2027 elections

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress has declared that it will proceed with its planned congresses and national convention despite the Independent National Electoral Commission's position on its internal leadership dispute. National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi said the party...

The Digest: A coalition of concerned stakeholders in Surulere Constituency I has rejected lawmaker Desmond Elliot's bid for a fourth term in the Lagos State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 elections. The Surulere Accountability Forum accused Elliot of dismal performance, weak policy...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress faction led by Senator David Mark has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission's decision to delist its leadership, accusing the electoral body of bowing to government pressure. ADC spokesperson Bolaji Abdullahi alleged that INEC's...

The Digest: Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a bid by leaders of the African Democratic Congress in Wuse Ward to bar Senator Ireti Kingibe from participating in party activities following her alleged suspension. The judge ruled that discretion in such...

The Digest: Veteran journalist Reuben Abati says Rabiu Kwankwaso's defection to the African Democratic Congress could significantly reshape Nigeria's opposition dynamics ahead of the 2027 elections. Abati noted that Kwankwaso's move, alongside his supporters from the NNPP, has strengthened the...

The Digest: The All Progressives Congress is grappling with demands from federal lawmakers and state governors for automatic tickets ahead of the 2027 polls, with senators and House of Representatives members seeking guaranteed slots to return to their seats. Outgoing governors eyeing Senate...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission has removed the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its official portal as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, creating confusion and anxiety within the party. INEC said it will suspend...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to clarify reports of a planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise, warning that such a move could disrupt the electoral process and discourage participation. ADC National Publicity...

The Digest: Veteran actor and African Democratic Congress chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo led a delegation of the Enugu Polling Booths Vanguard for Atiku to the residence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in Abuja on Tuesday. The group, focused on safeguarding the integrity of votes in the...

The Digest: The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress held a closed-door meeting with Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed at the Government House on Wednesday, a day after the governor expressed interest in joining the African Democratic Congress. The delegation included APC...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission will commence a nationwide voter revalidation drive on April 13, 2026, as part of efforts to update the voter register ahead of the 2027 general election. The exercise will begin at the LGA level from April 13 to May 2, move to...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu's March 31 deadline for political appointees seeking elective office has triggered a wave of resignations across the federal government, with at least three ministers, Yusuf Tuggar (Foreign Affairs), Saidu Alkali (Transportation), and Yusuf Sununu (State...

The Digest: Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has declared that the opposition African Democratic Congress will defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, describing the recent defection of Rabiu Kwankwaso to the ADC as a "political earthquake." Melaye argued that the...

The Digest: Minister of Transportation Saidu Alkali has resigned from office following President Bola Tinubu's directive mandating political appointees seeking elective positions to step down by March 31. Alkali, who seeks to become Gombe State governor on the All Progressives Congress...

The Digest: The Kwankwasiyya Movement has declared that the exit of Rabiu Kwankwaso from the New Nigeria Peoples Party means the party is "dead in Kano and beyond." Movement spokesman Habibu Mohammed stated that NNPP was synonymous with Kwankwaso, and his defection to the African Democratic...

The Digest: Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has indicated plans to defect to the African Democratic Congress, describing the party as having the potential to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress in 2027. Speaking after a closed-door meeting with an ADC delegation led by former SGF...

The Digest: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has declared that his political group has endorsed only President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 elections, dismissing rumours of private endorsements for governorship or other offices in Rivers State. Speaking at a joint gathering of...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress has welcomed the defection of former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, describing him as a "game-changer" whose move signals a growing coalition for change ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement, the party said Kwankwaso has directed his...

The Digest: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticized former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, accusing him of lacking leadership capacity for fleeing the Labour Party when a crisis struck. Speaking at the PDP National Convention in Abuja, Wike...

The Digest: Nasiru Gawuna, former deputy governor of Kano State, has resigned as chairman of the board of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria to pursue his ambition for the Kano governorship in the 2027 elections. His resignation, dated March 27, complies with President Bola Tinubu's...