Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has carried out local government congresses on Saturday across all 18 areas, selecting fresh executive committees and national delegates for the organization. The party’s State Caretaker Chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, oversaw the proceedings in Benin City—the state capital—together with a...
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister , Nyesom Wike unleashed a sharp rebuke against former Sokoto Governor Aminu Tambuwal and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, branding them as unreliable political flip-floppers driven by self-interest. Speaking on Channels Television’s _Politics Today_ on Thursday, Wike dismissed Tambuwal’s recent endorsements...
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has hailed the widespread endorsements of President Bola Tinubu as a clear sign that his 2027 re-election is all but guaranteed. In a statement released on Tuesday, APC Publicity Secretary Seye Oladejo dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) claims that the APC...
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to establish a legal framework for the electronic transmission of election results from polling units ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has recorded 4,445,505 online pre-registrations and 509,929 physical registrations as of September 14, 2025, four weeks after the exercise began on August 18. In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National...
In a unified push for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Movement has vowed to secure over 1.5 million votes, leveraging the state’s 1.9 million registered voters. The group, a coalition of seasoned party leaders, emphasized unity and strategic mobilization to...
Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prosecute politicians engaging in premature campaigns for the 2027 elections. Speaking on _Sunday Politics_ with host Seun Okinbaloye, Falana described these early campaigns as “unacceptable” and a violation...
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on FERMA, Rep. Aderemi Oseni, has revealed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State is intensifying efforts to defeat the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 governorship election. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s bold claim that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will seize control of Aso Rock and Lagos Government House in 2027, branding it a “fairy tale” and a sign of his dwindling political...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has committed to engaging with disgruntled members while firmly opposing those with “hidden agendas” aimed at undermining the party’s stability. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, the ADC’s interim National Publicity Secretary, Bola Abdullahi, accused certain political operatives of orchestrating efforts to...
In a significant political shift, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) senatorial candidate for Lagos West, Mr. Moshood Salvador, has announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday in Surulere, Lagos. Salvador, a former PDP Chairman in Lagos and ex-APC chieftain, was joined by leaders and members...
In a powerful show of support, the Southern Forum of Former Legislators endorsed President Bola Tinubu as their sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections during a summit in Abeokuta on Saturday. The forum, representing lawmakers from Nigeria’s 17 southern states across state, federal, and local levels, issued...
In a remarkable display of dedication, members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State turned out in large numbers on Saturday, September 13, 2025, to elect new ward executives and delegates across all 192 wards, undeterred by heavy rainfall. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed peaceful...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State is undergoing a strategic overhaul to position itself for a triumphant return to power in the 2027 elections. The state chairman of the PDP, Venatius Ikem, announced this initiative during the inauguration of a 20-member congress committee in Calabar on Friday.Ikem...
Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to grant an application seeking to stop David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) pending the hearing of the substantive suit. Justice Emeka Nwite refused the three prayers sought in the ex-parte motion filed by Mr Nafiu-Bala Gombe, a former...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially acknowledged the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President David Mark, as confirmed on INEC’s website, according to a report by Channels Television on Wednesday. This recognition follows an internal reorganization within the ADC, positioning the party for...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday expressed frustration over its inability to sanction political parties, candidates, and their supporters who engage in premature campaigns ahead of elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and Chairman of the Electoral Institute, Prof. Abdullahi Abdu Zuru, expressed this frustration during a one-day...
A coalition of groups from Akwanga, Wamba, and Nasarawa Eggon in Nasarawa State, has issued a strong call to Engineer Tony Bala Shamma (TBS) to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing their federal constituency in 2027. The groups made this call during a program held on Saturday...
Ebonyi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has launched an ambitious membership recruitment campaign across the region, aiming to fortify its base for the upcoming 2027 elections. The party’s state chairperson, Dr. Jennifer Adibe-Nwafor, addressed the inaugural gathering of coalition stakeholders in Abakaliki on Saturday, urging widespread...
Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has pledged to lead efforts to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, describing the movement as a “national consensus” to remove the current administration. Speaking as a key figure in an opposition coalition, Tambuwal outlined a democratic strategy to end...