Politics
Coalition to Unseat Tinubu in 2027 Doomed to Fail, Wike, Sanwo-Olu Declare
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has dismissed the growing alliance of political heavyweights seeking to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, describing the coalition as a mere distraction that is bound to fail.
Speaking to a group of journalists and politicians in Lagos, Sanwo-Olu said Nigerians will stand behind the President to ensure the full realisation of his reform agenda.
He specifically criticised the anti-Tinubu coalition taking shape under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), labeling it a distraction unworthy of the President’s attention.
“Nigerians will never go back to Egypt,” Sanwo-Olu declared, adding that the motive behind the alliance is to derail the progress made under Tinubu’s leadership.
“The target is to distract the Commander-in-Chief and derail the social and economic gains that we can see and feel, but President Tinubu knows the game and will never fall for their bait,” he said.
The coalition includes former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Senate President David Mark, ex-Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi, and former Governors Nasir el-Rufai and Rauf Aregbesola.
While some view the group as a credible alternative platform, Sanwo-Olu insisted it is simply an assembly of disgruntled politicians.
He argued that the President’s record — from stabilising the foreign exchange market to launching a national student loan scheme and initiating far-reaching tax reforms — offers a compelling case for continuity.
Sanwo-Olu also pointed to increased oil production, infrastructure development, enhanced revenue allocation to states following fuel subsidy removal, and the national minimum wage review as further evidence of progress.
“President Tinubu is not only a builder of men but a visionary leader whose impact is evident across the nation,” Sanwo-Olu said.
Asked whether the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was concerned about the ADC or its backers, the Governor responded: “No one should be concerned or distracted by what ADC or any other group is attempting to orchestrate.
The truth is clear, the people can see the difference, and history is on his side.”
“They have nothing but bitterness to offer; they are bound together by their illogical resentment against President Tinubu, not by any edifying ideology. They will run out of steam.”
On what advice he would give the President amid growing opposition rhetoric, Sanwo-Olu said: “Simple.
The President should stay the course. Millions of well-meaning Nigerians across party lines and compatriots, who understand what it takes to govern the most populous black nation on earth and revive a troubled economy, are behind him and trust his leadership.”
“We know how far we’ve come under President Tinubu’s leadership. The focus should remain on delivering results, deepening reforms, and building a stronger Nigeria. Any attempt to shake that foundation will be futile,” he added.
Politics
Kayode Adaramodu quits PDP, Joins ADC in Ekiti
“I joined the PDP at a time when it held power and carried the hopes of many. But over time, the party lost direction — first in power, now in opposition. We had the people’s trust.
“Today, I can no longer, in good conscience, remain part of a structure that is no longer aligned with the values that brought me into politics.”
A governorship aspirant in the Ekiti 2022 gubernatorial election, Kayode Adaramodu, has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Ekiti State chapter, set to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
In a six-paragraph letter addressed to his ward 1 chairman of Ekiti Southwest Local Government, Ekiti State, Adaramodu noted that it is a painful goodbye to the PDP and a hopeful new beginning of a new party for him.
He said that he joined the PDP with a sincere heart – prepared to serve, contribute, and help build a nation anchored on justice, fairness, unity, and people’s wellbeing. But the PDP lost this path due to distrust and an inability to evolve.
The statement reads in part: “As you are aware, my membership of the party was characterized by years of commitment, service, and sacrifice.
I joined the PDP with a sincere heart, prepared to serve, contribute, and help build a nation anchored in justice, fairness, unity, and the well-being of its people.
I gave my time, my voice, my ideas, and my resources in pursuit of these objectives and goals.
I did so, not for personal gain, but out of conviction. I truly hoped that we could, together, build something Nigeria, and particularly Ekiti, would be proud of.”
“I joined the PDP at a time when it held power and carried the hopes of many. But over time, the party lost direction — first in power, now in opposition. We had the people’s trust.
But we allowed leadership failures to erode our credibility, and instead of rebuilding from our mistakes, we embraced internal divisions and selfish ambitions as virtues, in opposition!
Today, I can no longer, in good conscience, remain part of a structure that is no longer aligned with the values that brought me into politics.”
“Unfortunately, the foundational ideals were replaced with division, distrust, and an inability to evolve. I raised my voice for unity, warned against the baseless divisions, and called for renewal.
Sadly, those efforts were often ignored. The party, once full of promise, lost its way, first in government and now in opposition. I now look ahead to a new movement of Nigerians committed”
As the Deputy Director, Field Operations, PDP Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 elections, Adaramodu thanked the PDP for the opportunity to serve and wished the party well as it navigates its path forward.
Politics
PDP shifts national convention to November in Ibadan
PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, announced that the convention will now take place in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, instead of the previously announced venue, Kano.
• PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba
The Peoples Democratic Party has shifted its National Elective Convention, originally planned for August, to November 2025.
Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday after the party’s 101st National Executive Committee meeting, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, announced that the convention will now take place in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, instead of the previously announced venue, Kano
Politics
Nentawe Yiltwada replaces Ganduje as APC Chairman
Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state, made the nomination.
“I pledge without hesitation that I will work with everybody in the party…I will expand the party with you,” said Nentawe.
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has appointed Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Prof. Nentawe Yiltwada, as National Chairman of the party, at the party’s ongoing 14th National Executive Committee, NEC, in Abuja.
Yiltwada replaces Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, who resigned on June 27.
Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo state, made the nomination.
He was seconded by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr Tajudeen Abbas, and Yiltwada became APC chair .
Prof. Yilwatda Nentawe, in his acceptance speech, says he will work to unite all the organs and participants of the party nationwide.
“I pledge without hesitation that I will work with everybody in the party…I will expand the party with you,” said Nentawe.
Yilwatda Background
1. Yilwatda was born on 8 August 1968 in Dungung, Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State.
2. The professor of Electrical Engineering was the flagrunner for the APC in the 2023 gubernatorial elections in Plateau State.
3. Between July 2017 – December 2021, he held the position of resident electoral commissioner in Benue State. He was appointed by the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.
4. He was the ICT director at the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, for 12 years.
5. Yilwatda is a Christian and married to Dr Martina Goshwe.
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