Former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, has spoken publicly on the defection of Governor Siminalayi Fubara from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as timely and beneficial to the state. Odili said the governor’s decision has strategically positioned Rivers State closer to the centre of power,…
The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has revealed that she has been approached multiple times by individuals from the presidency and by some of her colleagues to abandon the Peoples Democratic Party (APC) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). However, she said she firmly rejected the idea, emphasising her commitment to to…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has cited President Bola Tinubu’s love for Rivers’ people as one of the reasons for dumping the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor disclosed the switch during a stakeholders’ meeting at Government House, Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The move marks one of the biggest…
The Labour Party caucus in the House of Representatives has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling APC of placing the 2027 election above the pressing needs of Nigerians. The lawmakers say the government appears more concerned about political positioning than tackling insecurity, inflation, and worsening living conditions. Caucus leader, Afam Victor Ogene, in…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the defection of 17 Rivers State lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing their action as reckless and an act of betrayal carried out at a critical moment for the state’s democracy. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, in an interview with Saturday PUNCH, said the lawmakers…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ruled out former National Secretary of the party, Senator Iyiola Omisore, and six other contenders from participating in the party’s governorship primary scheduled for December 13 in Osun State. The decision followed the outcome of the party’s screening exercise, which revealed several irregularities in the nomination documents submitted by…
For the second time in a while, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Recall, during of their crisis with the Governor, Simi Fubara, earlier in the year, they had had announced their defection to the APC. Amaewhule defected along with 15 other…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has denied claims that he is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his recent visit to President Bola Tinubu. The governor clarified that his trip to the Presidential Villa had nothing to do with politics but was strictly about the ongoing efforts to secure the release…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has mapped out a clear strategy to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the official unveiling of the party in Kogi East, the North Central National Vice Chairman of ADC, Senator Tunde Ogbeha, expressed confidence that the party will win…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has alleged a plot to attack the party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, on Sunday. The party alleged that the sponsors of the panned attack have mobilised thugs to assault the National Chairman during the Gindiri Old Students’ Reunion Service, scheduled to hold on Sunday in Gindiri town,…
