2027 elections

The Digest: In a significant political gathering, key opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, and Isa Pantam, met under the banner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abuja to strategize for the 2027 general elections. The meeting signals growing consolidation...

The Digest: Former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje has returned to the political forefront, rallying Kano APC stakeholders in Abuja to strategize for the 2027 general elections. In his first major appearance since resigning three months ago, Ganduje urged party members to mobilize...

The Digest: As Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure as INEC Chairman ends next month, attention turns to his successor, a choice that will profoundly shape the credibility of the 2027 elections and Nigeria’s democratic integrity. Yakubu’s legacy is marked by technological promise and public...

The Digest: The African Democratic Congress has issued a sharp rebuke to the presidency, urging President Bola Tinubu to concentrate on governing rather than contemplating staying in office beyond 2027. In a strongly-worded statement, the opposition party described the APC administration as a...

The Digest: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against yielding to pressures to contest the 2027 election, labeling such calls a ploy to undermine President Tinubu’s re-election. During a Channels TV interview, Wike asserted Tinubu’s right to two terms...

The Digest: Controversial singer Portable has declared he will endorse the first political party or candidate to pay him for support in the 2027 elections. In a viral Instagram video, the musician stated that financial need outweighs political loyalty, urging fans to vote only for “helpers”...

The Digest: Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan to carefully discern calls for his return to power in the 2027 elections. Speaking at a democracy dialogue in Ghana, Kukah praised Jonathan’s 2015 concession as historic but warned...

The Digest: APC National Chairman Prof Nentawe Yilwatda has declared President Tinubu the party’s preferred candidate for the 2027 elections, citing internal endorsements and public trust. According to Daily Post, the statement reinforces the ruling party’s early alignment ahead of the next...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has claimed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is in a state of panic, actively "shopping for endorsements" for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections. According to the PDP spokesperson, this move signals a failure of the APC's...

The Digest: NNPP chieftain Buba Galadima has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of actively destabilizing opposition parties and showing no intention to conduct free and fair elections in 2027. In a televised interview, Galadima warned that the government’s tactics aim to eliminate...

The Digest: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has pushed back against claims of its demise, acknowledging internal challenges but insisting it remains a viable political force despite high-profile defections and unresolved conflicts. The party’s National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade SAN...

The Digest: A reported shortlist of potential presidential candidates for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 elections has triggered internal tension and debate. The names of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde are said to be...

The Digest: In a move signaling early political groundwork for the 2027 general elections, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi held separate closed-door meetings on Sunday with former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rasheed Ladoja. The...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has openly criticized incumbent politicians for exploiting their positions to launch early campaigns for the 2027 elections, acknowledging its inability to enforce sanctions under the current Electoral Act. The commission is now...

The Digest: Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed concerns from Festus Keyamo and Prof. Chidi Odinkalu regarding his speculated 2027 presidential bid. Responding to the eligibility debate, Jonathan’s brother warned them to refrain from offering unsolicited legal advice, stating that...

The Digest: In a powerful message to young Nigerians, former presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged them to take charge of the nation's future by registering to vote. He emphasized that the responsibility of electing competent leaders falls on them, not on divine intervention. Key...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has made a bold political declaration, vowing to unseat President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the 2027 elections. El-Rufai claims that he, along with other opposition leaders, has the inside knowledge required for this political move...

The Digest: Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai has stated that he is not contesting for any political position in the 2027 general election. He claims his renewed political involvement is not for personal ambition but to support what he calls "credible leadership." Key Points...

The Digest: As the 2027 elections approach, President Bola Tinubu faces growing pressure from the Northern Ethnic Nationality Forum (NENF) to reconsider his Muslim-Muslim ticket. This call aims to balance the nation’s religious divide and ensure unity. Key Points: NENF urges Tinubu to...

The Digest: Former Sokoto governor and current senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has called for a nationwide coalition to remove President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) from power in 2027. Tambuwal made the call while addressing supporters in Sokoto, in a rally seen as a...