2027 elections

The Digest: Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed as "beer-parlour tales" allegations by ex-Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose that he negotiated the ADC vice-presidential ticket with Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde during their separate visits to former military president Ibrahim Babangida...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a proposed budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan submitted the proposal on Thursday to the joint Senate and House Committee on Electoral Matters at...

The Digest: Former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has cautioned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) against fielding a northern presidential candidate in 2027, warning it would be difficult to convince southern voters. Speaking in Kano, Amaechi advised the party to consider...

Arik Air flight W3 740, a Boeing 737-700 operating from Lagos to Port Harcourt, made a safe emergency diversion to Benin Airport on Wednesday following an in-flight engine anomaly. Video footage circulating on social media captures the tense touchdown moment, with passengers audibly praying as...

The Digest: Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has declared that Nigeria will not progress until it finds leaders willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for the nation. In an interview, she stated the country's challenges stem from leadership, not citizens, and called for courage...

The Digest: The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has asserted that the people of Rivers State do not require the support of the state's sitting governor to mobilise for President Bola Tinubu's anticipated 2027 re-election campaign. Speaking at the commissioning of the...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two new political parties: the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan announced the registration on Thursday during a consultative meeting with...

The Digest: All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Professor Nentawe Yilwatda has dismissed the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) as "no match" for the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in a television interview, Yilwatda downplayed the...

The Digest: Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has publicly declared that no politician from Southern Nigeria is better positioned to govern the country beyond 2027 than President Bola Tinubu. Addressing a delegation of Northern youth leaders in...

The Digest: Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has reportedly registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State. The claim was made by former Abeokuta South Local Government Chairman Biodun Ajayi, who stated she completed online...

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...