Basiru disclosed his withdrawal on Saturday while he commissioned his office building, tagged Alubarika House in Osogbo. Speaking at the commissioning, he stated “Considering the enormous responsibilities of my current office as National Secretary of our great party and after due consultations with our esteemed leaders and stakeholders, particularly, the Leader of our party and […]
The correspondence, dated November 6, 2025, was jointly signed by Mohammed and Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The letter requested a postponement of the PDP’s Ekiti State Governorship primary, which had been scheduled for November 8, 2025, due to “logistical reasons.” The “Postponement of PDP Ekiti State Congress/Governorship Primary,” the letter stated that a new date for […]
This confirmation came in a letter dated November 17, signed by APC’s National Secretary, Dr. Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, in response to a letter from MJS Law Firm. The firm, led by renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Yemi Oke, had earlier reached out to the party regarding the purported suspension of Daniel. In a […]
Turaki had appealed to former U.S. President Donald Trump and other international leaders to “save democracy in Nigeria” amid escalating tensions within the opposition party. His plea came after a violent leadership clash within the PDP, which has further deepened the party’s internal divisions. In a statement issued in Abuja, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix […]
The PDP headquarters at Wadata Plaza on Wednesday, was covered with barbed wire been used to create a barricade around the premises, preventing public access. The area remained under heavy security, though only a small contingent of police officers was visible. None of the leaders from the rival factions were seen at the secretariat. However, […]
The faction also removed former BoT chair Adolphus Wabara, ex–national vice chair Bode George, and recently elected national chairman Kabiru Turaki. The action followed a contentious national convention in Ibadan, where Wike and his loyalists were themselves expelled. Tensions escalated at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, where both factions attempted to hold parallel NEC […]
Essien told reporters that officers fired tear gas at party members, journalists and even some PDP governors, despite earlier security briefings held between the party leadership and the Commissioner of Police. He alleged that security operatives gave access to individuals expelled from the party while blocking legitimate members, including governors and the national chairman, from […]
At least 145 people have been kidnapped in Kebbi, Niger, and Zamfara states in the past four days. In the run-up to the 2023 general elections, abductions were rampant. According to reports, between January and March 2023 alone, 792 people were abducted across Nigeria. Many of these incidents were tied to banditry and criminal gangs, […]
The defection came ahead of the planned defection of Agbu Kefas, governor of Taraba, to the APC. In a viral video, the lawmakers were seen swapping their caps for those emblazoned with the insignia of President Bola Tinubu. The legislators were also handed brooms, the symbol of the APC. Recall that in a chat with journalists, the […]
In his acceptance speech in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Turaki acknowledged the weight of the responsibility placed on him but expressed confidence in the party’s leadership structure and its future direction. “The mandate you’ve given us is a solemn one. We know it’s not an easy task. Our party stands at a crossroads, […]