Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has clarified that he never promised President Bola Tinubu he would defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
A senior Peoples Democratic Party figure in Enugu has cautioned that rising political tension and alleged attacks on opposition members could damage President Bola Tinubu’s support in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike appeared healthier and happier during the period the two worked closely in the past.
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Ebele Nwokoye, has been awarded the Blue Silks rank, an alternative title to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) created for non-litigation lawyers.
Former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, has said that manipulating election results in Nigeria has become increasingly difficult.
Nigerian troops under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have successfully rescued 10 civilians abducted by armed terrorists in Katsina State.
Former Caretaker Chairman of Irewole Local Government, Osun State, Babajide Jooda, has filed a N500 million fundamental rights suit against Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, and former Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin.
Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has criticized the use of public funds for religious activities, insisting that government has no business sponsoring marriages or pilgrimages.
Former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will defeat opposition candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticized governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing them as “politically lazy.”
His remarks came after APC governors rejected his proposed Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Wike clarified that his support for President Bola Tinubu does not mean he has abandoned his party or opposed other parties fielding candidates.
The APC governors, led by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma, had earlier declared they would not back any alliance that could undermine Tinubu’s re-election bid or affect APC candidates nationwide.
Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President
Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday, said the presidential candidates of the
African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar and the Nigeria Democratic
Congress, NDC, Peter Obi wants the president’s job badly.
The Delta State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed an executive bill to institutionalise the payment of a 13th-month salary to public servants in the state.