The leadership tussle in the Adamawa chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) escalated on Tuesday after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar endorsed Shehu Yohanna as the Acting/Interim Chairman of the party in the state, a move immediately rejected by the party’s North-East Vice Chairman, Babachir Lawal.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku urged all ADC stakeholders in the state to recognise Yohanna’s leadership.

He also threw his weight behind the Sadiq Dasin-led Transition Team, calling for synergy between the committee and the Yohanna-led exco to reposition the party.

Atiku expressed satisfaction with what he described as the resolution of lingering disputes in the party.

“I am particularly elated that we in the Adamawa ADC family are ending the year on a very positive note with the resolution of all extant issues. No house divided against itself can stand,” he said.

He added that the David Mark–led national executive would enforce strict discipline and zero tolerance for insubordination.

But Babachir Lawal faulted Atiku’s position, insisting that a court ruling had already invalidated Yohanna’s chairmanship.

“The court has ruled that Yohanna is not the chairman of ADC Adamawa State. I am not an appeal court, so I have no say beyond that,” he told DAILY GAZETTE

“I stand by the court’s decision. Paul Ibe can appoint one for himself if he likes, but I adhere to the legal ruling,” the former SGF added.

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, is expected to formally defect to the Accord Party (A) next week as the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepens.

Amid the confusion triggered by Adeleke’s last-minute withdrawal from the race, Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola on Tuesday clinched the PDP governorship ticket ahead of the 2026 Osun election.

Of the 990 delegates expected for the primary, 957 were accredited for the exercise, which held under tight security at the Adolak Event Centre in Osogbo.

Chairman of the PDP Primary Committee, Humphery Abba, disclosed before voting began that two aspirants had initially filed nominations, Governor Adeleke and Adedamola.

However, he told delegates that Adeleke pulled out of the contest just hours before the primary, leaving only one aspirant in the race.

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) monitored the process.

Announcing the result, Abba said a total of 20 void ballots were recorded, while Adedamola received 919 valid votes, declaring him “elected and returned” as the PDP candidate.

The dramatic development follows weeks of political tension and signs of a major realignment in Osun’s governing party as Adeleke looks to secure a new platform for his reelection bid.

Kabiru Turaki, PDP National Chair,

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for failing to safeguard Nigerians at home, in workplaces, and on the streets.

The party’s National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki, spoke on Tuesday while briefing journalists in Abuja at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, where the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) has been meeting following the sealing of the party’s national secretariat in November amid internal disputes.

Turaki lamented the rising insecurity in the country, highlighting kidnappings, killings, and general fear among citizens.

“Nigerians are not safe in their offices, farms, markets, or homes. The current situation, where everyone lives in perpetual fear, must change,” he said.

The former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs called on the government to review the nation’s security architecture.

He criticized the arrangement where state governors are called chief security officers but lack control over the military and other security forces in their states.

Turaki also touched on internal party matters, stating that the PDP had reviewed and approved congresses in Osun State, describing them as orderly, transparent, and fair.

He assured that ongoing primary elections are being conducted smoothly and that the party’s legal challenges, including the closure of party offices, are being addressed.

Regarding expelled members, Turaki confirmed that certificates of expulsion had been dispatched to 11 individuals, including FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, warning security agencies that they are no longer PDP members.

On Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, Turaki said that any decision to change political affiliation is a constitutional right, and the party would respect it.

He also noted that former governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Okezie Ikpeazu, recently nominated as ambassador-designates, have yet to formally notify the PDP of their nominations.

Enugu State governor Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has been in the news for the right reasons.

24 hours after the launch of the first-ever state government drones procurement and security logistics worth billions of naira.

He on Tuesday went to the people’s parliament, the hallowed chambers of Enugu State House of Assembly, where he masterfully presented the estimates for the 2026 fiscal year tagged ” Budget of Renewed Momentum”.

The government proposed to spend 1.62 trillion naira in 2026.
The government has kept the majority of its promises in 2025: 5 new bus terminals, 260 type 2 health centres under construction, some already completed, 260 smart schools, some already completed and in use.

The government has established the foundation, which was tough but necessary, and is now set to double down on bringing all the promises to full operational levels.

The government, in keeping with its thorough understanding of the people’s needs, is set to complete and put in full use (200 hectares per ward) 260 farm estates with a central warehouse, completely fenced with an irrigation system, where 200 farmers will have access to tractors and agricultural skills to grow the state’s GDP.

The government will, in 2026, invest heavily in the transportation system with new transportation terminals to rise in Udi, Awgu, Emene, Four Corners, and Obollo Afor.

As the governor stated, transportation is the lifeblood of commerce, and the government will deliver these terminals and introduce 2000 Sedan City Taxis that will aid the ease of transportation and restore the glory days when taxis dropped people off in their streets and homes with ease and panache.

