The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT); Samuel Anyanwu, its suspended national secretary; and Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti. Their expulsion was announced on Saturday at the party’s national convention in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. Others expelled include Umar Bature, Ajibade Kamarudeen, Mao Ohabunwa,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the dissolution of its structures in Imo, Abia, Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Rivers states. Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, moved the motion for the dissolution at the PDP national convention in Ibadan, the state capital, to validate the executives elected through congresses conducted across the country. Makinde said…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun and Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba were notably absent from the ongoing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Despite internal crises and two adverse court rulings, the party went ahead with the exercise. Reports indicate that the Umar Damagum-led faction relied on a judgement from…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, elective convention scheduled for today is progressing steadily as more party chieftains from across the 36 states continue to arrive at the venue. As of 1:35 p.m., the stadium was almost filled to capacity, with 17 states out of the 36 and the FCT already accredited. Although the convention was…
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has dismissed a case filed against President Bola Tinubu over his declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The suit, brought by a civil society organisation, sought to challenge the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the appointment of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) as the…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from the report by a reconciliation committee on resolving the lingering crisis in the party, and the conduct of a peaceful national convention. The committee, chaired by Ambassador Hassan Adamu, was inaugurated on November 5, 2025, following directives from the BoT….
A group of prominent political actors and civil society leaders has launched a new citizens’ movement seeking far-reaching reforms to Nigeria’s electoral system ahead of the 2027 general election. The initiative is part of the resolutions reached at the national political summit on credible elections and political stability, convened in Abuja on Tuesday by the…
Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has debunked a circulating report claiming he has withdrawn his case against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and given the party the go-ahead to proceed with its planned national convention in Ibadan. Lamido made the clarification in a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Friday evening,…
Former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, has refuted rumours about his wellbeing, saying he woke up to widespread claims suggesting otherwise. In a statement on his verified Facebook account on Friday, he clarified that he is alive, healthy, and in excellent condition, contrary to the rumour of his death. Obiano described the rumour…
A group of twelve Ondo state house of assembly members has initiated impeachment proceedings against Olamide Oladiji, the speaker, accusing him of diverting N50 million meant for a public hearing and misappropriating the house’s monthly operational funds. The lawmakers, in a resolution titled ‘Vote of no confidence and notice of removal of the speaker’ dated…