POLITICS

Bala Wunti Declares 2027 Bauchi Governorship Bid, Cites Youth Unemployment Pressure 0
- POLITICS
- April 6, 2026
Dr. Bala Wunti, a seasoned oil and gas technocrat and former Managing Director of NAPIMS and PPMC, has officially announced his intention to contest the 2027 gubernatorial election in Bauchi State. Speaking at the APC local government secretariat along Gombe Road, Wunti said the decision to run was driven by persistent calls from citizens and
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Odinkalu Alleges Presidency Pressured INEC, Triggering ADC Leadership Delisting 0
- POLITICS
- April 3, 2026
Chidi Anselm Odinkalu has claimed that the Nigerian presidency pressured Professor Joash Amupitan to act against the leadership of the All Progressives Congress-backed Democratic Change (ADC) party. According to Odinkalu, a pre-signed resignation letter for Amupitan—allegedly a pre-condition for his appointment—was used to compel the removal of David Mark and other ADC leaders from INEC’s
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ADC Kicks Back at INEC, Rejects Delisting and Alleges Political Interference 0
- POLITICS
- April 2, 2026
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction led by David Mark has rejected its delisting by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing the commission of bowing to political pressure. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, faulted INEC’s interpretation of a recent Court of Appeal ruling related to the
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Adebayo Adelabu Resigns as Minister of Power to Pursue Oyo Governorship Bid 0
- POLITICS
- March 31, 2026
Adebayo Adelabu has resigned from his position as Nigeria’s Minister of Power to focus on his ambition to contest the governorship election in Oyo State. Sources indicate that the resignation is part of preparations to fully engage in political consultations and party processes ahead of the upcoming electoral cycle. Adelabu, a former Deputy Governor of
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Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Hosts Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna in Kano 0
- POLITICS
- March 31, 2026
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, recently hosted Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, the 2023 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Kano State. While details of the meeting remain sparse, sources suggest the visit may relate to ongoing political realignments ahead of future elections. Neither side has officially disclosed the outcome, but analysts believe
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PDP Convention Kicks Off in Abuja as Delegates Arrive Amid Assurances of Smooth Exercise 0
- POLITICS
- March 29, 2026
Delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have begun arriving at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja for the party’s national convention organised by the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led caretaker committee. Hundreds of delegates, dressed in party-branded uniforms, were seen taking their seats inside the velodrome, while others underwent accreditation and security clearance at designated points. The
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