Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has dismissed claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that he would reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027, insisting that the country’s borders are already open and cannot be “reopened.” In a statement issued on Saturday, the minister said Atiku’s...
2027 election
Major stakeholders in the Benue North East Senatorial district have resolved that Governor Hyacinth Alia is their only option for the 2027 gubernatorial elections in Benue State. The stakeholders made their position known during a thank you visit to the governor in the senatorial district. Benue North East Senatorial...
North East Coalition for Truth, Justice and Responsible Leadership (NECTJRL) has condemned what it described as a politically motivated campaign aimed at discrediting former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff. The coalition alleged that the campaign was designed to tarnish the reputation of...
Reforms, especially stringent ones are initiated and implemented by sovereign states around the world, to address systemic, structural issues that might have blocked their development. However, decisive and fearless leadership is needed for reforms to be undertaken successfully, as some reforms may come with pain, as they upset the...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as fake an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video circulating online which falsely portrays the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, as making comments in support of partisan politics. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Defence...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu currently enjoys the strongest route to re-election in 2027, ahead of his major challengers, Peter Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, according to a political assessment by ADSC META. The report, signed by the organisation’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Sir Victor Walsh Oluwafemi,...
Amnesty International has called on Nigerian security agencies to investigate and hold the Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo, accountable over comments in which he allegedly threatened residents who do not support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 elections. The...
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reaffirmed his pledge to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general election, insisting that his position has not changed despite recent comments attributed to one of his media aides. Speaking during an interview on Channels...
Ahead of the 2027 General Elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the reopening of the Party’s Membership Electronic-Registration Exercise across the country on Monday, August 31, 2026. National Publicity Secretary of APC, Felix Morka, announced this in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr....
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reaffirmed his commitment to restoring fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027, arguing that Nigeria has the resources to shield its citizens from economic hardship. Atiku, who is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential hopeful, made the declaration in a post shared on...
Chairman of Fityanul-Islam, Sheikh Rabiu Abdullahi Zaria, has pledged the support of the Islamic organisation for Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, in future elections, saying the governor’s support for religious activities will be reciprocated at the polls. Sheikh Rabiu made the declaration on Tuesday during the annual Maulid...
What, really, should determine the composition of a presidential campaign team? Is it the candidate’s political strength? The geographical spread of the party? The experience and competence of those recruited for the job? Their ability to mobilise voters? Or is a campaign council simply another opportunity to accommodate as...
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (retd.), has cautioned the United States (US) government against releasing documents allegedly linked to past drug-trafficking investigations involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that such a move could undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty and influence the 2027 general election. Buratai made the...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has renewed his call on governments at all levels to prioritise the reconstruction and maintenance of existing roads and critical infrastructure instead of embarking on new projects that, according to him, do little to address the daily challenges faced by Nigerians....
Former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has criticised the newly constituted All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, describing it as a gathering of individuals seeking to preserve a system he blamed for the country’s economic and social challenges. In a statement released on Sunday, Kwankwaso said the...
Former Liberian President George Weah has urged African leaders to uphold democratic principles, warning that leaders elected through the ballot can become as dangerous as dictators if they undermine democratic institutions. Speaking on Sunday at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Annual General Conference in...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), “to urgently disclose whether the Commission has exercised its statutory power to prescribe limits on political contributions under section 91 of the Electoral Act, 2026, and, if so, to publish...
Member representing Donga/Takum/Ussa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Mark Bako Useni, has unveiled 133 constituency projects, declaring that his record in office would serve as the foundation of his campaign for a second term in the 2027 general election. Useni, who was elected on the platform...
Nigerian politics is so serious that it is no longer left in the hands of politicians. Or so it seems. We can see how Davido, carrying the South and a segment of Northern youths, and Rarara, with a huge fan base in the North, stand at the vanguard of...
A political support group, the Kefas/Tinubu 2027 Support Network (KSN), has donated office accommodation and operational vehicles to bolster the re-election campaigns of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas ahead of the 2027 general elections. The campaign office was officially inaugurated in Jalingo on Friday,...