Ilorin Emirate Reaffirms Support for Saliu Mustapha Ahead of 2027 Governorship Race

By: Tunji Okunlola The Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council (IEPAC) has restated its endorsement of Senator Saliu Mustapha as its preferred candidate for the 2027 Kwara State governorship election, describing his ambition as a collective project of the emirate. The council also renewed its backing for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid, declaring him the…

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NDC to Release List of Candidates Eligible for Nomination Forms

By: Olayinka Ganiyu The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced plans to publish the list of successful candidates cleared to purchase nomination forms today, as the party advances its internal processes ahead of future elections. The party said the approved aspirants will be officially unveiled following the release – a significant step in its candidate…

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APC Kwara Governorship Primary Set for Today as Committee Pledges Free and Fair Exercise

The APC Kwara State Governorship Primary Election Committee Chairman, Musiliu Obanikoro, has pledged that today’s primary will be free, fair, and transparent. Voting is set to begin simultaneously across all 16 local government areas immediately after Juma’at prayers. By: Tunji Okunlola The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Kwara State Governorship Primary Election Committee,…

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2027 Battle Lines Form as Opposition Tests Tinubu’s Grip on Key Strongholds

By: Ganiyu Olayinka The contest for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election is taking shape as a multi-front battle over regional loyalty, economic frustration and coalition-building, with emerging opposition alliances beginning to seriously test President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s dominance across the country’s key voting blocs. From the South-West, where Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has entered the…

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APC Postpones House of Representatives Primary by One Day, Other Dates Unchanged

By: Tunji Okunlola The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a one-day postponement of its House of Representatives primary election ahead of the 2027 general elections, while all other dates in its primary timetable remain intact. The ruling party disclosed the adjustment in a statement issued Thursday by National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, emphasising that…

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TINUBU CALLS FOR UNITY AND FAIR PLAY AS APC PRIMARIES BEGIN

President urges aspirants to embrace sportsmanship and warns against divisive conduct as the ruling party enters its fourth electoral cycle since formation By: Tunji Okunlola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to uphold unity, discipline, and internal democracy as the party launches its nationwide primary elections ahead…

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Breaking: Hamzat Clears APC Governorship Screening, Eyes Lagos Top Job

By: Olayinka Ganiyu Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has received a clean bill of health from the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Screening Committee, clearing him to contest the party’s governorship primaries. Hamzat, who appeared before the committee in Abuja, expressed gratitude for his clearance, describing the development as a significant step forward in…

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Peter Obi Quits ADC, Cites Toxic Political Environment

By: Ganiyu Olayinka Peter Obi has announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress, becoming the latest high-profile figure to exit the party amid its deepening internal crisis. The former Labour Party presidential candidate made the announcement on Sunday via his X account, describing Nigeria’s political space as increasingly hostile to those who seek to…

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ADC Dismisses Abstention Claims

By: Seun Adegboyega The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has moved to quell growing uncertainty about its future, firmly asserting it will field candidates in the 2027 general elections, even as prominent member Rabiu Kwankwaso publicly distanced himself from speculation about his political direction. Party spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi described suggestions that the ADC would sit out…

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