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INEC Dismisses Reports of New Party Registration, Says No Application Received Yet

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked claims that it has registered a new political party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), clarifying that no association has formally applied or met the legal requirements for registration.   INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun, stated on Sunday

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Just After Defecting to APC, Governor Umo Eno Meets PDP’s Douye Diri at UN Conference in France

Less than 24 hours after announcing his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, was spotted alongside Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri a fellow South-South leader and PDP stalwart at an international forum in France. Both governors attended the United Nations

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APC Slams Atiku, Amaechi, El-Rufai Over Criticism of Tinubu, Accuses Them of Desperation for Power

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has launched a blistering response to recent criticisms from prominent opposition figures, accusing them of hypocrisy, desperation, and a hunger to return to power for personal gain.   In a statement issued on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party took aim at former Vice President

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Atiku, El-Rufai Meet in Abuja as Opposition Alliance Talks Intensify Ahead of 2027 Elections

In a significant move that could reshape Nigeria’s political landscape, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar met with ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Tuesday evening in Abuja, signalling a new phase in opposition coalition talks ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku, a key figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was accompanied by Alhaji

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Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno to Cabinet: Join APC or Resign

In a dramatic political shift, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has ordered all members of his cabinet to either defect with him to the All Progressives Congress (APC) or vacate their positions. The directive came during a State Executive Council (EXCO) meeting held on Thursday, where Governor Eno formally announced his departure from

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Osun APC Greets Adeleke on 65th Birthday, Slams His Leadership as ‘Monumental Failure’; Governor Fires Back

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended birthday wishes to Governor Ademola Adeleke on his 65th birthday, but not without using the occasion to sharply criticize his administration’s performance. In a statement on Tuesday, the party’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, described Governor Adeleke’s leadership as a “monumental

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APC Not to Blame for PDP’s Crisis — Felix Morka Fires Back at Ologbondiyan

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has denied claims that the ruling party is behind the internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing such insinuations as unfounded. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Morka countered the position of Kola Ologbondiyan, former National

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Delta Speaker, 21 Lawmakers Dump PDP for APC Over Party Crisis

In a sweeping political shake-up, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, and 21 other lawmakers have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing deepening internal crises within the PDP. The mass defection took place on Tuesday during a plenary session, where

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EFCC Not Targeting Opposition — Chairman Olukoyede

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has debunked claims that President Bola Tinubu is using the anti-graft agency to witch-hunt opposition politicians, describing such allegations as baseless distractions. Speaking on Channels Television, Olukoyede asserted that there is no political interference in the operations of the EFCC, adding that the agency’s

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APC Says Its ‘Plane’ Ready for Takeoff After Governor Eno’s PDP Jab

Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has responded to remarks by Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, assuring him that its political “plane” is fit to fly, after the governor likened the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to a faulty aircraft. Governor Eno, a PDP member, had reportedly made a metaphorical comparison describing

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