Author: Damilola Lawal

Previous Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, together with Vice President Kashim Shettima, have landed at Chinua Achebe International Airport, Umueri, for Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s inauguration for a second term. Soludo and Deputy Governor Dr. Onyekachukwu Gilbert Ibezim are set to be inaugurated on Tuesday. The principal ceremony is scheduled to occur at Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, following a multitude of pre-inauguration events. The festivities commenced on Sunday, March 15, 2026, with an interdenominational service at the International Convention Centre, Awka, commemorating the conclusion of Soludo’s initial term and invoking divine favor for the upcoming term. A thanksgiving service is planned for Sunday, March 22, 2026, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral. Security...

All Progressives Congress leaders, Ardo Zubariu and Chinsom Nwakanma, stated that the involvement of Igbos in the nation's capital significantly contributed to the triumph of the ruling party in the February 21 Federal Capital Territory Council election. APC leaders Zubariu and Nwakanma released a joint statement on Saturday. They asserted that it would have been unfeasible for APC to secure victories in five area council chairmanship elections without the substantial backing of the Igbo community in Abuja. They commended the leadership of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, for rallying residents to cast their votes for APC. “We genuinely thank the South-East inhabitants in the FCT for supporting the Deputy Speaker and endorsing APC candidates ...

Previous media advisor to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, has encouraged the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to “advance” seasoned southern politicians like Rotimi Amaechi and Peter Obi as presidential contenders. Akande remarked that Amaechi and Obi are southern contenders capable of contesting against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. He articulated this on Friday during a segment on Sunrise Daily, a show on Channels Television. Akande asserted that credible and seasoned leaders from the South must be positioned if opposition parties intend to present a formidable challenge. “If they were earnest, individuals like Rotimi Amaechi, individuals like Peter Obi should be the ones to be promoted,” he stated. He underscored Amaechi’s extensive journey in publi...

A gubernatorial contender in Benue State representing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Terwase Tortiv-Ato, has conveyed assurance that the party is optimally positioned to secure victory in the 2027 gubernatorial election within the state. Ato articulated this during a discussion with reporters at his home in Makurdi, the capital of Benue State. He remarked that the PDP remains one of the most robust political entities in the state and continues to garner substantial grassroots support throughout numerous communities. As per his statement, the framework and cohesion within the party have rendered it a potent political force in anticipation of the upcoming general elections. “The PDP stands as the most robust political organization in Benue State at present. The party is unified ...

Peter Obi has condemned recent alterations in Nigeria’s electoral regulations, cautioning that they compromise accountability and principled leadership in the nation. In a message on his verified X account on Friday, Obi pointed out what he characterized as a concerning inconsistency within the political framework. He observed that whereas legislators have suggested penalties of N10 million and up to two years in prison for dual political affiliation, they have concurrently eliminated certificate forgery, age distortion, and false declarations as valid reasons for contesting an election in a tribunal. “This is in direct conflict with the clauses of the Constitution of Nigeria (1999, as amended),” Obi remarked. He challenged the priorities of the political framework: “In any credible demo...

The Chairperson of the African Democratic Congress, Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Omale Sule, has claimed that the FCT Senator, Ireti Kingibe, obtained N100 million from the party's national leadership prior to the Area Councils’ election. Sule made this assertion on Friday while speaking to reporters in Abuja, the capital city of the nation, emphasizing that they did not witness the funds. This follows the FCT branch of the ADC approaching the Federal High Court in Abuja to prevent the legislator from portraying herself as a member of the party. The AMAC ADC chairperson stated, “We heard that N100 million was allocated to Senator Ireti Kingibe from ADC National just before the FCT local government election, but we never received anything from her.” “The most concerning aspect is ...

A previous Minister of Lands and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien, has asserted that the National Assembly, particularly the Senate, is not a platform for experimentation but rather for seasoned and capable lawmakers. Essien, who presides over the Eket Senatorial District Elders Forum, made this remark when the Mkpat Enin Elders/Stakeholders Forum visited him to discuss the re-election of Senator Ekong Sampson in Eket on Friday. He urged the residents of Eket Senatorial District to maintain robust representation at the National Assembly, reflecting on how the district had notably gained from seasoned and high-ranking legislators in the past, while emphasizing that they will not gamble in 2027 by electing an inexperienced individual as a senator. He mentioned, “The upper legislative...

The senator for Adamawa South Senatorial District, Binos Yaroe, who recently switched from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has affirmed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as his chosen new party. Senator Binos informed journalists in Yola that he preferred the ADC over the All Progressives Congress (APC) to promote opposition and multi-party democracy. He mentioned that it was also fitting to align himself with his mentor, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. He further stated that Atiku has been instrumental in his political journey, offering tremendous support when he initially ran for the Senate in 2019 and when he sought his second term in 2023. Atiku, notably, hails from Binos’s constituency; Atiku comes from Jada while Binos is from Mayo Belwa. He emphasized, during the ...

A legal expert, Kenneth Okonkwo, has asserted that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is currently the foremost opposition party in Nigeria, anticipating that additional politicians will soon switch to the party. NAIJATAB previously reported that a total of nine senators have transitioned to the ADC, elevating it to a prominent minority in the National Assembly. Responding to this during Channels TV's morning segment on Friday, Okonkwo emphasized that the ADC does not depend on governmental influence or assets to draw members. He stated that the party’s increasing attraction is fueled by a coalition of opposition figures aiming to contest the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “We’re not APC; we lack the authority to provide and we do not possess resources to offer. It’s not even...

The campaign organization of former Osun State Deputy Governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has verified that the legal proceedings contesting the disqualification of numerous gubernatorial aspirants by the All Progressives Congress has been dismissed. In a declaration issued in Osogbo on Thursday, and endorsed by its Director General, Ajibola Famurewa, the organization clarified that the case was terminated following interventions from distinguished leaders of the ruling party. The statement revealed that the lawsuit had previously been lodged at the Federal High Court in Osogbo after the party’s screening committee disqualified seven out of eight aspirants in advance of the APC gubernatorial primary in Osun State. According to the campaign organization, “the legal proceedings, marked FHC/O...