Tag: Nigerian politics
INSIGHT: Can Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu Resign?
“I, therefore, join Nigerians of goodwill in calling for the resignation of the President over monumental failure in…
APC PRIMARIES: How senatorial ticket battles reignited concerns over internal democracy
As preparations intensify for the 2027 general election, controversies arising from the All Progressives Congress senatorial primaries have…
Why Atiku Abubakar Left PDP for ADC in Nigeria’s Opposition Realignment 2026
In July 2025, Atiku Abubakar sent a letter to the chairman of his ward in Jada Local Government…
2027 presidency: Tinubu, Atiku, Obi renew rivalry as political battle takes shape
Nigeria’s political atmosphere is gradually shifting from internal party contests to preparations for what is expected to become…
VERIFICATION: 2018 Obasanjo remarks on Buhari misrepresented as criticism of Tinubu
A video clip featuring former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has circulated widely on social media platforms with claims that…
POWER SHIFT: Is Kwankwaso’s once-solid political structure losing its grip?
Recent political movements in Kano State have renewed debate among observers over the durability of the political network…
Defiance and discipline: Senate flashpoints shaping Akpabio’s leadership era
Repeated confrontations between the senate president, Godswill Akpabio, and fellow senators have drawn national attention to leadership tensions…
The Politics that tore Seun Kuti and Peter Okoye apart
The city never sleeps when its stars collide. Lagos lights flickered differently in 2023, as if sensing tension…
FROM DOMINANCE TO DISARRAY: How Africa’s once-dominant PDP came apart
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) once stood at the centre of Nigeria’s political life, presenting itself as Africa’s…
Power tussles, suspensions and ousters — state assemblies under fire in 2025
Nigeria’s state houses of assembly in 2025 were repeatedly engulfed by internal power struggles that disrupted lawmaking and…
BREAKDOWN: Fubara’s move to APC — a bid for peace or a strategic retreat?
The defection of Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All…
Atiku’s three-decade search for the presidency: Will the 2027 race be different?
The former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, officially joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Monday, signalling his alignment…