The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem, has vowed that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will not be allowed to determine who becomes the party’s next state chairman. Ikem made the vow on Friday while responding to the declaration by the Cross River South Senatorial District PDP caucus that Wike’s faction of the party would not produce the next state chairman. The caucus, in a communiqué signed by the state Vice Chairman, Asuquo Ekpo, after its meeting in Calabar on Wednesday, condemned the Abuja gathering of Wike’s loyalists,…
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A member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, Aminu Tambuwal, has admitted to negotiating with bandits through backdoor channels during his tenure as Governor of Sokoto. Naija News reports that Tambuwal made the remarks while appearing on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today. According to Tambuwal, banditry in Nigeria is a combination of both foreign and Nigerian elements, lamenting that the country’s borders are not properly secured. He said, “We did engage bandits through back door channels. “Bandits are a combination of foreign elements and Nigerians. With the problems in the Sahel, particularly in Libya downwards, we have been having…
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has dismissed the claim that President Bola Tinubu cannot be removed from office during the 2027 election. Naija News reports that Tambuwal, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday, downplayed the perceived power of incumbency by the Tinubu government. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives expressed determination to work for the defeat of Tinubu, stressing that the plan to oust the current government is a matter of national consensus. Tambuwal, a member of the opposition coalition, also dismissed claims that the coalition is a pro-northern Nigeria agenda…
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has dismissed insinuations of betraying the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, during the presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2022. Recall that during the PDP primary election, Tambuwal stepped down and supported former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, a move that led to Atiku emerging as the party’s flagbearer. Naija News reports that Tambuwal, while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, stated that he never betrayed Wike, describing him as a friend. According to him, Wike was aware that he was also contesting in the primary election. He…
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has urged opposition political figures to form a coalition, noting that such an alliance would make it easier to defeat President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that the Sokoto South Senator disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today, on Friday. Tambuwal declared that President Tinubu cannot defeat an opposition comprising former President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso. According to Tambuwal, if these political figures decide to run in 2027, Tinubu will not be…
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has declared that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar would have made a better president than Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, said Tinubu does not understand how the system works. According to him, Tinubu has always been confined to the locality in Lagos and has never been a federal operator, unlike Atiku, who understands the dynamics of running the government. Tambuwal lamented that since Tinubu assumed office, he has been unable to appoint ambassadors for Nigeria.…
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 6th September, 2025. 1. No Holiday Is More Important Than The Nigerian Lives You Swore To Protect – Obi Knocks Tinubu Over Annual Leave Trip Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has knocked President Bola Tinubu for spending much of his tenure abroad, questioning the timing and priorities of his trips. Naija News reports that Obi, in a tweet on Friday, pointed out that Tinubu left the country again for Europe barely six days after returning from a previous engagement, marking what is reportedly…
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Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, while speaking on the choice of leadership, stated that he would support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Naija News reports that Tambuwal made this known during an interview on Politics Today on Friday. Tambuwal said that his political choices are guided strictly by principles of leadership and not personal relationships. He further clarified that his political disagreements have never been personal, noting that he has maintained cordial relationships with past and present leaders across party lines. He said, “When it comes to leadership…
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has urged ex-Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasir El-Rufai, to honour the summons issued by the Kaduna State Police Command. Naija News reports that the Police had summoned the former governor of Kaduna State alongside seven top members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over an attack on its members during a coalition meeting. In response, El-Rufai threatened to contest the summons in court However, Tambuwal, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, maintained that the police cannot curtail freedom of association and assembly as guaranteed by the Constitution.…
