2027 election

The Digest: The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has declared that eight governors within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will work against President Bola Tinubu's re-election efforts in 2027. He further predicted a major political figure would...

The Digest: Former vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed has called for a generational shift in Nigerian politics, noting that Atiku Abubakar was already an aspirant during his NYSC years. He argued that the repeated candidacy of established figures stifles fresh leadership Key Points...

The Digest: Ovation publisher Dele Momodu has dismissed Datti Baba-Ahmed’s criticism of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), likening him to a “jilted lover” still bitter from the 2023 elections. Key Points: Momodu responded to Baba-Ahmed's remarks on Sunrise Daily. Baba-Ahmed had called...

The Digest: Former presidential aspirant Dele Momodu has identified Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi, and Peter Obi as leading contenders for the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket in 2027. He urged the party to unite against President Tinubu Key Points : Momodu listed the trio...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has directed his political base in Rivers State to closely observe party chairmen and key leaders aligned with him to identify his preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election. Speaking in Ahoada East LGA, Wike signaled a strategic...

The Digest: The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has definitively declared Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the party's leader in Rivers State, settling a simmering dispute while setting clear terms for future support ahead of the 2027 elections. Key...

The Digest: Rabiu Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has publicly declared his primary condition for any political merger ahead of the 2027 elections, stating he will only align with a party willing to cede its presidential or vice-presidential ticket directly to him...

The Digest: Political economist Professor Pat Utomi has declared he will withdraw his support for Peter Obi if the former Labour Party candidate agrees to run as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 election. Utomi stated his conviction that Obi would contest for the presidency...

The Digest: Peter Obi has confirmed he will contest the 2027 presidential election, ruling out the possibility of serving as a vice-presidential candidate. Speaking during an X Space session, the former Labour Party flagbearer emphasized his readiness to lead, stating he did not accumulate his...

The Digest: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has drawn a firm political line, declaring he will not support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, directly countering the stance of his former ally, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. In a media chat, Makinde framed his position as a fight for the...

The Digest: Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has publicly declared he will not support President Bola Tinubu's anticipated re-election in 2027, framing his stance as a fight for the survival of the Peoples Democratic Party and multiparty democracy. Key Points: Governor Seyi Makinde stated...

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress has publicly endorsed Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for a second term, urging massive electoral support for him and President Tinubu in 2027. This move not only consolidates APC control in the South-South but also signals a potential decline...

The Digest: Former Governor and Senator Abdul’aziz Yari has declared that Northern Nigeria will fully support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, framing it as a reciprocal act for the South-West's pivotal role in the rise of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Key Points: Senator...

The Digest: Posters promoting former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi as “the only person to be trusted” have appeared across strategic locations in Kaduna, igniting early political buzz and speculation about a 2027 presidential bid. Key Points: Posters described Amaechi as “the only...

The Digest: Vice President Kashim Shettima has asserted that President Bola Tinubu is politically unassailable ahead of the 2027 election, declaring that only “an outright imposter” would dare to contest against him. Speaking at the APC’s NEC meeting in Abuja, Shettima framed the coming...

The Digest: The Speaker of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly, Udeme Otong, has publicly claimed that the outcome of the 2027 legislative elections is already decided, boasting that he personally holds all 26 assembly tickets and will choose who gets them. Key Points: Speaker Udeme Otong...

The Digest: Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) has stated that while Peter Obi is a "fantastic" and gifted leader, it would take "a miracle" for him to win significant votes in Northern Nigeria. Key Points: Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo expressed doubts...

The Digest: Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has declared that President Bola Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election, asserting that Tinubu "never truly won" the 2023 poll in the eyes of Nigerians. Key Points: Abia South Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe predicted President Bola Tinubu would be...

The Digest: Minister of State for Defence Bello Matawalle has accused a cabal of politicians of deliberately escalating violence to destabilise President Tinubu’s administration and thwart his 2027 re-election bid. Key Points: Defence Minister Bello Matawalle alleges politicians are “waging...

The Digest: A trending video showing former Minister Rotimi Amaechi visiting a mosque has ignited widespread conversation online, being viewed by many as an early signal for the 2027 presidential campaign. Key Points: The video depicts former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi visiting...