Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that prevailing economic hardship and insecurity will not prevent Nigerians from returning President Bola Tinubu to office in the 2027 presidential election. Wike made the assertion on Wednesday at a media parley with selected journalists in Abuja, where he addressed concerns about the
The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has criticized Nigerian politicians who he said rely on political godfathers, wealthy sponsors and established parties they did not help build to advance their electoral ambitions. Sowore made the remarks in a social media post while defending the AAC and highlighting what he
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed an allegation by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, that it replaced the names of the party’s duly nominated candidates with unauthorised individuals ahead of the 2027 general elections. The electoral body described the allegation as “unfounded” and clarified that political parties, rather than the commission, have the
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has raised the alarm over an alleged plan by purported Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, local government executives to forcefully take over council secretariats across the state. The party called on security agencies to take preventive measures against what it described as a planned invasion of the 30
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has thrown his weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Kingsley Chinda, predicting that the lawmaker will become the state’s next governor in 2027. Wike made the declaration on Tuesday at Obiri-Ehie during a reception hosted in his honour by Ogbakor
The Chairman of the Northern Christian Association (NCA), Rev. John Hayab, has acknowledged what he described as notable infrastructure and development projects undertaken by the administration of President Bola Tinubu across Northern Nigeria, while calling for stronger action against insecurity, hunger and poverty. Hayab said it would be unfair for northerners to deny benefiting from
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has threatened to remove any local government chairman who fails to deliver his or her council area to the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 elections. Nwifuru issued the warning on Tuesday in Abakaliki while inaugurating the newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the state’s 13 local government areas.
Atiku vows toReview NELFUND, Forgive Students’ Debts The Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has promised to review the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) and introduce debt forgiveness for qualifying student borrowers if elected. Atiku’s position was disclosed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, in a statement
Former Cross River State Governor and 2027 presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has described President Bola Tinubu as a formidable politician while faulting his administration’s approach to governance. Duke made the assessment during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, where he distinguished between Tinubu’s political abilities and
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Osun State has unveiled its candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party made the announcement in a statement issued on Monday by its Publicity Secretary, Abosede Busayo Oluwaseun, calling on residents across the state to familiarise