Former Benue state governor and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the state, Chief Samuel Ortom, has dismissed as false and misleading reports alleging that he and other party leaders are plotting to replace the party’s 2027 governorship candidate, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, with the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Pius Akutah.

He also predicted that voters in northern Nigeria would ultimately support Tinubu’s bid for a second term based on the administration’s performance.

The presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, and his running mate for the 2027 election, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have defended the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, and John Cardinal Onaiyekan….

Highlighting the relationship between the presidency and the Church, Kalu said Tinubu has consistently granted requests for meetings from Catholic leaders.

The former governor explained that the country’s mounting economic hardship, insecurity and governance challenges informed his decision to seek the presidency under the PRP.

Few Nigerians have witnessed the country’s economic evolution as closely—or participated in it as actively—as Victor Eburajolo. For more than five decades, the industrial relations expert,…

Responding to Wike’s allegation that Onaiyekan had a political leaning, Amaechi dismissed the claim, describing the cleric as politically neutral.

The governor also reiterated his earlier position that no Nigerian president had undertaken as many development projects in Northern Nigeria as Tinubu.

The former Rivers State governor cited previous elections to support his claim, arguing that Amaechi had failed to secure strong electoral outcomes even while occupying influential political positions.

Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended the chairmen of Bagwai, Bebeji and Rogo local government areas for three months over allegations of misconduct, financial misappropriation, abuse of office and breach of public trust.