Senator Rufai Hanga, the Deputy Minority Whip of the Senate, representing Kano Central Senatorial District, has resigned his membership from the Nigerian Democratic  Congress NDC.

Hanga announced his resignation in a letter dated August 3, 2026, addressed to the Ward Chairman of the NDC in his ward.

In the letter, the senator said his decision followed careful reflection and personal deliberation, adding that he had decided to withdraw his membership of the party to pursue other personal interests.

He expressed appreciation to the ward executive committee and members of the party for the opportunities, support and fellowship he enjoyed during his time with the NDC.

The letter reads in full “I am writing to formally notify you of my resignation from the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, effective from today, 3rd August 2026.”

“After careful reflection and personal deliberation, I have decided to withdraw my membership from the party to pursue other personal commitments and career paths.

“I want to express my sincere gratitude to you, the Ward Executive Committee, and the entire membership or Dakata ward for the

opportunities, support, and fellowship enjoyed during my time with the party. I cherish the relationships built and the experiences shared during our political activities together.

“Please find attached  my official NDC membership card i request that my name be formally removed from the party register at the ward level.

“I wish the party and its members all the best in their future endeavours.”

House of Representatives Minority Leader, Fred Agbedi, has expressed optimism that if former president Goodluck Jonathan is on the ballot, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will win the 2027 general elections.

Agbedi made this this assertion on Monday when he appeared as a guest in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’.

He was speaking on the level of preparation for next year’s general elections, noting that the PDP is still strong regardless of the crisis confronting it.

“With former President Jonathan on the ballot, PDP will win in 2027. While we can agree that he has not mentioned running in 2027, he has also not ruled out the possibility.

“The question of whether it will be the Wike faction or the Turaki faction of the PDP that fields the party’s presidential candidate is yet to be decided. We are confident that the judgement will go our way,” he said

Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had rejected Jonathan’s nomination for the 2027 polls submitted by the Taminu Turaki faction of the PDP.

The electoral body stated that nominations can only be processed through its designated online portal in line with electoral regulations.

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Monday revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is pitching his tent with the people who will disappoint him in the coming elections.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele stated that the president has been blindfolded spiritually and those he is currently relying on will disappoint him, especially some governors.

Ayodele explained that the election will be determined spiritually and that there are a lot of people around the president deceiving him.

He also explained that the president’s dependence on the US and France will have a negative impact on his government, noting that no movement can ensure victory for him.

“The election will be determined spiritually because there are a lot of things people don’t want from Tinubu any longer and a lot of people are deceiving him.

“Tinubu doesn’t have a grip on his government at the moment except he sees reliable people, but I don’t see those people with him. He is still relying on governors that will disappoint him because not even all of them will win their states.

“Apart from this, Tinubu’s dependence on the US and France for victory will further affect him, but he has been blindfolded spiritually. It’s not in the hands of any movement or money they are sharing, but he isn’t ready to listen.”

He further said that if the opposition works in the right path, it will be difficult for Tinubu to come back and even INEC may not be able to help him.

“It is only if the opposition doesn’t work along the line that the president will come back; if not, it will be very difficult. They are only packaging the President, and even the INEC cannot give him victory.

“What is on the ground is serious, and the north isn’t settled at all; the northerners will show themselves at the 11th hour. It will not look well if the president ends his second term ambition in shame and disgrace, and apart from this, the aura of the election date isn’t good for Tinubu’s victory.”