Governors
Professor Kolapo Olusola-Eleka, a former deputy governor of Ekiti State, has tendered his resignation as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. In his resignation letter, dated July 24, 2025, Olusola-Eleka lamented that the party has failed to provide a platform for credible opposition and leadership
Governors
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected Governor Ademola Adeleke's attempted defection to the party, citing his perceived liability to the party's reputation. Adeleke had been rumored to be making overtures to the APC for weeks, with reports suggesting he had
Political parties
PDP leaders are at odds over the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term in 2027 by the Osun State governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and the Osun State chapter of the party. The controversy stems from the PDP in Osun State endorsing President Tinubu for re-election ahead of
Political parties
The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has made a surprise move by endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reelection in 2027. This decision comes despite Tinubu's narrow loss to PDP's Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election in the state. According to
Governors
The Osun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Ademola Adeleke in the 2027 presidential and 2026 governorship elections respectively. According to a communique issued after a stakeholders meeting, the party attributed Governor Adeleke's decision to stay
Governors
Governor Ademola Adeleke remains in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following a communique issued by the Osun State PDP leadership at a meeting held at the Government House, Osogbo on July 21, 2025. The party has also endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in the 2027 presidential election, citing his
Governors
The former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, John Michael Abdul, has been appointed as the interim chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state. Abdul, a key stakeholder of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that defected to the ADC, was presented to stakeholders and members at a coalition
Local government
Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria and founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has officially resigned from PDP, citing irreconcilable differences and deviation from the party's founding principles. In a letter dated July 14, 2025, Atiku expressed gratitude for the opportunities PDP provided him,
Local government
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed solidarity with workers in the state who are on an indefinite industrial strike to protest the administration's handling of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The party has criticized Governor Dapo Abiodun's government for its
Local government
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos state have rejected the outcome of the recent local government election, citing manipulation by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The party is planning to challenge the results at the tribunal, alleging electoral fraud and widespread irregularities. The PDP chairmen in
Political parties
A pressure group, Concerned Bayelsa Stakeholders Forum, has urged Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The group's convener, Wisdom Ikuli, a technical adviser to the governor on print media, claims that Bayelsa must align
Political parties
Alhaji Sule Lamido, a former Jigawa State governor and founding father of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed his unwavering loyalty to PDP while supporting the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. He blasted the APC-led administration for failing the people in every sphere of governance. Meanwhile, ADC accused APC
