Ahead of the 2027 general election, critical stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Kano State, have vowed to ensure the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and take over of the reins of power from New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP-led government in the North Western state. The stakeholders led by the former APC national chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, deputy president of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin and the House Representatives Appropriations Chairman, Hon. Abubakar Bichi said this while addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Thursday. Attendees at the meeting include the minister of state for Housing, Abdullahi…
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Ahead of the 2027 general election, critical stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, have vowed to ensure the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and take over of reins of power from New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in the North Western State. The stakeholders led by the former APC national chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje; deputy president of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, and a House Representatives member, Hon. Abubakar Bichi, said this while addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Thursday. Attendees at the meeting included the Minister of State for Housing, Abdullahi Atta,…
Presidential hopefuls in the opposition coalition party, African Democratic Congress (ADC), have agreed to back whoever emerges candidate of the party ahead of the 2027 election. This was the outcome of ADC leaders caucus meeting in Abuja on Thursday, which also foreclosed the adoption of All Democratic Alliance (ADA) by the party leaders. The leaders’ caucus also ordered all members to resign membership of other political parties even though no timeline was given to them. The meeting which was headed by the ADC national chairman, Senator David Mark, also had the party’s national secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; national publicity secretary…
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has appealed to all its aspirants to take down campaign posters and billboards within the Bauchi metropolis as the state gears up for its Investment Summit scheduled for October 8–9, 2025. The PDP said this on Thursday in a statement signed by the party’s publicity secretary, Dayyabu Chiroma. PDP said the move was aimed at ensuring a clean and orderly environment to welcome local and international investors, government officials, and development partners expected at the summit. According to the PDP, the removal of campaign materials would “go a long way in…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Presidency of engaging in high-level propaganda and disinformation targeted at smearing and ridiculing opposition leaders ahead of 2027 elections. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, alleged that the Presidency was behind a “faceless mercenary” identified as Kola Johnson, who has been circulating fake press releases in the name of Atiku. “We have observed with concern a certain self-styled ‘media consultant,’ one Kola Johnson, issuing press releases in the name of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar,” Ibe said. According to him, findings indicated that Johnson was…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led administration of plotting to subvert democracy in Nigeria and compromise the will of the people at any cost. Atiku stated this while reacting to the unsealing of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s office in the Senate. He described the development as a reassuring act that the voice of reason has prevailed at last. While he lamented that the precious time denied the people of Kogi Central in the Senate can never be reclaimed, he said the struggle has not been in vain. Reacting on his X handle he said, “It has…
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in the North West, Hon. Aminu Bala Wudilawa, has declared that former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, is the only contender with national support to win votes across the North and South in 2027. Wudilawa, who doubles as the North West Coordinator of the Gbenga Hashim Vanguard, made the assertion during a political engagement in Kano, stressing that Nigeria needs a unifier with the capacity to transcend ethnic and regional divides. “Nigeria desperately needs a political leader who is competent, credible, and capable of breaking the political divide between North and South in the…
A female governorship aspirant for Ekiti State in 2026, Atinuke Omolayo, has said she can only step down for Governor Biodun Oyebanji, though insisting that she stands the chance of winning the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket. Omolayo spoke with journalists after she was screened by the APC Ekiti State Governorship Screening Committee in Abuja on Tuesday. While expressing confidence in her chances of clinching the party’s ticket, she said:”have a chance, I have 100 percent. Since the creation of Ekiti State, there has never been a female governor. “I want to be the first female governor in Nigeria, and…
The Northern Nigeria Minorities Group (NNMG) has lambasted former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, for suggesting that President Bola Tinubu is plotting to extend his tenure beyond the constitutionally-mandated eight years. A statement by the convener of the group and Kakaki Bassa-Nge, Chief Jacob Edi, described El-Rufai’s remarks as “reckless, malicious, and a direct affront to democracy.” The former Kaduna State governor had recently claimed that President Tinubu would attempt to extend his tenure like Paul Biya of Cameroon, who has spent decades in office. El-Rufai stated this while hosting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar at his residence, who…
A prominent figure in the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sule Lamido, has said that his relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not stop him from working against him in the 2027 presidential election. Lamido stated they would continue to fight politically, despite recently being seen chatting and greeting President Tinubu in Kaduna. Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa State, told the BBC that his friendship with Tinubu would not hinder his efforts to unite Nigerian politicians and sustain opposition efforts aimed at the country’s development.Last Friday, Lamido and Tinubu were seen joking and laughing…
A group, Grassroots Mobilisation Initiative (GMI), has criticised Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over his recent remarks on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s mandate. Abdullahi had claimed that President Tinubu’s tenure would end in 2027 and that Nigerians would not wish to see it extended. In a statement issued by its national coordinator, Samaila Musa, the GMI described the comments as misleading, presumptuous and out of touch with the realities on the ground. Musa said, “We are compelled to challenge Abdullahi’s assertions, which not only misrepresent the realities of governance under President Tinubu…
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has called on Nigerians to stand up against the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over his allegations against President Bola Tinubu and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike.APC chairman in the state, Chief Tony Okocha, issued a statement in Port Harcourt yesterday, describing Sowore’s allegations against Tinubu and Wike as ‘baseless’. “Recently, Sowore launched another wave of falsehoods against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the minister of the FCT, Chief Nyesom Wike. These baseless allegations are nothing more than the bitter rantings of…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed state congresses, meant to elect new State Executive Committee in Plateau and Cross River States. The national publicity secretary of PDP, Hon Debo Ologungaba, who made the disclosure yesterday, said congresses in the two states has been postponed to a new date which will be communicated in due course. The congresses were earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 27, 2025. He said, “The NWC urges all leaders, critical stakeholders, teeming members of the PDP, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the media, security agencies and the general public to note the postponement…
The League of Northern Democrats (LND) has charged northern governors to assume responsibility for securing their states and not be quick to embark on negotiations with known bandits. The Northern Democrats said dialogue would amount to little if verifiable disarmament and real de-escalation processes aimed at protecting citizens and restoring order are not involved.The LND, stated this as part of their resolutions after their meeting in Abuja on Tuesday night. The resolutions were contained in a statement signed by the assistant national publicity secretary of LND, Mohmood Tunde Hassan. Condemning bandit negotiations, LND said, “While all legitimate measures to end…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Ebonyi State have disagreed over claims of failed promises, bad governance. They also differed on the prospects of Nigerians voting out the ruling party at the 2027 general election.The state chairman of the NNPP, Mr. Ojeogu Ifeanyi, fired the first salvo when he said his party is determined and committed to unseat Governor Francis Nwifuru. Ojeogu, who made the disclosure in Abakaliki the state capital during a meeting of the party’s council chairmen and State Working Committee expressed regret that the ruling APC has failed…