Local government
Resident of Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State have declared Governor Peter Mbah's re-election a done deal, citing his impressive performance in just two years. The residents made their sentiments known during a statewide sensitisation programme on the ongoing continuous voter registration exercise organised by the
Local government
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC) to investigate the circumstances surrounding two suspicious letters allegedly issued from his office in relation to the local government fund crisis in the state. The letters, dated September
Local government
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a petition with the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, alleging suspicious letters related to the local government fund crisis in the state, which they claim may have been backdated to achieve political ends. The party is
Local government
The Edo State High Court, presided over by Justice Mary Itsueli, has issued a restraining order against the State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) and the State Government from conducting local government by-elections into 59 wards of the state. The order was granted on September 16, 2025, following an ex-parte motion
Political parties
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State has expressed deep concern and sympathy for communities affected by the recent flooding from the Goronyo Dam, which has devastated lives, farmlands, and infrastructure downstream. The party has called for immediate humanitarian relief, including food supplies, shelter, and medical assistance for displaced
Local government
Former Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kolawole Oluwawole, has endorsed Dr. Wole Oluyede as the best candidate for Ekiti State's governorship in the 2026 election. Oluyede obtained his nomination and expression of interest forms for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election, scheduled to
Political parties
The People's Democratic Party, PDP, has emphasized the need for the strict implementation of the legal framework mandating the electronic transmission of election results in the 2027 general elections. This warning comes from the party's National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, who expressed concern over "
Political parties
A plot to use former President Goodluck Jonathan as a spoiler ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary for the 2027 elections has been described as "dangerous for party unity" by the North West arm of the Gbenga Hashim Vanguard. The group, which has endorsed Dr.
Political parties
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is witnessing intense speculation as potential presidential candidates for the 2027 elections begin to emerge. Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Labour Party's Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde are among the prominent figures making the cut. The party's zoning decision
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Takit Abiodun Asanloko, a civil engineer and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), shares his political journey, from being the secretary of Ekiti local government area in Kwara state to his current position as an ADC stalwart. He discusses his decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Political parties
Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, has met with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja to discuss national issues, sparking speculation about Jonathan's possible return to frontline politics ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The meeting comes as some senior figures within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Political parties
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi met in Abuja on Thursday, sparking discussions over a united opposition front ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The two southern politicians, who have dominated recent talks as potential challengers to President Bola Tinubu, have been engaging in
