Adamu Waziri, a founding member and Board of Trustees member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has resigned from the party and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing a loss of credibility in the PDP’s current leadership. Waziri made the announcement on Monday at his Dogo Tebo Ward in Potiskum, Yobe State, where he…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of orchestrating a plot to destabilise the growing opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement on Monday, the party alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is using intimidation and coercion tactics to undermine the ADC’s growing momentum as a…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday took a swipe at leaders of the newly formed opposition coalition, accusing them of selfish interest rather than genuine intention to rescue Nigerians. Speaking at the thanksgiving service held to mark the completion of projects by the FCT Administration, Wike lashed out at prominent…
A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President, David Mark over their decision to align with the newly formed ADC-led coalition. George described the move as “illogical, ill-timed and lacking in substance,” accusing the coalition’s members of prioritising personal ambition…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has dismissed speculations that he plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the reports as baseless and politically motivated. Mr Zulum, in a statement on Sunday by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, said the rumour making the rounds in some sections of…
A former Chairman of Gombe State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee, Air Vice Marshal Shehu Adamu Fura (Rtd), has resigned from the party and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). AVM Fura, in a letter addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman of Pantami Ward in Gombe local government area, said his decision followed wide…
The youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the opposition coalition led by former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, describing the move as an attempt by “old politicians who ruined Nigeria” to hijack the party. Musa Matara, spokesman of the ADC youth wing, made this known on Friday during a gathering of party youths….
The Acting National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Nenadi Usman, says the party approved the move by its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to join an opposition coalition led by David Mark. In a statement on Thursday, Usman slammed the Julius Abure-led group within the Labour Party as “political jesters with no legitimate standing in…
Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, says he is willing to be a one-term president in 2027 if he secures the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Amaechi spoke on Thursday during an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a Channels Television programme. The former governor of Rivers said he is prepared to step down…
Hadi Sirika, the former minister of aviation, has denied reports that he has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the platform for opposition politicians seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Sirika is reacting to comments by Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), during an interview on Arise TV and a…