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Bode George to Tinubu: Avert rupturing of Nigeria’s electoral system, says democracy won’t survive without credible opposition

Peter AnayoApril 17, 2026

by Peter AnayoApril 17, 20260227

IBRAHIM QUADRI Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu over the alleged erosion of democratic balance in the country, saying the signals are of a system under stress and heading towards potential rupture. Atona Oodua of Yorubaland stated this in......

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Uneasy calm in Wike’s camp as faction awaits ruling on appeal over Anyanwu’s expulsion saga

Peter AnayoApril 17, 2026

by Peter AnayoApril 17, 20260198

CYRIL MBAH, Abuja and FAVOUR ISHEMBER, Abuja Uneasy calm has settled over the camp of the Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party as its National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, commenced desperate moves to overturn a court judgment, which affirmed his expulsion from the party. Three months after......

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PDP accuses Delta govt of aiding ‘illegal takeover’ of party secretariat, calls for immediate APC eviction

Peter AnayoApril 15, 2026

by Peter AnayoApril 15, 20260338

EBENEZER ADUROKIYA, Warri The Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the state government of complicity in what it terms the “illegal and unconstitutional” occupation of its state secretariat by the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party has demanded that the APC state chairman,......

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Ahead of 2027: APC chairman warns against alleged efforts to hijack party from foundation members by defectors

Peter AnayoApril 15, 2026

by Peter AnayoApril 15, 20260356

. Says APC tolerating Wike based on agreement with PDP CYRIL MBAH, Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda has explained that the party has continued to tolerate, accommodate and work closely with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, despite......

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PDP Crisis: Supreme Court fix date for judgement over leadership dispute

Peter AnayoApril 14, 2026

by Peter AnayoApril 14, 20260389

COSMAS CHUKWU, Enugu The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed April 22, 2026, to hear two appeals filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Turaki, in a major development in the party’s lingering leadership crisis. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Mohammed......

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ADC cries out over FCT Administration efforts to sabotage it’s Convention today as all efforts to secure a venue is frustrated

Peter AnayoApril 14, 2026

by Peter AnayoApril 14, 20260383

…Party says all efforts to rent private facility in FCT blocked -No official request to use government facilities-Wike IGNATIUS OKOROCHA, Abuja There are strong indications that the convention by African Democratic Congress (ADC) that is scheduled to hold today may have been scuttled by the authorities of the......

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Senator Olamilekan Adeola emerges as Ogun APC governorship candidate for 2027

Peter AnayoApril 14, 2026

by Peter AnayoApril 14, 20260431

Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) has been unveiled as the governorship candidate of the Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election. Unveiling the candidate at the APC Strategic Caucus Meeting held at the party’s secretariat in Iyana Mortuary, Abeokuta, Governor Dapo Abiodun, who is the leader of......

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City Boys Movement applauds Diri’s dev drive

Peter AnayoApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026

by Peter AnayoApril 14, 2026April 14, 20260453

.Rallies support for Tinubu’s re-election ELIZABETH VINCENT, Yenagoa The city boy movement has commended the developmental strides of Bayelsa state Governor, Senator Douye Diri, describing the projects slated for commissioning as transformative and pivotal to the state’s economic growth. Speaking in Yenagoa, the director-general of the movement, Shaga......

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2027: S’Court hears ADC, PDP suits today

Peter AnayoApril 14, 2026

by Peter AnayoApril 14, 20260455

.As ADC Reps demand prosecution of INEC Chairman JONAS EZIEKE, Abuja The Supreme Court of Nigeria will today, Tuesday hear separate appeals arising from leadership disputes in two opposition parties, the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party. The appeal by embattled ADC National Chairman, David Mark, is......

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Cede NASS tickets in Ila-Orangun to youth – APC leaders urge party

Peter AnayoApril 13, 2026

by Peter AnayoApril 13, 20260395

TUNDE ADELEKE, Osogbo Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ila-Orangun, Osun State, have called on the party’s state leadership to consider ceding National Assembly tickets in the constituency to young aspirants ahead of the next general elections. The youth stakeholders made the appeal during a strategy......