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Lamido says Wike backed caretaker holds key to PDP reconciliation

Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido says genuine reconciliation in the Peoples Democratic Party depends on leaders accepting the Nyesom Wike backed National Caretaker Committee.He made the appeal during a Ramadan Iftar with PDP executives and members in his hometown, Bamaina. Lamido described the caretaker committee, led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, as the only stabilising party structure recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission.He argued that, without first accepting this body, ongoing peace talks between rival camps would not produce lasting unity. The former governor praised FCT Minister Nyesom Wike as a politically shrewd figure who moved quickly when the tenure of the former National Working Committee expired.He said that by the time the NWC’s term elapsed, the only functional national structure left in the party was the caretaker committee backed by Wike. Lamido acknowledged that many PDP members have political […]

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12 Reps dump opposition for APC, ADC ahead of 2027 polls

Twelve members of the House of Representatives have defected from their parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress and the African Democratic Congress as political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. The lawmakers, drawn from different geopolitical zones, formally notified the House of their decision in separate letters read during plenary by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas. Most of them cited prolonged internal crises, leadership tussles and irreconcilable differences in their former parties as reasons for dumping their platforms. Those who moved to the APC largely came from the Peoples Democratic Party, Labour Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party and other opposition parties that have been battling factional disputes since the last election cycle. Others chose the ADC, which has been positioning itself as a major opposition force and actively courting sitting lawmakers ahead of 2027. Analysts say the latest […]

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Adamawa Assembly rocked by mass PDP defections

The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party deepened in Adamawa State on Thursday as eight members of the House of Assembly resigned from the party.​ Those who left include the Speaker, Bathiya Wesley, the Majority Leader, Kate Mamuno, and members Moses Yerima Zah (Michika), Pwamwakeno Mackondo (Numan), Adun John Alaba (Uba Gaya), Bulus Kantom (Shelleng), Musa Mahmud Kallamu (Mayo Belwa) and Japhet Hammanjabu (Verre).​ They announced their decision during plenary, citing the leadership crisis at the PDP national level as the main reason for quitting. They did not disclose their next political platform.​ Their exit is the latest in a wave of defections from the party in the state. It follows the earlier move by Abdullahi Abubakar (Girei Constituency), who left on Monday, and six other lawmakers who defected on Tuesday.​ Party sources say the development may be a prelude […]

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Adamawa ADC gets harmonised executives after prolonged crisis

The Adamawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has inaugurated a new harmonised Executive Council after months of bitter leadership crisis and parallel factions. Party leaders say the new line‑up is the product of an internal reconciliation process aimed at restoring unity and ending rancour in the state chapter.​ The new exco has Yohannah Shehu as chairman, Mohammed Suleiman as deputy chairman, Zubairu Ishaq as secretary and Japhet Pamassa as assistant secretary. Former caretaker chairman Malam Saidu Komsiri is now the organising secretary, assisted by Yakubu Hamza, while Alhaji Ali Muhammad is treasurer and Mrs Alheri Hycent serves as deputy treasurer.​ The 44‑member executive also includes Sadam Bororo as financial secretary and Aisha Dambo as assistant financial secretary. Moses Thakur is publicity secretary with Yusuf Abdullahi as his assistant, while Hassan Isa was sworn in as legal adviser […]

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Accord Crisis Deepens As Faction Picks Bamigbola As Osun Guber Candidate

In a new twist to the unfolding drama within the Accord Party in Osun State, a faction of the party has elected Bamigbola as its governorship candidate for the 2026 election. The primary, held on Sunday, reportedly drew about 300 delegates from across the state who endorsed him as their preferred flagbearer.​ This move comes only days after Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke was declared winner of another Accord governorship primary for the same 2026 poll. Adeleke, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, had earlier secured 145 out of 150 delegate votes in a primary conducted under the supervision of the party’s national leadership.​ The emergence of two parallel candidates highlights sharp factional splits within the party’s state structure. While the Adeleke camp enjoys visible backing from the national leadership, the Bamigbola group insists its process reflects the […]

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Davido speaks as Gov Adeleke leaves PDP

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reacted to the decision of his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, to leave the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.​ The singer shared the news of the governor’s resignation on his X handle on Tuesday with a short caption, “Jeje…”, which many fans and observers saw as a call for calm as the political situation unfolds.​ Governor Adeleke’s exit from the PDP became public on Monday night through a resignation letter dated November 4, 2025, and addressed to the chairman of Ward 2 in Ede North, Osun State.​ In the letter, the governor linked his resignation to the crisis within the national leadership of the PDP and announced that he was ending his membership of the party with immediate effect, while also thanking the PDP for supporting his earlier election as senator […]

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Turaki Appeals to Trump To Help Save Nigeria’s Democracy

Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, the newly elected National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, has called on former US President Donald Trump and other world leaders to help save Nigeria’s democracy. Turaki made this appeal amidst an ongoing leadership crisis within the PDP, which he claims threatens the survival of the country’s democratic institutions. The PDP has recently experienced a deep split following a controversial convention in Ibadan and the emergence of rival factions. Turaki emphasized that external support and international encouragement are crucial for stabilizing the party and ensuring future elections are credible. He asked for Trump and other global figures to advocate for unity and reconciliation in Nigeria’s major opposition group, warning that prolonged disunity may destabilize democratic processes across the nation. Internal tensions have escalated as party leaders and members clash over authority, legitimacy, and the direction of […]

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