There was a time when the mere mention of a ₦3 fuel hike brought Adams Oshiomhole out in his trademark khaki, leading nationwide strikes that grounded the economy. As President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), he positioned himself as the ultimate defender of the masses against anti-people policies. Today, seated comfortably in the corridors…
When political leaders start confusing executive authority with absolute ownership of the electorate, Nigerian democracy has a way of serving up a harsh reality check. Addressing members of the Apo Traders Association in Abuja, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, staked his entire cabinet career on the outcome of the next…
The political landscape in Delta State witnessed an earthquake as thousands of jubilant citizens, party faithful, and defectors from rival platforms converged in Asaba for the official unveiling of the Nigeria Democratic Congress Delta State campaign headquarters. The atmosphere along Dr Chimokwu Way off Mariam Babangida Road felt less like a routine party secretariat tape-cutting…
Following weeks of intensive consultations and debate over campaign structures, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has reached an accord with its presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi, and vice-presidential running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on the framework of its 2027 presidential campaign council. As reported in The Punch’s report on NDC campaign appointments and corroborated by…
When community leaders start talking about the number three seat in the country, you know the political conversation has reached a whole new gear. Dr. Pius Selekowei Jonah, a respected stakeholder from Ekeremor Local Government Area, made this bold declaration regarding Senator Henry Seriake Dickson’s return bid to the Red Chamber under the Nigeria Democratic…
When seasoned political administrators who have managed state infrastructure step out into the open to make an unequivocal declaration of loyalty, political observers know that the tide has shifted from quiet speculation to active mobilization. In Bayelsa West Senatorial District, the political atmosphere ahead of the 2027 general elections gained immense traction following the public…
When hundreds of residents spill onto the streets on an ordinary weekday afternoon, chanting solidarity songs and waving flags, political observers in the Niger Delta take notice. On September 16, the riverine community of Toru-Angalabiri in Sagbama Local Government Area transformed into a sea of green, white, and red as locals turned out in massive…
When gunshots begin ringing out at a routine political party ward meeting in broad daylight, democracy is no longer just on trial, it is actively under assault. Panic broke out in Ejule-Alla Ward, located within Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, when suspected armed political thugs invaded a gathering of the African Democratic Congress…
In Nigerian politics, when politicians finish their tenures, the standard ritual is usually to point fingers, trade blame, or hide behind dense bureaucratic paperwork. But former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has just raised the political stakes to a whole new level. Faced with renewed accusations…
Just when Nigerians thought political theater couldn’t get any louder ahead of the 2027 election cycle, a heavyweight brawl has erupted in the corridors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The political gloves are officially off between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Governor of Imo State and Chairman…
