2027 elections

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu is holding separate meetings with two state governors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, who recently defected from the PDP to the APC, arrived first, followed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who remains a prominent...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Nigerian Senate to urgently prioritize amendments to the Electoral Act 2022, warning that its current pace threatens the integrity of the 2027 general elections. In a public statement, Atiku asserted that loopholes in the...

The Digest: All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Joe Igbokwe has declared that Igbos within the Lagos State chapter of the party are working to ensure a "resounding victory" for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. In a Facebook post, Igbokwe, who describes himself as the face of...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has publicly warned supporters against launching internal attacks on himself and the Labour Party's Peter Obi. In a post on X, Atiku stated that those insulting either leader do not have the best interests of the opposition African Democratic...

The Digest: Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have stated that recently defected governors will not receive automatic tickets for the 2027 elections. APC National Working Committee member and the party’s Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, clarified that joining the party does...

The Digest: The APC says its ongoing digital membership registration has added over two million members in one week, with a target of nine million. Opposition parties warn the exercise could be a prelude to rigging the 2027 elections Key Points : The APC’s e-registration has recorded over...

The Digest: Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal says he would welcome international intervention in Nigeria’s 2027 elections if it ensures credibility. Citing 2015 as an example, he called for democratic nations to support free polls Key Points: Tambuwal said international involvement helped...

The Digest: Key factions within the crisis-ridden Peoples Democratic Party, loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, are actively seeking alternative political platforms, including the African Democratic Congress and the All Progressives Congress, over fears the...

The Digest: A formidable political alliance named "The Team," led by former Abia State Governors Orji Uzor Kalu and Theodore Orji, has been formed with the explicit aim of unseating incumbent Governor Alex Otti and securing all elective positions for the APC in the 2027 elections. The group...

The Digest: Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has challenged the party to produce a formal resignation letter from Peter Obi, arguing that his political ally only announced an alignment with a coalition, not an explicit defection to the African Democratic...

The Digest: Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory, has stated she is not intimidated by the political influence of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Channels Television, Kingibe asserted that voting patterns in the FCT are...

The Digest: Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed has formally declared his intention to run for president in the 2027 general elections. Announcing his bid at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, Baba-Ahmed emphasized that his ambition is independent and...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has reaffirmed his commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party, pledging active support ahead of key upcoming elections. PDP National Chairman Tanimu Turaki announced after leading a National Working Committee delegation to a closed-door meeting...

The Digest: The Arewa Consultative Forum has stated it will not endorse any presidential candidate in the 2027 elections but will invite hopefuls for interviews to present their plans for tackling insecurity and poverty in Northern Nigeria. The apex Northern socio-cultural body emphasized its...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has firmly stated that no aspirant will withdraw from the African Democratic Congress presidential race ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement, he accused the ruling APC of attempting to destabilize the opposition and insisted that the ADC...

The Digest: Prominent activist Aisha Yesufu has declared she will actively work against any presidential ticket in the 2027 election where Peter Obi appears as a vice-presidential candidate. In a widely shared video, Yesufu criticized what she called a Nigerian tendency to ask "the best"...

The Digest: Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has asserted that Peter Obi will not secure the presidential or vice-presidential nomination of the African Democratic Congress. In a podcast interview, Bwala claimed Obi lacks the structural influence...

The Digest: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has gained crucial backing from several APC governors for his 2027 re-election bid, escalating tensions with his predecessor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Key Points: Several APC governors are now backing Governor Siminalayi...

The Digest: A deepening political crisis in Rivers State has escalated as Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike publicly vowed to prevent Governor Siminalayi Fubara from securing a second term in 2027, exposing the bitter and unresolved fallout from a presidential peace deal and...

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...