Politics

Factional National Chairman of Accord, Prof. Chris Imumolen says President Bola Tinubu’s conduct, restraint and democratic disposition contributed to Gov. Ademola Adeleke’s success in the recent Osun governorship election. Imumolen ‌‌‍⁠⁠‍⁠⁠‌‌⁠‌⁠⁠‌stated this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, while reacting to comments attributed to the Spokesperson for Adeleke campaign organisation, Pelumi Olajengbesi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, naming former Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara as Director-General. This ​‌‍⁠‌‌‍⁠⁠‌‌‍⁠‍​‌​​‌​is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday in Abuja. He stated that Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo will serve as Secretary, while President Bola Tinubu and Vice President …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has urged political stakeholders supporting reelection of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election to deliver their wards, local government areas and states. Wike, who made the call in Abuja on Saturday, after inspecting some ongoing projects in the FCT, stressed that campaign council membership doesn’t equal victory. According …

The South-East chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it is targeting one million votes for the party’s presidential ticket in the 2027 general elections. Chairman,​‌‌​​‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‌‍⁠‍⁠‍⁠⁠‌​ FCT South-East of the NDC, Mike Nwosu, disclosed this on Saturday when he led members from the six Area Councils in the FCT on a solidarity visit …

Barely days after the resignation of the former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, concerned citizens and political stakeholders from Owan federal constituency in the state have rejected the circumstances surrounding his exit, describing it as an alleged attempt to undermine the independence of the legislature. Agbebaku recently resigned his position as Speaker of …

DLA affirms Adebisi as 2027 presidential candidate The Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) in Lagos State has affirmed a U.S.-based businessman, Mr Moses Adebisi, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The Lagos State DLA Chairman, Mr Richard Benson, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday after the party’s substitution primary. The exercise was held at the party’s …

Mr Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the Aug. 15 Osun election, has appealed to supporters to remain peaceful while the party reviews the poll. Oyebamiji ​‌‌‍‍⁠​‍⁠⁠‌‌‍⁠‌‌‌​‍‌​made the appeal on Friday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said Tinubu emphasised the importance of conducting elections peacefully, stressing that government was …

A presidential aspirant of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Julius Filani, has announced his withdrawal from the party’s replacement presidential primary ahead of the 2027 elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that INEC has given political parties a window to substitute their presidential candidates. Filani, a member of the YPP Board of Trustees (BoT) and one of the …

Mr Peter Obi, a 2027 Candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC),, has urged Nigerians to support his aspiration to become president of the country and give him their mandate. Obi made the call at a news conference, where he announced the commencement of campaign activities ahead of the Jan.16 presidential /National Assembly elections in Onitsha, Anambra, on Friday. He …

  Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga accused Atiku of being “desperate for power.” The presidency has criticised ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar for saying he would restore some form of petrol subsidy if elected president next year. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga accused Atiku of being “desperate for power” by reversing his stance on subsidy removal, having been a proponent before the 2023 …