2027 election

The Digest: Speculation around former President Goodluck Jonathan's 2027 ambition under the PDP has intensified, prompting a lawsuit to disqualify him and drawing sharp reactions from the ruling APC, which described his record as "disastrous." Key Points: A lawsuit has been filed at the...

The Digest: Senior Advocate of Nigeria Oba Maduabuchi has dismissed the lawsuit questioning former President Goodluck Jonathan's eligibility for the 2027 election, labelling it an "abuse of court process" and asserting the matter is already legally settled. Key Points: SAN Oba Maduabuchi...

The Digest: Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has declared that Kano State and northern Nigeria will reciprocate President Bola Tinubu's "goodwill" in the 2027 elections, citing the approval to upgrade a Kano educational institution as a key reason for this political debt. Key Points...

The Digest: The Inter-Party Advisory Council has proposed stripping the President of the power to appoint INEC's leadership, urging the creation of an independent committee to safeguard the electoral body's neutrality ahead of the 2027 polls. Key Points: IPAC proposed an independent body...

The Digest: A lawsuit has been filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking a perpetual injunction to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, challenging his eligibility under the Nigerian constitution. Key Points: A plaintiff has asked...

The Digest: Senator Adams Oshiomhole has advised ex-President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting the 2027 election, stating that only those who do not mean him well would push for a return that could tarnish his legacy. Key Points: Adams Oshiomhole warned that a 2027 run would damage...

The Digest: Pastor Tunde Bakare has disclosed he is facing intense pressure from prominent politicians to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. However, the cleric and former presidential aspirant firmly ruled out defecting, stating the...

The Digest: Demola Olarewaju, Senior Political Assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has declared that President Bola Tinubu would lose the 2027 election if Atiku and former President Goodluck Jonathan contest on different platforms. Speaking on the Mic On podcast, Olarewaju...

The Digest: Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has claimed his principal merits a Nobel Prize for his persistent pursuit of Nigeria’s presidency. Defending Atiku’s repeated candidacy, Ibe emphasized the former vice president’s sense of obligation to a nation that...

The Digest: Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has strongly criticized former presidential candidate Peter Obi, questioning his capacity to govern Nigeria after his tenure in Anambra State. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Akume contrasted Obi's record with President...

The Digest: The political battle lines are being drawn not just around candidates, but around the very process of selecting them. According to The PUNCH, supporters of Peter Obi have responded to Atiku Abubakar's political positioning, declaring that their principal would never participate in...

The Digest: In the early shaping of Lagos's political future, a familiar contender asserts his unique ground. According to the Daily Post, PDP's 2023 gubernatorial candidate, Jandor, declared that while President Tinubu's son, Seyi, is qualified to run, he alone possesses the critical...

The Digest: Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, is deliberately withholding a 2027 presidential declaration, focusing instead on building a formidable coalition platform, his aide, Paul Ibe, has clarified. Key Points: Atiku stated in a BBC Hausa interview that it is "not yet time" to...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has firmly denied widespread media reports that he plans to step aside for another presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 elections. His media office has issued a clarification, stating that his recent BBC Hausa interview was misrepresented and...

The Digest: Former Minister Jerry Gana confidently declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election on the PDP platform. Gana stated that Nigerians, after experiencing subsequent administrations, are now "yearning for his return." Key Points...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has held a closed-door meeting with ADC Chairman David Mark and other party leaders, proving that in Nigerian politics, the most significant currents often flow beneath the surface. The meeting, reported by TheCable, occurred just hours after the...

The Digest: Political leaders in Southeast Nigeria are divided over Peter Obi’s proposal for a single five-year presidential term, with some endorsing it as a focused approach to governance and others dismissing it as a political gimmick. The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate argues...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has assured the Yoruba people that their interests will be at the center of his governance if elected President in 2027. In a statement aimed at dispelling ethnic concerns, Atiku highlighted his longstanding personal ties to the South-West...

The Digest: A sharp retort from the presidency has escalated a war of words between political elites. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu, has publicly dismissed former Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai's warning of a potential "life presidency," labeling the claim as "baseless,"...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has issued a stark warning about the future of Nigeria's democracy. Speaking during a solidarity visit from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, El-Rufai stated that the nation faces a significant threat, suggesting President Bola Tinubu...