By: Abudu Olalekan Dickson rules out contesting presidency with Tinubu in 2027. Straight up. No long talk. I mean, picture the scene. Senator Seriake Dickson at his residence in Abuja, just after making that big announcement. Reporters crowded round. Cameras clicking. He had just told everyone he done resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party and…
By: Abudu Olalekan A shift sits on the horizon. Yet it feels heavy, not bright. In parts of Nigeria, opposition groups see trouble ahead. Attacks target their top figures. Offices go up in flames instead. Meetings get broken up without warning. This unrest hits hard, just months before election campaigns officially kick off for 2027….
By: Abudu Olalekan Here we go once more. A fresh morning brings yet another courtroom session for the Peoples Democratic Party. Judgment day arrives at last, as the Appeal Court prepares to announce its decision about control of the group. Truth is, each camp walks in believing victory is theirs. Outcomes hang by a thread,…
By: Abudu Olalekan On Saturday in Agulu, Peter Obi’s hometown. Aniocha Local Government, Anambra State. The man himself—Labour Party’s 2023 presidential hopeful—walks in. Signs up. Boom. He’s now officially with the African Democratic Congress. ADC. Big move, right? And right there, he drops a bomb. “I’m taking the 2026 Electoral Act to court.” Why? Says…
By: Abudu Olalekan A surprise decision by Governor Fubara brings fresh faces into key roles. Suddenly, a new SSG steps in alongside a different Chief of Staff. The shift in Port Harcourt follows closely after last week’s agreement. Behind the scenes, President Tinubu helped arrange terms with former minister Wike. Tensions had been building for…
By: Abudu Olalekan The government’s main political group showed its power. In a major way. A surprise unfolded when Saturday’s votes came in – five of six local councils in the capital now belong to the APC. Never before have they done so well in Abuja. Wins piled up elsewhere too, through special polls across…
