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Jul

18

2025

EXPOSED: ‘Obi has secured new platform for 2027 not ADC -SELF to Coalition group

POLITICS#2027ADC, #ADC, #Coalition, #DrPeterObi, #South-SouthEmergingLeaders’Forum

EXPOSED: 'Obi has secured new platform for 2027 not ADC -SELF to Coalition group A South-South political group has revealed that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has secured a fresh political party in readiness for his 2027 presidential bid. ‎The South-South Emerging Leaders’ Forum (SELF) made the claim in a statement released on Thursday in Abuja. The group accused Obi of secretly planning to abandon the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. ‎According to a statement signed by the group’s National Coordinator, Comrade Benjamin Kolowei, a reliable information suggests that Mr. Obi has already…

Jul

17

2025

By Famous Reporters

‘Gov. Adeleke is a political orphan’, struggling to enter APC, says Omisore

POLITICS#Ademola Adeleke, #APC, #OsunState, #Pdp, #yiolaOmisore

'Gov. Adeleke is a political orphan', struggling to enter APC, says Omisore A former deputy governor of Osun, Iyiola Omisore has described the Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke as a “political orphan”. This is following rising speculations that Adeleke, who was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, Adeleke has on different occasions debunked the claim thus reaffirming his relentlessness and loyalty to the PDP. Adeleke will seek re-election on August 8, 2026 — in one of the few off-cycle governorship elections.…

Jul

14

2025

By Famous Reporters

“Before Death.My Husband Asked Me to Beg Nigerians for Forgiveness”, Aisha Buhari

POLITICS#AishaBuhari, #MohammaduBuhari, #MohammaMohammaduBuhari

"Before Death.My Husband Asked Me to Beg Nigerians for Forgiveness", Aisha Buhari Aisha Buhari, wife of the late former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed that her husband left her with a heartfelt message to pass on to Nigerians. “Ever since he left office, he often told me that if he passed away before me, I should kindly ask Nigerians to forgive him for any wrongs he might have committed during his time in power. He always reminded me that he was only human capable of both good and mistakes. That’s why I’m here today, begging all Nigerians to please…

Jul

11

2025

By Famous Reporters

David Mark’s NWC reacts to alleged plot to hijack ADC

POLITICS#ADC, #ADCNWC, #DavidMark

David Mark’s NWC reacts to alleged plot to hijack ADC David Mark’s National Working Committee (NWC) says it is not planning to hijack the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by Interim National Chairman David Mark, has pledged to the state chairmen that they will be fully involved in the opposition coalition aiming to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. The Committee gave the assurance at a strategic meeting held on Thursday between the ADC NWC, state chairmen, and selected stakeholders at the Abuja residence of the interim chairman.…

Jul

09

2025

By Famous Reporters

Buhari brought 12.5m votes to merger — parties added only N3m in 2015, says Boss Mustapha

POLITICS#BossMustapha, #GarbaShehu’sbook, #presidentMohammaduBuhari

Buhari brought 12.5m votes to merger — parties added only N3m in 2015, saysBoss Mustapha A former secretary to the federal government (SGF), Boss Mustapha has asserted that the three opposition parties—Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), and All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP)—which were part of the merger that formed the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2013, contributed only three million votes to the 15.4 million secured by former President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 elections. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday at the launch of Garba Shehu’s book, ‘According to the President: Lessons From A Presidential…

Jul

09

2025

By Famous Reporters

Breaking: Former APC Chairman, Ganduje Clinches Fresh Appointment

POLITICS#AbdullahiGanduje, #APC, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #FAAN, #FederalAirportsAuthorityofNigeria

Breaking: Former APC Chairman, Ganduje Clinches Fresh Appointment Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). It would be recalled that the former party chairman recently, resigned as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ganduje secured the appointment from the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, under the All Progressives Congress (APC), shortly after resigning as the APC Chairman. The announcement was made today, Wednesday, during the formal inauguration of newly appointed FAAN board members in Abuja.

Jul

09

2025

By Famous Reporters

2027 IMO GUBER: Cede tickets to Okigwe Zone, group Urges parties

POLITICS#2027Imogubernitorial, #GovernorHopeUzodimma, #OkigweZoneYouthDigestiveForum, #SkillAcquisition, #youthEmpowerment

2027 IMO GUBER: Cede tickets to Okigwe Zone, group Urges parties As 2027 general election crawls in, a socio-cultural group, under the umbrella of Okigwe Zone Youth Digestive Forum, (OZYDF) has urged all the political parties in Imo State to consider ceding their 2027 governorship tickets to competent sons or daughters of Okigwe Zone extraction, in the spirit of equity, fairness and justice. Rising from the maiden summit of Okigwe Zone Youth Digestive Forum, held last Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Rockview Multipurpose Hall, in Owerri, the State's capital, the group in a communiqué signed by Barr. Chijioke Onwubuariri, the…

Jul

07

2025

By Famous Reporters

I’ve not abandoned LP, ’ll contest 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi

POLITICS#2027PresidentialElections, #AfricanDemocraticCongress, #DrPeterObi, #LabourParty

I've not abandoned LP, ’ll contest 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi Contrary to the viral rumour about Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, he has reaffirmed his membership of the Labour Party (LP), restating his zeal to run for the presidency seat in 2027 in spite of all odds. The ex-presidential candidate said he still remains a member of the LP, adding that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is an umbrella of political parties that had agreed to work together. Obi disclosed this while speaking in an interview on Channels television, yesterday, Sunday, as he…

Jul

03

2025

By Famous Reporters

Breaking: Abure orders Peter Obi to resign from LP within 48-hours

POLITICS#ADC, #Coalition, #DrPeterObi, #FourmillionMarchForPeterObi, #JuliusAbure, #LabourParty

Breaking: Abure orders Peter Obi to resign from LP within 48-hours The Labour Party (LP) faction led by Julius Abure has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, to formally resign from the party. The order came consequent upon Obi's involvement in a new opposition coalition. In a statement on Thursday, Obiora Ifoh, LP spokesperson, reiterated the party’s rejection of the newly formed coalition, describing it as a gathering of “recycled, desperate and frustrated politicians”. “Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Gregory Obi has received a 48 hour ultimatum to formally resign his…

Jul

03

2025

By Famous Reporters

Obi Confirms coalition rumour, says decision comes ‘after deep reflection’

POLITICS#ADC, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Coalition, #DavidMark, #DrPeterObi

Obi Confirms coalition rumour, says decision comes 'after deep reflection' Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said that the African Democratic Congress coalition will always put Nigerians first in all its decisions. This is as Obi reaffirmed his support for the adoption of the ADC as the coalition platform ahead of the 2027 general elections to unseat President Bola Tinubu. Obi said the move was borne out of a commitment to provide competent and compassionate leadership for Nigeria. In a post on his X handle on Thursday, the former Anambra governor said…