By Ayomide Otitoju Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi on Friday used the 2026 Workers’ Day to draw attention to the challenges facing Nigerian workers, criticising the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.Workers’ Day, observed globally on May 1, honours the contributions of labour and advocates improved…
By Ayomide Otitoju Prominent opposition figures, including Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Kwankwaso, were in attendance on Tuesday as the African Democratic Congress held its National Convention in Abuja. The convention, held at the Rainbow Events Centre, drew over 3,000 delegates and key political stakeholders as the party intensifies preparations for the 2027 general…
By Ayomide Otitoju Prominent figures of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday led a “Save Nigeria Democracy” protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. Among those present were Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and Aminu Tambuwal, alongside hundreds of supporters and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde held a closed-door meeting with former Military President General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.) on Tuesday at his hilltop residence in Minna, Niger State. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Atiku said his visit was focused on strengthening the structures of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Nigeria gears up for the 2027 general elections, political realignments are intensifying, highlighted by an emerging opposition coalition reportedly involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar (PDP), ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai (Social Democratic Party). The trio aims to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and…
May Day which is usually celebrated first day of May each year is used to honour the contributions of the workers and the roles they play in building the society and productive economies. Both leaders, in a separate message to celebrate the Nigerian workers on Wednesday, acknowledged their contributions to Nigeria’s growth even as they…
The 98th National Executive Committee meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party is currently in progress at the NEC Hall of the party’s national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. Present at the NEC meeting is the party’s acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, who also chairs the meeting; a former Vice President and PDP 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku…
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Governors’ Forum; the party’s National Working Committee (NWC); and its flag bearer for the 2023 poll, Atiku Abubakar; on Saturday, met at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja for a stakeholders’ meeting.PDP’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum; the Chairman of the party’s Board of Trustees, Adolphus Wabara;…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, has said none of those contesting to be the president of Nigeria in 2023 can solve the nation’s many problems. According to Ozhekome, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party,z Peter Obi of the Labour Party, and all other presidential candidates…