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The Digest: Top opposition leaders, including Peter Obi, Aminu Tambuwal, and Rotimi Amaechi, have arrived in Kano to witness the formal defection of former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso to the African Democratic Congress. Kwankwaso announced his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu were among dignitaries who attended the funeral prayers for Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, at the National...

The Digest: The potential alliance between Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 elections has sparked widespread conversation, with many Nigerians viewing it as the opposition's best chance to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress. The excitement follows a spontaneous chant...

The Digest: Nigeria's Ambassador to Germany, Femi Fani-Kayode, has dismissed the African Democratic Congress as a credible opposition force, describing the party as a group driven by desperation for political power. In a Facebook post, Fani-Kayode argued that the ADC is made up of...

The Digest: Vice President Kashim Shettima has dismissed the African Democratic Congress as an "empty bone" with nothing to offer Nigerians. Speaking at the Gusau Trade Fair Complex before a crowd of party supporters, Shettima urged Nigerians not to align with the opposition party, comparing it...

The Digest: Fresh talks between former presidential candidate Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso have rekindled speculation about a potential opposition alliance ahead of the 2027 elections. The two leaders met in Kano last Sunday, with the Obidient Movement's coordinator describing the...

The Digest: Retired Appeal Court President Justice Isa Salami has stated that former Anambra Governor Peter Obi ought not to have been allowed to contest the 2023 presidential election under the Labour Party banner. Speaking in Ilorin during a visit by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative...

The Digest: Kaduna-based Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar has dismissed reports that he was arrested and detained after hosting former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. In a video that circulated widely, Umar clarified that he was invited for questioning by security...

The Digest: Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has described the detention and trial of former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai as "political persecution." Speaking at an African Democratic Congress stakeholders' meeting in Kaduna, Obi said El-Rufai is being treated...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the reported arrest of Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar, who was detained shortly after hosting him in Kaduna on Sunday. In a statement on X, Obi described the development as a troubling sign for Nigeria's democracy...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has announced that religious leader Sheikh Ahmad Tijjani Umar was arrested by authorities shortly after hosting him in Kaduna on Sunday. In a statement titled 'Troubling Developments in Our Polity that Must Be Nipped in the Bud', Obi...

The Digest: Supporters of Rabiu Kwankwaso chanted Peter Obi's name alongside the former governor's as the two opposition leaders appeared together at the annual Kwankwasiyya Eid festival in Kano on Sunday. The crowd, many wearing the movement's signature red caps, cheered as both men addressed...

The Digest: Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso hosted Peter Obi, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, and Senator Seriake Dickson at his Kano residence on Sunday for Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The gathering of key opposition figures has fueled speculation about political realignment ahead...

The Digest: Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has announced that he is collaborating with former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to revive Kano's industrial hubs, including the Bompai and Sharada industrial centers, as well as the Bank of the North. Obi made the...

The Digest: Dr Peter Agada, Director of Finance for the Obidient Movement, has resigned, citing "lack of structure and coordination," and unveiled a new political platform, The Movement Nigeria. Announcing his exit at a press conference in Abuja, Agada said he had not been informed of meetings...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has candidly admitted he is unsure about securing the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket for the 2027 elections. Speaking about ongoing coalition discussions, Obi stated "I cannot be sure" when asked about his chances...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Dele Momodu has predicted that President Tinubu will lose the 2027 election if Atiku Abubakar contests on a joint ticket with a prominent southern politician like Peter Obi or Rotimi Amaechi. Speaking on Channels TV, Momodu argued that a North-South...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has warned that accepting forged certificates from politicians contesting elections could lead to violence in Nigeria. Speaking Sunday, Obi stated that allowing candidates with fake qualifications to run sends the wrong message and weakens...

The Digest: Presidential aide Daniel Bwala has revealed that Peter Obi attempted to recruit him into his 2023 presidential campaign through former President Olusegun Obasanjo, an offer he declined. Speaking on Daddy Freeze's show, Bwala recounted: "In 2023, Peter Obi asked Obasanjo, who called...

The Digest: Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has flatly denied claims by presidential aide Daniel Bwala that he sought to recruit him into his 2023 election campaign, describing the allegation as "baseless." In a statement by media aide Ibrahim Umar, Obi's camp said the...