The senator representing Bauchi Central, Abdul Ahmed Ningi, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), dismissing reports linking him to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.

In a personally signed statement, Ningi said: “I, Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi, wish to address the public, media, and my supporters with clarity and conviction — I remain a loyal and dedicated member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

I have spent my entire political career on the PDP platform, a party that embodies the hopes and aspirations of Nigerians.”

According to him, his service in the National Assembly — including 12 years in the House of Representatives, his tenure as Senate Deputy Majority Leader, and his current role as Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum — has always been under the PDP.

“My political journey has been guided by the PDP’s core principles of accountability, equity, and people-centred governance. I have never deviated from these ideals.”

Although he did not mention ADC by name, OSUNDAILY NG reports that the party, which has been adopted as the platform of the coalition, is gaining grounds in the political scene.

Ningi distanced himself from any such group, saying, “I am not affiliated with, have not endorsed, and do not support the formation or objectives of any political coalition outside the PDP. Any attempt to associate my name with such platforms is false and misleading.”

He called on the public to disregard any rumours about his defection, reaffirming his focus on building a better Nigeria through the PDP.

“Loyalty is not just a word; it is a principle. I stand with my party, I serve the people, and I will continue to lead with integrity and honour.”

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has described Dele Momodu as a ‘boy’, saying he does not even know his name.

Wike spoke on Thursday during a media chat with some select media houses.

Wike said that he does not remember the name of Dele Momodu, one of the most popular journalists in the country.

Wike’s comment about Momodu may not be unconnected to the journalist’s criticism of his political antics.

Momodu, the publisher of Ovation International Magazine, recently claimed that Wike cannot defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC, because he will lose his authority.

In what appears as a response to the claim, Wike said, “There is this boy, they say he is a journalist. What’s his name? He is big.”

When a journalist said “Dele Momodu”.

Wike added, “Okay, I don’t remember all these names. He was never my friend. He ran for president, but he didn’t get one vote.”

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has slammed a former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi.

Wike believes that Amaechi did not do anything for the people of Rivers during the eight years he was governor of the state.

Wike took on members of the opposition coalition during his monthly press conference in Abuja on Thursday.

The coalition on Wednesday decided to operate under the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in their bid to remove President Bola Tinubu from office, through the ballot, in 2027.

Amaechi is one of the leading political figures fronting the coalition, alongside former Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, former Senate President, David Mark, former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and former governor of Anambra, Peter Obi, among others.

Amaechi and Wike have remained political enemies for years, with no peace in sight.

Wike, “Ameachi – what did he do in Rivers? He was a governor in 2015; I defeated him.

“He became a super minister in 2019; I defeated him. In 2023, he supported Atiku; we defeated him.”