The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State has denied responsibility for alleged attacks on members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including its governorship candidate, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya. The ADC, at a press conference in Sokoto on Sunday, alleged that the APC used its Sokoto Marshals personnel to attack its governorship candidate, Muhammad Manir Dan’Iya. However, the state APC Chairman, Haruna Adiya, said the ruling party was committed to peaceful political engagement and would not sponsor violence against political opponents. Adiya maintained that violence was alien to the party’s political culture, stressing that APC members were guided by the…
Author: Yarambaba Nalami
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded an independent investigation by the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services (DSS) into the alleged attack on its Sokoto State governorship candidate, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, accusing the state government of deploying state-backed security outfits against opposition activities. The party at a press conference, addressed by the Director-General of the Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council for Sokoto State,Mohammed Bello Aliyu Goronyo, at the party office, on Sunday, called on the Inspector-General of Police, the DSS Director-General and other relevant authorities to investigate the incident, including the alleged involvement of the state…
Northern governors have declared full support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, citing a political understanding between the North and South on power rotation and the need to honour the arrangement. Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani announced the position on behalf of the northern governors on Saturday in Abuja during the commissioning of the national secretariat of Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A), a campaign coalition backing Tinubu’s second-term bid. Sani said the governors remained committed to the President, arguing that the North should respect the power-sharing understanding reached between the two regions in 1999. He recalled that former President Muhammadu…
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice Chairman Salihu Lukman says opposition parties working toward a united front against President Bola Tinubu could announce a single presidential candidate just weeks or days before the 2027 general elections. Lukman, convener of the G100 political pressure group, said negotiations among opposition parties were progressing, with participating parties taking ownership of the process to build trust and agree on a consensus candidate. Speaking on Channels Television’s Hard Copy, he expressed confidence that the parties would eventually reach an agreement, although the announcement could come close to election day. He said the initiative, which…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has warned that internal divisions within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) pose a greater threat to its re-election bid in 2027 than opposition figures Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. Shettima spoke on Saturday in Abuja at the inauguration of the campaign structure and unveiling of the national headquarters of Arewa for Asiwaju (A4A), a northern coalition supporting the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the Vice President. The Vice President urged APC members to resolve their differences and work together, stressing that disunity within the ruling party could undermine its electoral prospects. He said the…
The Niger State chapter of the Association of Local Government Information Officers in Nigeria (ALGIO) has elected new executives to steer the affairs of the association for the new administration. The election followed a one-day capacity-building workshop for Local Government Information Officers and Media Aides, organised in collaboration with the Niger State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Niger State Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. The new executives, drawn from the three senatorial zones of the state, are: Adamu Abdullahi Kwali, Information Officer, Edati LGA — Chairman Samuel Isaec, Information Officer, Agwara LGA —…
The World Bank Group has appointed Nobel Prize-winning economist Michael Kremer as its new Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics. Kremer, 61, a professor at the University of Chicago, will assume office on October 1, 2026, succeeding Indermit Gill, who retired last month. He won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences jointly with Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee for their experimental approach to tackling global poverty. Kremer is currently Director of the Development Innovation Lab at the University of Chicago, where his research focuses on development challenges in education, health, water, finance and agriculture, particularly in…
In the ever-evolving Nigerian politics, the question of party ownership and leadership remains a contentious and multifaceted issue. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), once a promising vehicle for political reform and representation, has recently become a battleground for competing interests and ambitions. The recent events surrounding the ADC have raised critical questions about the legitimacy of its leadership and the future direction of the party. The ADC’s current turmoil can be traced back to the resignation of Ralph Nwosu, the party’s former National Chairman, whose departure opened the door for a power vacuum that has since been filled by Nafiu…
The recent appeal by Kpokotenu Nsukka to President Tinubu for an Nsukka native to be considered for the position of Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) raises critical concerns regarding the principles of equity, fairness, and meritocracy in leadership appointments. While it is understandable for a community to advocate for representation, it is essential to critically assess the implications of such demands and ensure that meritocracy is not compromised for parochial interests. By Prof. Sergius Njoku The argument put forward by Kpokotenu Nsukka, emphasizing historical exclusion and sacrifices made by the community, may be valid. However, the solution…