Nigeria Politics

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 02, 2026

The battle for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in Delta South Senatorial District is shaping up to be less of a routine primary and more of a political civil war. Three heavyweights are circling the ring: the incumbent, Joel-Onowakpo Thomas; former Isoko South council boss, Malik Ikpokpo; and Warri political strongman, Michael Diden. What is at stake is not just a ticket, but the soul of the APC in Delta South.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 02, 2026

Nigeria’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) has publicly announced it will go ahead with its scheduled party congresses and a national convention, directly challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) despite ongoing disputes over the legal interpretation of electoral guidelines.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 02, 2026

Nigeria’s opposition bloc, formed to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, has suffered a significant setback as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) removed key leadership names from its official registry a move that temporarily freezes the party’s operational status ahead of critical primaries.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 01, 2026

Nigeria is witnessing fresh political tremors as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) escalates efforts to court Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, fueling widespread speculation about a possible defection that could reshape the country’s political landscape.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 31, 2026

Today, I met with a number of Nigerian youths from across the country, led by former Special Adviser on Youth Matters at the APC Headquarters, Hon. Nasir Lawal, who decamped from the APC to the NDC to identify with the principles and ideology of our party.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 31, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the APC-led Federal Government of attempting to destabilise the party following Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s defection, alleging pressure on INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), to interfere in its leadership.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 31, 2026

Nigeria’s political landscape shifted on Tuesday after Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced that three seats in the upper chamber have been declared vacant following the deaths of the lawmakers who previously occupied them.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 28, 2026

Nigeria’s capital moved into partial lockdown today as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) opened a tense national convention that will determine who controls the party machinery ahead of the 2027 elections.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 27, 2026

The Turaki faction backed by leaders such as Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde argues that it would be improper for an opposition party to endorse the candidate of the ruling party, saying that the PDP must maintain its identity and contest the 2027 elections with its own candidates.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 26, 2026

The PDP has been embroiled in a fractious leadership dispute since 2023, with parallel conventions producing rival national executives

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 25, 2026

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has stepped back from the brink of a major internal fracture, with two warring factions initiating reconciliation talks aimed at presenting a united front for the 2027 general elections.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 25, 2026

As Nigeria moves toward its pivotal 2027 presidential election, political analyst and media executive Dele Momodu has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to adopt a strategic alignment with northern political blocs if it hopes to mount a serious challenge against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.