The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed a Federal High Court judgment in Abuja that nullified the timelines it set for political parties to conduct primaries and submit candidates for the 2027 general election. The commission filed a notice of appeal and a motion for stay of execution on Monday, May 25, seeking to …
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and emerged as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Gombe State. Pantami clinched the ticket through voice affirmation during the PDP governorship primary held on Tuesday in Gombe. The chairman of the PDP electoral panel, Gregory Yenlong, …
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, says the impeachment process against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was discontinued based on an agreement that the governor would not seek re-election. Wike stated this on Monday after inspecting infrastructural projects in Abuja, while reacting to Fubara’s withdrawal from the Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary. Fubara had …
The African Action Congress (AAC) has adopted Omoyele Sowore as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The decision was announced on Monday by the chairman of the election committee, Kayode Babayemi during the party’s presidential primary in Abuja. Babayemi said the adoption reflected the party’s confidence in Sowore’s leadership and long-standing commitment …
Less than eight months after his resignation as the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has secured the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship ticket in Enugu State for the 2027 general election. Nnaji polled 7,424 votes to defeat his closest rival Samson Nnamani, who garnered 600 votes, in the PDP primary election conducted …
Former Vice President and presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday cast his vote in the presidential primary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the exercise as a demonstration of democracy and a crucial step in the party’s efforts to reposition Nigeria. Atiku voted at the Ajiya Ward Polling Unit in Jimeta, Yola, Adamawa State, …
Following conclusion of primaries, the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its list of candidates for the House of Representatives and the State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. The list, announced by the state chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, contains 24 House of Representatives candidates and 40 House …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) concluded most of its governorship primaries ahead of the 2027 general election, producing 23 candidates across the country amid consensus arrangements, withdrawals, protests and logistical challenges. The exercise, conducted in 28 states, largely favoured incumbent governors, all of whom secured return tickets except Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who withdrew …
Hamzat wins Lagos ticket; Chinda emerges in Rivers; Yusuf, Radda, Aliyu, Bago secure affirmation The All Progressives Congress (APC) tightened its hold on key states on Thursday as incumbent governors secured governorship tickets in several states, while candidates backed by influential party leaders emerged victorious in others ahead of the 2027 general election. Most …
Electoral commission cannot shorten deadlines provided by law, judge rules A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified portions of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) timetable for the 2027 general election, ruling that the commission lacks the legal authority to alter timelines expressly provided in the Electoral Act, 2026. The judgment followed a …
