2027 elections

The Digest: Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is reportedly in high-level talks to defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as opposition leaders orchestrate a potential mega-alliance to challenge the ruling APC in the 2027...

The Digest: ADC chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo has issued a direct call to supporters of Peter Obi, declaring that any "Obidient" who has not joined the African Democratic Congress is effectively a "disObidient." Key Points: Okonkwo praised Peter Obi’s recent directive for his supporters to...

The Digest: Aisha Yesufu, renowned for her role in the #BringBackOurGirls and #EndSARS movements, has announced she will become a "card-carrying member" of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the first political party she will ever join. Key Points: Yesufu stated, “I have never been a...

The Digest: Peter Obi, having just defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has declared that any plan to rig the 2027 presidential election will be met with lawful and legitimate resistance. Key Points: Obi made the statement in Enugu while formally announcing his defection to...

The Digest: Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has formally announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), framing the move as the start of a mission to "rescue" Nigeria. Key Points: Obi announced in Enugu on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He declared...

The Digest: Rabiu Kwankwaso, leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has told supporters that history shows those who abandon the group have never found lasting political success, directly addressing reports of a faction planning to join the APC. Key Points: Kwankwaso’s remarks...

The Digest: The group "Akwa Ibom Youth United" organized a solidarity march in Uyo, endorsing President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Governor Umo Eno ahead of the 2027 elections. Key Points: Participants praised federal policies like fuel subsidy removal for...

The Digest: Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has launched a scathing attack on an unnamed political figure, alleging the individual has secretly agreed to be a Vice-Presidential candidate long after party primaries concluded and is now struggling to justify the move to supporters. Key Points...

The Digest: Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has declared his intention to contest the Kogi Central senatorial seat in the 2027 elections, setting the stage for a high-stakes political clash with incumbent Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Bello announced at the palace of the Ohinoyi of...

The Digest: Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has issued a stark warning that the Peoples Democratic Party risks political extinction by 2027 unless its leadership becomes more focused, accountable, and strategic. Speaking during an end-of-year media chat, Wike criticized the...

The Digest: Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has strongly denied allegations by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde that he promised President Bola Tinubu he would “hold down” the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 election. In an end-of-year media chat, Wike described the...

The Digest: Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has clarified that he does not need to "join" the African Democratic Congress because he has been a member of the coalition since its formation. Speaking in an X Space on Sunday, Obi emphasized his ongoing respect for former Vice...

The Digest: Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi is set to formally join the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 elections. The move follows weeks of consultations and a meeting with ADC National Chairman David Mark, signaling a strategic shift in Nigeria’s political...

The Digest: Works Minister David Umahi has publicly positioned himself as the rightful claimant to the Igbo presidency project in 2027, dismissing political rival Peter Obi as a "non-entity" amid reports that the former Labour Party candidate may soon defect to the African Democratic Congress...

The Digest: The House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing stringent penalties for electoral offences ahead of the 2027 general elections. Under the new provisions, anyone convicted of forging nomination papers or election result forms, or...

The Digest: Nigeria's House of Representatives has approved significant increases to the legal campaign spending limits for all elective offices. The amendments to the Electoral Act 2022, passed during Thursday's plenary, will raise the financial ceiling for elections ahead of the 2027 polls...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared that mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid is approximately 70% complete within the state. The governor made this assertion during the inauguration of the Ogbakiri Road project in Emuoha Local Government...

The Digest: A coalition of major opposition leaders, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, David Mark, and Bode George, has jointly accused President Bola Tinubu of weaponising the EFCC to weaken opposition figures ahead of the 2027 elections. Their statement, titled “The Weaponisation of the...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has firmly denied social media reports alleging he has abandoned support for Atiku Abubakar in favor of a Southern presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. Key Points: El-Rufai dismissed the claim as an “untrue” and viral...

The Digest: A high-level PDP delegation, led by National Chairman Taminu Turaki, met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, declaring the party re-energized and ready to reclaim power. The visit sought guidance from a founding father, framing the path ahead as one of experienced...