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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi criticized the economic value of recent foreign state visits by Nigerian leaders, arguing that international diplomacy must yield measurable benefits for local citizens. Speaking following President Bola Tinubu’s three-nation tour, the former Labour Party standard-bearer asserted that foreign travel should not serve as tourism or a fashion parade for government…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government and Kaduna State authorities to immediately release ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, describing his continued detention ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations as “cruel, unjustifiable, and deeply troubling.” Atiku, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, made the demand in a statement issued on…
Seyi Makinde has ended months of speculation by declaring his run for the presidency on the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). The Governor of Oyo State chose a tactical exit from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to avoid the internal friction of a crowded primary. This move shifts the weight of the 2027…
Peter Obi has declared he will serve only a single four-year term if he wins the presidency. He insists he would not stay a day longer, even with a gun to his head. This pledge aims to provide political stability in a country where second-term ambitions often paralyze governance. Most Nigerian leaders spend their first…
The African Democratic Congress has revised its primary elections timetable for the 2027 general elections, responding to what it described as requests from aspirants and logistical considerations. The party confirmed the adjustments in a notice issued Wednesday, jointly signed by National Organising Secretary Chinedu Idigo and National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi. The statement said…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has set the price of entry for the 2027 presidency at N60 million. National Chairman Moses Cleopas announced the schedule for the party primaries on Tuesday in Abuja. Aspirants must act quickly to secure their place. The sale of forms begins on 13 May and closes just five days later….
Nigeria’s opposition parties spent the weekend in a frantic dash to submit their membership registers to the Independent National Electoral Commission. The clock stopped at midnight on 10 May, marking the final cut-off for those planning to hold primaries by the end of the month. Under Section 77(4) of the Electoral Act 2026, parties must…
Atiku Abubakar and Rotimi Amaechi have moved to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to revive their presidential ambitions for 2027. The former Vice President and the former Transport Minister both paid 90 million naira for nomination forms this week. Mohammed Hayatu-Deen joined them in the dash for the party ticket. The price of entry is…
Goodluck Jonathan is back in court to defend his right to seek the presidency. The former president asked a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit intended to bar him from the 2027 election. His legal team argues that the Nigerian judiciary has already settled this matter. This latest challenge seeks…
The Senate has moved to end the chaotic practice of forum shopping by amending the Electoral Act. This legislative shift aims to stop politicians from hunting for favourable judgments in far-flung courts. It is a necessary attempt to fix a system where conflicting rulings often undermine the will of the voters. Under the new rules,…
