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Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola has been elected as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the August 2026 Osun State election. Adedamola won the party’s primary on Tuesday at Adolak Hall in Osogbo, securing 919 votes after his only opponent, Governor Ademola Adeleke, withdrew from the race and…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has explained the coalition’s earlier decision regarding party affiliations, stressing that he and Peter Obi requested to remain in their respective parties, the SDP and Labour Party, until the conclusion of bye-elections and out-of-season elections. El-Rufai noted that with all pending elections concluded last…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a significant development in Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general election. Atiku made the announcement on Monday via a post on X, where he shared photos of himself receiving his ADC membership card…
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki has issued a strong warning to the international community, alleging that Nigeria’s democracy is “under threat” and calling for urgent intervention from global powers, including the United States. Speaking at the PDP national headquarters in Abuja, Turaki alleged that…
In a major development for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dr. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has been elected as the new National Chairman of the party. At the same convention, a former Deputy National Chairman (South), Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, was voted in…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the just-concluded 2025 Anambra State election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has alleged that the poll was marred by widespread vote buying. Speaking to journalists in Awka, Prince Ukachukwu claimed that reports from across the state indicated that the election process was compromised by…
Police officers attached to Anambra State Governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo reportedly fired celebratory gunshots into the air on Sunday shortly after he was officially declared winner of the Anambra State governorship election. Governor Soludo, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), secured a landslide victory, winning all 21…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Chukwuma Soludo the winner of the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election. The official announcement was made on Sunday by the Returning Officer, Prof. Edogah Omoregie, who also serves as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, at the…
The House of Representatives will reconvene for plenary on November 5, reversing its earlier resolution to adjourn sittings until Tuesday, next week. According to a statement by the House spokesperson, Hon. Akin Rotimi, the decision followed positive developments from ongoing engagements and interventions across various levels of government on the…
Political parties and their governorship candidates participating in Saturday’s Anambra State election have signed a Peace Accord pledging to ensure a violence-free and credible poll. The ceremony, held in Awka, was organized by the National Peace Committee (NPC) and attended by key stakeholders, security chiefs, and representatives of the Independent…
