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President Bola Tinubu secured his place on the 2027 presidential ballot by winning the All Progressives Congress nationwide direct primary election with 10.99 million votes. The National Primary Election Committee announced the landslide victory after counting ballots across the thirty-six states and the Federal Capital Territory. The incumbent comprehensively defeated his sole internal challenger, Stanley…
The high-stakes political gamble by former ministers who resigned from the Federal Executive Council to pursue elective offices has largely backfired during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections. Five cabinet members stepped down from their federal positions in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, which mandates political appointees to resign before seeking elective posts…
Activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Announcing his bid early on Saturday, the former publisher stated that his decision stems from an urgent need to completely dismantle and rebuild Nigeria’s political and economic structures. Sowore, who ran previous presidential campaigns under the banner of the…
Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has positioned himself as the most viable presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking in Abuja following his successful clearance by the party’s screening committee, the former Minister of Transportation argued that his extensive administrative track record makes him the best…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has cleared Peter Obi to contest its upcoming presidential primary election. The screening committee approved the former Anambra State governor after verifying his credentials at the party headquarters in Abuja. This clearance establishes Obi as a frontrunner for the opposition ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party confirmed his…
Mr Peter Obi has emerged as the sole presidential aspirant for the Nigeria Democratic Congress after the party closed the sale of its executive nomination forms. Party officials confirmed that the former Anambra State governor was the only candidate to buy the presidential expression of interest form before the Sunday deadline. The development clears the…
A bitter leadership dispute has resurfaced within Nigeria’s Labour Party, as embattled former National Chairman Julius Abure locks horns with the party’s recognised national leadership and Abia State Governor Alex Otti over the sale of nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The crisis deepened after photographs circulated on social media showing Abure presenting…
The All Progressives Congress has cleared its deck for the 2027 general elections by asserting strict party control over its legislative nominations. The ruling party conducted primaries across all 360 federal constituencies on Saturday, rewarding key loyalists while purging dissenters. Mudashiru Obasa, the powerful Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, successfully clinched a…
The All Progressives Congress’s internal machinery has handed a sharp reality check to celebrity incursions into formal politics. Pascal Okechukwu, the socialite and hospitality businessman widely known as Cubana Chief Priest, failed to secure the party ticket for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State. Hon. Canicemore Omeogo instead won the internal election to…
The African Democratic Congress has postponed its presidential and gubernatorial screening exercise due to worsening security threats across Abuja. Party leaders decided after intelligence reports suggested that insurgent groups planned to target high-profile political gatherings in the federal capital. The screening, originally scheduled to begin on Monday, will now be held at a later date….
