The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the 2027 general elections across 28 states. The party announced the candidates in a statement today, highlighting its commitment to presenting what it described as credible leadership and a viable alternative for Nigerians. Among the can...
•Tinubu and Atiku The suit filed by the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to disqualify President Bola Tinubu from contesting the 2027 presidential election over allegations concerning his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate submitted to...
•Atiku and ADC logo With five months to the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, does not need a coalition to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this on Channels Television last night while ex...
•Chidoka A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has said the 2027 general elections will be difficult to rig if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducts them in the same manner as the just-concluded Osun State governorship election. Chidoka, Chancellor of the non-partisan and independent think tank, the Athena Centr...
•Jonathan Close associates of former President Goodluck Jonathan have dismissed speculations about a possible 2027 presidential bid, insisting that there is no indication that the former leader intends to return to the ballot. They described reports linking him to the race as politically motivated, adding that a statement reiterating his lack ...
•Atiku Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar today warned that the unauthorised disclosure of voter information from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s INEC Continuous Voter Registration CVR database has placed the credibility of the 2027 general election under serious threat. According to him, the incident has exposed the vulnerab...
•Gbenga Hashim A former presidential candidate and 2027 presidential hopeful, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has formally confirmed his membership of the Accord Party and declares intention to contest the presidential election on the party’s platform. Speaking with journalists today in response to enquiries, Hashim disclosed that his political structu...
•Jonathan The Federal High Court sitting in the FCT has dismissed a suit seeking to disqualify ex-President Goodluck Jonathan from participating in the 2027 presidential election. It described the suit as an abuse of court processes and awarded N20 million in costs against the plaintiff in favour of Jonathan. … developing story ...
•Jonathan Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has rebuked Johnmary Jideobi, the plaintiff, and his lawyer, Ndubuisi Ukpai, over lack of diligence in pursuing the suit filed, seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Justice Lifu, who described the plaintiff’s and his law...
•Prince Adebayo and SDP logo The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has submitted the name of its presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, to the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the 2027 general election. In a letter addressed to the electoral commission following the party’s national convention and presidential primary he...

