By: Abudu Olalekan The move took a hard turn for the African Democratic Congress. Not just tough – brutal, actually. Out the door stepped Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, once the party’s leading figures. After they left, chaos kicked in. By Tuesday, seventeen lawmakers from the House, along with one senator, had shifted allegiance –…
It was a short meeting. Closed doors. Tight security. Then the doors opened — and the applause followed. Peter Obi and Musa Kwankwaso have officially joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), picking up their membership cards on Sunday evening in a move that could shake up calculations ahead of 2027. Obi, former Anambra governor and…
By: Abudu Olalekan Parties holding their breath. Supreme Court rulings drop this week. Deadlines looming from INEC. It’s a mad dash to upload digital membership registers – or kiss 2027 goodbye. You see, the new Electoral Act 2026, signed by Tinubu back in February, hits hard. Section 77(2): Submit full digital lists 21 days before…
By: Abudu Olalekan So, the big opposition pow-wow happened in Ibadan over the weekend. The plan? To team up and pick one person to take on the ruling APC in 2027. A bold move. But the APC? They’re not losing sleep over it. Here’s the thing. A whole squad of political heavyweights showed up—Atiku Abubakar,…
By: Abudu Olalekan A spokesperson for the soon-to-depart Power Minister, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, is disputing claims that President Bola Tinubu didn’t sign off on his exit. Though some suggest otherwise, confirmation came through official channels. Word emerged late last week about the departure. Despite murmurs online, sources close to the office say procedures were followed….
By: Abudu Olalekan There’s serious tension bubbling inside the All Progressives Congress right now. Now that assembly seat primaries are near, a clash shapes up. Not just any clash – this one pits APC lawmakers against governors from the Progressive camp. Power lines blur when senate figures square off with state-level leaders. One side holds…
