2027 election

The Digest: A deleted tweet has exposed INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan as a card-carrying member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), raising concerns about the neutrality of the electoral body. The tweet, originally posted in March 2023 via the handle @Sundayvibe00, included statements like...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general elections. The decision was made at a meeting between the commission and resident electoral commissioners (RECs) on Friday, April 10...

. The Digest: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde met with ADC leaders David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola in Abuja as part of a political realignment aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The meeting included Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Rotimi Amaechi. However, the...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded over 3.4 million new voters in the second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise as of April 3. Jigawa recorded the highest with 201,047 registrants, followed by Lagos (181,095) and Kano (177,681)...

The Digest: INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan has warned broadcast media organisations to uphold accuracy and professionalism, stating that the credibility of the 2027 elections depends on how responsibly Nigeria's airwaves are managed. Speaking at the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria...

The Digest: Hundreds of youths under the Coalition for Goodluck Jonathan gathered at the former president's Abuja residence on Wednesday, urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election. The protesters chanted slogans, danced, and displayed placards reading "GEJ: Nigeria is dying, save...

The Digest: Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has called on Nigerians to rise in defence of the nation's democracy, warning against any attempt to entrench a one-party system. In a statement shared via his official Facebook handle, Obi said members and leaders of the ADC, alongside other...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has declared that sharing bags of rice and spaghetti will not save President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. In a statement released by his aide Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said Nigeria's democracy is being "systematically weakened by a dangerous...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has vowed to contest the 2027 general election on its own platform despite INEC's decision to derecognise the party's leadership. National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi told Channels TV's Politics Today: "One thing I can guarantee is...

The Digest: The Federal Government has proposed N135.22 billion in the 2026 budget for "Electoral Adjudication and Post Election Provision" – a fund for managing legal disputes after the 2027 elections. The allocation sits under Service-Wide Votes, a centrally managed contingency pool...

The Digest: Activist Aisha Yesufu has compared Peter Obi to Nelson Mandela, saying the former Labour Party presidential candidate has the same disposition to serve, leave a legacy, and move on. Speaking on Arise TV, she reaffirmed her vow to oppose Obi if he seeks a second term, saying she...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused INEC of laying "deliberate administrative landmines" to prevent it from fielding candidates in the 2027 elections. The party said INEC's refusal to receive correspondence pending a court ruling conflicts with the Electoral Act's May...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is weighing its options after INEC decided to de-recognise its leadership and halt communication with the party. The party insists there is a deliberate administrative ploy to prevent it from fielding candidates in 2027. Options include defying...

The Digest: Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has declared his intention to contest for a House of Representatives seat in 2027. In a letter dated April 3, he informed stakeholders of his decision to run for the Sandamu/Daura/Mai'Adua constituency under the All...

The Digest: Billboards featuring President Bola Tinubu's image and the slogan 'Expect More' have appeared across Lagos, promoting what appears to be an early 2027 re-election bid. The billboards include Lagos APC figures and his 2023 campaign logo. Nigerians hit hard by inflation over 30%...

The Digest: Four former ministers who resigned from President Bola Tinubu's cabinet are facing tough battles in their states as they pursue 2027 governorship ambitions. Sa'idu Alkali (Transportation) is eyeing Kano, Yusuf Tuggar (Foreign Affairs) is contesting Bauchi, Yusuf Sununu...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu distributed branded food packages containing staples like Indomie noodles and rice at Love of Christ Generation Church in Lagos on April 4, marking his March 29 birthday. The event, filmed by state broadcaster NTA and led by Reverend Mother Esther Abimbola...

The Digest: Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has clarified his political intentions, stating that his first term is under the NNPP while a potential second term would be pursued under the APC. Speaking in a viral video, he responded to the Hausa 'Falle Daya' (One term) chant directed at him...

The Digest: Anxious aspirants in the David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are pressing leaders for an alternative political platform after INEC withdrew recognition of the party's two factions. Sources say the group concluded that resolving the leadership crisis...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has hired Von Batten-Montague-York, a Washington-based lobbying firm, for $1.2 million to protect and strengthen his "reputational standing" in the United States. According to a document filed with the US Department of Justice, the firm will...