The speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has finally laid to rest speculations of his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People's Democratic Party (PDP), as he formally switched parties on Thursday. Mr Dogara visited the PDP national secretariat in Abuja where he submitted his…

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has stated that he knows his constituents would vote for him even if he contested on the platform of a zero party. Mr Dogara, who is believed to have joined the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP), stated this while receiving his…

The main opposition party, PDP, has accused the presidency of round-tripping in the purchase of President Muhammadu Buhari's nomination form. Mr Buhari's presidential nomination form of the governing party, APC, was bought by a relatively unknown group last week while the president was in China. The group, NCAN, said its…

In a bid to avert possible crisis after its presidential primaries, the chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BOT), Walid Jibrin has stated that the BOT is looking at the possibility of pruning the number of its presidential aspirants. Mr Jibrin stated this in Abuja on…

Less than 24 hours to the deadline given by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for submission of nomination forms for various political offices across the country, the party has announced its decision to extend sale and submission of presidential, gubernatorial and National Assembly forms. The party made this known through…

Nigeria's main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has concluded discussions with six governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 27 of its members in the National Assembly to defect to the PDP. PDP spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the planned defectors have secured the mandates of…

A former senate president, David Mark, on Tuesday provided reasons why he wants to be president of Nigeria. Mr Mark, who represents Benue South at the Senate, picked his presidential nomination form from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat on Tuesday. The lawmaker, the longest serving senate president in Nigeria’s…

Senate President Bukola Saraki will head an 85-member campaign committee of the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) for the upcoming Osun State governorship election. The committee, made up of all governors under the platform has Eddy Olafeso as secretary. This will be the first official assignment given to Mr Saraki…

Baring any last minute change in plan, a former Senate President, David Mark, will on Tuesday officially declare to vie for the seat of the president of Nigeria under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Mark, a serving senator, will be the fourth of his Senate colleagues…

An alleged meeting of some 'aggrieved' members of Nigeria's ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) did not hold as contained in a statement by the party. The party had on Sunday said it was aware of plans by some of its officials to hold an "illegal meeting" on Sunday. The…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dissolved the Kano State Executive Committee of the party. This was announced by the spokesperson of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Friday. Mr Ologbondiyan said the dissolution was reached at an NWC meeting held on…

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has said he could remain in the senate for the rest of his life if he desires. Mr Ekweremadu said at an event Thursday in Abuja that he is always in touch with his constituents, and could easily win elections. The dialogue was organised…

The 'Not Too Young To Run' movement has dissociated itself from the formal declaration by Bukola Saraki to run for president on the platform of the opposition party, PDP. Mr Saraki, the senate president, formally made his intention known at an event organised by the group on Thursday in Abuja.…

The President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday declared to run for the office of the President of Nigeria. This came about 24 hours after his Senate colleague, Rabiu Kwankwaso, also declared to run for the same office at an elaborate rally in downtown Abuja. Messrs Saraki and…

One of the contenders for the presidential ticket under Nigeria's main opposition party, the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday declared to run for the number one political seat. The event which held at Chida hotel in Utako, Abuja, witnessed a massive turnout by his supporters from across…

A week before Rabiu Kwankwaso was denied the use of the Eagle Square in Abuja for his presidential declaration, the same venue had been approved for him, PREMIUM TIMES learnt. Mr Kwankwaso, who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had…

After being denied usage of the Abuja Eagle Square, former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has announced a new venue for his formal presidential declaration. Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Kwankwaso's spokesperson, Binta Sipikin, said the ceremony will now hold at Chida Hotel in Utako, Abuja. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported…

Less than 24 hours to the date slated by the former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to declare his presidential bid, authorities have denied him access to Abuja's Eagle Square, proposed venue of the event. PREMIUM TIMES gathered the authorities have also denied the former governor access to the Old…

Nigeria's main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced the commencement of sale of Expression of Interests and Nominations Forms for the 2019 general elections. In a statement by its National Organising Secretary, Austin Akobundu, the party said the decision was in accordance with its guidelines for the conduct…

Former Kano State governor and presidential aspirant on the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has given reasons why he is not declaring his presidential ambition in his home state of Kano. Mr. Kwankwaso, who is at loggerheads with his state governor and longtime political associate, Abdullahi…

A Kano House of Representatives member and leader of the Parliamentary Support Group, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has denied media reports of crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus of the green chamber. He stated this on Friday morning via his verified twitter handle @AbdulAbmj. He however did not deny there…

Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the House of Representatives have criticised their leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, over an interview he had with PREMIUM TIMES. In the interview published on Tuesday, Mr Gbajabiamila said APC has only one group in the House, dismissing suggestion of the existence…

The leader of the House of Representatives and chairman of the APC Caucus, Femi Gbajabiamila, in this interview with PREMIUM TIMES’ Festus Owete and Nasir Ayitogo, speaks on the defections in the House, his relationship with Speaker Yakubu Dogara, the demand by the APC for the resignation of the Senate president, Bukola…

Last week, Nigeria's political space was dominated mostly by the results of the just concluded by-elections in some parts of the country, uncertainty over reconvening of the National Assembly and calls for the resignation of Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Unlike previous weeks recently, however, there were little or no reports…

Members of the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters have alleged duplication of items in the 2018 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) budget currently before them. The committee chaired by Aishatu Dukku (APC-Gombe) sat on Wednesday to consider approval of funds for INEC to enable the commission prepare for…