Politics

Ex-Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal Resigns from PDP, Joins ADC Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto State and current senator representing Sokoto South, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing persistent internal conflicts and ongoing leadership crises within the party. In a letter dated 11 March and addressed to his ward chairman in Tambuwal/Shinfiri, Tambuwal confirmed that he would be joining the newly registered African Democratic Congress (ADC). “The leadership disagreements and divisions within the party at various levels have made it increasingly difficult for me to continue my active participation and commitment as a member,” he wrote.…

2027: Obi Cubana inaugurates Zenco, Soludo’s daughter, others as City Boy Movement officials in Anambra The South-East Director of the City Boy Movement (CBM), Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, on Saturday inaugurated the Anambra State chapter of the movement in Awka. The event, held at San Antonio Blu Hotel (Waldorf Blu), brought together political stakeholders and supporters of the movement from across the state. Among those inaugurated into the state executive were Chief Cletus Oragwa, also known as Zenco, who will serve as Patron, and Adaora Soludo, daughter of Anambra State Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, who was named…

2027: Abia ex-Speaker backs Tinubu’s re-election, declares senatorial ambition He urged the people to remain steadfast in their support for the President, assuring them that the benefits of the reforms would eventually be felt. A former Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Christopher Enweremadu, has declared support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. According to The Punch, Enweremadu made the declaration during an enlarged political meeting of members of the All Progressives Congress and other political parties in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area on Saturday. At the meeting, the former Speaker also announced…

City Boy Movement Unveils Abia State Central Management Hub to Strengthen Grassroots Mobilization The Abia State Chapter of the City Boy Movement has officially unveiled the list of officers constituting its Central Management Hub, the apex coordinating body responsible for overseeing the activities of the Movement across the state. The announcement, made after extensive consultations with stakeholders and leaders from the 17 Local Government Areas of Abia State, marks a major step in strengthening the Movement’s organizational structure and expanding its grassroots engagement ahead of future political activities. According to the State Director of the Movement, Lucky Igbokwe, popularly known…

Abia Assembly Ex-Minority Leader, Chijioke Chukwu Emerges APC State Chairman, Chief Chidi Avajah Secretary The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected Chijioke Chukwu, the former Minority Leader of the Abia State House of Assembly, as the new Chairman. Chidi Avajah was also elected as the party’s Secretary in a process that saw all positions emerge through consensus decisions. In addition to the new leadership roles, Emeka Okoroafor was elected as State Organizing Secretary, Uche Aguoru as Publicity Secretary, and Mrs. Ezinne Udo Udoma as Deputy Treasurer, among several other positions. The congress was overseen by…

Senator Ireti Kingibe Won’t Return To Senate In 2027 – Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has maintained that Ireti Kingibe will not secure re-election to the Senate in 2027, arguing that her record lacks tangible projects to support a return. Kingibe, who represents the FCT in the National Assembly and was elected to the Senate in 2023 on the platform of the Labour Party, has since joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Political tensions between both figures have persisted, particularly regarding governance in the FCT. Kingibe recently alleged that the minister has been uncooperative…