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The Nigeria Democratic Congress has commenced its nationwide primary elections today, with an unprecedented financial waiver that exempts unsuccessful contestants from paying nomination fees. Party leaders declared that only victorious aspirants will proceed to pay for formal nomination forms and complete secondary documentation at the national secretariat. The decision emerged from a high-level joint meeting…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday delivered a scathing rebuke of the President Bola Tinubu administration, lamenting that ransom payments have become as routine a household expense for Nigerians as school fees and rent, even as the government touts favourable debt comparisons with other African nations. In a statement issued by his Senior…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has secured the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress, locking in his place on the ballot for the 2027 general election. The political veteran emerged victorious after a highly competitive nationwide direct primary voting process within the opposition party. With this victory, Atiku is set to recreate the fierce…
The National Democratic Congress has formally adopted the report of its screening committee and approved direct primaries for State Assembly positions, setting the stage for one of the most consequential internal contests in the opposition party’s preparations for the 2027 general elections. The decision, taken on Wednesday, followed what the party described as extensive…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed the results of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election, describing the 10.9 million votes credited to President Bola Tinubu as fabricated, even as he intensified his political comeback bid under a new platform. The APC, in results announced at the weekend, declared that Tinubu polled…
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…
