Politics
Obi’s ADC Presidential Ambition Hinges on Atiku’s Exit — Former PDP Aspirant
A former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party in Adamawa State, Umar Ardo, has said Peter Obi’s chances of securing the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket for the 2027 election depend largely on whether former Vice President Atiku Abubakar steps aside.
Speaking during a television interview, Ardo said Atiku currently holds a strong advantage within the ADC and would likely win the party’s presidential primary if it were held under present conditions.
He noted that while Obi remains a significant political figure, his emergence as the party’s candidate would be difficult unless Atiku withdraws from the race.
Despite this, Ardo acknowledged Obi’s electoral value, describing him as a major asset capable of mobilising millions of votes nationwide.
Obi formally joined the ADC towards the end of 2025 after extended consultations with party leaders. At a year-end political gathering in Enugu, he described his defection as the beginning of a renewed effort to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress and promote inclusive economic development.
The ADC has become the platform for a growing opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections, with prominent figures including Rotimi Amaechi, Nasir El-Rufai, and former Senate President David Mark playing key roles within the party.
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SDP Warns Against Senate Resistance to Real-Time Election Result Transmission
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has called on Nigerians to resist moves by Senate leadership that it says undermine efforts to mandate the real-time electronic transmission of election results. The party warned that delaying such reforms could erode public confidence ahead of the 2027 general elections. SDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Rufus Aiyenigba, issued the statement…
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Reps Committee Probes FCT Councils Over ₦100bn Audit Breach
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned the chairmen of the six Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following an audit report indicting them for financial irregularities exceeding ₦100 billion. The affected councils—Abuja Municipal, Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Abaji, and Kwali—were cited in the Auditor-General’s report for the year ending December…
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Legal Showdown Looms as Turaki Bloc Battles INEC Over Wike’s Recognition
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has strongly criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for recognising a caretaker committee loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The group described the commission’s action as unconstitutional and provocative, vowing to pursue all legal remedies.…