Politics

  The NDC had initially announced that its 2027 primaries for various elective positions would be held on 27 May and 28 May. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has slightly adjusted its nationwide primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The NDC had initially announced that its 2027 primaries for various elective positions would be held on 27 May and …

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has emerged winner of the presidential primary election of the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Atiku polled 1,846,370 votes to defeat Rotimi Amaechi, who scored 504,117 votes, while Mohammed Hayatu-Deen secured 177,120 votes. The results were announced on Wednesday in Abuja after the collation …

Dr Latinore Oghenesivbe, APC chieftain and Director General, Delta Bureau for Orientation and Communications, Governor’s Office, says Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege’s resignation from the party will not affect its lot in the 2027 general elections in the state. Oghenesivbe in a statement on Thursday in Asaba , said that Omo-Agege’s exit has not effected the APC structure in Delta in anyway. …

Former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Stanley Osifo, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the party’s presidential flagbearer after Saturday’s primary election. Osifo conveyed the congratulatory message in a letter dated May 25 and addressed to Tinubu. A copy of the acknowledgement was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described ongoing infrastructure projects across the FCT as a clear “demonstration of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to good governance”. Wike made the remarks on Monday, after inspecting some ongoing projects across the capital city, expressing satisfaction with the pace and quality of delivery by contractors. He explained that the …

National Publicity Secretary of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has dismissed claims of a factional leadership within the party. Abdullahi insisted that ADC recognised only the leadership headed by a former Senate President, David Mark, as legitimate and constitutionally-recognised. Abdullahi made this known during a pre-collation of ADC presidential primary election news conference held in Abuja on Monday, ahead …

Yesterday, President Bola Tinubu won the presidential primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in style. In the party’s direct primaries requiring all registered members to participate, Tinubu amassed 10,999,162 votes while Mr Stanley Osifo, his lone challenger, trailed distantly with 16,503 votes. The party currently has 12,643,316 registered members If the president can get about 11m votes from …

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday accepted the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket for the 2027 elections, pledging to consolidate ongoing reforms and deepen national development. Tinubu spoke in Abuja while delivering his acceptance speech after emerging as the APC presidential flagbearer for the 2027 general elections. “Today, we celebrate another proud moment in our democratic journey, a history not …

The Abdulkadir Bashir-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) has elected Dumebi Kachikwu as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kachikwu was elected on Sunday during the party’s special convention held in Abuja. His election followed voice votes by delegates from the 36 states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory …

The Dumebi Kachikwu-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday dissolved the Sen. David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC) during its special convention in Abuja. The motion for the dissolution was moved by the Benue ADC Chairman, Allias Adiku, during the party’s non-elective special convention held on Sunday. The motion was seconded by the Zamfara ADC Chairman, Kabiru Garuba, before members …