2027 election

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has criticised opposition politicians, accusing them of undermining democratic values while claiming to uphold them. Speaking at a meeting with political leaders from Enugu led by Governor Peter Mbah, Tinubu said: "Democracy will survive, despite all the...

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its schedule of activities in preparation for the 2027 elections. In a statement issued on Monday night, the ruling party fixed May 15 and 16 for the election of its presidential candidate. The party also pegged the presidential...

The Digest: Leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun East senatorial district have endorsed Governor Dapo Abiodun as the party's consensus candidate for the 2027 senatorial election. The decision was announced at a gathering in Ijebu-Ode, attended by party...

The Digest: Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has stated that he would defeat President Bola Tinubu "flat" in a free and fair election. Speaking on Channels TV's Mic On, Melaye said any presidential aspirant under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) would perform "one million times better...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the National Broadcasting Commission's (NBC) recent advisory to broadcast presenters, describing it as "yet another troubling attempt to muzzle the media and shrink the space for free expression in Nigeria." In an X post, Atiku...

The Digest: Former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi hosted Peter Obi, Senator Victor Umeh, former Anambra Governor Achike Udenwa, and other opposition leaders at his Abuja residence on Saturday. Discussions centred on strengthening the opposition front and Nigeria's democratic future...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has stated that President Bola Tinubu should be concerned about a possible defeat in the 2027 general elections, citing widespread hardship and insecurity. National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi said Tinubu would be contesting against...

The Digest: The Kwankwasiyya movement has pushed back against recent remarks by Atiku Abubakar, suggesting a decline in Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso's political dominance in Kano. Spokesperson Habib Mailemo declared that only Peter Obi and Kwankwaso enjoy "organic" followership rooted in personal...

The Digest: Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has stated that he was "literally chased out" of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by then-President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife. Speaking on Channels Television's Sunrise Daily, Amaechi also declared support for Atiku Abubakar if the...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated he would step aside for Peter Obi if Obi becomes the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on Arise Television's Prime Time, Atiku said he would step aside for "any winner" who emerges through...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has described former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as a "serial contestant and loser," predicting he will still run for president in 2031. Reacting to Atiku's Arise TV interview, where he said 2027 will be his last shot, Wike said: "Atiku is a serial...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has dared opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Nasir el-Rufai, declaring that no conspiracy can scare him off. Addressing state coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors at the Presidential Villa, he said: "Me? They want to scare me...

The Digest: Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has announced Senator Aliyu Wadada as his preferred All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election. Sule announced during a meeting with political appointees at the Government House. Wadada, who currently...

The Digest: Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication, has told former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that he will lose to the ruling party in the 2027 presidential election. Reacting to Atiku's Arise TV interview, where he expressed confidence in the...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said he will pursue a constitutional amendment to establish a rotational presidency if elected president in 2027. Speaking on Arise TV's Prime Time, he said: "If I am president, even if it is the only amendment I can make, I would move...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has announced that the 2027 presidential election will be his final attempt at becoming Nigeria's president. Speaking on Arise TV's Prime Time, the 80-year-old said: "The 2027 election will be my last outing." He argued that his experience as a...

The Digest: Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to elect a viable presidential candidate capable of defeating President Bola Tinubu in 2027, warning that ethnicity and religion will not help the party. Speaking at the ADC...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) successfully concluded its national convention in Abuja on Tuesday, defying INEC's decision not to monitor the event due to a court ruling. Delegates voted to amend the party's constitution and dissolved the Ralph Nwosu-led NWC, with the David...

The Digest: ADC National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola has launched a stern attack on President Bola Tinubu's administration, describing the Renewed Hope Agenda as a "classic scam" and calling on the president to resign. Speaking at the ADC National Convention in Abuja, he said: "If allowed, this...

The Digest: Rauf Aregbesola, national secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has declared that the ADC will bulldoze the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections, singing and dancing to celebrate the party's national convention. In a viral moment, he chanted: "APC...