2027 election

The Digest: Former Governors Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso are intensifying moves to secure a joint presidential ticket on the ADC platform by rallying northern leaders around a one-term power rotation deal. The duo are pushing a "one-term" agenda to persuade northern stakeholders to back...

The Digest: The national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has warned that Nigeria is drifting toward a one-party system, accusing the All Progressives Congress (APC) of weakening opposition parties and democratic institutions. Speaking at the National Opposition...

The Digest: The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over an image showing him apparently dozing off during Saturday's opposition summit in Ibadan. Basiru shared the image on Facebook with the caption: "And...

The Digest: Opposition political parties have announced plans to present a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The resolution was adopted at the national summit of opposition leaders in Ibadan, hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. The parties include the African...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the immediate formation of a united opposition front, describing the move as a "sacred duty" necessary to defend and sustain Nigeria's democracy. Speaking at the National Opposition Summit in Ibadan, hosted by Oyo State Governor...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has arrived in Ibadan for a high-level opposition political leaders' summit hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. He joins an influential assembly including former Minister Rotimi Amaechi, former Kano Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former...

The Digest: Former President Olusegun Obasanjo will chair the National Summit of All Opposition Political Party Leaders in Ibadan on Saturday. Hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the event brings together major opposition parties under the theme 'That We May Work Together for a United...

The Digest: Women in Kano have been spotted waving branded underwear featuring Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's face at an APC rally. The display coincided with First Lady Oluremi Tinubu's commissioning of the Lodge Road and launching the North-West Energised Commercialisation Now program. Online...

The Digest: Former Power Minister Bayo Adelabu has stated that President Bola Tinubu has not endorsed any All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the 2027 Oyo State governorship race. Speaking in Ibadan after he resigned from the cabinet, Adelabu dismissed claims that Tinubu has...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has rebuffed lobbying efforts by Senate leadership to secure automatic return tickets for APC legislators ahead of the 2027 elections, instead reaffirming that state governors have the authority over candidate selection in their states. After a closed-door...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared his support for President Bola Tinubu's re-election, stating that Nigeria is in "capable hands" under his leadership. Speaking at the Southern Traditional Rulers Council meeting in Port Harcourt, Fubara said continuity is...

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted its presidential primary election from May 15-16 to May 23, 2026, while the governorship primaries will now hold on May 21, 2026. The party announced a revised timetable following its National Working Committee meeting in Abuja on...

The Digest: Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has announced his plan to run for the House of Representatives in 2027. He is seeking to represent the Daura/Sandamu/Mai'adua Federal Constituency in Katsina State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) governors at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting is taking place at the Council Chamber, instead of the initially planned Conference Room. Governors in attendance include Babagana...

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has declared himself a "freelance politician" following a closed-door meeting with Peter Obi, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The meeting, held at the Government House in Bauchi, comes amid heightened speculation about Mohammed's...

The Digest: Peter Obi, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is currently in a closed-door meeting with Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed at the Government House in Bauchi. The meeting also includes some Southeast senators, according to Obidient Movement's National...

The Digest: Former INEC Electoral Commissioner Mike Igini has raised alarm over Section 63 of the new 2026 Electoral Act, warning it allows presiding officers to accept ballot papers that do not bear INEC's official manufacturer mark and security features. Speaking on Arise TV, Igini said the...

The Digest: Former Chairman of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has declared his intention to run for president under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in 2027, joining a heavyweight field that already includes Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi...

The Digest: Labour Party Chairman Nenadi Usman has stated that it would be "too late" for the party's former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return and contest under its platform ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Arise Television's Prime Time, Usman cited electoral guidelines...

The Digest: Minister of Power Bayo Adelabu will resign his appointment "in the coming days" to pursue a governorship bid in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 general election. Adelabu intimated to President Bola Tinubu of his impending resignation during a meeting on Tuesday, and the president...