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The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has claimed that the strength of the opposition in the Senate has dramatically reduced from about 50 lawmakers to just four or five. Speaking at an APC caucus meeting, he revealed that even the remaining minority senators have privately expressed a...

The Digest: Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has disclosed that his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) followed a personal invitation from President Bola Tinubu. The governor stated that despite declining the offer on previous occasions, the national instability...

The Digest: Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has officially defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The switch was announced by APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda during the party's National Caucus meeting, marking a...

The Digest: A former presidential aide has stated that late President Muhammadu Buhari gave his Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, clear and repeated assurances of support for his 2023 presidential ambition. Key Points: Former aide Babafemi Ojudu says Buhari backed Osinbajo's ambition Support...

The Digest: The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress and Governor Ademola Adeleke have engaged in a sharp exchange following the emergence of Bola Oyebamiji as the APC’s governorship candidate for the 2026 election. Key Points: The APC accused Adeleke of being “jittery and...

The Digest: Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has revealed she has been repeatedly approached by individuals from the Presidency and fellow senators to defect to the ruling APC, but has firmly rejected the overtures. Key Points: Akpoti-Uduaghan stated she has "been approached...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Bola Oyebamiji on securing the APC governorship ticket for Osun’s 2026 election, calling for magnanimity and cohesion within the party. The affirmation process is framed as a strategic step in reclaiming the state through unified internal...

The Digest: The APC's National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that the party will not lose another governorship election after its Anambra defeat. According to his statement, the ruling party is determined to reclaim Osun State next year with a high-powered consensus...

The Digest: Veteran journalist Dele Momodu has suggested that First Lady Remi Tinubu's visible displeasure with Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke stems from his refusal to defect to the APC. According to his analysis, the incident at a public event reflects deeper expectations of political...

The Digest: Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has declared that the “soul” of the Peoples Democratic Party has departed following Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s defection to the APC. Speaking at a project commissioning, Keyamo credited President Tinubu’s influence for aligning the South-South with...

The Digest: Former Information Minister Lai Mohammed has declared his unwavering support for the APC and President Bola Tinubu's administration. Speaking at a university convocation, he stated he now prefers to work through "back channels" after years on the political frontline. Key Points...

The Digest: Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has explained his defection from the PDP to the APC as a "spiritual assignment" to align with President Tinubu’s direction. According to the governor, the move ensures state-federal harmony and supports Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Key Points...

The Digest: Seven governorship aspirants under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have stepped down from the race. This follows a decisive meeting convened by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, aimed at fostering party unity ahead of the primary. Key Points...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party has responded to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s defection to the APC, calling the move “pitiful” and rejecting his claim that the PDP failed to protect him during the state’s political crisis. In a sharp statement, the PDP asserted that...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s political landscape amid ongoing realignments ahead of the 2027 elections. Fubara described the move as a...

The Digest: Former APC National Secretary Senator Iyiola Omisore has dismissed his disqualification from the party's Osun governorship primary as a "huge joke," accusing the screening panel of partisanship and procedural malpractice. He alleged the panel acted under pressure to disqualify...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party has sharply condemned the defection of 17 Rivers State lawmakers to the All Progressives Congress, labeling the move a reckless betrayal and an assault on democratic principles. PDP National Publicity Secretary Ini Ememobong described the legislators as...

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified former National Secretary Senator Iyiola Omisore and six other aspirants from contesting its Osun State governorship primary ahead of the 2026 election. The decision follows a screening report, which found they failed to meet...

The Digest: The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, has led a bloc of 15 other lawmakers in defecting from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), citing deep divisions within their former party. Key Points: Martin...

The Digest: Former presidential adviser Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has publicly expressed his wish that President Bola Tinubu not run for re-election in 2027. The critique explores a perceived lack of transformative drive in the administration, sparking a consequential conversation about leadership...