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Former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is frustrating the efforts of opposition political parties to form a formidable force against the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections. Amaechi, a former Minister of Transport and a member of the opposition coalition on the platform of the African Democratic Party, stated this on Politics Today on Thursday. “Every member of the opposition who belongs to the coalition is a member of the ADC. Are we stopping at that? The answer is no. I head a committee with the mandate of…
Six members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives from Akwa Ibom have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Unyime Idem, representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam federal constituency; Martins Esin, representing Mbo/Okobo/Oron/Udung Uko/Urue Offong Oruko federal constituency; and Paul Ekpo who represents Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium federal constituency. Others are Uduak Odudoh, the lawmaker representing Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo federal constituency; Okpolupm Etteh, representing Eket/Esit Eket/Ibeno/Onna federal constituency, and Ime Okon, representing Itu/Ibiono Ibom federal constituency. Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo, lawmaker representing Ikono/Ini federal constituency of Akwa Ibom, also defected from the YPP to APC. Their defection…
Former ADC Presidential candidate Kachikwu has dismissed appointment of David Mark as interim chairman, accusing Atiku’s allies of “backdoor” politics The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has reacted strongly to the announcement of former Senate President David Mark as interim chairman of the ADC, describing the development as a “dramedy” orchestrated by allies of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. In a statement titled “David Mark Appointed as ADC Interim Chairman – My Response”, Kachikwu rejected what he called a “takeover of the national leadership” of the party, insisting that those behind the move lacked…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has alleged that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is behind allegations that he allocated choice plots of land to his children in exclusive parts of Abuja. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike dismissed the accusation as futile blackmail. Wike’s aide, who described the allegation as sponsored, insisted that no land had been allocated to any of his children in the FCT. The statement said, in veiled reference to Atiku, “Let that fellow from Adamawa State, who is struggling to get…
Port Harcourt, Rivers State – In a significant move to empower youths and promote sustainable development across the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, officially launched its Technical Skills Training Program at De Lasmall Hotel, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Executive Director of Projects, Sir Victor Antai, who represented the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, declared the program open on behalf of the Commission’s leadership. In his speech delivered at the opening ceremony, Sir Victor conveyed the warm regards and full support of the NDDC MD/CEO, Dr.…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has slammed critics who insist the President Tinubu administration is underperforming, saying such people are “politically expired” and blind to ongoing progress. Speaking on Wednesday during the flag-off and commissioning of road projects in the Ushafa-Bwari area of Abuja, Wike aimed at long-time political critics who, he claimed, had drifted across multiple parties since 1999, yet still fail to acknowledge progress. “Let them hear. Let those who don’t have vision, who are politically expired, and those who, since 1999, have belonged to over 10 political parties — let them see what…
Senator John James Akpanudoedehe has joined the national coalition of opposition forces spearheaded by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, former Governors of Rivers and Kaduna States, Rotimi Amaechi and Nasir el-Rufai. On Monday, Senator Udoedehe resigned his membership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), a platform he ran the 2023 guber election. The former Caretaker National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress was spotted at the coalition’s ongoing meeting at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja. At the meeting, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is expected to be officially announced as…
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the legal tussle on Edo State Governorship Election Petition. The apex court adjourned the judgment sine die after taking arguments for and against the election that produced Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor. Justice Garba Lawal who presided over hearing of the appeal filed by Asue Ighodalo and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), said that the date for delivery of the judgment would be communicated to parties involved. Ighodalo, whose appeal was argued by Ken Mosia, SAN, prayed the Supreme Court to remove Okpebholo and pronounced him as winner of the…
The Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadiri, has urged the Federal Government to fully privatise the country’s state-owned refineries, describing them as a “pure drain on the Nigerian economy.” Ajayi-Kadiri, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, argued that the government should hand over the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries to the private sector for efficient management and productivity. “If you ask me, the government should just sell these refineries. Give them to private sector people who will run them efficiently and be able to deliver. When something belongs to everybody, it belongs…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday held its 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at its National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, after an earlier police siege at the venue. The meeting had in attendance members of the Board of Trustees (BoT), National Assembly members, governors, and other members of the NEC. The Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagun, in his opening remarks, noted that the gathering was the NEC meeting, and the decision was taken after the meeting with the governors. According to him, this NEC would deliberate on only one agenda — to discuss when a proper NEC, that would…