A two-term former member of the House of Representatives, Jelili Amusan, has begun mobilising grassroots political stakeholders in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections. A statement obtained by PUNCH Online on Thursday noted…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party. In a letter addressed to the PDP Chairman of his Ampang West Ward, Dasjak Sunday Longyol, and dated December 29, 2025, the governor cited the need for…

A faction of the African Democratic Congress, led by its National Chairman, Nafiu Gombe, on Thursday distanced itself from the reported defection and registration of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi at its Enugu zonal office. The faction, which…

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Mr Shehu Gabam, has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government to prioritise investment in national security and economic recovery in the New Year, against the backdrop of worsening insecurity and deepening…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fired back at Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, over comments where the governor blamed the minister for the political troubles in his state. PUNCH Online reports that while speaking on…

The leadership of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, has declared that whatever instruction the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, gives on 2027 elections concerning the state will be…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has predicted a victorious outing for himself in the 2026 governorship poll, noting people’s support as a source of his confidence. But his main challenger in the poll, Bola Oyebamiji of the All Progressives Congress,…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State has declared its allegiance to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, affirming its readiness to align with his political decisions ahead of…

The All Progressives Congress in Sokoto State has commenced the electronic registration of its members, a process that will lead to the issuance of official membership cards required for participation in party activities and elections. The State Chairman of the…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has called on states across the country to emulate what he described as Rivers State’s exceptional ability to build a wide-ranging political alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike said no…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the appointment of five special advisers, including two former commissioners who served under his administration. This comes barely 72 hours after the governor carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle with the redeployment of…

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State has said it will abide by whatever instructions the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, gives ahead of the 2027 elections.…

Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has said that former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, will contest the presidency in 2027, but noted that he would withdraw his support if Obi agrees to run as…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, led by Nafiu Bala Gombe, has formally rejected any support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. The party has also inaugurated its zonal and state congress and appeal committees nationwide. The party urged its…

The Senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, has vowed to do all within his powers to deliver Abia State to the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections. Kalu made the pledge at Ekoli, Edda Local Government Area of…