Opposition Parties Accuse Tinubu of Weaponising Defections
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...
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⚖️ Court Sacks Zamfara Rep for Defection, Orders Refund of Salaries
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
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
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
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
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....
PDP NEC Zones Presidency to South – Jonathan, Obi in Play for 2027
The PDP has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, opening the door for Goodluck Jonathan and Peter Obi to emerge as frontrunners. With Atiku Abubakar’s northern bloc sidelined, the opposition party moves closer to a decisive convention in Ibadan, setting up a heavyweight contest for Nigeria’s political future....
EFCC Releases Tambuwal After Detention Over Alleged ₦189bn Fraud
Senator Aminu Tambuwal is free after a night in EFCC custody over alleged ₦189bn cash withdrawals during his Sokoto governorship. The PDP says the move was politically motivated, with Atiku Abubakar accusing President Tinubu’s government of using the anti-graft agency to intimidate opponents ahead of the 2027 elections....
Wike’s Ex-LG Chairmen Resurface Ahead of Rivers Elections
Ahead of Rivers State's August 30 LG elections, several former local council chairmen from Wike’s era have re-emerged as candidates, raising fresh concerns over party loyalty and legitimacy....
PDP Expels Members for Aligning with ADC Opposition Coalition in Lagos
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....