Politics
APC youth group warns against fielding Kwara Speaker Yakubu Salihu for the 2027 governorship election, citing concerns it could cost the party the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-apc-youths-reject-kwara-speaker-governorship-bid/ Read the full article here
Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, on Wednesday warned politicians and their supporters against violence ahead of the conduct of party primaries for the 2027 general elections, declaring that his administration would enforce zero tolerance for lawlessness and political unrest.…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reiterated his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress, APC, dismissing reports suggesting otherwise as false and misleading. He made the clarification on Wednesday after inspecting the newly reconstructed Rivers State Psychiatric Hospital, which has been converted…
Governor Seyi Makinde has said his administration is driven by competence and capacity rather than party affiliation, insisting that governance under his leadership is not defined by political loyalty or partisan boundaries. Makinde stated this on Wednesday at University of…
A high-level consensus committee on Party Harmonization and Aspirant’s Engagement has been constituted by Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state, aimed at strengthening internal democracy, promote cohesion among stakeholders, and sustain party unity ahead of the forthcoming elections.The Commissioner for…
The lawmaker representing Ede North/Ede South/Egbedore/ Ejigbo Federal Constituency of Osun State at the National Assembly, Mr. Bamidele Salam, has donated 10 buses and 150 motorcycles for the re-election campaign of the state governor, Ademola Adeleke. This was contained in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned political parties as well as politicians in Akwa Ibom State that the ban on campaigns has not been lifted ahead of the 2027 elections. The Akwa Ibom Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, of…
A former Minority Leader at the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Maria Nwachi, has declared interest in the 2027 National Assembly polls to represent Ebonyi South Senatorial District. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, she said the delay in her declaration…
The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday revealed why efforts by Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso to join the party failed. DAILY POST reports that there were speculations about Obi and Kwankwaso dumping the African Democratic…
The African Democratic Congress has announced adjustments to its primary elections timetable ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing requests from aspirants and logistical considerations. In a notice released by the party on Wednesday, the ADC said the revised schedule…
A Professor of Political Science, Jibrin Ibrahim, has lamented that current Nigerian politics is different from what was taught in the classroom. Prof Ibrahim said this on Tuesday while fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’. He also stated that political parties had…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, says it has moved on from the exit of two former presidential candidates, Peter Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, from the party. Speaking on Wednesday, during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’, the National Publicity Secretary of…
Members of the Labour Party in Nasarawa State loyal to the Nenadi Usman-led administration have elected a new chairman to pilot the affairs of the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a press conference in Lafia, the…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and governorship aspirant in Niger State, Dr. Mohammed Kpautagi, has officially picked his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, declaring his determination to rescue the…
The candidate of the African Democratic Congress in the August 15 Osun State Governorship election, Najeem Salaam, has declared that his administration would prioritise solving the lingering electricity challenges confronting the state, if elected. He made the disclosure while featuring…
Veteran journalist and one of the youngest founding figures of Nasarawa State, Ayuba Umar, has officially withdrawn from the 2027 governorship race, citing principles of fairness, equity, and responsible leadership as reasons behind his decision. Umar, a leading member of…
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