Having delivered Enugu Air in 2025 as promised, with 3 aircraft, the government has purchased an additional 3 more aircraft that will arrive this month, and will purchase an additional 14 aircraft to expand the fleet to 20 in 2026.

The government is poised to finish the 250-bed international hospital in February 2026, and all interventions in Parklane hospital and all type 2 health centres will be operational and functional.

51 general hospitals will be completely overhauled and rejigged. This will drop the infant mortality rate significantly and bring primary health care close to the people.

The government has promised to construct 1200 km of roads in 2026 and every local government area will see a major road constructed.

The government will deliver next year the Abakpa – Ugwugo -Opi dualization and also deliver the Owo- Ubahu-Neke-Ikem-Obollo Afor road to open new frontiers to the North Central and reduce travel time and decongest the city.

The government will be building 15000 new houses in the first phase of its 30,000 housing sector revolution to bridge the housing deficit.

The government is already putting the assets in place for the take-off of the Enugu smart city project, which is 85 percent completed.

11 billion will be spent in sports to upgrade Nnamdi Azikiwe and Awgu games village for the hosting of the National Sports Festival, Enugu 2026.

The government is building the tourism infrastructure with the first zipline expected to be completed.

Our hills, waterfalls, and lush vegetation are money spinners which the government intends to harness from Awhum to Okpatu to Ngwo.

Enugu is already shining with the beautification of the city and revival of old tourism assets like Ngwo park Uwani, Ejindu park in coal camp tells the story of the momentum Enugu is building.

The government has again earmarked over 32.27 percent for education and is expected to start the construction of a campus of the upgraded Iwollo Polytechnic, now Iwollo University of Agriculture, in Uzo Uwani, and build smart technical and vocational education training TVET secondary schools in each of the federal constituencies of Enugu State, and 100 percent take off all smart schools.

For pensioners, joy is coming in 2026 as 20 billion naira has been earmarked to settle gratuities owed them for over 20 years.

These give goose pimples, and people wonder where the state will get the funds for these laudable projects.

The governor who is a disruptive innovator has used the last two years to build asset yielding projects like the Enugu smart city expected to generate 300B naira, the ICC, Sunrise Flour Mill, Niger Gas limited, United Palm Products Limited, Asphalt plant, Tractor Assembly Plant, Hotel Presidential, Bus terminals, Enugu Air to bring revenue in excess of 100B and thus add to the 400B IGR and over 327B expected from FAAC thus meeting the revenue projections of 807B from non FAAC sources and budget of 1.62T. The 2026 budget is doable and achievable.

Ndi Enugu is poised to experience a new lease of life in 2026. Their patience, resilience and understanding have paid off because the tomorrow of Eldorado is here.
Congratulations Ndi Enugu.

Tomorrow is no longer coming, it is here.

Eze Chinweuba
Mbuze 1 of Neke

The Labour Party (LP) faction loyal to Julius Abure on Tuesday pushed ahead with its nationwide ward congresses in all states except Abia, describing the turnout as “impressive” and the process “smooth,” even as a court injunction secured by Governor Alex Otti’s faction remained in force.

Obiora Ifoh, National Publicity Secretary of the Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC), said supervision teams across the country reported positively on the exercise and reiterated the party’s commitment to strengthening its structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He explained the schedule:

Ward Congresses: Tuesday, 2 December

Local Government Congresses: Thursday, 4 December

State Congresses: Saturday, 6 December

Abia State was excluded after an Abia State High Court temporarily halted the congresses pending the resolution of a suit challenging the state leadership.

Ifoh insisted the Abure faction was complying, even as its legal team works to have the order vacated.

Ifoh emphasized that the November 28 NEC meeting, attended by INEC officials, had resolved to democratize party leadership nationwide in accordance with electoral laws.

He urged Nigerians to support the party in its efforts to reposition itself ahead of the 2027 polls.

The spokesman also warned against internal sabotage, accusing unnamed actors of fomenting chaos and circulating false reports about a nationwide suspension of congresses.

“Publishing fake news that a court has cancelled Labour Party congresses nationwide is a crime and can attract dire consequences,” he said, warning those spreading misinformation to desist.

The Abure faction maintains that it is determined to move the party forward and will continue its congresses, leaving behind anyone unwilling to align with the process.

The current developments follow the Abia State High Court injunction obtained by the Otti faction on November 26 (Suit No. HIN/47/2025), which restrains Abure and his NWC from conducting purported ward, local government, and state congresses.

The Abure camp has dismissed the claim, arguing that the order applies only to Abia State.

The ongoing dispute comes amid a wider internal struggle, with the Senator Nenadi Usman-led Interim NWC recently submitting a 34-member leadership list to INEC, claiming it supersedes previous submissions by both factions.