Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries, citing the need to preserve peace, unity and stability in the state. In a statement released on Wednesday night, Fubara said the decision followed extensive consultations with his family, political associates and supporters. According to him, leadership sometimes …
The Tanimu Turak-led interim factional National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday cleared former President Goodluck Jonathan run for president in the 2027 election. The party, which screened 12 governorship aspirants for the 2027 elections, granted Jonathan automatic ticket, making him the party’s only confirmed presidential aspirant for now. Chairman of …
Some aggrieved aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State have rejected the outcome of the party’s senatorial primary elections conducted across the state on Monday, alleging widespread irregularities and violations of party guidelines. The APC had declared Sunday Katung as winner of the Kaduna South senatorial primary, Ramalan Yero for Kaduna North, …
Protesters on Tuesday stormed the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Abuja, demanding the cancellation of the Kogi Central senatorial primary and the conduct of a fresh election. The protest followed the emergence of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, as winner of the APC primary for the Logo Central Senatorial district. …
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Pantami, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC), governorship primary election in Gombe State, barely 24 hours before the scheduled exercise. Pantami announced his withdrawal through a statement issued by Ibrahim Attahir on behalf of the Pantamiyya Movement. The former minister, who submitted his nomination …
The National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified dozens of aspirants linked to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara from participating in the party’s 2027 State House of Assembly primaries. A screening list released by the APC showed that more than 60 aspirants were denied clearance to contest the assembly primaries across different …
Vice-President Kashim Shettima yesterday revealed how some individuals allegedly attempted to sow discord between him and President Bola Tinubu shortly after they assumed office in 2023. Shettima disclosed that some persons warned Tinubu against wearing traditional outfits he gave him during the APC presidential campaign, claiming the garments were spiritually manipulated to kill the president …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries across the country turned into a fierce political battle Monday, producing dramatic victories, shocking defeats, consensus arrangements, protests and allegations of manipulation as the ruling party began shaping its 2027 electoral map. While several influential figures in the National Assembly secured return tickets with ease, others suffered humiliating …
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has concluded the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential race, with indications that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is the only aspirant who purchased the form. The party, however, announced a one-week extension for aspirants seeking governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, and …
Actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot is facing what appears to be the toughest political battle of his career as growing opposition within the All Progressives Congress (APC) threatens his bid for a fourth term in the Lagos State House of Assembly. Elliot, who has represented Surulere Constituency 1 since 2015, has recently come under intense political pressure …
