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Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti State, has weighed in on the political situation in Rivers State, warning that former governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, could encounter political difficulties similar to those faced by the current governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke on Wednesday prostrated to pay homage to his elder brother, Adedeji Adeleke, over his role in his re-election.

Dele Momodu, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has reminded former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike that governors do not have unlimited political power. Momodu made the statement during an interview on News Central TV while reacting to Wike’s claim that he would have gone to Osun State and helped the All Progressives Congress (APC) win the governorship election if President Bola Tinubu had wanted victory at all costs. According to Momodu, Wike’s claim was an empty boast, arguing that his presence in Osun would not have made a difference because the Senate President and several APC governors had already visited the state to support the party’s candidate. He also recalled the political experience of the five governors who left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before the 2023 election and became known as the G5. Momodu pointed out that three of the G5 governors from Abia, Enugu and Benue later attempted to win senatorial seats in their respective states but failed....

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed never to work with the senator representing the capital territory, Ireti Kingibe, because she laid a bad foundation.

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed how he and former President Olusegun Obasanjo recovered stolen funds for Nigeria.

Former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has explained his decision to run on the same presidential ticket with Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying their partnership is driven by the need for a different approach to governance.