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In a strong show of political solidarity and strategic alignment, no fewer than 102 councillors drawn from the nine local government areas of Ogun East Senatorial District on Wednesday publicly declared their support for the second-term bid of President Bola Tinubu, while

The South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA), a prominent pro-Tinubu advocacy group led by Senator Dayo Adeyeye, has been vocal in defending President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms. Their central argument is that the administration’s “bold” decisions primarily the removal of the petrol

Leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), led by its National Chairman, His Excellency Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, and Governor Seyi Makinde, have currently engaged in a high-level emergency meeting with key leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The meeting is taking

Prominent Nigerian political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Governor Peter Obi, former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Governor Rauf Aregbesola, former Minister Rotimi Amaechi, and Governor Aminu Tambuwal, led a high-profile protest in Abuja on Wednesday. The demonstration was staged

Political activities within the African Democratic Congress in Ondo State have been abruptly put on hold following a directive from the Independent National Electoral Commission, signaling fresh developments in the party’s internal affairs and the broader regulatory oversight of Nigeria’s electoral system.

​By Uche Chris Last week proved more than anything the outcome of the 2027 election. INEC, the election umpire, did the unthinkable for the optimistic, and practically banned the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, from the contest leaving its members, particularly the Obidients

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has hired Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., a Washington-based lobbying firm, to protect and strengthen his “reputational standing” in the United States. The contract agreement was signed by Karl Von Batten, the managing partner at the firm, and Fabiyi Oladimeji, a Nigerian

Peter Obi’s relationship with the Labour Party (LP) has moved from “complex” to a formal separation, as he has pivotally realigned himself with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to spearhead a united opposition. ​Peter Obi officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC)

Former Vice-President Atiku’s moves this week are effectively a “soft launch” of what many believe will be his final campaign. While his persistence is legendary, the current context of his “consolidation” is quite different from previous years. ​The most significant development is

The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has put a lie to the claim by Dr. Umar Ardo of ADA that the NDC’s registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, did not follow due process. The party, in a statement signed by its