Opposition Politics

INEC suspends ADC leadership recognition, opposition warns of threat to 2027 elections

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INEC suspends ADC leadership recognition following a Court of Appeal directive, triggering a political storm as opposition figures accuse the commission of yielding to pressure. The move halts engagement with all party factions and raises fresh concerns over electoral neutrality, judicial interpretation, and the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 elections....

Labour Party Crisis Deepens as Abure Rejects Otti’s Reconciliation Move

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The leadership crisis within Nigeria’s Labour Party has escalated after the Julius Abure–led faction rejected reconciliation efforts by Abia State Governor Alex Otti. The rejection, coming despite recent court rulings and INEC recognition of a caretaker committee, highlights deepening divisions that continue to weaken the party’s cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections....

No More Vagabonds in PDP’ — Makinde Declares After Party Purge

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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that individuals he described as “vagabonds” have been expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party, insisting the party has emerged calmer after years of internal disruption. The remarks follow prolonged leadership battles within the PDP and signal a renewed push by influential governors to reassert control, discipline, and political relevance ahead of 2027....

Peter Obi Signals 2027 Interest While Backing ADC Candidate

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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has indicated renewed interest in national leadership discussions while publicly backing a candidate of the African Democratic Congress. The move adds a fresh layer to Nigeria’s evolving opposition politics, raising questions about alliances, timing, and how early signals shape the road to 2027....

PDP Expels Members for Aligning with ADC Opposition Coalition in Lagos

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The Lagos chapter of the PDP has expelled several members for openly supporting the opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The decision came after an emergency stakeholders’ meeting where party elders and LGA chairmen voted unanimously to remove members seen as betraying the PDP by associating with ADC ahead of upcoming political congresses....

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