2027 elections

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faces near-total collapse as Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed and Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde prepare to defect before April, according to DAILY POST sources. Mohammed is heading to the ruling APC, while Makinde has concluded plans to join the African...

The Digest: Former Anambra Governor and 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has declared he will challenge the newly passed Electoral Act 2026 in court, alleging it is designed to manipulate the 2027 elections. Speaking after formally registering with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at...

The Digest: Former Anambra Governor and 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has formally registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at his hometown in Agulu, Anaocha LGA, Anambra State. Addressing supporters at the flag-off of the party's membership registration and...

The Digest: At least four ministers in President Tinubu's cabinet are reportedly preparing to resign their appointments to pursue political ambitions in the 2027 elections, particularly in states where incumbent governors will complete their constitutionally allowed two terms. Minister of...

The Digest: Former Anambra Governor Peter Obi has declared he will contest the 2027 presidential election, refusing to be intimidated by the APC's 30 governors or constitutional tinkering aimed at putting him off. Speaking to supporters in Njikoka, Anambra State, Obi stated: "I want to tell...

The Digest: Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), completing his membership at ward 8 in Ubima LGA on Friday morning. The development comes hours after the ADC office in the community was set ablaze by...

The Digest: Ambassador-designate Reno Omokri has sparked intense online backlash after denying knowledge of President Tinubu's 2022 campaign pledge on electricity. Host Seun Okinbaloye confronted Omokri with Tinubu's promise: "If I cannot give you power in four years, don't vote for me when I...

The Electoral Act 2026, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on February 18, introduces sweeping reforms to Nigeria's electoral process. Here are the most important provisions: No More Delegate Voting in Primaries: Section 84(2) abolishes the delegate system, requiring parties to nominate...

Summary No fewer than 12 serving senators have signaled their intent to seek governorship seats in the 2027 elections, intensifying grassroots mobilization following INEC's release of the election timetable. Party primaries are scheduled to run from April 23 to May 30, 2026. Here are the...

The Digest: Minister of Education Tunji Alausa has dismissed speculations that he plans to resign from office to pursue the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. Debunking the rumour on X, Alausa tagged the originator of the claim and stated: "We're still hard at work here at the FME, don't...

The Digest: Former Defence Minister and ex-Jigawa Governor Muhammad Badaru has held high-profile meetings with opposition leaders in the state, fueling fresh speculation about his potential defection from the APC despite public denials. Badaru met twice within a week with 2023 PDP governorship...

The Digest: Vice President Kashim Shettima has taken a swipe at opposition parties, accusing them of thriving on "lies and hypocrisy" while insisting the ruling APC is in a stronger political position than in 2023. Speaking at an interfaith breaking of fast at the State House, Shettima...

The Digest: African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Dele Momodu has asserted that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is unsettled by the growing strength of the opposition across Nigeria. Speaking on Channels Television's Sunrise Daily, Momodu stated, "Opposition is gathering...

The Digest Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has declared that no northerner should contest the 2027 presidential election, insisting the south should be allowed to complete its eight-year tenure in the interest of national unity. Speaking on Channels Television's Sunrise Daily, Fintiri...

The Digest: Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has expressed confidence that he would overwhelmingly defeat any opponent if he contests for the presidency, asserting that Nigerians still love him. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja, Wike stated, "Nigerians still love me, and if...

The Digest: Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned Nigerian political leaders for fixating on 2027 election strategies while insecurity worsens across the country. In a statement on X, Obi revealed that over 1,000 Nigerians have reportedly been killed and thousands...

The Digest: Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has made a bold pledge to resign from office if President Bola Tinubu fails to win the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on African Independent Television (AIT), the governor expressed unwavering confidence in Tinubu's victory...

The Digest: The South-South Zonal Leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has refuted reports claiming they endorsed former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi for the 2027 presidential election. In a statement by Zonal Publicity Secretary Mabel Oboh, the party described the...

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed the recent defection of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as an act of "personal survival" rather than a reflection of the ruling party's...

The Digest: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has publicly expressed regret over his role in forming the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2014, admitting that Nigeria's situation has deteriorated under the party he helped build. Speaking in Abuja, he warned that any new coalition must...