By: Abudu Olalekan INEC finally dropped the 2027 election timetable last week. And just like that, everywhere scatter. All the political gladiators has started moving. Phone calls, night meetings, quiet testing of waters. Who makes the ballot in 2027? That’s the only gist now. In this report — me, Suyi Ayodele, Regional Editor South-South and…
By: Abudu Olalekan Aisha Yesufu sees something rare in Peter Obi – something that reminds her of Nelson Mandela. Not power hunger, but a quiet dedication to purpose shapes his path. Office means less than impact; staying put matters far less than stepping back when needed. Her words come fast, sharp: should he reach for…
By: Abudu Olalekan Senator Ibrahim Lamido had enough. Enough of the promises, enough of the platitudes, enough of watching his people suffer while nothing changed. So on Saturday morning, he did what more politicians are probably thinking but won’t say—he quit the APC. Just like that. Posted it on X (yeah, Twitter’s new name, still…
By: Abudu Olalekan Things just got messy for the African Democratic Congress. Really messy. The Independent National Electoral Commission dropped a bombshell on Wednesday – they’ve removed David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from their official records. No more recognition as national chairman and national secretary. Just like that. And predictably, all hell broke loose. The…
By: Abudu Olalekan Tuesday brought pandemonium to the House of Representatives – not messy exactly, more like tightly packed disorder. Among the shift, thirty legislators chose new political homes, marking a rare wave of movement across party lines during the 10th Assembly. After the dust quieted, something unusual stood out – the African Democratic Congress…
By: Abudu Olalekan Big moves are happening in the political space. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the big boss of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), is expected to officially join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) this Monday. Reportersroom can tell you this is more than just a rumor—it’s actually happening. Word from insiders in both the ADC…
