Author: Vincent Osuwo

Former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has accused late Biafran leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, of frustrating repeated efforts to stop the country from sliding into civil war. The claim, detailed in Gowon’s autobiography, ‘My Life of Service and Allegiance,’ provides a deeply personal account of the failed peace talks, political mistrust, and constitutional disputes that shattered negotiations between the federal military government and the Eastern Region prior to the 1967-1970 Civil War. Gowon wrote in his book about the tensions that arose after the January and July 1966 coups, as well as the circumstances that led to Nigeria’s war. “Ojukwu…

The Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) leadership crisis intensified on Wednesday, when the wing loyal to the reinstated National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, announced the expulsion of 13 major party heavyweights, including Adewole Adebayo, the party’s only presidential candidate. The extraordinary occurrence occurred during the party’s national convention and presidential primaries in Abuja, where Gabam supporters also chose Lagos businessman Abimbola Atanda as the party’s new only presidential candidate via voice vote. Those expelled alongside Adebayo include factional National Chairman Sadiq Gombe, National Secretary Olu Agunloye, National Publicity Secretary Rufus Aiyenigba, Joseph Abu, Maggie Batubo, Sa’adatu Abdullahi, Abimbola Aderemi, Oguchukwu Uba, Huseesini…

Nigerian billionaire and businessman Femi Otedola has revealed that he sold his stake in Geregu Power Plc to prepare for an investment in Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s proposed initial public offering, describing the facility as a transformative industrial project capable of reducing Africa’s reliance on imported petroleum products. Otedola made the remark during a board and management visit to FirstHoldCo’s 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery and Dangote Fertilizer Limited in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. During a visit to the refinery, the Chairman of FirstHoldCo requested that the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, allot him $100 million in shares in the refinery’s projected listing. “He is…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly primary election in Benue State has left the party more divided, with allegations of electoral manipulation, candidate imposition, and internal betrayal threatening ongoing reconciliation efforts ahead of the general elections. Despite a well-attended reconciliation meeting in Makurdi a few weeks ago, there were hints that peace remained elusive in the party. At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties emerged with opposing interpretations of the resolutions achieved. Governor Hyacinth Alia disagreed with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who claimed that President Bola Tinubu’s directive on the…

Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has stated that the party’s ongoing nationwide primaries for the 2027 general elections are the most competitive in Nigerian political history. Yilwatda said the sheer number of candidates vying for a few elective positions across the country demonstrated the ruling party’s tremendous penetration into every community in Nigeria. The national chairman made the announcement on Wednesday evening while meeting with journalists outside President Bola Tinubu’s Ikoyi, Lagos, residence, where he had gone to advise the president on the status of the primaries and obtain guidance on the next…

Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan to stay away from partisan political contests as political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. Political stakeholders have recently intensified calls for Jonathan to return to active politics, but Lamido dismissed the appeals as misguided and motivated by desperation. The former governor and Peoples Democratic Party leader made the remarks in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday. Lamido warned that attempts to reintroduce Jonathan into active politics risk undermining the former president’s position as a respected elder statesman. He stated that Jonathan now…

The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary contest. Fubara made this clear in a personally signed statement on Wednesday, stating that he will support whatever the party’s nominee is, according to The Nation. The governor stated that his decision was made after thorough consultations with his family, friends, and political acquaintances. “After deep reflection and extensive consultations with my family, friends, and associates, I have taken the difficult but necessary decision to withdraw from the APC governorship primaries. I do so with a full heart and with a firm…

Sunusi Tofa, the Director-General of Media and Publicity at Kano Government House, has made the explosive claim that former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is indirectly working for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tofa made the allegation on Wednesday during an interview on Arise News’ morning show, in response to ongoing political developments and alliances ahead of the next election cycle. According to him, recent political activities and strategic engagements across the country indicate subtle cooperation between some opposition figures and the ruling All Progressives Congress, with certain political calculations promoted by…

The Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, described the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly primary election in Surulere Constituency I, Lagos State, as peaceful, fair, and orderly. This occurred after the constituency’s incumbent congressman, Desmond Elliott, withdrew from the race, alleging alleged intimidation of his supporters. Gbajabiamila spoke with journalists after voting in the primary election for Ward G2 (Adeniran Ogunsanya Ward 5), which is located in Alaka Housing Estate in Surulere, Lagos. The previous Speaker of the House of Representatives expressed his admiration for party members’ conduct and the pleasant mood that pervaded the…

Lagos State lawmaker Desmond Elliot has formally withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress primary race for the Surulere 1 constituency in the House of Assembly, claiming intimidation by his supporters. Elliot announced his resignation on Wednesday at the tiny Paddington stadium on Western Avenue, where the party’s primary was taking place. The actor-turned-politician stated that he made multiple requests to the electoral officers to allow his supporters entrance to the voting place, but his demands were denied. “And of course, in all zones, they’ve been intimidating and stopping us. I want to officially announce my withdrawal from this particular race.…