•Nigerian Senate Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the National Assembly has proposed that presidential and governorship elections be conducted in November 2026, instead of the usual February or March of the election year. The proposal is contained in the draft amendments to the Electoral Act 2022, which were discussed on Monday during a on...
•Peter Obi The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant authorities to verify and authenticate the academic and professional certificates of all political candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement posted on X today...
•Jonathan In what appears to be a major political statement ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Northern Support Group has reaffirmed its total support for the leadership of the party’s Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Iliya Umar Damagum, and declared full backing for the return of former President Goodl...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled the key qualities it will demand from aspirants seeking to contest under its platform in 2027. Speaking at the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja yesterday, ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark said the party would field only candidates who meet its “four-pillar sta...
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has applauded Nigeria’s strides in implementing electoral reforms following the 2023 general elections but issued a strong appeal for deeper constitutional and legislative changes. The Mission warned that the success and credibility of the 2027 elections, and Nigeria’s democratic reputat...
•Ganduje (sitting middle) with former Kano LG chairmen Former Kano State Governor and national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has met with the 44 local government chairmen who served during his tenure as governor, in what is seen as a strategic move ahead of the 2027 general election. The [&helli...
•PDP logo and INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for strict implementation of legal framework mandating the electronic transmission of election results in the 2027 general elections, warning that it will resist any attempt to manipulate the process or undermine the will of Nigerians. Section 64 (4)...
•INEC Chairman Prof Mahmood Yakubu and Tinubu’s campaign billboards spotted in Abuja, APC disowned As the race towards the 2027 general election gathers momentum, the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Nigeria Police Force have warned political parties against embarking on early campaigns in violation of the electoral law...
•Tambuwal and Tinubu A former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is determined to work for the defeat of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Tambuwal, a member of the opposition coalition described the plan to oust Tinubu’s government as a “national consensus”, reports Channels TV. “I am fully involved in a process — [&hel...
•Mohammed, Dankwambo, Tambuwal and Olawepo-Hashim The People’s Democratic Party’s decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South has changed the shape of the race. By shutting out northern aspirants, who have long dominated the field, the party has turned attention firmly to its southern leaders, reports Sunday Vanguard. Three name...
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