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…says Governor breached agreement with President The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara should not have purchased the nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest the 2027 gubernatorial elections. Wike broke his silence on Monday during an inspection of ongoing infrastructure ...
By Taiwo Scholastica A governorship aspirant of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) in Rivers State, Blessing Fubara (Snr), has dismissed claims that he is acting as a placeholder for Governor Siminalayi Fubara ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Speaking during an interview on Super FM 93.3 in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Fubara acknowledged that the ...
By Taiwo Scholastica Activist and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial aspirant Aisha Yesufu has dismissed suggestions that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike poses a challenge to her political ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Sunday Politics, Yesufu stated that her focus is on securing the senatorial ticket of the Nigeria ...
Gov. Ahmed Ododo has pledged the support of the Confluence State for President Bola Tinubu’s reelection bid in 2027, officially designating the campaign as his own “personal project”. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Lokoja issued by Kogi Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo. Ododo described Tinubu’s landslide victory in the ...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Bauchi State has endorsed Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The party’s State Chairman, Mr Shu’aibu Dankama, confirmed the endorsement during a meeting with party members on Sunday in Bauchi. Dankama described Atiku as an experienced and competent leader capable of rescuing Nigeria from ...
The Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) has called on aggrieved members of All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other political parties to join the party. The Chairman of the DLA in Ondo State, Mr Israel Ayeni, made the call in a statement on Sunday in Akure. Ayeni said that the DLA was a ...
The Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has adopted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Alhaji Muktar Magori, a party Chieftain announced this on behalf of other stakeholders during a press conference on Sunday in Sokoto. Magori, a former Chief of Staff to ex-Gov. Aminu Waziri ...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off the distribution of palliatives under the Renewed Hope Initiative to vulnerable residents across the state ahead of the Eid al-Adha celebration. The governor launched the exercise at the Conference Hall of Prime Lodge in Maiduguri. Governor Zulum commended Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for ...
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on his emergence as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Monday and signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described the victory as well deserved, noting that it was a ...
Following the successful completion of its screening exercise for Governorship, National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly aspirants, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) will on Monday, May 25, 2026, formally inaugurate the members of its recently empaneled Selection Committee. The Committee which was constituted last week, in furtherance of NDC's avowed commitment to transparency, internal ...
By Taiwo Scholastica Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to nominate a competent and experienced candidate capable of tackling Nigeria’s economic difficulties and reversing institutional decline ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku made the call in a statement issued on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public ...
By Taiwo Scholastica With President Bola Tinubu firmly securing the APC presidential ticket for 2027 without opposition, all eyes have turned to the future of the nation's number-two seat. The fate of Vice President Kashim Shettima now rests entirely on Tinubu's final endorsement, sparking intense political calculations regarding whether the ruling party will retain the ...
...extends hand of fellowship to Opposition ...promises ireversible path to industrialization, food sufficiency if re-elected By Taiwo Scholastica President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally accepted the All Presidents Congress (APC) presidential ticket for the 2027 election, pledging to lead an even more inclusive government that listens, learns, and operates strictly with the best interests of ...
By Damilare Adeleye The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed absolute confidence that the ruling party will secure a landslide victory in the 2027 general elections. Yilwatda stated this on Saturday in Dungun, Kanke Local Government Area of Plateau State, shortly after casting his vote in the party's ...
By Muyideen Aliyu The Kwara State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has announced Engineer Sulyman Bolakale Kawu as its consensus candidate for the 2027 state gubernatorial election. This was made known in a statement released to journalists in Ilorin by the party's leader and President of the 8th National Assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki. According to him, ...
...extends hand of fellowship to Opposition...promises ireversible path to industrialization, food sufficiency if re-elected By Taiwo Scholastica President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally accepted the All Presidents Congress (APC) presidential ticket for the 2027 election, pledging to lead an even more inclusive government that listens, learns, and operates strictly with the best interests of all ...
By Muyideen Aliyu Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Saturday stated that President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms are yielding positive fruits, making more resources available for infrastructure growth and workers' welfare. AbdulRazaq noted that states no longer borrow to pay salaries and are now implementing key capital projects due to the ingenuity and economic transformation ...
By Ismail Azeez The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council has accused the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke of mobilizing thugs and criminal elements from outside the state. The party alleged that the move aims to create tension and launch coordinated attacks on APC members, supporters, and sympathizers of Bola Oyebamiji, the ...
By Barth Ndubuwah President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has won Saturday's All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election in Rivers State by a landslide. The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who served as the State Collation Officer for the exercise, announced the results at the APC Secretariat in Port Harcourt. He noted that the primary yielded ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate after amassing an overwhelming 10.99 million votes. The primary election witnessed extensive participation from party members nationwide, cementing Tinubu's leadership within the ruling coalition. Observers and APC officials noted that the massive voter turnout and subsequent tally provide the candidate with ...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his landslide in Saturday’s presidential primary election held across the 184 wards of the state. According to the result announced at the end of the exercise, Tinubu polled 161,005 votes to defeat his opponent, Mr Stanley Osifo, who scored 1,007 votes. In ...
President Bola Tinubu overwhelmingly won the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary in Benue with 375,507 votes. Announcing the result at the state collation centre in Makurdi on Saturday, Gov. Hyacinth Alia said Tinubu defeated his only challenger, Mr Stanley Osifo scored 779 votes. Alia explained that the President won in all the 23 local ...
