The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South Zonal Working Committee has called on the national leadership to take steps to immortalise its deceased zonal chairman, Chief Dan Osi Orbih. The Zonal Working Committee, in a communique issued after its emergency meeting and signed by its zonal publicity secretary, Prince Etim Isong stated that the late Zonal…
The resignation of former Governor of Bayelsa State and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, from the All Progressives Congress (APC) may have opened a new chapter in the political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections in the oil-rich state. Sylva, a prominent founding member of the APC in Bayelsa…
…APC has lost its ideals – ex- governor Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of abandoning its founding ideals and the Federal Government of disappointing the majority of Nigerians. Sylva, in a strongly-worded resignation letter dated August 31, 2026,…
…..Party Resolves to Contest LGA Polls, Directs Aspirants to Begin Consultations The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bayelsa State, has reaffirmed its readiness for the forthcoming 2027 elections, with State Chairman, Hon. Chief Alabh George Turnah, MON, Esq., assuring party members and Bayelsans of a fully prepared and increasingly strengthened political structure. Speaking at the 1st…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed claims by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), **Nyesom Wike**, that Rivers State is already secured for President **Bola Ahmed Tinubu** ahead of the 2027 general election, describing the remarks as evidence of growing concern within the ruling camp over the rising popularity of the opposition….
A founding member of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Fyneman Wilson, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the NDC as a “sole proprietorship” and a “one-man show” that is “heading nowhere.” Wilson formally joined the APC on Monday at a reception held at the Golden Tulip, Government House, Onopa, where he…
Major political parties have raised concerns over the delay in the release of funds to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 general elections, warning that the situation could undermine election preparations and affect the credibility of the polls. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State, Warman Weri Ogoriba, has said the party is more united and better positioned for future elections, insisting that ongoing reconciliation efforts within the party have been largely successful. Speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Yenagoa, Ogoriba dismissed suggestions that the party’s reconciliation drive…
Gubernatorial aspirant, Amb. Capt. Paul Mandela Ogoun, has unveiled his manifesto for the 2028 Bayelsa governorship election, outlining a people-centred development agenda aimed at transforming the state through transparency, accountability, inclusiveness, social justice, innovation and environmental sustainability. Released under the campaign slogan, “Bayelsa State – Forward Together,” the manifesto presents a roadmap designed to improve…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has flagged off his re-election campaign in Osogbo, the state capital, ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, declaring that he would not bow to what he described as forces of darkness and intimidation. The campaign launch, held at Freedom Park in Osogbo, attracted a large crowd of supporters,…
