Author: The Whistler Newspaper

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) being led by the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has strongly denied reports claiming it planned to hold a convention to affirm former President Goodluck Jonathan as its 2027 presidential candidate, describing the reports as false, misleading, and unauthorised.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, issued a statement on Friday distancing the party from the alleged plan.

He called on security agencies to investigate the source of the reports and prosecute those responsible for what he termed an attempt to create political tension and bring the party into disrepute.

The denial follows an announcement on Thursday by a faction of the Interim National Working Committee led by Tanimu Turaki, which had planned to convene a convention in Abuja on Saturday to endorse Jonathan as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election.

The PDP noted that Senator Sandy Onor was recently screened, cleared, and presented as the party’s presidential candidate for 2027.

It urged former President Jonathan to publicly distance himself from the move to protect the integrity of the democratic process and his personal reputation.

“The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party has been drawn to misleading information and unfounded reports circulating in certain quarters regarding an alleged planned convention aimed at affirming former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR as the presidential candidate of the PDP,” the statement read.

“The Party wishes to categorically state that no such convention, meeting, or process has been scheduled, approved, or endorsed by the leadership or any recognised organ of the Peoples Democratic Party,” the statement added.

The party emphasised that it has successfully concluded all its primary elections, including governorship, state assembly, national assembly, and presidential primaries, in line with INEC guidelines, the Electoral Act, and the PDP Constitution.

“In view of this development, we respectfully call on former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to publicly dissociate himself from this charade in order to protect the integrity of the democratic process and preserve the credibility he earned while serving the nation.

“We also call on relevant security agencies to swiftly investigate the source of these false reports and take appropriate action against the perpetrators whose motive is nothing but to create political tension in the country.

“The PDP will henceforth not fold its arms and allow the party to be dragged into disrepute through falsehood, misinformation, and unauthorised political activities aimed at undermining its integrity and democratic structures.

“The party remains totally committed to due process, internal democracy, and the rule of law in all its political activities and engagements, and will continue to protect the sanctity of its constitutional processes and decisions,” they said.

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Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has responded to recent comments by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, declaring that the former governor was once his political subordinate as well. Ganduje, who is currently in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj pilgrimage, made the remarks in a statement issued on Friday through […]

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The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has affirmed a former secretary of the Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Wafarninyi Theman Dalatu, as its governorship candidate in the state.

The YPP affirmed Dalatu in Yola on Friday through a physical, person-to-person count of accredited party members from the 21 local government areas, who lined up to recognise him as the sole governorship aspirant at the Bridgewood Hotel in Jimeta.

The YPP National Secretary, Vidiyeno Bamaiyi, who led other national officers of the party to supervise the exercise, declared Dalatu as the affirmed governorship candidate of the party in Adamawa State, charging him to strengthen the party and ensure the success of its candidates in the different elections in 2027.

In his acceptance speech, Wafarninyi Dalatu said he nurtures the dream of reversing Adamawa State’s poverty index and ensuring prosperity for all through broad economic transformation.

Dalatu is a trained pharmacist who served as Adamawa State secretary of the APC between 2019 and 2023 and participated in the 2023 governorship primary of the APC.

Earlier, between 2011 and 2015, he served in the State House of Assembly as a member representing Hong State Constituency.

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The National Rescue Movement (NRM) on Friday formally presented Dr Esther Nkem Okereke as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, declaring its readiness to challenge and defeat both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). At the party’s presidential primary held in Abuja, the NRM leadership described […]

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Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has declared that the debate over who succeeds

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed owners of hotels and event centres in Abuja to deal only with the leaderships of political parties recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the current political season.

The administration also warned operators of such facilities against allowing illegal organisations to use their premises for gatherings, saying violators risk losing their property titles.

The directive was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka.

“For instance, in this political season, owners of event centres and hotels in particular must ensure that they only deal with INEC-recognised leadership of political parties in respect of the use of their facilities,” the statement said.

The FCTA noted that land allocated within the FCT is meant strictly for lawful activities and should not be used for gatherings capable of disrupting peace and security in the nation’s capital.

“Usage of event centres, hotels and other public buildings will now be closely monitored. This is aimed at ensuring that they are not used by illegal organisations for gatherings capable of disrupting the peace of the nation’s capital,” the statement added.

The administration urged owners of the affected facilities to verify the legality of organisations seeking to rent their venues and maintain proper records of all transactions.

It warned that failure to comply with the directive would result in sanctions, including the revocation of title documents for affected properties.

FCTA threatens sanctions over use of facilities by illegal political organisations

A suspected serial killer identified as Akaninyene has been arrested in Creektown, Odukpani LGA, Cross River State following intelligence reports linking him to the disappearance and murder of several persons in the community.

According to reports, security operatives, including men of the Nigerian Army and tactical special forces, tracked the suspect to a secluded hut inside a forest in Abanyama, Ukim Ita Community.

The suspect allegedly attempted to flee after trying to retrieve a weapon from the hut but was quickly apprehended by security operatives.

During a search of the hideout, operatives reportedly discovered eight shallow graves containing bodies buried without heads, with plantain crops planted over the graves to conceal them.

Akaninyene allegedly confessed during interrogation to killing about 30 people in the area. He also reportedly revealed that a female accomplice helped lure victims before they were killed.

The latest incident, said to have occurred on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, reportedly raised suspicion after residents heard cries and a struggle from the victim.

Community leaders and youths alerted authorities, leading to the operation that resulted in the suspect’s arrest.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said the incident is still being investigated by the police.

Source:NigerDelta Insider

Prof. James Ene-Nwannaji has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, in Enugu State ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Ene-Nwannaji was declared winner of the party’s governorship primary election held on Friday, defeating other aspirants including Chief Chinyeaka Ohaa and Senator Gilbert Nnaji.

Announcing the outcome, the Secretary of the NDC in Enugu State, Dr. Sebastine Okafor, said the primary election was conducted across the 17 local government areas of the state in line with directives from the party’s national secretariat.

Okafor stated that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, monitored the exercise.

He also announced the winners of the party’s senatorial primary elections in the three senatorial zones of the state.

According to him, Dr. Chika Obetta emerged as the candidate for Enugu North Senatorial District, Dr. Mrs. Celelia Ikechukwu won the ticket for Enugu East Senatorial District, while Barr. Mrs. Ugochi Ohajekwe secured the party’s ticket for Enugu West Senatorial District.

The party further released names of some House of Representatives candidates.

Dr. Stephen Ugwoke emerged candidate for Nsukka/Igboeze South Federal Constituency, while Barr. Chimezie Nwodo won the ticket for Nkanu East/West Federal Constituency.

Barr. Kene Nnadi was announced as candidate for Enugu North/South Federal Constituency, Comrade Felix Ijegalu emerged for Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency, while Barr. Onyebuchi Nwabueze secured the ticket for Igboetiti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency.

Okafor added that the remaining list of House of Representatives and House of Assembly candidates would be released later.

Reacting to the outcome of the exercise, the NDC Chairman in Enugu State, Dr. Johnpaul Ani, described the primary election as peaceful and well organised.

Ani said the exercise was conducted in line with the party’s guidelines and the Electoral Act 2026.

According to him, the successful conduct of the primary election reflected the party’s readiness for the 2027 general elections.

He urged aspirants who did not emerge victorious to accept the outcome and work with the party ahead of the governorship election scheduled for January 2027.

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