Tag: #Election2027
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PETER OBI DESCRIBES NDC SCREENING AS ‘DEMOCRACY IN ACTION’
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has described the screening conducted by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as “democracy in action.” Speaking after appearing before the party’s screening committee in Abuja, Obi said the exercise showed the importance of due process, accountability and transparency in democratic systems. Obi also dismissed speculation that he had…
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APC UNVEILS PLATEAU SENATE, HOUSE OF REPS CANDIDATES AFTER PRIMARIES
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the winners of its Senate and House of Representatives primaries in Plateau State. The party’s Primary Election Committee said the exercise was conducted peacefully and transparently across the state’s constituencies and senatorial districts. Among those announced were Sen. Simon Lalong for Plateau South, David Barji for Plateau Central,…
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GOV. BAGO URGES APC CANDIDATES IN NIGER TO STAY UNITED AFTER PRIMARIES
Governor Umaru Bago has urged APC candidates who emerged from the party’s House of Representatives and Senate primaries in Niger State to remain united and focused ahead of the general elections. Speaking in Minna after the announcement of the primary results, Bago cautioned the party’s flag-bearers against assuming victory in the general elections. He advised…
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GOV. INUWA YAHAYA WINS APC GOMBE NORTH SENATE TICKET, PARTY CLEARS OTHER DISTRICT FLAGBEARER
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Gombe North senatorial district ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party also confirmed Ahmed Muhammed as its flagbearer for Gombe Central and Jerry Damara for Gombe South. According to the APC primary election committee, Yahaya secured 131,009…
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2027 ELECTIONS: FCT POLICE SOUND STRONG WARNING AGAINST VIOLENCE
With the 2027 polls approaching, the FCT Police are sending a clear message — no political ambition is worth bloodshed or chaos. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, has warned residents—especially youths—to stay away from electoral violence and resist political inducement ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a community engagement in Lugbe…
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THUGS STORM ADC WOMEN RALLY IN RIVERS, DISRUPT EVENT
What was meant to empower young women in politics turned chaotic after suspected thugs invaded and shut down an ADC gathering in Rivers. Suspected political thugs on Friday disrupted the maiden meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Young Women Forum in Eleme LGA of Rivers State. The attackers reportedly stormed the venue in Alesa…
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EDITORS GATHER IN ABUJA FOR 21ST ALL NIGERIA EDITORS CONFERENCE, TINUBU TO OFFICIALLY OPEN
All is set for the 21st All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) in Abuja from November 12-13, 2025, with over 500 editors from across the country expected. President Bola Tinubu will declare the conference open at the State House Conference Centre, Aso Villa, attended by governors, media leaders, academia, diplomatic corps, and dignitaries. The conference theme,…
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PDP PLATEAU ELECTS NEW LEADERS WITH UNITY AND VICTORY IN MIND
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has elected fresh officials to steer the party for the next four years, signaling a new era of unity and determination ahead of the 2027 elections. The smooth congress, held in Jos, saw 39 candidates return via consensus, while delegates cast votes in a transparent process overseen…
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COURT SETS OCTOBER 31 JUDGMENT DATE FOR SUIT SEEKING TO HALT PDP NATIONAL CONVENTION
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled October 31 for judgment in the case aiming to stop the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) planned National Convention set for November 15-16 in Ibadan. The suit, brought by aggrieved PDP members including the Imo and Abia state chairmen and the PDP South-South Secretary, challenges the validity of…
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PETER OBI ADVOCATES FOR 5-YEAR SINGLE PRESIDENTIAL TERM IN NIGERIA
vvPeter Obi, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, called for a five-year single term for Nigeria’s president during a visit to Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed. Obi argued that eliminating second terms would let presidents focus fully on governance without distractions from re-election campaigns, citing South Korea’s system as a model. He pledged to serve only one…
