Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has clarified that Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid rather than the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oshiomhole made the clarification on Tuesday during an interview on TVC, amid the growing disagreement between Wike and some APC governors. The controversy
The Convener of the Tinubu Must Go (TMG) Movement, Barrister Hamza N. Dantani, has said the group is mobilising against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what it described as the administration’s policies and governance record, urging Nigerians to use the 2027 general election to determine the President’s political future. Dantani, a human rights lawyer,
By Kabir Akintayo As Nigeria moves closer to the 2027 general elections, political competition is no longer confined to campaign rallies, party conventions or negotiations among traditional power brokers. Increasingly, the contest is playing out thousands of kilometres away in Washington, D.C., where government officials, opposition politicians and influential private actors are spending millions of
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called for a credible electoral process in the 2027 general election, insisting that the votes of Nigerians must be allowed to determine the outcome. Obi made the demand on Thursday during a town hall meeting in Rivers State, where he criticised what he described
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has declared that he is prepared to risk his life to defend his vote in the 2027 general elections. Obi made the declaration during a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, where he urged Nigerians to resist intimidation and remain resolute
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State has begun consultations with its legislative aspirants and key stakeholders as the party intensifies preparations for the 2027 general elections. The strategic meeting, held on Thursday at the APC state secretariat in Birnin Kebbi, brought together aspirants seeking the party’s tickets for the Senate, House of Representatives
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has questioned the suitability of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to contest the 2027 presidential election, citing his age. Fayose likened Atiku to former United States President Joe Biden, arguing that advanced age should be a major consideration when Nigerians assess presidential candidates. He said Atiku, who would be
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has accused Nigerian politicians of displaying patriotism only while they occupy public office, describing some of them as “predators of patriotism” once they leave power. Ezekwesili made the remarks on Monday during a live interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time, where she criticised the quality of governance in Nigeria
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has maintained that the outcome of the 2027 presidential election will be determined by Nigerian voters, not by the views or endorsements of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The party said while Obasanjo remains a prominent national figure whose opinions attract public interest, the constitutional power to elect the country’s next
Senator Seriake Dickson has expressed confidence that every legitimate vote cast in the 2027 general elections will count, insisting that the will of the Nigerian people must remain the ultimate determinant of the electoral process.He said those who think they could shoot, kill, and maim their own people, every election season, with the security forces