A PDP chieftain, Umar Sani, accused President Tinubu of eroding the separation of powers in Nigeria.

The entities involved

• Umar Sani →

  columnist

  Nothing else this week.

• Bola Ahmed Tinubu →

  12th Governor of Lagos (1999–2007) and President of Nigeria since 2023

  • A demand was made for the declaration of a national emergency in Port Harcourt.21:03
  • Tinubu is confirmed as an APC candidate, with a call for Northern Nigeria to support his re-election bid.21:03
• Peoples Democratic Party →

  Nigerian political party founded 1998

  • The African Democratic Congress nominated Atiku Abubakar, while PDP members joined the APC ranks, and Liyel Imoke was considered for a running mate slot.17:16
  • Jonathan Obuebite shifted allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress and is running as a candidate in Bayelsa State.Wed 18:32

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• President Tinubu, a leader in Nigeria, spoke at an event held in Lagos on October 19, 2026.Oct 19
• Peter Obi spoke during a summit in Ebonyi State, seeking votes and alleging Tinubu lacks competence.Oct 30
• Questions have been raised regarding Bola Tinubu's family and their connections to the Chagoury Group in Nigeria.Oct 24
• The Federal Ministry of Works is involved in the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project under Tinubu's administration.Oct 8
• Peter Obi stated his goal to transform Nigeria's economy and named Tinubu and Abubakar as leading presidential candidates.Oct 29