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Fresh from a Supreme Court ruling affirming David Mark as leader of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar has cautioned supporters against premature celebration, warning that the political contest ahead remains decisive. The statement signals a shift within the opposition from legal consolidation to political mobilisation, as parties begin positioning for the 2027 general…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ladan Salihu, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be swept from power at the 2027 general elections, warning that President Bola Tinubu’s administration cannot survive the weight of public anger bearing down on it. Salihu made the assertion during an appearance on Channels…
The attempt by Nigeria’s leading opposition figures to forge a unified front ahead of the 2027 general election has been met with a sharp rebuke from Omoyele Sowore, who dismissed the weekend gathering in Ibadan as a “political charade” involving “recycled” actors. Leaders from various political parties, including a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Nigeria’s opposition political landscape is drawing renewed attention as leading figures converge on Ibadan for a high-level summit focused on coalition building and electoral strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso were among early arrivals in the Oyo State capital, where the National Summit of Opposition Political Party…
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Nenadi Usman, has stated that it is now procedurally too late for former presidential candidate Peter Obi to return and contest the 2027 general election on the party’s platform, citing statutory deadlines governing voter register submission. Usman made the remarks Wednesday during an appearance on Prime Time on…
Former presidential candidate Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has declared that pro-democracy groups across the country will mobilise against any attempt to impose a one-party system on Nigeria, following a strategic consultation with human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN. The declaration was contained in a statement issued by the Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Media Office on Wednesday. “We…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has locked in May 9, 2026, for its national convention, signalling a fresh start for the newly active political movement. This gathering will serve as the venue for electing the party’s leadership. The party has also set May 22, 2026, as the official start date for its primary elections. National…
The internal fracture of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as the faction aligned with Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, formalised plans for the 2027 presidential primaries. This group has pegged the cost of its Expression of Interest and Nomination forms at a combined N51 million. The decision emerged from a…
A formal notice issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on April 17, 2026, warning broadcasters against expressing personal opinions, allegedly intimidating guests, or deviating from neutrality, has triggered sharp condemnation from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), and Amnesty International. The commission, citing a rise in breaches of…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and veteran publisher, Dele Momodu, has dismissed mounting calls for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to step aside from the 2027 presidential contest, describing the campaign as “unbridled chicanery.” Momodu issued the response on Saturday via a post on X, directly addressing a viral video by activist…
