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Olawepo-Hashim Considers PDP Exit As Crisis Deepens, Raises Fears Over Opposition Weakening

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2026April 6, 20260

Olawepo-Hashim weighs leaving PDP after failed reconciliation, warning party crisis could weaken opposition ahead of 2027 elections. The deepening crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a more troubling turn, as presidential aspirant, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has started weighing the option of exiting the party amid the collapse...

Fayemi Rejects ‘Kangaroo Endorsements’ Ahead Of 2027, Insists On Credible APC Primaries

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2026April 6, 20260

Former Ekiti governor Kayode Fayemi warns against unauthorised endorsements, says aspirants must face transparent primaries ahead of 2027 elections. Former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, and the state leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have rejected what they described as “kangaroo endorsements” of aspirants ahead of the 2027 general...

Governor Diri Mobilises Bayelsans For Tinubu’s Visit, Highlights Key Projects For Inauguration

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2026April 6, 20260

Governor Diri urges mass turnout, says power plant and bridge projects to be inaugurated will drive Bayelsa’s economic growth and connectivity. Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has urged people of the state to turn out en masse for the April 10, 2026 visit of President Bola Tinubu. Governor...

INEC 2025 Memo Reveals Mark-Led ADC Caretaker Committee Invalid

NewsDeskNgApr 6, 2026April 6, 20260

INEC August 2025 memo faults ADC process, voids Mark-led committee, as party plans legal action and opposition weighs alternative platforms. The leadership challenges faced by African Democratic Congress (ADC) appear not to be abating, as a document from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed fundamental flaws in the...

ADC Dead On Arrival in Kano, Says Governor Yusuf

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2026April 5, 20260

Governor Yusuf dismisses ADC as irrelevant in Kano, citing internal crises and lack of grassroots support ahead of 2027. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) holds no political relevance in Kano State, describing the party as “dead on arrival” due to internal crises and...

Bamidele: Electoral Act Based on Consensus, Not Legislative Imposition

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2026April 5, 20260

Senate Leader says Electoral Act emerged from stakeholder consensus, defends reforms, and condemns recent attacks in Plateau and Kaduna. The Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, on Sunday stated that all provisions of the 2026 Electoral Act were products of stakeholders’ consensus and not legislative imposition, as alleged by some...

Barau moves to block Garo as Kano deputy Governor

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2026April 5, 20260

A fresh political storm is brewing in Kano State as indications emerge that Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau is making strategic moves to frustrate the expected nomination of Murtala Sule Garo as Deputy Governor. Multiple sources within political circles reveal that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has concluded plans to appoint...

David Mark: I Remain ADC Chairman, No Plans To Resign

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2026April 5, 20260

David Mark insists he remains ADC chairman, describes resignation claims as false and politically motivated misinformation. The African Democratic Congress faction led by David Mark has dismissed as false and malicious reports alleging that he has stepped down from his position. Describing the claim as “an insidious fabrication” orchestrated by...

Frank to INEC, APC: Illegal action against ADC ‘ll set Nigeria on fire’

NewsDeskNgApr 2, 2026April 2, 20260

… Urges U.S. urgent intervention to safeguard democracy A political activist and former deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the ruling APC of taking actions capable of destabilising Nigeria’s democratic system, warning that recent...

ADC Crisis Deepens As INEC Delists Mark, Aregbesola, Suspends Recognition

NewsDeskNgApr 1, 2026April 1, 20260

INEC removes Mark, Aregbesola from ADC leadership records and halts recognition of party activities pending court ruling. The crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) escalated on Wednesday as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) moved to strike out the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its records...