Akinoso Tasks Oyo PDP on Commitment for 2027 Elections
Prof. Rahman Akinoso, Chairman of Oyo PDP's new Caretaker Committee, urges unity and commitment for 2027 election victory. Committee to start work January 9, 2026. Read more.
Prof. Rahman Akinoso, Chairman of Oyo PDP's new Caretaker Committee, urges unity and commitment for 2027 election victory. Committee to start work January 9, 2026. Read more.
The PDP has inaugurated a 30-day caretaker committee for Oyo State, led by Prof. Abdulrahman Akinoso. The move aims to stabilise and rebuild the party's structures ahead of the 2027 elections. Read more.
PDP leaders initiate reconciliation amid factional crisis. Wike-backed NWC inaugurates Lagos caretaker committee as calls for party unity and potential 2027 support for Tinubu emerge.
Two senators and six state lawmakers from Rivers have defected to the APC, citing PDP crises. The party's secretary predicts more defections as the South-South now has all APC governors.
APC National Secretary Ajibola Basiru forecasts further political defections to the ruling party. He urges Rivers State voters to support APC to consolidate development, following the defection of Governor Fubara, two senators, and six lawmakers.
Two Rivers State senators have officially switched from the PDP to the APC. The defection, announced in Senate plenary, is tied to internal PDP divisions. Full details inside.
The Peoples Democratic Party suffers a major setback as six federal lawmakers from Rivers State defect to the APC, strengthening the ruling party's grip on the strategic state. Read the full details.
Bauchi State PDP declares Nyesom Wike's 'National Leader' title unconstitutional, rejects eviction threats by his loyalists. Get the full details on the deepening party crisis.
The Jigawa PDP chapter condemns the suspension of ex-Governor Sule Lamido from the party's BoT, calling it unjust and a threat to internal democracy. They demand immediate reversal.
INEC intervenes in PDP's deepening crisis, holding talks with rival factions led by Wike and Makinde-backed groups. The meeting aims to resolve parallel leadership threatening the party's legal standing.
A wave of defections by lawmakers and party officials to the APC signals a major political realignment. Get the full details on the moves in Rivers, FCT, Sokoto, Zamfara, and expert analysis on Nigeria's leadership crisis.
The Nyesom Wike-backed PDP Caretaker Committee has dissolved 14 state executives and announced fresh congresses for January 2026. Get the full list of affected states and details.
Four federal lawmakers from Rivers State have switched allegiance to the APC, citing internal party crises. This move follows Governor Siminalayi Fubara's high-profile defection. Read the full details of this major political realignment.
The FRSC Rivers Command has launched Operation Zero Special Patrol to ensure road safety during the festive season. Over 1,019 personnel deployed from Dec 15 to Jan 15. Motorists urged to comply with traffic rules.
Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara details his defection to the APC, citing gratitude to President Tinubu and a desire to develop the state. Full story inside.
Four Rivers State House of Representatives members have defected from the PDP to the ruling APC. Get the full list and analysis of this major political shift.
Former Governor Sule Lamido warns the PDP may be forced into political alliances if internal reconciliation fails. He reveals high-level talks with Obasanjo, Saraki to save the party.
The Peoples Democratic Party warns that the Supreme Court's stance on Tinubu's Rivers State emergency declaration threatens Nigeria's democracy. Read the full details and public reactions.
Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido hints at an alliance with an alternative party if PDP reconciliation fails. Loyalists, led by state chairman Babandi Ibrahim, seek a new political home amid national crisis.
Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido warns that the PDP must reconcile or seek alliances for 2027. He criticises defections and tribal politics. Read the full details.
The PDP warns that interpretations of the Supreme Court's Rivers emergency ruling risk Nigeria's democracy. The party calls for constitutional safeguards to protect federalism.
Two persons shot dead, one injured in Andoni LGA as rival cult groups MEND and Iceland clash for supremacy. Police confirm investigation is ongoing. Read for details.
The Wike-backed PDP faction plans a rival national convention. The party's BoT meets in Abuja, pledging to restore confidence and conduct pending state congresses. Key decisions expected.
Governor Siminalayi Fubara pledges enhanced funding for RSU & schools, focusing on infrastructure & security. 13,242 students graduated. Read his full vision for education.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vows to use constitutional means to remove 17 Rivers State lawmakers, including Speaker Martin Amaewhule, who defected to the APC. Read the full details and political implications.
The Peoples Democratic Party announces legal steps against Rivers lawmakers who defected again. The party also reaffirms the expulsion of Nyesom Wike and others. Read the full details.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says 16 Rivers lawmakers who defected to APC are free to go. He vows to work with remaining PDP members, urging party unity. Full details.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed social media reports of his arrest in France as fake and politically motivated. He addressed the claims in Abuja on December 5, 2025.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike reacts as 17 Rivers State lawmakers defect from PDP to APC, calling it unfortunate but constitutional. Get the full details and analysis of the political shift ahead of 2027.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike justifies the defection of Rivers Assembly Speaker and 15 lawmakers to APC, citing PDP's internal crisis. He dismisses arrest rumours and vows to stay focused on his job.