Politics

Some politicians have expressed mixed reactions over the by-elections scheduled for June 20 by INEC to fill the vacant seats in the National Assembly, barely six months before the 2027 general elections. The reactions come in the wake of the announcement by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, that the commission would conduct the by-elections to fill the vacant seats …

Professor Julius Ihonvbere, the Majority Leader of the Nigeria’s House of Representatives has lost his bid to return to the Green Chamber after losing out in today’s All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary election for the Owan Federal Constituency. It was the third time that Ihonvbere was seeking to represent his people. Announcing the result of the primary …

Prof Ihonvbere’s outing in the Abuja’s Green Chamber, with the other prominent positions he had had, have little or nothing to show for them more so that he breached a standing agreement where his two tenures in the House had exhausted his Owan West’s stay in that office. It’s appalling that an erudite professor and important personality of his carriage …

Controversy on Saturday engulfed the House of Representatives primary elections of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in parts of Edo State, as parallel claims of victory emerged from Edo Central and Owan Federal Constituencies. The development has sparked concerns over possible internal crisis within the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections, despite assurances by the state leadership of …

Edo South Senatorial District’s meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), ended with party chieftain, Chief Lucky Imasuen booed following his move to drive the imposition of Engr Omoregie Ogbeide Ihama as the district’s senatorial ticket for the election holding in 2027. Governor Monday Okpebholo, sources said, had allegedly given the order to Mr. Lawrence Orkah, Secretary of the Edo …

Fresh tensions have erupted across several states as the ruling All Progressives Congress commences its primaries on Saturday ahead of the 2027 general elections, forcing party leaders and key stakeholders loyal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intensify consultations to prevent a full-blown internal crisis. The growing unrest, which has triggered protests, collapsed consensus negotiations, and led to accusations of …

Leading opposition top shots, yesterday, displayed their determination to wrest the presidency from President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, by taking decisive steps to actualise their ambition. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a two-time presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who is now in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, submitted his nomination form to the …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says his presidential ambition on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform represents a movement. This is contained in a statement obtained from his verified X handle on Thursday in Abuja, following the submission of his nomination and expression of interest forms. Abubakar said with the submission of the forms, his march to restoring prosperity and …

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has fixed N60 million as the total cost for aspirants seeking its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party announced this in a statement issued by the National Chairman, Sen. Moses Cleopas and Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu in Abuja on Tuesday. “A breakdown of the approved fees showed that presidential aspirants would pay …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy over 1.4 million National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members for the 2027 general elections nationwide. Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the NYSC leadership in Abuja on Monday. He met the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, to strengthen …