The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Ogun State branch elected Oladipupo Adebutu as its governorship candidate for the upcoming 2027 gubernatorial election. Ariyo Afolabi, Chairman of the Election Committee and national representative, made the statement on Sunday in Abeokuta, Ogun State’s capital. Afolabi stated that after collating results from the 236 wards throughout the state’s 20 … Read more
Barrister Hazeem Gbolarumi, a former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State for the 2027 general elections. Gbolarumi rose to prominence during the state’s 33 local government elections. The election was held on Sunday. Mr Tolulope Awoniyi, Chairman of the PDP’s gubernatorial primary election … Read more
Emmanuel Bwacha, a gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State, has asserted that the state is seeing unparalleled corruption under the current administration, although what he characterises as a significant rise in federal allocations over the previous three years. He characterised the state’s position as worsening, comparing it to “a fish … Read more
On Wednesday, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, challenged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, group led by Tanimu Turaki to register an official party bank account and secretariat if they truly feel they control the opposition party’s structure. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike accused some party officials of deceiving Nigerians … Read more
The Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged members to disregard a meeting between the Taminu Turaki-led faction and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said in a statement on Wednesday that the meeting was not authorised by the PDP. He stressed that the party … Read more
Sule Lamido, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reiterated his allegiance to the party, stating that he will not leave despite the party’s internal challenges. Lamido stated this on Saturday during a PDP stakeholders’ conference in Dutse, Jigawa State, when party leaders gathered to discuss the party’s future amidst internal conflicts … Read more
Political defections spiked in Nigeria a few weeks ago as the 2027 general elections approached, with governors, MPs, and party leaders switching allegiances in what analysts described as a deliberate realignment changing the country’s political landscape. On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, the House of Representatives changed the Electoral Act to criminalise multiple political party membership, … Read more
Eta Mbora, a former House of Representatives member, has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), joining a rising list of former federal MPs who have aligned with the party. Mbora, who represented Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the 9th Assembly, announced his defection on Thursday in Calabar. He linked his decision to the Peoples Democratic … Read more
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has revealed that he is keenly monitoring developments inside the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State. Wike noted that his interest in the subject stems from his concern for the party’s future survival and strength, having previously governed at the federal level. He stated this on … Read more