Politics

Some Key players during the 1993 presidential election have called for a shift of Nigeria’s presidential inauguration day from May 29 to June 12. The key players who were panelists at the 2023 Democracy Day celebration, organised by the Tinubu Support Group (TSG), made the call on Monday in Abuja....

The cold war between Senator George Akume and his estranged political godson, Governor Hyacinth Alia can no longer be hidden as APC stakeholders loyal to the SGF have reportedly drawn a battle line with the governor. Although both the SGF and Governor Alia have been pretending during public events to...

…urges President to tap into Buratai’s experience The Northern Professionals and Intellectuals (NPI) has urged President Bola Tinubu to appoint credible and competent Nigerians into his cabinet. The group, which made this known at a press conference on Monday in Abuja, listed former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen T....

…Urges massive support for Akpabio for religious harmony in govt A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon. Yekini Nabena, has said recent development in the polity ahead of Tuesday’s election of presiding officers of the 10th National Assembly has further given credence into...

Today is June 12, June 12 marked in our dear country as Democracy Day . It is a historic day that deserves to be celebrated. On that day in 1993, we the people of Nigeria stated our unreserved preference for true democracy. Though under military rule, we freely chose a...

*Incumbents must stop from influencing elections Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says for democracy in Nigeria to come of age, incumbent political officeholders must stop influencing election outcomes. In his Democracy Day message on Sunday, Atiku said political leaders must be committed to the principles of fairness in election conduct, to...

*Calls for support for Akpabio/Barau’s leadership Global Peace Movement International, UK says Nigeria needs sincere leadership to grow and attain its full potential as the giant of Africa. President General of the group, Dr. Mike Uyi stated this when he spoke with newsmen ahead of the June 12 presidential election....

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with the Peoples Democratic Party G5 Governors at the Aso Villa, Abuja. The group, led by one serving governor and four former governors caused a major division within the PDP after demanding the then National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu step down for a southern replacement...

President Bola Tinubu has said that he intends to have a cordial relationship with all 36 governors in the country. The president, who made this known in a post he shared on his Twitter handle on Thursday, stated that he aims to develop a prosperous nation. He also shared pictures...

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the party’s executives in Ebonyi and Ekiti states. This was contained in a terse statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba. “After extensive deliberations and consultations, the National Working Committee (NWC) hereby approves...