Some governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Demococratic Party (PDP) and key members of the party’s leadership are currently in a closed-door meeting with the management of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. The main agenda of the meeting is the controversy surrounding the National Secretary of the party. The high-level …

A total of 24 out of the 26 members of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state. The remaining two PDP lawmakers, Mr Sunday Johnny of Onna state constituency and Mr Uduakobong Ekpo-Ufot of Etinan state constituency, did not defect to APC. Speaker …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has pledged that the Edo people will deliver 2.5 million votes to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. This, he said, would be a token of appreciation for the developmental strides witnessed across the state under his administration. ‘In 2027, we will reward President Tinubu’s love for Edo with 2.5 million votes. …

In a dramatic fashion, management and staff of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Secretariat, yesterday shut their offices and staged a mass walkout in protest against Senator Samuel Anyanwu’s attempt to forcibly reclaim his position as national secretary. The protest came after the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), appointed Setonji Koshodeo as acting National Secretary, an appointment the staff had …

Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, some members of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) have expressed diverse views on whether the party should abide by the provision of its constitution on zoning or allow the rule of the majority to prevail. This is coming against the backdrop of recent advice to the leadership of the party …

An ally of ex-Vice President Namadi Sambo and former Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Sani Sidi, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna, along with several PDP supporters. The defection ceremony was attended by top APC officials, including Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and Minister of …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the notice submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its upcoming 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, citing a violation of procedural guidelines. In a letter dated 13 June 2025 and addressed to the party’s national chairman, the Commission noted that the notification did not comply with the provisions of the …

President Bola Tinubu met on Saturday evening with some key figures from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in what many see as an early move toward political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, held at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, was led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and included his close …

In a sweeping political shift, a former Adamawa State deputy governor Crother Seth has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) along with hundreds of others from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Also read: APC Eagles Wings congratulates tinubu on Democracy Da Seth, who served as deputy governor during Governor Ahmadu Fintiri’s first term from 2019 to 2023, formally registered with the …

Following a recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Segun Sowunmi has revealed his possibility of defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), criticising his current party’s instability and praising APC leaders Also read: Essien dismisses defection claims: ‘I haven’t joined APC with Eno’ Sowunmi, who was a spokesperson for former Vice …