Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he rejected a suggestion to make former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai his successor in 2007 because he considered him immature for the role.
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has dismissed claims that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is behind the ongoing turmoil within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the crisis as self-inflicted.
A brawl broke out among Abia Labour Party lawmakers after a dispute over Governor Alex Otti’s alleged cash gift, leaving one legislator injured and sparking further chaos during a London trip.
Peter Obi has dismissed fears that Atiku Abubakar could hijack the ADC presidential ticket, describing him as a respected leader and stressing that their coalition aims to rescue Nigeria, not compete for power.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly accused its defecting governors, including the most recent exits of Peter Mbah of Enugu and Douye Diri of Bayelsa, of being motivated by “greed, selfishness, and covetousness,” while insisting the party remains strong and unfazed.
Labour Party National Secretary Umar Farouk Ibrahim has said Peter Obi will not contest the 2027 presidential election, claiming the former Anambra governor is only enjoying media attention and has rejected the party’s ticket.
Dele Momodu has urged Nigeria’s opposition parties to unite and strategically appeal to ethnic and religious sentiments to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
Dele Momodu has warned that only a united opposition with a strategic North-South alliance can challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose has absolved President Bola Tinubu of blame for the deepening crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party, insisting the opposition’s problems are self-inflicted and beyond repair.
Peter Obi has confirmed his 2027 presidential ambition, asserting that he can transform Nigeria’s fortunes within four years if elected.