Governor Ademola Adeleke has been re-elected as governor of Osun State after defeating his closest challenger, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the August 15 governorship election. Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord Party, secured 511,067 votes to defeat Oyebamiji, who polled 444,815 votes. […]
Several Reps Members Defect to NDC No fewer than 17 lawmakers, including Yusuf Datti, Uchenna Okonkwo, and Lilian Orogbu, defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the rising Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Leke Abejide Switches to APC Also announced on the floor: ADC’s Leke Abejide defected to the ruling […]
Nigeria’s 2027 political battle is heating up as Peter Obi has called on voters to deny President Bola Tinubu a second term, citing failure to deliver on key electricity promises. Obi pointed to declining power generation—now reportedly below 4,000MW—and rising tariffs, arguing that Nigerians are paying more for less electricity […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate resignation or sack of INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan, accusing the electoral body of partisanship and orchestrating a plot to undermine Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 elections. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on April 2, 2026, ADC National […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has halted recognition of both the David Mark-led and Rafiu Bala-led factions of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating it will no longer accept correspondences from either group following a review of the Court of Appeal judgment on March 12, 2026. A statement signed […]
The Nigerian political landscape was rocked this weekend as the Kwankwasiyya Movement officially announced that its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will defect from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday, March 30, 2026. This bombshell announcement follows a high-stakes “courtesy visit” between […]
Seyi Makinde, Governor of Oyo State, says members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remain confident despite the party now having only two governors following a wave of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The latest exit came after Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State announced his move to the […]
North-West governor cites “prolonged internal crisis” as ruling party consolidates grip with 31 governors The exodus is becoming a flood. Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has abandoned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), becoming the second governor to defect in 48 hours and handing the […]
The race for the Gateway State just got a major contender. Renowned journalist and public administrator ’Mọdele Sarafa-Yusuf has officially declared her bid for the 2027 Ogun State Governorship. Positioning herself as the “safest option” for a state known as Nigeria’s industrial powerhouse, Sarafa-Yusuf’s declaration prioritizes institutional stability over political […]
Nigeria’s 2027 political landscape is already taking shape as Peter Obi calls for nationwide unity to “rescue” the country from poor governance, while Works Minister Dave Umahi urges the Southeast to support President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at an Obidient conference linked to the African Democratic Congress, Obi framed the 2027 […]
