Tag: Nigerian politics
Bamanga Tukur: The life and times of Nigeria’s ‘Sarkin Aiki’
For more than five decades, Bamanga Muhammad Tukur occupied influential positions across Nigeria’s public service, politics, business and…
FLASHBACK: Atiku once said Tinubu was 68, now claims he is 90
A birthday message posted by former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, in 2020 has resurfaced following his recent claim that…
APC campaign council: Key figures missing from Tinubu’s 2027 team
As the All Progressives Congress begins preparations for the 2027 presidential election, the party has unveiled its Presidential…
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…