2027 Election: Atiku Coalition Speaks on Dumping ADC for Another New Party 

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports that the opposition coalition members have resolved to dump the party and adopt the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), ahead of the 2027 general elections. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced last week that 14 of the 171 associations seeking registration as political parties, including…

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I Was Told To Get Ready To Become Governor, I Refuse Because I Don’t Want Any One to Put Me in That Position – Attah

Nigerian politician and architect Obong Victor Attah, who was governor of Akwa Ibom State from 1999 to 2007, is renowned for his support of constitutional reform and his vision for infrastructure He begins by introducing the rhetorical frames of what a governor is and who they serve. He contends that policies that force elected governors…

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Akpoti-Uduaghan: Counsel, NLC, PDP insist on resumption

  ABUJA- COUNSEL to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan(PDP, Kogi Central), Mr Michael Numa, SAN, has written to the Clerk to the National Assembly, CNA, KaKamorudeen Ogunlana, to recall the Senator to enable her to resume her legislative duties; failure to comply by Monday, contempt proceedings would be initiated against him. Meanwhile, a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…

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Senate stand-off with Natasha reeks of pettiness, dangerous precedent – Afenifere

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Thursday berated the Nigerian Senate’s decision to prevent Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming her legislative duties after fulfilling the terms of her six-month suspension.   Afenifere, which fumed at the Senate’s handling of the situation, described the action as deeply flawed, warning that the decision tends to portray a…

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