Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde warns of voter anger in 2027, details PDP crisis, and expresses regret over supporting President Tinubu. He outlines his state's economic plans and infrastructure projects.
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.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde and opposition leaders allege a plot to undermine PDP for Tinubu, citing INEC bias and authoritarian drift as major threats to Nigeria's 2027 elections and democracy.
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan praises Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili's International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award. Read why this honour is a global victory for integrity.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted INEC's refusal to recognise its new NWC led by Kabiru Turaki. The party insists there is no faction, citing support from major stakeholders. Read the full details.
INEC has refused to recognise the PDP faction led by Kabiru Turaki and supported by Governors Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed. The decision is based on multiple court judgments. Read the full details.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde alleges FCT Minister Nyesom Wike remains in the PDP to control the party for President Tinubu's 2027 bid. Makinde explains his refusal to support Tinubu, citing party independence.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde details why he won't back Tinubu in 2027, citing PDP autonomy. He recalls his early $1m contract with Mobil, contrasting his journey with Wike's.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde urges President Tinubu to rein in FCT Minister Wike, vows not to support APC's 2027 re-election bid, and reaffirms loyalty to PDP. Full details inside.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde discloses rejecting President Tinubu's request to organise Oyo APC, citing PDP loyalty. He also reveals shock at Wike's 2027 support pledge.
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.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde asserts his presidential qualifications, rules out supporting Tinubu in 2027, and prioritises PDP survival. Read the full details of his political stance.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde admits regretting his support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election, citing unmet expectations for national reset. Read his full explanation.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde publicly distances himself from President Tinubu's 2027 bid, recounting how Nyesom Wike undermined him. The PDP rift deepens. Full story inside.
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde explains his opposition to Tinubu's re-election and recalls his early $1m Mobil contract, contrasting his success with Wike's career start.
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 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met with INEC to address its leadership crisis but will now await the Supreme Court's final judgment. Get the latest details on the Turaki-Wike feud and its impact on Nigeria's main opposition party.
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.
Nigeria's electoral body, INEC, has summoned rival PDP factions to a closed-door meeting in Abuja to resolve a deepening leadership crisis. Details inside.
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.
Aliko Dangote petitions ICPC, alleging NMDPRA MD Ahmed Farouk paid $7M for children's Swiss education. Calls for arrest and prosecution. Read the full details.
A coalition of 40 lawyers has condemned baseless corruption allegations against NMDPRA CEO Engr. Farouk Ahmed, warning against media trials that undermine Nigeria's oil sector. Read their full defence.
A coalition of 40 Nigerian lawyers has dismissed Aliko Dangote's corruption claims against NMDPRA's Farouk Ahmed as unfounded, warning against media trials. Read their full statement.
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 EFCC urges Nigerians to stop celebrating convicted corrupt individuals, warning it weakens anti-graft efforts. Read the full story on the Kaduna workshop.
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.
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.