Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin rejected calls from a northern youth group asking President Bola Tinubu to choose him as vice president for 2027. The Northern Nigeria Progressive Youth Assembly made the request recently. Jibrin said such campaigns are wrong and should stop immediately. His media advisor Ismail Mudashir released a statement about the issue. The deputy senate president asked all supporters to focus on helping the current government instead.
Jibrin told the youth assembly to back Tinubu's programs rather than push for his advancement. He said people who truly support him should avoid making such demands. The deputy senate president wants citizens to work together under Tinubu's leadership. He believes the president...
Local government leaders from Osun State asked President Bola Tinubu for help with a banking dispute. The officials won elections in February and represent the Peoples Democratic Party. They want Tinubu to tell federal money managers to work only with elected leaders. Sharafadeen Awotunde leads the group and spoke for all local government chairmen. He said government money cannot go into personal bank accounts.
The appeal comes after fights between political parties over who controls local governments. Both the All Progressives Congress and the state government say court decisions support their claims. Violence broke out at government offices before the February 22 election. Six people died during these clashes across different areas...
Nigeria's election commission asked the main opposition party to fix problems with its leadership structure during a private meeting Tuesday. Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman Mahmood Yakubu met with Peoples Democratic Party officials at their request. The party wanted help solving disputes about who serves as National Secretary. Acting PDP Chairman Iliya Umar Damagun brought several party leaders to the discussion. Election officials said similar meetings happened with other political parties facing leadership troubles.
The commission received mixed messages from PDP about their secretary position over several months. Different letters named Ude Okoye as the official secretary for the party. Other documents later...
Nigeria's election commission rejected a new political party's registration request on Tuesday. The Independent National Electoral Commission told reporters that All Democratic Alliance cannot join the official roster of parties. Sam Olumekun serves as National Commissioner and heads the Information and Voter Education Committee for INEC. He explained that the group failed to complete necessary paperwork properly. The commission requires specific steps before any political organization can become official.
Multiple groups have sent letters asking to form new parties across the country. INEC officials said none of these organizations have satisfied the basic rules for starting the registration process. Olumekun told journalists that...
The Social Democratic Party kicked out three top officials after finding evidence of money crimes. Party leaders removed National Chairman Shehu Gabam from his position on Tuesday. Officials also suspended National Auditor Nze Nnadi Clarkson and National Youth Leader Uchechukwu Chukwuma. Party spokesman Araba Rufus Aiyenigba announced the suspensions. The three men lost their jobs right away.
Party rules allowed leaders to remove the officials under several constitutional articles. The National Working Committee voted to suspend all three men after reviewing financial records. Officials accused the suspended leaders of stealing party money for personal use. Leaders said the men moved funds from party accounts without permission...
Angry protesters damaged the Social Democratic Party headquarters Tuesday morning. The demonstrators tore down the main entrance gate at the Wuse 2 office location. Party leaders were meeting inside the building when the protest began. Security guards attacked news reporters who came to cover the events. Officials have not explained what caused the angry crowd to gather.
Sources say the trouble stems from leadership disputes within the party organization. Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai recently joined the Social Democratic Party from his previous group. Party members worry that leaders plan to give El-Rufai control over important decisions. Many supporters oppose this potential change to their leadership structure. The...
The Peoples Democratic Party announced candidates for Federal Capital Territory Area Council leadership positions across six regions. Chris Hassan led the Electoral Committee and declared all contests fair and free from problems. The party selected winners through voting among party members.
Zacharia Danlami secured the Kuje Area Council nomination after his opponent Michael Jigu left the race. Danlami received all 30 available votes from party delegates. Musa Biliyanmu ran unopposed for the Abaji position and earned unanimous support from voters. His victory came without facing any challengers during the selection process.
Zadna Dintani defeated William Gaje for the Abuja Municipal Area Council spot with 24 votes against 12. Kasim...
Senator Ali Ndume from Borno South revealed how President Bola Tinubu left behind former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi after winning the 2023 election. Ndume served as campaign manager for Amaechi during the All Progressives Congress primary race. Amaechi finished second behind Tinubu during that contest. The two politicians were once close allies but their relationship has broken down since the general election ended.
Amaechi leads a group of political figures who oppose Tinubu running again for president during the 2027 election. Ndume spoke about these events during a television interview with Arise News. The senator explained that Tinubu wanted to bring Amaechi into his new government after the primary election ended...
Nigerian drug officials closed several beauty shops that sold dangerous skin creams on Tuesday. The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control took action at Sabon Gari market area. Six people face arrest for selling products without approval. Kasim Ibrahim leads NAFDAC operations for Kano State and spoke about the raids. Social media posts helped start the investigation when people complained about harmful beauty treatments.
The banned creams promised quick skin changes but caused serious health problems. Many products contained substances that can cause cancer and permanent skin damage. Shop owners advertised these dangerous items as safe beauty treatments. NAFDAC agents worked undercover to gather evidence before...
