The Ibadan summit, opposition politics and 2027, By Reuben Abati

“What a country? “Which country? “What other country do you think I could possibly be talking about? Nigeria, of course.” “Baba Gbeborun. Community Radio! O ya, shoot. I am all ears.” “What my eyes have seen, what my ears have heard, my mouth cannot tell.” “Leave that one. Tell me. There is no matter so […]

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Opposition parties leaders hold summit in Ibadan, to field one single presidential candidate in 2027

Opposition parties across Nigeria have declared their determination to challenge the dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), warning of threats to democratic governance ahead of the 2027 general elections. The declaration was made in a communiqué issued after a national summit held in Ibadan on Saturday, where key opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, […]

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Buhari jets out to Turkey with wife, seven ministers to attend summit

Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday travelled with his wife, Aisha, and seven ministers to Istanbul to attend the third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit. In a statement on Thursday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said that the President had travelled to Turkey for a summit, themed, ‘Enhanced Partnership […]

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