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 …
Governor Bassey Otu has secured the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State after a statewide affirmation exercise conducted across the 18 local government areas of the state. The endorsement came as the APC continued its primary elections for various elective positions. Party officials, stakeholders and supporters turned out in …
Kingsley Chinda, a core ally of the FCT Minister and Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the State ahead of the 2027 election. Chinda, a member of the House of Representatives, who represents Obio/Akpor Federal Constituency was the sole aspirant in …
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election after a landslide victory in the party’s primary election. Announcing the result at the APC secretariat in Ogba, Ikeja, on Thursday, retired General Jon Temlong, chairman of the APC National …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the guidelines for its 2026 presidential primary election, confirming that the party will use the direct primary method to choose its presidential candidate. In a statement issued on Thursday by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party also announced the membership of the Presidential Primary Election …
Three governorship aspirants seeking the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket in Adamawa State have withdrawn from the race and endorsed Ahmed Galadima Aminu ahead of the party’s governorship primary election. The aspirants, Engr. Diaulhaq Abubakar, Comrade Mustapha Salihu and Alhaji Ibrahim Thul, announced their decision on the eve of the primary scheduled for Thursday. The …
Security was heightened around the Lagos State secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogba, Ikeja, on Thursday morning as the party commenced the distribution of personnel and election materials for its governorship primary. Security operatives, including officers of the Nigeria Police Force, personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and …
After series of protest and plea to maintain his position as the member representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly for the fourth time, the former actor Desmond Elliot, eventually lost his bid to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket. Although Elliot had in a viral video claimed to have …
