Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has firmly stated that he will not withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, insisting that no individual or group can pressure him to step down. Atiku, who is seeking the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made this known in a statement released on Tuesday by his media aide, Paul Ibe. The statement accused the Presidency and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of interfering in the internal affairs of the ADC, especially in the selection of its presidential candidate. The former Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
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The National Coordinator of the Obedient Movement Worldwide, Dr Yunusa Tanko, has said that former Anambra State governor Peter Obi remains a strong contender for the 2027 presidential election and will not accept the position of a running mate to any politician. Tanko said Obi has maintained his promise to serve only one term if elected president, adding that the pledge was made to Nigerians and not to any political party. According to him, Obi’s plan is in line with the principle of fairness and national balance. He explained that if Obi wins the 2027 election, he would complete what…
Human rights activist and political supporter of Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, has said she would openly oppose the former Anambra State governor if he fails to keep his promise to serve only one term as president if elected in 2027. Yesufu made this known during an interview on Trust TV, where she stressed that Obi’s one-term pledge is not optional and must be respected if he eventually takes office. Peter Obi had earlier, in 2025, publicly stated that he would serve only one four-year term if elected president. In a post on his official X handle at the time, he…
The Obidient Movement has issued a strongly worded public statement declaring that its support for former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi is strictly limited to his pursuit of the Nigerian presidency, warning that it will not back him as a vice-presidential candidate or compromise its principles under any political arrangement. In the statement, the movement said its endorsement of Obi is based on what it described as his “competence, integrity, compassion, vision, discipline, economic expertise, democratic credentials, international credibility, and a consistent record of prudent leadership,” arguing that these qualities distinguish him from other leading contenders for the office of…
Residents of Surulere in Lagos State on Saturday trooped out en masse to benefit from a free medical outreach organised by the Akpabio Cares Initiative, a philanthropic program driven by the office of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The outreach, which provided free medical consultations, drugs, and eyeglasses, is the third edition of the initiative in two years, following previous interventions in Osogbo, Osun State, and Yankaba in Kano State. The event saw a significant turnout of vulnerable members of the community who accessed essential healthcare services at no cost. Speaking to newsmen at the event, the Convener and…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said his political future would be seriously damaged if Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is allowed to secure a second term in office. Wike, a former governor of Rivers State and a key political figure in the oil rich South-South state of Nigeria, made the statement on Saturday, 3 January 2026, while speaking to political stakeholders in Okrika Local Government Area. Although he did not directly mention Governor Fubara by name, Wike made it clear that a firm political decision had already been reached ahead of the 2027 governorship election…
Caleb Mutfwang, the Governor of Plateau State in north-central Nigeria, has officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nigeria’s ruling political party. The announcement was made on Friday, January 2, 2026, by Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the APC, through a post shared on social media. Yilwatda confirmed that the Plateau governor had completed the process of joining the party, marking a major political shift in the state’s leadership and adding to the growing list of high-profile defections to the APC. Mutfwang’s decision is expected to reshape the political landscape in Plateau State, where party alignments have remained a…
A senior member of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dr Ladan Salihu, has urged political economist Professor Pat Utomi and supporters of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, popularly known as Obidients, to exercise patience as discussions continue around the party’s plans for the 2027 presidential election. Salihu made the call while responding to recent remarks credited to Utomi, who reportedly said he would withdraw his support for Obi if the former governor accepted a vice presidential position within the emerging opposition coalition after moving to the ADC. Speaking on Arise Television’s programme, The Morning Show, on Friday, Salihu said…
Political economist and former presidential candidate, Professor Pat Utomi, has said he will no longer support Peter Obi if the former Anambra State governor accepts a vice-presidential position ahead of the 2027 general election. Utomi made this known on Thursday during an interview on Politics Today, a political programme aired on Channels Television. He stated clearly that his support for Obi is tied to the former governor contesting for the presidency and not settling for a secondary role. According to Utomi, “Peter Obi will contest for the presidency. The day he becomes somebody’s vice president, I will walk away from…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has denied claims by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, that he is behind the terrorism financing case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against a state official. The EFCC on Wednesday, arraigned Yakubu Adamu, the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, over allegations linked to terrorism financing involving about $9.7 million. Following the court action, Governor Mohammed accused the Federal Government of using the anti graft agency to target him and members of his cabinet because they refused to defect to the All Progressives Congress. Wike responded to the accusation…