Year: 2026

Photo: Hon Uche Odunzeh By: Mandy Park A frontline aspirant for the Orlu Senatorial District, Hon. Uche Ben Odunzeh, has strongly condemned a reported move by a group, Orlu’ Political Consultative Assembly (OPOCA), seeking to bar other contenders from challenging Hope Uzodimma for the district’s 2027 senatorial seat. In a statement, Odunzeh described the directive—allegedly aimed at positioning the Imo State governor as a “sole and unopposed consensus candidate”—as undemocratic, repressive, and a violation of the principles of fair political competition. He warned that such actions could heighten political tensions…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, following his recent resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing him of lacking commitment to building political institutions. In a statement posted on X on Sunday, the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, described Obi as a “political rolling stone,” alleging that the former Anambra State governor has consistently avoided staying within parties to strengthen them through challenging periods. Morka argued that Obi’s political trajectory—from the All Progressives Grand…

‎Photo:  Mr Peter Obi Fellow Nigerians, good morning. ‎ ‎I woke up this morning after my church service with a deeply reflective heart, and despite every constraint, I felt compelled to share these thoughts with you. ‎ ‎Many people do not truly understand the silent pains some of us carry daily—the private struggles, emotional burdens, and quiet battles we face while trying to survive and serve sincerely in difficult circumstances. ‎ ‎We now live in an environment that has become increasingly toxic, where the very system that should protect and…

Photo: Rabiu Kwankwaso By: Mandy Park The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has dismissed speculations about an imminent political realignment, insisting that no final decision has been taken regarding his next move or that of his political associates. In a statement issued on Sunday titled “Clarification on My Political Position,” the former Kano State governor addressed growing media reports linking him to a possible exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), amid the party’s lingering legal disputes. Kwankwaso noted that although the…

Photo: Peter Obi Mandy Park Former presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has formally announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing what he described as a deepening “toxic political environment” within the party and the wider Nigerian political space. In a statement shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Obi lamented the deteriorating state of political engagement in the country, marked by internal crises, external interference, and what he termed increasing hostility within party structures. He noted that intimidation, insecurity, and relentless…