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Atiku, Obi Lead Opposition Talks On 2026 Electoral Act

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, are among key opposition leaders who converged in Abuja to declare their stance on the recent amendments to the Electoral Act and timeframe of the 2027 general election. Other political gladiators present at the joint press conference were the former...
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Adamawa Lawmakers Dumps PDP As Fintiri Finalises Defection

At least fifteen members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly have reportedly resigned their membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). New Telegraph gathered that the Speaker of the House, Bathiya Wesley, announced the lawmaker’s defection during Wednesday’s plenary. Announcing the defection, the Speaker said he and his deputy, Buba Jijiwa, have also quit the ruling...
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Opposition Leaders Hold Joint Press Conference In Abuja

On Thursday, the leaders of the opposition political parties hold a joint press conference in Abuja, addressing Nigeria’s democratic system ahead of the 2027 general election. The joint press conference themed “Urgent Call to Save Nigeria’s Democracy” is being held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). READ ALSO: As of...
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Gov Eno Meets Tinubu At Aso Rock

The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, on Thursday met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. New Telegraph reports that the governor briefed the President on developments and the general state of affairs in the state. Recall that Governor Eno had officially defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)...
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Tinubu Dismisses Claim He Weakened Opposition Parties

President Bola Tinubu has dismissed claims that he is behind defections of political gladiators from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This is as the Nigerian leader insisted that he neither coerced nor pressured anyone to abandon their political parties. Speaking during an interfaith Iftar with senators at the Presidential Villa on...
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ADC Remains Only Option Left For Nigerians –Abdullahi

Bolaji Abdullahi is the National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In this interview, he speaks on selective prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the plot to weaken opposition voices ahead of the 2027 elections, among other issues,...
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Akpe Thanks Diri For Appointing Him As Deputy

Newly sworn-in Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Pastor Peter Akpe, has expressed gratitude to Governor Douye Diri for the confidence reposed in him, promising to contribute meaningfully to the Prosperity Government’s vision for development. Also thanking the Bayelsa State House of Assembly and other stakeholders for their support, he pledged a tenure anchored on humility,...
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