Politics

FULL LIST: 48 Powerful Lawmakers Who Lost APC Reps Primaries Before the first shot of the 2027 elections is fired, no fewer than 50 current members of the 10th House of Representatives will not be in the 11th House, as reported by Vanguard. Why? At press time on a penultimate Sunday, no fewer than 48 All Progressives Congress, APC Reps have lost at the primaries held nationwide, at the penultimate weekend. Two legislators in Bayelsa did not join the race because they are seeking higher political offices. The figures are expected to be higher because APC is yet to release…

Okonkwo Releases Evidence, Insists Obi, NDC Leaders Demanded Payments From Aspirants Renowned actor and politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has released what he terms documentary evidence to double down on his corruption allegations against the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and other Southeast party leaders. Okonkwo insists that aspirants were pressured into making illicit payments to secure tickets during the party’s primary elections. The disclosure follows a pre-litigation warning from Obi’s legal team threatening a five-billion-naira defamation lawsuit over claims Okonkwo originally made on Channels Television’s “Sunrise Daily.” In the interview, he claimed that House of Representatives…

Even If They Kidnap All Of Us, There’s No Vacancy In Aso Rock – Edo Governor, Okpebholo Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has alleged that some persons are sponsoring insecurity to distract President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign for Local Government Council elections in Edo South Senatorial District, the governor said, “They can even kidnap all of us—yes, there is no vacancy in Aso Rock.” He said insecurity had suddenly increased in the country, alleging that it is being orchestrated to tarnish the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. Okpebholo said promoting…

Kwankwasiyya Movement Dismisses Kwankwaso’s Alleged Threat To Quit NDC The Kwankwasiyya Movement has clarified the alleged threat by its principal, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to quit the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. A statement by its spokesman, Habibu Mohammed, said Kwankwaso has never threatened to leave the party over the replacement of candidates. The group described the speculation as mere rumours. “Kwankwaso never threatened to leave the NDC. Neither the Kwankwasiyya Movement not its leader is complaining,” the statement said. It was reported that the Kwankwasiyya Movement would exit the party if loyalists earlier nominated by the bloc were replaced. It will be…

‘I’ve Moved From Frying Pan To Hellfire’ — Edo Senatorial Aspirant Regrets Leaving APC For NDC, Alleges Primary Crisis A senatorial aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Edo South, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinwa, has publicly expressed regret over his decision to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the opposition party, describing his political transition as a move “from frying pan to hellfire.” Agbonayinwa, a former member of the House of Representatives, made the remarks during an interview on Arise News’ News Day programme on Friday, where he also raised concerns over the conduct of the NDC’s internal processes and…