Ibadan Convention: Rivers, Akwa Ibom & Jigawa Disown PDP Gathering

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Three influential PDP state chapters—Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Jigawa—have rejected the Ibadan national convention, insisting the exercise violated court orders and lacked credibility. Their pushback gained momentum as party elder Sule Lamido dismissed the gathering as “friends entertaining themselves,” deepening internal fractures and questioning the legitimacy of the newly announced leadership.

PDP Firestorm: Wike Camp Rejects Expulsion as Four States Revolt Over Ibadan Convention

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The Peoples Democratic Party has plunged deeper into crisis as Nyesom Wike’s faction rejects its expulsion and four state chapters formally disown the Ibadan national convention. Court orders, rival power blocs, and 2027 calculations now collide, placing the legitimacy of the new PDP leadership and the survival of the opposition party under serious threat.

Opposition Parties Accuse Tinubu of Weaponising Defections

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The PDP, NNPP, and CUPP accuse President Bola Tinubu of deploying state power to coerce opposition members into defecting to the ruling APC, warning of a looming one-party state

⚖️ Court Sacks Zamfara Rep for Defection, Orders Refund of Salaries

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Rep Abubakar Gummi of Zamfara for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Justice Obiora Egwuatu ruled that Gummi’s defection was unconstitutional, ordering INEC to conduct a fresh poll and directing the lawmaker to refund all salaries and allowances since

Rivers Politics After the Emergency: What Tinubu’s Move Means for Oil, Power, and 2027

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The end of Rivers State’s six-month emergency marks a dramatic reset in Nigeria’s political chessboard. President Tinubu’s decision to restore Governor Fubara may calm immediate tensions, but beneath the surface lies a renewed battle over oil wealth, party control, and the countdown to the 2027 general elections.

APC Slams Atiku, Says Anarchy Talk Degrades His Status

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The All Progressives Congress has condemned Atiku Abubakar’s warning that hunger could provoke a revolution, calling it reckless and degrading to his status as a former vice president. APC spokesman Felix Morka said Atiku and the PDP squandered opportunities in power, entrenched poverty, and remain “clueless” about solving Nigeria’s economic challenges.

Presidency Fires Back as Atiku Warns of Revolution

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The Presidency has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s warning that hunger could trigger a revolution in Nigeria. Atiku likened rising hardship to the French and Russian uprisings, but presidential aide Bayo Onanuga branded the remarks “cheap talk.” Officials cited falling inflation and record reserves, accusing Atiku of ignoring recent economic gains under President Tinubu.

North-West Tops Tinubu’s Project List with ₦5.97tr — Lamido Warns No Northerner Will Back Tinubu in 2027

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The Federal Government says the North-West is the largest beneficiary of President Tinubu’s capital projects, with ₦5.97 trillion allocated. But ex-Jigawa governor Sule Lamido has fired back, declaring that no “right-thinking northerner” will vote for Tinubu in 2027 after years of hardship, insecurity, and betrayal under APC rule.