Saturday, June 27

Politics

ADC warns against one-party state in Nigeria

The African Democratic Congress has alleged a coordinated attempt to weaken opposition parties ahead of the forthcoming general election, warning that Nigeria risks sliding into a one-party state if what it described as the “growing…

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Speaker Abbas declares 2027 re-election bid for fifth term

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Saturday declared his intention to seek re-election in 2027. Abbas, who was first elected into the House of Representatives in 2011, is seeking a fifth consecutive term on the platform of…

Lagos 2027: Hamzat cleared for APC governorship primary

Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has successfully completed the screening exercise conducted by the All Progressives Congress Governorship Screening Committee in Abuja ahead of the party’s 2027 governorship primary election in Lagos State. Hamzat, who spoke after the exercise on Saturday, described…

PDP remains strongest party in Bauchi, aspirant claims

A Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in Bauchi State, Usman Adamu, has declared that the PDP remains the strongest political party in the state ahead of the 2027 elections, expressing confidence that the party will emerge victorious. Adamu, while submitting…

APC clears Hamzat for Lagos governorship race

The Lagos State Deputy Governor has confirmed his appearance before the All Progressives Congress Governorship Screening Committee in Abuja ahead of the party’s upcoming primaries. APC clears Hamzat for Lagos governorship race In a post shared on X on Saturday,…

Adewole Adebayo emerges SDP 2027 presidential candidate

Prince Adewole Adebayo has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections. He emerged through a unanimous decision by delegates from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory during the…

2027: Defeating Jonathan not our problem, we are after Tinubu – SDP

The Social Democratic Party, SDP, has elected Professor Sadiq Gombe as National Chairman of the party following its 2026 national convention held in Bauchi State on Saturday. Gombe was elected alongside other members of the party’s National Working Committee during the…

SDP Nigeria Resists Takeover, Eyes 2027 General Elections

The National Secretary of the Social Democratic Party, Olu Agunloye, on Saturday said the party had successfully resisted attempts by “self-serving politicians” to hijack its structure, declaring that the SDP was now repositioned as a formidable opposition force ahead of…

Ex-Lagos APC spokesman Seye Oladejo declares House of Reps b

A former Lagos All Progressives Congress spokesman, Seye Oladejo, on Saturday officially declared his intention to contest for the Mushin Constituency II seat in the House of Representatives in 2027. Addressing party faithful, supporters and community leaders during the declaration…

PDP Chieftain Runs for Bayelsa Central Senatorial Seat

A 43-year-old entrepreneur, Richard Akinaka, has formally declared his ambition to contest the Bayelsa Central Senatorial District seat under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, positioning himself as a candidate to address what he described as a persistent leadership…

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